Gujarat bat out a slow first day
Gujarat, batting first in their Ranji Trophy league match against Maharashtra at Ahmedabad, played out a slow first day to end on 182/3.Winning the toss, Gujarat opted to take first strike on what appeared to…
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Calm Nabi, Najibullah seal six-wicket win
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsNajibullah Zadran hit an unbeaten 37 off 26 to take Afghanistan home•AFPAfghanistan cruised to a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the inaugural Twenty20 match between the two sides at the Queens Sports…
All eyes on the pitch
Bowlers on both sides would be hoping for a pitch that offers more assistance than the one at Eden Gardens © AFP The Eden Gardens pitch was severely criticised during the second Test between India…
Vaughan returns as England captain
Michael Vaughan is back to lead England in the one-day series © Getty Images Michael Vaughan will return as England captain in place of Andrew Flintoff for the one-day series in Australia as he looks…
Don't interfere in selection matters, Pawar tells Dalmiya
Sharad Pawar tells Jagmohan Dalmiya to stay away from selection issues © Getty Images Sharad Pawar, the Indian board president, told Jagmohan Dalmiya that it was "not proper" on his part to interfere in the…
Langer leads Chairman's XI
Justin Langer sweeps back to Western Australia to captain the Chairman's XI against Pakistan© Getty ImagesJustin Langer will lead the Chairman's XI against Pakistan in a side that includes the former Test bowlers Tony Dodemaide…
South Pacific players benefit from greater exposure
Increased opportunities for South Pacific nations to get regular international cricket competition over recent years has seen a significant rise in playing standards.New Zealand Cricket's umpiring manager Brian Aldridge has just returned from the South…
A step down would be a step up
Indian cricket, in the ultimate analysis, may owe Mike Denness a deep sense of gratitude. His decision to slap various penalties on six Indian players has succeeded in uniting the Indian cricketing fraternity and…
Selectors predict changes for Brisbane
Australia's squad for the first Test against New Zealand in Brisbane next month is expected to have a very different look from the 15-man group that was supposed to tour Bangladesh. The likely return of…
Hoggard ruled out of second Test
Matthew Hoggard has failed to recover in time from a back injury © Getty Images Matthew Hoggard, the England fast bowler, has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo which…