Ponting backs Hauritz to deliver
Ricky Ponting has backed Nathan Hauritz to deliver on grounds in New Zealand that may not be all that conducive to spin bowling. The ODI series gets underway on Wednesday at McLean Park in Napier…
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Shoaib Malik named captain for Twenty20
Shoaib Malik, a former Pakistan captain, will lead the team again in the Twenty20 international against Australia in Melbourne on February 5 after Shahid Afridi, the regular limited-overs captain, was banned for two matches because…
'Fighter' Collingwood ready for the final round
At the end of a batsman's career, history rates them by how many hundreds they have scored for their country, but for Paul Collingwood there should be an extra column. How many Tests he has…
Steven Smith called in as cover for Nathan Hauritz
Australia have included New South Wales legspinner Steven Smith to the squad for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan in Melbourne. The eleventh-hour inclusion was necessitated after the team opted for a cover for Nathan…
Ponting braced for Pakistan backlash
Ricky Ponting has warned his side to be prepared for a Pakistan backlash in the second Test at the SCG following the one-sided result in the opening match. Ponting rated Australia's bowling at the MCG…
ICL owners serve notice on ICC, English and Indian boards
The first legal shot has been fired in the long-running battle between the unauthorised Indian Cricket League and the men who run cricket, with Essel Sports Private Ltd (ESPL), the ICL's owners, serving notice on…
Chowdhury holds fort as Tripura go top
Group AScorecardTripura took the top spot in the group - to reach eight points - after narrowly beating Rajasthan by one wicket in Agartala. The match was tantalisingly poised at stumps yesterday with the hosts…
Azhar Ali targets Pakistan opening role
Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) opening batsman, Azhar Ali, feels he is "due a chance" to open for Pakistan, after scoring a century on the first day against PIA at the National Stadium in Karachi. Azhar…
Shoaib hopes surgery will revive career
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is meeting with Andrew Flintoff's surgeon on Tuesday afternoon in London, hoping a minor operation on his left knee the following day will allow him to reignite his career.Shoaib is…
West Indies women to tour South Africa
South Africa women have targetted beating West Indies soundly in the home series that includes four ODIs and three Twenty20s in October, their coach Noor Rhode said.West Indies have prevailed in their previous two encounters…