Cricket News

PCB bans Yousuf for joining ICL, planning to sue the player

Hours after Pakistani batsman Mohammad Yousuf joined the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) in Delhi, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) banned him from playing for the country and is preparing to sue him.9:03 PM on November 05

Richie Benaud's baggy green fetches nearly $15,000

Former Australian cricket captain Richie Benaud's coveted baggy green cap fetched nearly $15,000 at an auction in Melbourne Wednesday.8:02 PM on November 05

Yousuf finally joins ICL, to play for Lahore Badshahs

Pakistan batsman Mohammed Yousuf officially joined the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) Wednesday, risking a life-ban from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).8:00 PM on November 05

Pakistan Cricket Board has not confirmed Malik's appointment yet

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) seems to be backtracking on the appointment of the former Test player Saleem Malik as the new head coach of the National Cricket Academy (NCA).5:02 PM on November 05

Gambhir's Test ban upheld; BCCI rejects decision

The International Cricket Council (ICC) appointed commissioner Justice Albie Sachs has upheld Gautam Gambhir's one-Test ban without any hearing. The Indian cricket board has rejected the decision and has written to the ICC.10:32 PM on November 04

ICC commissioner rejects Gambhir's appeal, BCCI is livid

India Test opener Gautam Gambhir's appeal against his one-Test ban has been upheld by International Cricket Council's (ICC) lead appeals commissioner Justice Albie Sachs's, but the Indian cricket board Tuesday rejected the order.10:31 PM on November 04

ICC Commissioner upholds Gambhir's ban, BCCI rejects decision

Gautam Gambhir will miss the fourth Test against Australia starting here Thursday after International Cricket Council (ICC) appointed appeals commissioner Justice Albie Sachs rejected his appeal against the one-Test ban.9:01 PM on November 04

Politicians, scribes play cricket for a cause

Politicians and journalists in a north Gujarat district played a 19-overs-a-side match Tuesday, inaugurating a 27-day cricket tournament to nurture talented youth in the region.8:01 PM on November 04

Slur on sister? Welcome to the world of football sledging

Cricket sledging may look like the banter of giggly schoolgirls after revelations Tuesday about what international footballers say to each other in the heat of the moment.6:31 PM on November 04

Kumble is 'simply a legend', says Mahela Jayawardene

Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene has hailed his outgoing Indian counterpart Anil Kumble as 'a real fighter' and totally different from other greats of spin bowling.11:30 AM on November 04

ICL player involved in accident, arrested

Ishan Malhotra, an Indian Cricket League (ICL) player who is part of the Chandigarh Lions team, was arrested Monday after he was involved in an accident. He was later released on bail, the police said.11:32 PM on November 03

Yousuf risks life ban to play in ICL

Pakistan's seasoned batsman Mohammad Yousuf is facing realistic fears of getting a life ban after joining the breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL), a senior Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said Monday.10:31 PM on November 03

Gambhir jumps 11 places in ICC ranking

Riding on his double century in the third Test against Australia, Indian opener Gautam Gambhir jumped 11 places to achieve his career-best Test ranking of 18th in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) player rankings list.9:00 PM on November 03

India will become a dominant force under Dhoni: Kumble

A day after taking retirement from international cricket, Anil Kumble said Indian cricket will soon become a dominant force in world cricket under Mahendra Singh Dhoni.5:30 PM on November 03

Tight security in Nagpur as JeM 'threatens' to kidnap Sachin

Security has been tightened in the city following intelligence reports about a Jaish-e-Mohammed threat to kidnap cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar during the coming India-Australia cricket test scheduled here from Thursday, police said.4:30 PM on November 03