Hailing Anil Kumble as a bowler with "outstanding intuition," former Australian captain Steve Waugh said one should never underestimate the veteran leg-spinner. Impressed with Kumble's performance on the opening day of the first cricket Test here, Waugh said Kumble was a cl

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni continued his progress up the rating charts to be fifth in the latest LG-ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen today. The wicketkeeper-batsman, who turned 26 yesterday, has moved one spot up in the rankings issued today. England's Kevin Pietersen s

New Zealand completed a 3-0 whitewash of their one-day series with Australia after a thrilling one-wicket win in Hamilton on Tuesday. Australia had looked in command after posting a massive 346 for five, but the Kiwis stunned the world champions with the second-highest run-chase in one-

Pace bowler Glenn McGrath thinks Australia have time to turn around their form slump before beginning their World Cup defence next month in the Caribbean. The world champions suffered a 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand, the rout completed by a one-wicket win for the Kiwis in Hamilton

Australian cricketer Mike Hussey today asked the selectors not to read much into the recent losses and show trust in the team to fight its way back to the top. Australia slumped to their second consecutive one-day defeat against New Zealand-- their fourth loss in as many ODIs, which k

Australian stand-in skipper Mike Hussey has asked the national selectors not to panic on the string of loses ahead of their World Cup title defense and show trust in the team to fight its way back to the top. Australia slumped to their second consecutive One-day defeat against New Zealand

The Australians looked to have rebounded from their humiliating 10-wicket loss in Wellington on Friday after posting a massive total with stand-in captain Mike Hussey blasting 105 and Brad Hodge 97 not out. However, New Zealand reached their victory target in the 49th over after R

Swashbuckling batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni climbed to the third spot while Sachin Tendulkar slipped to the 19th in the International Cricket Council (ICC) one day international rankings released here Thursday. Dhoni, who gained thanks to his unbeaten 67 in the third ODI against Sri La

Australia's stand-in captain Mike Hussey is determined the world champions will not lose their position at the top of the one-day rankings under his leadership. Australia's shock tri-series finals defeat by England and South Africa's win over Pakistan have put Hussey's side under pres

Australian fast bowler Brett Lee is a doubt for Friday's opening Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day match against New Zealand after rolling his ankle in training on Thursday. The 30-year-old paceman was taken to hospital for scans on his knee and ankle after tripping over during fielding practice

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

With the World Cup just around the corner, the master blaster Sachin Tendulkar sounded warning to his opponents by moving back into the list of top-20 ODI batsmen on the LG-ICC Player ranking released today. Tendulkar, who hit his 41st hundred in the fourth and final match of the one-day

Australia today defeated England by six wickets in the second Test to take 2-0 lead in the Ashes Test series. Chasing a modest total of 168 runs from a minimum of 36 overs, the Baggy Green reached home with six wickets in hand. Australia lost Justin Langer (7), Matthew Hayden (18), Ricky

Australia beat England by six wickets with 19 balls to spare on an extraordinary final day to win the second Test and take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series on Tuesday. Australia needed a victory target of 168 off 36 overs after England's batting inexplicably crumbled, the touring side losi