India-Sri Lanka 1st Test starts today
The first test between India and Sri Lanka starts today. One important aspect of this tour is that Sachin Tendulkar’s bid to become the world’s leading test match scorer. He is 172 runs Read More...
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India’s warm-up match ends in draw
The three-day warm-up match between India and Sri Lanka Board XI ended in a draw at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground on Sunday. After India declared their first innings at overnight score of Read More...
Kumble takes 3 wickets in tour opener
Skipper Anil Kumble took 3 wickets on Friday as India’s touring side bowled out a Sri Lanka Board XI for 224 runs on the opening day of their three-day practice match. The Indians replied to Read More...
ICC unhappy with Pak security for Champions Trophy
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has called for an emergency meeting in Dubai on Sunday to discuss the tardy implementation of security blueprint for the Champions Trophy by the Pakistan Read More...
Cricket Board warns Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble, India’s Test captain, has been warned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for revealing what transpired in a selection meeting. Kumble told Mumbai Mirror that he Read More...
Test squad for Lanka tour and Champions Trophy probables announced
The BCCI Selectors named a 16-member Test squad for the three test tour of Sri Lanka. Limited-overs Team captain and Test vice-captain MS Dhoni, who wanted to a break is not in the squad. The Read More...
Mahender Singh Dhoni opts out of Lanka tour
Within days of complaining about back-to-back to games in Asia Cup and the hectic international cricket schedule in general, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has opted out of the three match Test series Read More...
Sachin Tendulkar dropped as Pepsi brand ambassador
Soft drinks major, Pepsi, has dropped master blaster, Sachin Tendulkar, whose long-standing contract with the company expired in May. The dropping of Tendulkar comes on the backdrop of Pepsi axing Read More...
Sri Lanka wins Asia Cup
Ajantha Mendis took 6 wickets for just 13 runs to help Sri Lanka beat India by 100 runs in the final on Sunday to successfully defend the Asia Cup title. As expected the 23-year-old sensational Read More...
Court stays ban on Shoaib Akhtar,
The Lahore High Court on Friday suspended the 18-month ban on Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar, allowing him to play until a final decision is taken on the issue. The court, however, did not remove Read More...
