Cricket News

Last updated: Dec 17, 2008 08:01 PM

ECB worried over reports of Stanford pull-out

Reports of Texan billionaire, Allen Stanford, terminating the lucrative five-year deal of Twenty20 matches with England, have left England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in a state of shock.8:01 PM on December 17

Ganguly gears up for his last Ranji game for Bengal

Sourav Ganguly is gearing up for one last challenge on the cricket field. The former India captain, who retired from international cricket last month, will be out in the middle Thursday in a bid to take his home team Bengal to the Super Division in the Ranji Trophy.7:00 PM on December 17

ICC chief executive targets slow over-rates and verbal abuse

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said there was a feel-good factor about Test matches after the tie between India and England and has asked the umpires to crack down on on-field abuse and slow-over rates.6:33 PM on December 17

I don't think Pakistan tour is on: Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that the cricket team will not tour strife torn Pakistan for the next month's series.6:31 PM on December 17

England confident before Mohali Test

The unexpected defeat against India in the first cricket Test notwithstanding, England Wednesday said it will go into the second match here Friday with a positive frame of mind.6:31 PM on December 17

PCB chief briefs Zardari about India series

Pakistan's cricket chief Ijaz Butt has briefed President Asif Zardari over fears that India will cancel its tour of Pakistan in the wake of last month's terror attacks in Mumbai, a leading local daily reported Wednesday.6:00 PM on December 17

Sponsors snub Sri Lanka cricket team

Marketing and financial prospects of the Sri Lanka cricket team are said to have hit rock-bottom as the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) failed to attract a single bidder to sponsor the team when bids for the fresh year closed, a media report here said.4:03 PM on December 17

Machine guns to aerial surveillance, tight security for Mohali Test

Light-machine guns (LMGs), aerial surveillance, gun-toting commandos, road check-points, a safe house and an emergency exit plan in place. The description is not that of a war zone but of the venue of the second cricket Test between India and England to be played at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here from Friday.1:01 PM on December 17

British media lauds Tendulkar, England for epic Chennai Test

Sachin Tendulkar's match-winning knock in Chennai cricket Test was praised by the British media which also hailed the English team for returning to India in such volatile situation.9:02 PM on December 16

India-Pakistan cricket series will be exciting: Misbah

Pakistan vice-captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes that India is the most improved side in world cricket and if they tour Pakistan next month, the series will be exciting.7:02 PM on December 16

Shoaib urges India to follow England's example

Pakistan's star pacer Shoaib Akhtar Tuesday complimented England for their decision to tour India in spite of security concerns and urged Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men to show a similar spirit by visiting Pakistan next month for a much-awaited cricket series.7:01 PM on December 16

Miandad-Dawood link ruining India-Pakistan cricket: Roebuck

Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) director-general Javed Miandad's family ties with Karachi-based underworld kingpin Dawood Ibrahim are affecting cricketing relation between India and Pakistan, believes cricketer-turned-columnist Peter Roebuck.7:01 PM on December 16