MUMBAI: After undergoing treatment for cancer, making a fairytale comeback in the recent World Twenty20, and then proving his appetite for the longer format with a double century in the Duleep Trophy, left-hand batsman Yuvraj Singh appears all set for a Test return.
MUMBAI: After undergoing treatment for cancer, making a fairytale comeback in the recent World Twenty20, and then proving his appetite for the longer format with a double century in the Duleep Trophy, left-hand batsman Yuvraj Singh appears all set for a Test return.
Paris: Indian duo Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna claimed a berth in the ATP World Tour Finals in London with a 6-7(5), 6-3, 10-4 win over Poles Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski in the quarter finals of BNP Paribas Masters here.
Paris: Indian duo Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna claimed a berth in the ATP World Tour Finals in London with a 6-7(5), 6-3, 10-4 win over Poles Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski in the quarter finals of BNP Paribas Masters here.
MUMBAI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Superbike Championship Team has signed two new riders, who will be introduced on November 7 when the team's "makeover" will be revealed in a grand function.
MUMBAI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Superbike Championship Team has signed two new riders, who will be introduced on November 7 when the team's "makeover" will be revealed in a grand function.
MUMBAI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday said that Sachin Tendulkar getting some runs under his belt in the Ranji Trophy match before the upcoming four-Test series against England is a good sign.
MUMBAI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday said that Sachin Tendulkar getting some runs under his belt in the Ranji Trophy match before the upcoming four-Test series against England is a good sign.
Mumbai: England’s cricketers start their preparations for what promises to be a gruelling Test series against India by taking on India ‘A’ in a three-day warm-up game here from tomorrow.
Led by opener Alastair Cook, who made a fine debut in India with a half century and an unbeaten century to boot at Nagpur in March 2006, the Englishmen have arrived with a mission - to become the first team from their shores to defeat India in a Test rubber since David Gower’s 1984-85 tourists.
Mumbai: England’s cricketers start their preparations for what promises to be a gruelling Test series against India by taking on India ‘A’ in a three-day warm-up game here from tomorrow.
Led by opener Alastair Cook, who made a fine debut in India with a half century and an unbeaten century to boot at Nagpur in March 2006, the Englishmen have arrived with a mission - to become the first team from their shores to defeat India in a Test rubber since David Gower’s 1984-85 tourists.
Kolkata: Four years after he announced his retirement from International cricket, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has called it quits from all levels of the game, deciding not to play in the IPL as well.
The former India opener had continued playing first-class cricket for Bengal so as to keep in shape for his franchise Pune Warriors but after last year’s debacle, Ganguly has at last decided against it.
Kolkata: Four years after he announced his retirement from International cricket, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has called it quits from all levels of the game, deciding not to play in the IPL as well.
The former India opener had continued playing first-class cricket for Bengal so as to keep in shape for his franchise Pune Warriors but after last year’s debacle, Ganguly has at last decided against it.
Sydney: Matthew Wade has been named Australia wicketkeeper for the first cricket test against South Africa in a move that may mark the end of Brad Haddin's 43-test career.
The 25-year-old Wade was named Monday in Australia's 12-man squad for the test which starts in Brisbane on Nov. 9. Haddin, 35, made his last test appearance for Australia against India in Sydney in January, missing its subsequent three-test series in the West Indies when his daughter became gravely ill.
Sydney: Matthew Wade has been named Australia wicketkeeper for the first cricket test against South Africa in a move that may mark the end of Brad Haddin's 43-test career.
The 25-year-old Wade was named Monday in Australia's 12-man squad for the test which starts in Brisbane on Nov. 9. Haddin, 35, made his last test appearance for Australia against India in Sydney in January, missing its subsequent three-test series in the West Indies when his daughter became gravely ill.
After nearly three-and-a-half years, Pakistan will get a bit of international cricket at home over the weekend when the International World Eleven – led by the former Sri Lankan skipper Sanath Jayasuriya — will take on Pakistan Star Eleven in Karachi in two T-20 matches.
After nearly three-and-a-half years, Pakistan will get a bit of international cricket at home over the weekend when the International World Eleven – led by the former Sri Lankan skipper Sanath Jayasuriya — will take on Pakistan Star Eleven in Karachi in two T-20 matches.
Johannesburg: After their not so memorable outing in the just-concluded ICC World T20 in Sri Lanka, it will be a test of character for the Indian boys in the Champions League Twenty20 which enters the business stage from tomorrow.
Johannesburg: After their not so memorable outing in the just-concluded ICC World T20 in Sri Lanka, it will be a test of character for the Indian boys in the Champions League Twenty20 which enters the business stage from tomorrow.
New Delhi/Colombo, Oct 9: Sri Lanka Cricket and Pakistan Cricket Board today began investigations into the India TV sting operation which alleged that the umpires were willing to fix T20 matches.
India TV on Monday night showed video clips purportedly taken by their undercover reporters in which the umpires were shown to be allegedly willing to give certain decisions in exchange for money.
A SLC official said that they are studying the tapes of the sting operation. SLC chief executive Ajith Jayasekara said there has been no official communication from the ICC on allegations by India TV that Sri Lankans were among six international umpires willing to fix matches.
New Delhi/Colombo, Oct 9: Sri Lanka Cricket and Pakistan Cricket Board today began investigations into the India TV sting operation which alleged that the umpires were willing to fix T20 matches.
India TV on Monday night showed video clips purportedly taken by their undercover reporters in which the umpires were shown to be allegedly willing to give certain decisions in exchange for money.
A SLC official said that they are studying the tapes of the sting operation. SLC chief executive Ajith Jayasekara said there has been no official communication from the ICC on allegations by India TV that Sri Lankans were among six international umpires willing to fix matches.
