The Cricket Board today ruled out issuing any directive to the selectors to drop or select any particular player for the Bangladesh tour as has been reported in the media. "I totally deny having written to Dilip Vengsarkar (selection panel chief) to choose or drop any player," s

Australia cricket skipper Ricky Ponting became the seventh batsman in One Day International cricket history to join the 10,000 run-club. Ponting achieved the milestone while scoring 91 runs against South Africa in St. Kitts on Saturday in a World Cup match. The dashing Aussie batsman n

A glittering ceremony under floodlights will mark the grand opening of ICC 9th edition of Cricket World Cup at Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium about 220 kilometers from here in the evening today. More than a thousand performers, as part of over two and a half-hour ceremony, will be demonst

Skipper Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar struck impressive half-centuries as India powered their way to a massive 182-run victory over minnows the Netherlands in their first warm-up game in the lead-up to the Cricket World Cup here. Apart from setting the mood perfectly for the tournament

Sachin Tendulkar might have to cope with a new role in batting and the extra responsibility of being the vice-captain, but India's premier batsman said that he felt no pressure and was keen to contribute with both bat and ball at the World Cup. "I am looking forward to having a good Worl

Sunil Gavaskar feels the current Indian team appears better prepared than their 1983 World Cup winning team for the cricket's most coveted Trophy. "This team is much better prepared than ours in 1983 because of the sheer volume of one-day cricket that it has played and against almost

'Turbunator' Harbhajan Singh has debunked the theory that having visited the Caribbean last year; the Indian team would hold an "advantage" at the World Cup in terms of knowledge of the conditions. "Only when we go there we will know about the conditions. And frankly I don'

Former skipper Saurav Ganguly has given India an unexpected World Cup boost after a comeback even his most ardent fans would have thought impossible. Ganguly, 34, has been in sublime batting form, oozing with confidence and looking fitter than ever before after his internationalcareer seem

A quartet of India`s golden generation of cricketers will aim for glory in West Indies in what is expected to be their last World Cup. The game`s ultimate prize is still missing from the trophy cabinets of stalwarts Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Saurav Ganguly and Anil Kumble. Leg-

The new light blue coloured one day clothing for the Indian team unveiled with much fanfare at a five star hotel here with seven World Cup team members sporting it can not be worn by the cricketers during the mega event, the Cricket Board said today. "At the World Cup the players would

India wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni has moved up to second position overtaking Australian captain Ricky Ponting in the latest ICC Player Rakings for ODI batsmen. The 25-year-old, who had briefly reigned the rankings charts last year, has just completed a successful four-match

Virender Sehwag should be used as an opener rather than as a middle-order bat in the World Cup, feels former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin. "I have always felt that Sehwag should be used as an opener along with Sourav Ganguly because he will not be much successful playing in

It was a dream start for Sreesanth as he delivered his first ball and saw the wickets spatter all over the ground. Attapatu was taken off-guard as he tried to defend but unfortunately got an inside edge. He lost his off-stump and the Sri Lankans were left stranded with their top 4 batsme

Indian captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field first in the fourth and final one-day cricket international against Sri Lanka here today. Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, earlier ruled out because of back problem, India brought in paceman S. Sreesanth in the place for Munaf

With the one-day cricket series tantalisingly poised at 1-1, India`s ability to perform in a crunch situation will be tested when they go into the series decider against Sri Lanka on Saturday without the services of Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar, who had shown glimpses of his vintage fo

Indian captain Rahul Dravid and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahela Jayawardene on Friday agreed that the series decider on Saturday would give the winning side a minor psychological edge ahead of the World Cup. Dravid said that a positive result in the match on Saturday would not m

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

The Indian team has suffered a severe setback with star batsman Sachin Tendulkar pulling out of the 4th and final ODI against Sri Lanka to be played on Saturday. The BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah announced on Thursday that Tendulkar pulled out of the crucial tie due to a stiff back. Th

Indian captain Rahul Dravid made 10,000 one day international runs on Wednesday. With this he becomes the sixth player and only the third Indian to achieve this feat. Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar are the other two Indians who have made 10,000 ODI runs. Meanwhile, India still require 1

Indian spin wizard Harbhajan Singh took Tillakaratne Dilshan’s wicket as he edged one to wicket keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. With this Harbhajan Singh broke a strong partnership of 89 runs between Dilshan and Russell Arnold. Meanwhile, Dilshan made a credible 42 runs off 54 balls. Sri Lanka

Indian pacer Zaheer Khan has sent shock waves across the Sri Lankan camp as he has taken three Sri Lankan wickets. Last ODI charmer Kumar Sangakkara was bowled by Zaheer Khan as the ball kept a little low and nipped back in only to take the bottom edge from Sangakkara’s bat to hit on his

With the Indian and Sri Lankan cricket teams for the icc cricket world cup west indies 2007 announced, the third one day international between the two countries here Wednesday will be little more than a rehearsal for next month's mega cricket tournament. Sri Lanka has taken a 1-0 lead with

In a dramatic turn of event, India suffered an lower order batting collapse which allowed Sri Lanka to register a thrilling five-run victory in the second cricket one-dayer here today. Chasing Sri Lanka's 257-8 built around Kumar Sangakkara's brilliant 110, the Indians were cruising along

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. "

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 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

Continuing his brilliant form, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar slammed his 60th first-class century in the final of the Ranji Trophy against Bengal in Mumbai on Friday. Mumbai are favourites to regain the national championship, with the inclusion of several seasoned players making it ev

Former selection committee chief, Chandu Borde, today backed out-of-form batsman Virender Sehwag, saying he would like to see Sehwag in the 15-member World Cup squad as the third opener. Sehwag needs to get back his confidence, but hes a contributor to the teams cause. Like Sachin Ten

Mumbai will today take on Bengal in the Ranji Trophy super league final starting here at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai are favourites to regain the national championship, with the inclusion of several seasoned players- Sachin Tendulkar, Ajit Agarkar, Ramesh Powar and Zaheer Khan comin