Netherlands' bowling capable of springing surprises
The Dutch will be delighted to be back at the World Cup after missing out in 1999 in England. They'd performed well in 1996, and failing to qualify in Malaysia was a major setback. They…
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Indian news round-up
BCCI makes formal announcement of Sahara dealBCCI officials on Saturday claimed that the three year contract signed by the Sahara India Parivar to sponsor the Indian cricket team would be the biggest of its kind…
Holder offered professional support system by WICB
The West Indies Cricket Board has offered professional support services to West Indies' young captains Jason Holder and Stafanie Taylor. The board made the offer as Holder, who was the ODI captain already, was also…
India's charge halted by bad light
India 626 (Ganguly 239, Yuvraj 169, Pathan 102, Arafat 5-161) and 284 for 6 dec (Ganguly 91, Karthik 52) drew with Pakistan 537 (Misbah 133*, Younis 80, Butt 68, Akmal 65, Ishant 5-118) and 162…
National selector under pressure
Bhupinder Singh's comments about Rahul Dravid haven't gone down well © Getty Images Bhupinder Singh Senior, the national selector from the North Zone, could have got himself into trouble over comments on Rahul Dravid that…
Rajib Dutta takes Tripura's lead past the 200-mark
ScorecardTripura shot out Himachal Pradesh, 27 for 4 overnight, for 80 before Rajib Dutta steered them to 137 for 8, 220 runs ahead, by the end of the second day at Agartala. Manoj Singh grabbed…
Gilchrist and Gillespie ruled out of Hobart game
Adam Gilchrist: The left knee needs some rest© Getty ImagesAdam Gilchrist and Jason Gillespie have been ruled out of Australia's second match of the VB Series, against Pakistan at Hobart on January 16, because of…
Arnold recalled to lead Sri Lanka A
Russel Arnold has been recalled as captain to lead Sri Lanka A for the Asian Cricket Council one-day triangular tournament at Kolkatta from December 22 to 30.Arnold led Sri Lanka A to a 5-0 one-day…
Spinners rule the roost on a crumbling wicket
It was raining wickets on the fourth day of the second Test. When stumps were drawn, India were 36/3 in their second innings, requiring another 86 runs with seven wickets in hand to seal a…
Kale's unbeaten 158 gives Maharashtra the lead
Veteran Abhijit Kale hammered an unbeaten 158 as Maharashtra raced to a firstinnings lead over Baroda on the second day of their West Zone Ranji Trophyleague match at the IPCL ground in Baroda on Saturday.…