Cricket News

BCCI chief to release book on Test cricket in India

Indian cricket team delighted the fans pulling off an improbable victory over England in the Chennai Test Monday, but the day is also remembered for another Indian milestone.8:02 PM on December 18

Former Pakistani cricket stars disappointed

India's decision to cancel their tour of Pakistan attracted mixed response from former Pakistani Test cricketers here Thursday.7:30 PM on December 18

Mumbai chill catches sports, India calls off Pakistan cricket tour

The chill in their ties deepened Thursday with India calling off the Indian cricket team's tour to Pakistan - the first major step signalling New Delhi's growing impatience with Islamabad's inaction against terror outfits suspected of masterminding the Mumbai carnage.7:03 PM on December 18

PCB chief invites Sri Lanka for series, response positive

Ijaz Butt, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Thursday called Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chief Arjuna Ranatunga to line up a home series against Sri Lanka after India cancelled their tour to the country.7:00 PM on December 18

BCCI chief Manohar informs PCB of tour cancellation

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) learnt about India's decision to cancel the home series through an email received at its Lahore headquarters Thursday afternoon.6:00 PM on December 18

We will survive the setback, says Pakistan cricket chief

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt said Thursday that Pakistan will try to move on from the shock of India series cancellation, saying that he is personally leading efforts to fix Test and one-dayers for his match-starved cricketers.5:32 PM on December 18

India's cricket tour to Pakistan called off

India's cricket tour to Pakistan was called off Thursday in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks which strained relations between the neighbours and because some players perceived a threat to their security.4:31 PM on December 18

India calls off cricket tour to Pakistan

India Thursday called off the cricket team's tour to Pakistan on account of the recent developments in Mumbai, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) spokesman Rajeev Shukla said here.4:30 PM on December 18

Stern Test for England at Mohali

The reasons for the reluctance on part of the England cricket team to play at one of the best cricket grounds in India, the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here, are not far to seek. A major factor for their reluctance could be the two massive defeats they suffered on this ground on their last two tours.4:00 PM on December 18

Unprecedented security at Mohali stadium for second Test

The police are taking stringent steps to ensure security for the second cricket Test between India and England, slated to start at Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here Friday.1:00 PM on December 18

Australia survive top-order collapse in Perth Test

Australia survived a top-order collapse to reach 341 for nine against South Africa after an absorbing first day's play of the first cricket Test here Wednesday.8:32 PM on December 17

PCA in defensive mode after Broad's report

Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) officials were on the backfoot after match referee Chris Broad's report following the India-Australia Test series talked about unhygienic conditions prevailing in the stadium.8:30 PM on December 17

Vodafone declines to renew England cricket team's sponsorship

English cricket faced the repercussion of global meltdown with global cell phone service provider major Vodafone declining to renew the 12-year-old sponsorship deal with the national team.8:30 PM on December 17

Cricket teams almost flew into airport 'accident'

Minutes before a special chartered flight carrying the cricket teams of England and India flew into Chandigarh Tuesday, there was a 'near collision' on the ground between two passenger aircraft at the airport here.8:02 PM on December 17

Mohali pitch will assist seamers, says chief curator

The pitch at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here will assist the seam bowlers during the second Test match between India and England starting Friday, says chief curator Daljeet Singh.8:02 PM on December 17