Friday, July 22, 2011

Waqar appeals to Miandad, Akram to help youngsters

Waqar appeals to Miandad, Akram to help youngsters


Waqar appeals to Miandad, Akram to help youngsters

Posted: 22 Jul 2011 03:01 AM PDT

Pakistan's cricket coach Waqar Younis has appealed to former greats Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram to come forward and help the young cricketers as the national team gears up for a hectic season ahead.


England resume first innings on Day 2

Posted: 22 Jul 2011 02:57 AM PDT

Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen resumed England's first innings at 127/2 on the second day of the first Test against India at Lord's.


England will win this series: Ian Botham

Posted: 22 Jul 2011 02:45 AM PDT

Legendary all-rounder Ian Botham feels despite India being the world's number one Test side, England would go on to win the ongoing series.


Pakistan cricket divided on MCC's lie detector test

Posted: 22 Jul 2011 02:40 AM PDT

Pakistan cricketers and officials have reservations about using lie-detector tests to curb corruption in the game. Banned former captain Salman Butt even called the idea a "mockery" that could ruin players' careers.


56 players approached by bookmakers last year: Waugh

Posted: 22 Jul 2011 12:26 AM PDT

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has claimed that 56 cricketers have reported being approached by illegal bookmakers in the past one year alone.


'India handed England the advantage'

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 11:50 PM PDT

England made 127/2 on a rain-hit opening day of the ongoing match at the Lord's after Indians let slip the opportunity to grab more wickets.


Banned Amir could have got away with lighter punishment

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 11:14 PM PDT

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir could have escaped with a two-year ban instead of the five years he is serving right now for his involvement in spot-fixing.


Zulqarnain cried, pleaded for mercy in disciplinary hearing

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 10:48 PM PDT

The Pakistan Cricket Board's disciplinary committee wanted to impose a heavier fine than half a million rupees on Zulqarnain Haider.


PCB replaces its umpire Nadeem Ghouri on ICC panel due to poor reports

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 10:39 PM PDT

Sources in the PCB confirmed that Nadeem Ghouri was replaced on the ICC panel after the match referees made some scathing remarks about his performance.


Australia skipper Clarke to focus on Tests

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 10:32 PM PDT

Australian captain Michael Clarke said he will no take part in the inaugural season of Twenty20 Big Bash League and instead concentrate on playing Tests.


Slipping Aussies must change ways, says Haddin

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 09:18 PM PDT

Australia will have to change their ways if they are to avoid a third straight Test series defeat in Sri Lanka next month, wicketkeeper Brad Haddin said.


England's Lumb signs with Sydney Sixers

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 08:58 PM PDT

Hampshire and England opening batsman Michael Lumb has become the Sydney Sixers' first overseas signing for Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash league in January.


Kalyan Mitter has no regrets for missing out playing for India

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 02:58 PM PDT

Those that played alongside or saw him wield the willow feel Kalyan Mitter could have gone far further than he did if only he had the desire and discipline.


Sri Lanka drop Kandamby for Australia series

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 12:48 PM PDT

Sri Lanka have dropped limited overs vice-captain Thilina Kandamby for the home series against Australia next month.


Don't want to look too far ahead: Trott

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 12:16 PM PDT

England's man of the day Jonathan Trott believes that first Test is evenly poised and expected India to make a strong comeback on second morning on Friday.


Should Ishant have taken the new ball?

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 11:39 AM PDT

If Ishant Sharma was disappointed that Dhoni didn't give him the new ball, he didn't show this. He was, after all, the pick of the Indian bowlers on WI tour.

Nasser and Sourav relive old times

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 11:28 AM PDT

It was a new start for arch rivals as they became a part of same team. Unlike the days when they were overtly proud captains, they were nice to one another.


Eng 127/2 at stumps on rain-marred day

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 10:30 AM PDT

It was typical English conditions as rain played spoilsport and forced the umpires to declare stumps on Day 1 of Lord's Test between England and India.


Zaheer blow for India on Day 1 at Lord's

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 08:34 AM PDT

India suffered a major blow on day one of the first Test with England at Lord's, when pace spearhead Zaheer Khan pulled up with an apparent hamstring injury.

Zaheer blow for India on Day 1 at Lord's

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 08:34 AM PDT

India suffered a major blow on day one of the first Test with England at Lord's, when pace spearhead Zaheer Khan pulled up with an apparent hamstring injury.


England ride on Trott's fifty at Lord's

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 07:35 AM PDT

Jonathan Trott's dream run at Lord's continued as he hit a half-century on the first day of the first Test against India at Lord's on Thursday.


Bad light stops play in 1st Test at Lord's

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 07:35 AM PDT

Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen took England to 127/2 against India when bad light stopped play on the first day of the first Test at Lord's.

Sri Lankan T20 struggles on opening day

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 06:41 AM PDT

Sri Lanka's inaugural Twenty20 premier league, which has been hit by a lack of big names, began in front of sparse crowds with the first game decided by a bowl-out due to overnight showers.


Dhoni reaping fruits of seeds sown by Ganguly: Mitter

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 06:31 AM PDT

Former Bengal all-rounder Kalyan Mitter, who will be conferred the Cricket Association of Bengal's Kartick Bose Lifetime Award, gave Sourav Ganguly the credit for Team India's success under MS Dhoni.


ED summons Ravi Shastri in IPL probe

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 06:05 AM PDT

Former Indian all-rounder Ravi Shastri has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate probing alleged financial irregularities in IPL.


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