Despite Sachin Tendulkar being a doubtful starter and a depleted pace attack, India will try hard to pull off a series win against Pakistan, which just managed to come out of a leadership crisis ahead of the crucial third and final cricket Test beginning here tomorrow. That Tendulkar has h

Former South African batsman Gary Kirsten has decided to delay his decision about taking over as Indias next cricket coach following reports that senior players are unhappy about his appointment. The South African, who was scheduled to convey his willingness to the board by today, said he d

Pakistan middle-order batsman Misbah ul Haq today said a draw in the second cricket Test against India would boost his side's morale after they fought back strongly in tough conditions. "I think, psychologically, a draw will be a big boost for us. We had lost the toss and batting seco

Local boy Sourav Ganguly shook off his Eden Gardens jinx to post a century as India piled on the misery on the Pakistan bowlers by reaching an intimidating 552 for five at tea on the second day of the second Test here today. Ganguly (102) played an array of scintillating strokes while

There has been no complaint on the bowling action of Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar from the Indian team to the Cricket Board, according to a top BCCI official. "We have not received any complaints from any Indian team member or management (on Akhtar's bowling action)," B

Wasim Jaffer slammed a majestic unbeaten 192 as India took firm control of the second cricket Test against Pakistan by laying the foundation for a mammoth first innings total here today. The 29-year-old Jaffer notched up his fifth Test century as he stole the limelight with some breathta

Indian captain Anil Kumble today said the retirement of Inzamam-ul-Haq has left the visiting Pakistan team vulnerable in their middle order. "It affects the team when somebody of such stature retires from international cricket. But at the same time I'll say that they are a good team,&qu

Speedster Shaun Tait is preparing himself for the possibility that Australian selectors will opt for a four-pronged pace attack for the first cricket Test against India starting here on December 26. Pain-free in his right elbow for the first time in 12 months, Tait is aware he mu

The BCCI-backed Indian Premier League may have the best of current players on its roster but the Indian Cricket League recruit Chris Cairns feels the so-called rebel venture would be a bigger hit with the fans as it has more local youngsters. "The IPL will have a lot of current player

The 2nd Test match between India and Pakistan will be held here as scheduled from November 30, despite an e-mail threat to disrupt the match and kill the Pakistani cricketers. "The match will be held as scheduled," West Bengal Home Secretary Prasad Ranjan Roy told newsmen here to

With only three days to go for the start of the second Test against India, Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar is down with a viral infection and has been taken to a local hospital for a check up. Pakistan team media manager Ehsan Malik said that Akhtar has throat infection and fever. "

As Shoaib Malik feels the heat for his "uninspiring" leadership in the ongoing series against India, he has found support from former Pakistan teammate Imran Farhat who thinks the young captain has it in him to steer the unpredictable side. "At 25, I think Malik is very youn

BCCI office bearers will meet in Kolkata, on December 1, where Gary Kirsten's appointment as India's cricket coach could be ratified. "The BCCI office bearers will meet in Kolkata on December 1 where the issue of the new coach will certainly come up. The members would be briefed on al

Australian spinner Stuart MacGill may undergo a knee surgery, which is likely to rule him out for the four-Test series against India starting December 26. MacGill's knee problem has already ruled him out of domestic cricket. The 36-year-old, who is under fire after a lacklustre show in the

Indian pacer S Sreesanth's continued inability to "rein himself in" when under pressure could end up costing his side dearly during the upcoming cricket tour Down Under, feels Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds. The burly right-hander, who had a series of confrontations with the

The Cricket Board today made it clear that it would not look beyond the list of applications when the new Team India coach is picked to accompany the side before it leaves for Australia. BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah said today that the Board had received 20-22 applications and the coach sel

Former Pakistan captains today expressed anguish over the first Test defeat to India in New Delhi with Rameez Raja accusing some players of only playing to maintain their places in the team. Rameez said there was a need for radical steps to be taken to overhaul the Pakistan crick

Australian pacer Brett Lee's much-talked about Bollywood career is all set to take off next year when he lands in India to shoot for a cameo in a film titled 'Victory'. Although the details of the film are not yet known, a report in the 'Sunday Telegraph' said the tearaway pacer will do a d

Shoaib Akhtar has often been the troublemaker abroad but the enigmatic speedster's impeccable behaviour on the India tour so far has earned him a pat from Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Nasim Akhtar said the pacer was an "asset" to the team. Ashraf played down reports about

A convincing series triumph over Pakistan in the three-Test cricket series starting tomorrow would take India to third spot in the ICC Test championship table. A 3-0 or 2-0 series win over their arch rivals will lift Anil Kumble's team above South Africa to third place behind Austral

The match-up between Australia's bowling attack and India's star-studded batting line-up will decide the fate of the upcoming Test series Down Under, Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has said. After the retirement of legends Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, the Aussie bowling has a new l

The 3-2 ODI series win over Pakistan has propelled India to fourth in the ICC one-day Championship table, overtaking Shoaib Malik's men, who have dropped a couple of rungs to sixth in the latest list. Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side is now just four rating points behind third-placed New Zealan

Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh was fined 20 per cent of his match fee for showing dissent at the umpire's decision of giving him out during the fifth and final cricket one-dayer against Pakistan here. The punishment was handed down by ICC match referee Roshan Mahanama following a hearing after

After failing to make much impact in the ODI series, flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi was today left out of the 14-member Pakistan cricket squad for the three-match Test series against India starting November 22. Apart from Afridi, three others -- Fawad Alam, Rao Iftikhar and Imran Nazir

Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik today blamed his pace attack's below-par show for the loss against India in the fourth and penultimate one-dayer here. "We lacked in bowling. We gave too many runs with the new ball," he rued after losing the do-or-die match against India by six wickets

Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has expressed desire to meet Bolywood star Sanjay Dutt, who is in a jail in Pune as both are said to be good friends. Shoaib's agents in India have conveyed his desire to Dutt's sister Priya and are making arrangements for the meeting, media reports said

The rebel Indian cricket league has succeeded in signing up two more Pakistan test players, Taufiq Umar and pacer Shabbir Ahmed. The two along with allrounder, Abdul Razzaq and Imran Farhat leave tonight for India to play in the ICL which kick off later this month. The joining of opener Tauf

Terming the fourth cricket one-dayer as a "crucial" match, middle order batsman Robin Uthappa said a confident India would like to clinch the series against Pakistan here tomorrow. Uthappa said the match could go either way but the Indians were deriving confidence from the fact t

In a gag order, Chief Selector Dilip Vengsarkar has been asked by the BCCI not to interact with the media, a few days after he was banned from writing syndicated columns. Vengsarkar, a former India captain who has often found himself in trouble for his comments in the media on selection ma

Former Pakistani captain Rameez Raja feels the ongoing one-day cricket series between India and Pakistan is lacking in intensity and playing fast bowler S Sreesanth could pep it up. Rameez rated the India-Pakistan matches above the Ashes but said the current one was not as exciting as it g