The first Test for a new-look West Indies, led by Denesh Ramdin, will also be special for one man. On June 8 at Kingston, in front of his home fans, Jamaica's hero Chris Gayle is expected to play his 100th Test. If he does - and there is doubt over his fitness - it will be a proud moment for Gayle and his fans, for he has had a career of ups and downs.
The first Test for a new-look West Indies, led by Denesh Ramdin, will also be special for one man. On June 8 at Kingston, in front of his home fans, Jamaica's hero Chris Gayle is expected to play his 100th Test. If he does - and there is doubt over his fitness - it will be a proud moment for Gayle and his fans, for he has had a career of ups and downs.
MONTREAL: Daniel Ricciardo ended Mercedes early-season domination on Sunday when he drove his Red Bull car to a memorable maiden victory in a crash and incident-packed Canadian Grand Prix.
MONTREAL: Daniel Ricciardo ended Mercedes early-season domination on Sunday when he drove his Red Bull car to a memorable maiden victory in a crash and incident-packed Canadian Grand Prix.
LONDON: Chelsea legend Frank Lampard on Monday brought down the curtain on his glittering career at Stamford Bridge as he announced he will leave the west London club when his contract expires at the end of June.
LONDON: Chelsea legend Frank Lampard on Monday brought down the curtain on his glittering career at Stamford Bridge as he announced he will leave the west London club when his contract expires at the end of June.
THE HAGUE: India crashed to their second defeat in the men's hockey World Cup by conceding a late goal yet again to go down 1-2 against England at the Kyocera Stadium on Monday.
THE HAGUE: India crashed to their second defeat in the men's hockey World Cup by conceding a late goal yet again to go down 1-2 against England at the Kyocera Stadium on Monday.
Suresh Raina is Chennai Super Kings' leading run-getter with 3792 at an average of 34.47 from 128 innings, with one century and 25 fifities. He has yet to miss a match for them and this season became the first CSK player to reach 100 appearances.
Suresh Raina is Chennai Super Kings' leading run-getter with 3792 at an average of 34.47 from 128 innings, with one century and 25 fifities. He has yet to miss a match for them and this season became the first CSK player to reach 100 appearances.
For Mumbai Indians, the league stage of IPL 7 has been a tournament of two halves. First a forgettable leg in UAE, where they lost all five games and second, a resurgent leg in India,
For Mumbai Indians, the league stage of IPL 7 has been a tournament of two halves. First a forgettable leg in UAE, where they lost all five games and second, a resurgent leg in India,
London: Joe Root has said England's much-vaunted attempt to rebuild their standing with their fans, let alone the rest of the cricket world, will come to nothing if they suffer yet more humiliation during the ongoing one-day series with Sri Lanka.
London: Joe Root has said England's much-vaunted attempt to rebuild their standing with their fans, let alone the rest of the cricket world, will come to nothing if they suffer yet more humiliation during the ongoing one-day series with Sri Lanka.
The Wankhede Stadium has seen some captivating innings down the years, from Clive Lloyd's splendid 242 not out in the first Test played at the venue to Ian Botham's Jubilee Test
The Wankhede Stadium has seen some captivating innings down the years, from Clive Lloyd's splendid 242 not out in the first Test played at the venue to Ian Botham's Jubilee Test
Corey Anderson was beaming from ear to ear after leading Mumbai Indians to the play-offs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night. MI successfully chased Rajasthan Royals' 189 for 4 in 14.4 overs to beat Shane Watson's men on net run-rate. Anderson, who scored 95 not out off 44 balls and added 81 runs off 31 balls for the fifth wicket with Ambati Rayudu before Aditya Tare finished off the match with a six, was pleased as punch at the post-match presentation.
Corey Anderson was beaming from ear to ear after leading Mumbai Indians to the play-offs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night. MI successfully chased Rajasthan Royals' 189 for 4 in 14.4 overs to beat Shane Watson's men on net run-rate. Anderson, who scored 95 not out off 44 balls and added 81 runs off 31 balls for the fifth wicket with Ambati Rayudu before Aditya Tare finished off the match with a six, was pleased as punch at the post-match presentation.
