India had a few fitness concerns on the eve of the second cricket one-dayer against Sri Lanka with Irfan Pathan, Yuvraj Singh and Ajit Agarkar yet to recover from the niggles that kept them out of the first cricket match. Captain Rahul Dravid said that of the three, Agarkar, who has bee

The cricket teams of India and Sri Lanka have reached Rajkot today to play the second One Day International of the four-match series. The activities of Indian and Sri Lankan players for the Rajkot ODI will be under a heightened surveillance after the Nagpur incident. The ICC team, in coo

Unseasonal showers played spoilsport as the opening cricket one-dayer between India and Sri Lanka, the first international tie to be hosted by the city in more than two years, was abandoned at the Eden Garden here today. The 86-thousand odd Kolkata crowd was seemingly set for some thri

Indian skipper Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens here today. Dravid's decision to field first backfired as Sri Lankan opener Upul Tharanga and Sanath Jayasuriya started on an aggressive note. But Tharanga did not last l

Team India is hit by injury blues on the eve of their opening match of the four-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Ajit Agarkar, Irfan Pathan and Yuvraj Singh are uncertain for tomorrow's match. The Indian skipper Rahul Dravid told reporters during the practice session that in view

Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid will lead India against Sri Lanka in a four-match ODI series that kicks off here today. The spotlight will be on Sourav Ganguly and dashing batsman Virender Sehwag who is hoping to make a comeback. Indian chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has said unambig

Team India is hit by injury blues on the eve of their opening match of the four-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Ajit Agarkar, Irfan Pathan and Yuvraj Singh are uncertain for tomorrow's match. The Indian skipper Rahul Dravid told reporters during the practice session that in view o

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,

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.

A 15-member Sri Lankan cricket team, led by Mahela Jayawardene, arrived here today without key bowlers Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas, to play against India a four-match ODI series beginning in Kolkata on February 8. Off-spinner Muralitharan and left-arm pace bowler Vaas, Lanka's

The Indian squad for the upcoming cricket World Cup in the Caribbean would be selected on February 12 in Mumbai. The list of 30 probables for the World Cup would be pruned to final 15 members as February 13 is the last day to submit the names to the International Cricket Council,

The Indian squad for the upcoming cricket World Cup in the Caribbean would be chosen on February 11 or 12. "The selectors, who are to meet in Mumbai on February 3 to pick the team for the Sri Lanka series, will decide on the date and the venue, either Rajkot or Mumbai," the BC

If Australian and New Zealand fans thought they were facing problems in obtaining visas for the World Cup in the West Indies, then they should spare a thought for their Pakistani counterparts. Anyone from Pakistan will have to apply to an embassy in India, a country with which relations are

New Zealand and Sri Lanka shared The National Bank ODI Series after the fifth and final match between the sides at Hamilton was abandoned due to rain without a ball delivered. The teams also drew the test and Twenty20 series last month, with the 50-over contest now shared at two g

Veteran Sri Lankan opener Sanath Jayasuriya made a world record for most career sixes during his superb half-century knock against New Zealand in their fourth one-day international in Auckland on Saturday which the visitors won by 189 runs, sources said. According to the channel,

Sri Lanka won the fourth one-dayer against New Zealand by 189 runs here on today, squaring their 5-ODI series at 2-2, sources said. According to the sources, Sri Lanka bundled out the Kiwis for a paltry 73 -- their second-lowest total in one-day internationals. Sri Lanka made 262 f

Nathan Astle remained unbeaten as New Zealand reached their target of 116 with nine balls remaining to secure victory in their Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka. Astle struck an unbeaten 40 off 37 balls to guide the home side to victory, while opener Brendon McCullum contributed 28

Indian Cricket Board President, Sharad Pawar, has received support from the other three Asian Test playing countries to succeed South Africa's Percy Sonn as the chief of the International Cricket Council. "Yes, it has been decided that Mr. Pawar will be the candidate to take over as

India will take on Sri Lanka in the finals of the Women's Asia Cup Cricket tournament today. India has maintained a clean slate as it thrashed Pakistan by a huge 103-run margin in its last league match of the women's Asia Cup cricket tournament at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Tue