The World Cup may be only six weeks away, but the Sri Lankans are focusing on the four-match one day series against India that begins here on Thursday. "Every series is important. This series is a series in itself and our focus is on it," Lankan vice captain Kumara Sangakkara tol....

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly today said he wants to improve his poor record at home turf with a century against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens on Thursday. "I know I don't have a good record at the Eden Gardens. I want to make amends. If I can get a century it will be great,"....

India's cricket coach Greg Chappell is being provided special security during the Thursday's one-day match against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens. It is known that Chappell was assaulted by an unruly fan during the recent home series against the West Indies. The former Australian captain,....

Sri Lanka batsman Sanath Jayasuriya today dismissed suggestions of retirement and said that he was working hard on his fitness and enjoying the game. "I am enjoying the game and working hard on the physical aspect of my game. I am working hard on my fitness. I am planning to play in t....

Team India members today attended the opening of a jewellery store by Dilip Vengsarkar wife. Manali Vengsarkar today launched her retail shop in Mumbai. "Most are bachelors, but after they get girlfriends and wives, they'll buy," said Manali Vengsarkar, Jewellery designer. "....

Mumbai today won their 37th Ranji Trophy title by registering a 132-run win over Bengal at the Wankhede Stadium here today. Chasing a stiff target of 472 runs for victory by the home team, Bengal made a strong effort to reach the target before folding up for 339 in their second innings a....

Swashbuckling Indian wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni jumped one place to occupy the third position in the ICC ODI player rankings. Dhoni, who blazed a 20-ball 40 against West Indies in Vadodara, has 762 points and has Mike Hussey (848) and Kevin Pietersen (778) above him in the lates....

The Sri Lankan vice-captain, Kumar Sangakkara, today said his side has an all-round attack and an "X-factor" to succeed in the upcoming four-match one day series against India. Sangakkara said while the visitors boasted a variety of pacers, the arrival of sling-shot Lasith Mali....

Former Test players Richie Benaud and Charles Macartney have been selected for the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the 2007 Allan Border Medal ceremony tomorrow. Benaud will be present on the night while former Australian captain Ian Chappell will give away the award to Macartney's bi....

Zaheer Khan produced a devastative spell of fast bowling to put Mumbai in a position of strength against Bengal on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Super League cricket final at the Wankhede Stadium here today. Playing his first match for Mumbai, Zaheer claimed five for 40 to dismiss the ....

The national selectors today announced Indian squad for the forthcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka beginning on February 8 . Out of form opener Virender Sehwag and Munaf Patel have been recalled for the first two one dayers. Gautam Gambhir, Mohammad Kaif, Suresh Raina and Romesh Powar wer....

The Sri Lankan cricket team arrived here on Friday for a four-match ODI series against India, According to the channel, the 15-member Sri Lankan team has come without off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and left-arm pacer Chaminda Vaas, who have been rested as the World Cup is round the corner.....

Under pressure to perform, Virender Sehwag has been advised to be more careful with his shot selection and concentrate on spending more time in the middle to regain his form. Sehwag, who was dropped for the one day series against the West Indies to sort out his batting problems after his....

Sachin Tendulkar and opener Wasim Jaffer hit contrasting century knocks to help hosts Mumbai manage a respectable score against Bengal on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy cricket final here today. Resting on the duo's efforts, Mumbai recovered from a poor start to end the day at 281 ....

England registered a win by 92 runs over the mighty Australians in a tri-series one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. The victory ends a run of nine straight losses to Australia. Joyce made 107 and Ian Bell 51 to help England an imposing total of 292 for seven from ....