Colombo: All praise for Yuvraj Singh's small but notable contributions in India's World Twenty20 campaign so far, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the all-rounder, who returned to cricket after beating cancer, is an indispensable part of his T20 line-up.
Colombo: All praise for Yuvraj Singh's small but notable contributions in India's World Twenty20 campaign so far, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the all-rounder, who returned to cricket after beating cancer, is an indispensable part of his T20 line-up.
A Sri Lankan court has convicted a 21-year-old man who broke into the hotel rooms of two Australian cricketers and offered them sex during the ongoing World Twenty20, police said on Friday.
The Sri Lankan, named as Abdul Karim, was fined 1,000 rupees ($7.6) and handed a one-month suspended jail term after he pleaded guilty on Thursday to a charge of breaking and entering.
A Sri Lankan court has convicted a 21-year-old man who broke into the hotel rooms of two Australian cricketers and offered them sex during the ongoing World Twenty20, police said on Friday.
The Sri Lankan, named as Abdul Karim, was fined 1,000 rupees ($7.6) and handed a one-month suspended jail term after he pleaded guilty on Thursday to a charge of breaking and entering.
KOLKATA: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday backed the newly-appointed selection committee, saying the Sandip Patel-led panel is "definitely better" than the one headed by Kris Srikkanth.
"It's definitely a better selection committee than the previous one," Ganguly said a day after being replaced by Anil Kumble as BCCI's technical committee chairman.
KOLKATA: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday backed the newly-appointed selection committee, saying the Sandip Patel-led panel is "definitely better" than the one headed by Kris Srikkanth.
"It's definitely a better selection committee than the previous one," Ganguly said a day after being replaced by Anil Kumble as BCCI's technical committee chairman.
Colombo: Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed batting failure and untimely brief spell of rain for India's rout against Australia as the team suffered a crushing nine-wicket defeat in a Super Eight group match of the World Twenty20, here on Friday.
Colombo: Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed batting failure and untimely brief spell of rain for India's rout against Australia as the team suffered a crushing nine-wicket defeat in a Super Eight group match of the World Twenty20, here on Friday.
Colombo: India are likely to go in with five specialist bowlers to plug their bowling loopholes when they take on the mighty Australians in its opening 'Super Eight' fixture of the ICC World Twenty20 in Colombo on Friday.
Colombo: India are likely to go in with five specialist bowlers to plug their bowling loopholes when they take on the mighty Australians in its opening 'Super Eight' fixture of the ICC World Twenty20 in Colombo on Friday.
Colombo: Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has thrown his weight behind off-colour Virender Sehwag, saying skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni must trust the India opener's abilities."Sehwag's position in the batting line-up is a no brainer. Dhoni has to trust Sehwag's abilities," Akram said on the eve of India's World Twenty20 match against Australia.
Colombo: Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has thrown his weight behind off-colour Virender Sehwag, saying skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni must trust the India opener's abilities."Sehwag's position in the batting line-up is a no brainer. Dhoni has to trust Sehwag's abilities," Akram said on the eve of India's World Twenty20 match against Australia.
Mumbai: In what is expected to be a smooth and routine AGM here Thursday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to revamp its senior selection committee by making at least four changes in the five-man panel following the completion of their term.
Mumbai: In what is expected to be a smooth and routine AGM here Thursday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to revamp its senior selection committee by making at least four changes in the five-man panel following the completion of their term.
New Zealand all-rounder Nathan McCullum has said the team is focusing hard on maintaining high fielding standards during the remaining games in the Twenty20 World Cup, and added that they are keen to show to the world why they are considered as one of the best fielding units in the world.
New Zealand all-rounder Nathan McCullum has said the team is focusing hard on maintaining high fielding standards during the remaining games in the Twenty20 World Cup, and added that they are keen to show to the world why they are considered as one of the best fielding units in the world.
The BCCI on Saturday denied media reports that Deccan Chargers franchise has got a stay order against its termination from the IPL, saying that the matter would come up in the Bombay High Court on Monday.
"It has been reported in some sections of the media that the Bombay High Court has stayed the termination of the Deccan Chargers Franchise, announced by the BCCI yesterday evening," the Board said in a statement.
The BCCI on Saturday denied media reports that Deccan Chargers franchise has got a stay order against its termination from the IPL, saying that the matter would come up in the Bombay High Court on Monday.
"It has been reported in some sections of the media that the Bombay High Court has stayed the termination of the Deccan Chargers Franchise, announced by the BCCI yesterday evening," the Board said in a statement.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has adapted the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) 'whereabouts rule' and has made it compulsory for every player to undergo the doping test.
However, cricketer Yuvraj Singh seemed to be wondering as to how many times they would have to undergo the dope test.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has adapted the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) 'whereabouts rule' and has made it compulsory for every player to undergo the doping test.
However, cricketer Yuvraj Singh seemed to be wondering as to how many times they would have to undergo the dope test.
