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Cricket: Ponting leads the fightback

Ponting, without a century to his credit in his previous 28 Test innings and under pressure to keep his place, had a few close shaves to have Australia in reasonable shape at 154 for three in reply to New Zealand’s 295 at stumps. Th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket: Hussey excited by young line-up

Australia's young fast bowling tyros received a large thumbs up from senior batsman Mike Hussey after a hot morning workout at the nets in Brisbane today. The veteran lefthander is one of a small group of seasoned players in a yo [...]

Posted On : Nov, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket: Restoring ties with India top priority says Rameez ...

Since taking over the post as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Zaka Ashraf has stressed on having good relations with all the boards besides restoring bilateral ties with India and bringing back international cricket to the country. [...]

Posted On : Nov, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Zaka brings Midas touch to national cricket

Zaka Ashraf took over as new head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in the middle of October and since then there has been sharp rise in good performances from Pakistan cricket teams across the board. The new cricket chief is neither a [...]

Posted On : Nov, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Live Cricket Score : Final Test (Day 3 ) - India Vs West Ind...

West Indies has managed to register a mammoth first innings total in the third and final test match against India in Mumbai. On day 2 at stumps, West Indies were at 575 for the loss of 9 wickets. A declaration may be expected anytime. [...]

Posted On : Nov, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket: Moin blasts Condon’s remarks

Condon’s comments came in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal that saw three Pakistan players being handed out different sentences in London. He stated that the ACU was aware that ‘fixing’ was rampant in the 1990s and &l [...]

Posted On : Nov, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Arthur appointed new Australia cricket coach

South Africa's Mickey Arthur was Tuesday appointed Australia's new head cricket coach two months after Tim Nielsen quit, completing a sweeping revamp of the way the team is run. The 43-year-old is the first non-Australian to take [...]

Posted On : Nov, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket: Pakistan hold nerves to beat Sri Lanka

Pakistani bowlers held their nerves to stop a threatening Sri Lankan team to win the third day-night international by 21 runs on Friday to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Umar Gul (3-48) bowled well in the final overs to make su [...]

Posted On : Nov, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket: Embarrassed Australia hit back, South Africa crumbl...

Australia ripped out South Africa's last six batsmen for 25 runs to bowl the hosts out for 266 by stumps on the first day of the second test at Wanderers, taking early control of a match the tourists have to win to level the series. [...]

Posted On : Nov, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket: India moves toward series win over West Indies

India moved toward a series-clinching victory overnight with West Indies trailing by 283 runs and only seven wickets left in its second innings at stumps on the third day of the second test at Eden Gardens. West Indies reached 195-3 af [...]

Posted On : Nov, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket: Mohsin to continue as coach for ‘indefinite period’

Mohsin, who was serving as the chief selector, was appointed as interim coach for the ongoing series against Sri Lanka after Waqar Younis resigned, citing health reasons. A committee, formed to find Younis’ replacement, shortlisted [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket: Easy eight-wicket win for South Africa

South Africa have cantered to an eight-wicket victory over Australia on day three of a memorable Test match in Cape Town. The Proteas needed 155 runs at the start of play, and had the 236-run target all wrapped up before lunch in just ove [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Cricket: Tendulkar falls short of ton in win

Sachin Tendulkar slammed a solid 76 to help India score a comfortable five-wicket victory over the West Indies on Wednesday in the first test, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-game series. Tendulkar missed out on a potential 100th inte [...]

Posted On : Nov, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

A dark day in cricket

It’s official. Cricket has just lost its ‘gentleman’s game’ status. A series of damning incidents unearthed in the past few months, courtesy a sting operation conducted by the now-defunct News of the World tells us [...]