Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Sri Lanka to scale down Twenty20 league

Sri Lanka to scale down Twenty20 league


Sri Lanka to scale down Twenty20 league

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 02:14 AM PDT

Sri Lanka's cash-strapped cricket governing body is likely to scale down its inaugural Twenty20 league and go ahead without foreign players.


Sri Lanka to scale down T20 league

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 02:14 AM PDT

Sri Lanka's cash-strapped cricket governing body is likely to scale down its inaugural Twenty20 league and go ahead without foreign players, a source close to the process said on Tuesday.


India aim to end Caribbean trip on a high

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 12:23 AM PDT

Out of form young batsmen seem to be India's only concern as they aim to sign off their Caribbean sojourn on a high by clinching the third and final Test.


Collingwood to play for Scorchers in Big Bash

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 11:47 PM PDT

England all-rounder Paul Collingwood on Tuesday became the second international signing for Australian franchise Perth Scorchers for the Big Bash Twenty20 tournament.


Political intervention can revive Indo-Pak cricket: Misbah

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 10:39 PM PDT

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes only political intervention can lead to a resumption of bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan.


Dravid's tough Caribbean track challenge

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 09:51 PM PDT

"The two tracks (in the series) have been the toughest I have played on in my four trips (to the Caribbean)," claimed Dravid ahead of the final Test.


Fidel Edwards aims for more speed

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 09:21 PM PDT

Fidel Edwards has been the chief tormentor of Indian batsmen in the ongoing series but he is not quite happy with his effort and wants to bowl faster.


Pakistan to abide by ICC directive on govt interference

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 08:40 PM PDT

Pakistan cricket will not challenge the ICC directive to member boards to free themselves from government interference within two years.


Cook ton vindicates Sobers support

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 06:16 PM PDT

Cricket great Sir Garfield Sobers' belief in Alastair Cook's one-day ability was rewarded by the England captain's century against Sri Lanka at Lord's.


Heavyweights to join MCA fray

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 04:49 PM PDT

Besides former India skipper Dilip Vengsarkar, Vilasrao Deshmukh is continuing to give Sharad Pawar sleepless nights.


Old Trafford rebuild gets green light

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 01:46 PM PDT

Plans for the £32 million ($51 million) redevelopment of Old Trafford cricket ground were given the go-ahead by England' Court of Appeal on Monday, paving the way for the Manchester venue to be in contention to stage an Ashes Test in 2013.


Sanga wants politics out of SL cricket

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 01:39 PM PDT

Kumar Sangakkara has welcomed the International Cricket Council directive requiring all national cricket boards to be elected without political interference.


With eye on future, CZ to conduct U-14 tourney

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 01:17 PM PDT

There's some good news for budding Central Zone cricketers. They will now have a feel of competitive cricket very early in their careers.


Third Test pitch likely to help pacers

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 12:51 PM PDT

Dominica may be a less imposing venue when compared to the Sabina Park and the Kensington Oval, but the conditions may not be too different.


I have learnt the art of captaincy from Warne, says Tanvir

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 10:32 AM PDT

All-rounder Sohail Tanvir attributed his success to the subtle nuances of captaincy he picked up from Shane Warne during his stint at Rajasthan Royals.


PCB clears Afridi to play in SLPL

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 10:25 AM PDT

PCB said it had given clearance to former captain Shahid Afridi to take part in the inaugural Sri Lankan Premier League starting later this month.


BBC postpones national U-19 cricket team's tour to Pakistan

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 07:20 AM PDT

Pakistan cricket seems to have suffered yet another setback as the Bangladesh Cricket Board has decided to postpone a tour of its national Under-19 team to Pakistan.


Cook surprised at Sri Lanka preferring personal glory over team

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 05:50 AM PDT

England batsman Alastair Cook is surprised over Sri Lanka stalling their victory charge at Lord's in the third ODI to allow Dinesh Chandimal reach his hundred.


Afghanistan eye Twenty20 event in Pakistan

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 04:20 AM PDT

A Pakistan Cricket Board official says Afghanistan have expressed interest in playing in a Twenty20 event in Pakistan later this year.


We are not thinking of regaining No. 1 Test ranking: Nielsen

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 03:54 AM PDT

Australia are currently ranked fifth in Tests and have managed to hold on to their number one ranking in ODIs despite their quarterfinals exit in World Cup.


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