India avoid Sydney repeat

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 5th day

India's record at saving games on the final day is pretty undistinguished but Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman buckled down to take India to safety... more

Oct 13, 2008

Canada sign five-year deal for more tournaments

T20 Canada 2008-09

The organisers of the ongoing four-nation Twenty20 tournament in Canada, Al-Barakah Properties, have signed a five-year contract with Cricket Canada to organise more such international tournaments in the country in summer... more

Oct 13, 2008

ICL a factor as Lancashire release Law

County news

Stuart Law, who captained Lancashire in 2008, has been released with his ICL links being one factor in the decision... more

Oct 13, 2008

Battered Surrey offer deals to youngsters

County news

Matthew Spriegel, Laurie Evans, Stuart Meaker and Arun Harinath have all agreed new two-year deals with Surrey, while Chris Murtagh has signed a one-year contract... more

Oct 13, 2008

ICC seeks to maintain its authority

ICC board meeting

The full ICC board meets in Dubai this week for one of its quarterly meetings against a backdrop of feelings that it is becoming increasingly marginalised in the running of world cricket.... more

Oct 13, 2008

Pain and no gain

Plays of the day

Plays of the day for the fifth day of the first Test between India and Australia... more

Oct 13, 2008

Dayle Hadlee and Nazar to coach in Dubai

ICC news

Dayle Hadlee and Mudassar Nazar have been recruited by the ICC to coach at the Global Cricket Academy ... more

Oct 13, 2008

Marsh and Pomersbach set up Warriors victory

Western Australia v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 4th day

Luke Pomersbach and Shaun Marsh got Western Australia away to the perfect start in the Sheffield Shield as they cruised to an eight-wicket win over the reigning champions New South Wales... more

Oct 13, 2008

Solid India hold on for draw

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 5th day

Five days on a cracking pitch could not separate Australia and India, who will head to Mohali for Friday's second Test at 0-0 after playing out a draw in Bangalore... more

Oct 13, 2008

Cash for commitment

Sambit Bal

If Sri Lanka manage to secure a bailout package from India, it could lead to a new world order... more

Oct 13, 2008

Wild ducks, fried chicken, and Bengali No. 1

The Week That Was

Harbhajan outrages Sikhs, Cricket Australia "promotes" obesity, and a team loses its balls... more

Oct 13, 2008

ICC World Cricket League

The mystery unraveled

The World Cricket League was devised by the ICC to provide regular one-day international cricket to Associate countries as well as to provide a qualification route into the ICC Trophy and form there to World Cup... more

Oct 13, 2008

Sri Lanka made to sweat by Cheema

Canada v Sri Lanka, T20 Canada, King City

Sri Lanka held their nerve to quell the plucky resistance of Canada, whose opener, Rizwan Cheema, struck an entertaining 43-ball 68 which so nearly caused an unlikely upset... more

Oct 12, 2008

Lahore felled by Marshall pyrotechnics

Lahore Badshahs v Royal Bengal Tigers, ICL, Hyderabad

Upul Chandana and Hamish Marshall handed Lahore Badshahs their second consecutive defeat in three days in Hyderabad... more

Oct 12, 2008

Record-breaking O'Brien leaves Kenya floundering

Kenya v Ireland, Intercontinental Cup, Nairobi, 2nd day

Ireland are in a dominant position after two days of their must-win Intercontinental Cup clash against Kenya. Kevin O'Brien crashed a superb 171 as Ireland compiled a massive 578 for 4, before reducing Kenya to a slippery 62 for 3... more

Oct 12, 2008

India's chance to pass fourth-innings test

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 4th day

India's batsmen have an opportunity to slay a demon: batting to save a Test. It's their third opportunity to pass such an examination in 2008. They would want to forget the first two efforts... more

Oct 12, 2008

Khan and Butt propel Pakistan into final

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, T20 Canada, King City

A mismatch on paper, a mismatch on the pitch. Pakistan stormed to an easy seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe, knocking off the required 108 runs with Shoaib Khan jnr stroking an even 50. In winning, Pakistan have reached the final... more

Oct 12, 2008

Watson soaks up Test cricket

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 4th day

After Simon Katich had crawled to 34 off 140 balls, Watson and Haddin lifted the tempo so quickly it started to feel like a one-day game. As stumps approached they became more cautious, showing maturity after the bursts of high-energy... more

Oct 12, 2008

Once upon a series

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 4th day

The Australian approach on the fourth day may have been negative or pointless to some but it was clear that lessons had been learnt from the debacles at Kolkata [2001] and Adelaide [2003]... more

Oct 12, 2008

Nixon powers Delhi to victory

Ahmedabad Rockets v Delhi Giants, ICL, Hyderabad

Paul Nixon's 24-ball 43 proved the difference between the Delhi Giants and the Ahmedabad Rockets after he charged Delhi from 89 for 3 to a match-winning total... more

Oct 12, 2008

Confident Chandigarh face improved Mumbai

Chandigarh Lions v Mumbai Champs, ICL, Hyderabad

Cricinfo previews the fifth match of the second ICL season between the Chandigarh Lions and the Mumbai Champs... more

Oct 12, 2008

Hodge hundred gets Victoria home

South Australia v Victoria, FR Cup, Adelaide

A century from the veteran Brad Hodge drove Victoria to an easy eight-wicket win over South Australia but the contributions from their two new men were just as pleasing for the Bushrangers... more

Oct 12, 2008

Magoffin's six gives Warriors the upper hand

Western Australia v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 3rd day

Steve Magoffin's first ten-wicket haul in first-class cricket ensured a gettable chase for Western Australia despite defiant half-centuries from Greg Mail and Dominic Thornely... more

Oct 12, 2008

An 'extra' worry for Australia

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 4th day

Plays of the day for the fourth day of the first Test between India and Australia... more

Oct 12, 2008

Lawson eager to complete term with Pakistan

Pakistan news

Geoff Lawson, the Pakistan coach, has said he has no plans of stepping down from his post before his two-year term finishes next year.... more

Oct 12, 2008

Yuvraj, Kaif and Badrinath to captain

Challenger Trophy 2008-09

Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif and S Badrinath have been picked to lead India Blue, Green and Red respectively in this year's NKP Salve Challenger Trophy... more

Oct 12, 2008

Bulls call up Perren and Laughlin

FR Cup 2008-09

Ben Laughlin, the Queensland fast bowler, is in line for his one-day debut after being named in the squad for the Bulls first two FR Cup games of the season... more

Oct 12, 2008

Hopes bowls Bulls to season-opening win

Queensland v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 3rd day

Queensland were in big trouble at 6 for 20 in their second innings but importantly held an overall lead of 150 over Tasmania on the second day of an eventful match at the Gabba... more

Oct 12, 2008

SLC-BCCI deal 'quite unacceptable' - Morgan

Sri Lanka tour of England 2009

David Morgan has said that the US$70 million proposal between Sri Lanka Cricket and IPL chairman Lalit Modi was "quite unacceptable behaviour against the background of Sri Lanka's signed agreement with the ECB"... more

Oct 12, 2008

Fools and paupers

West Indies cricket

It is no wonder that there is a body of opinion that, if the WICB can't get itself into order, it should be turned over to Stanford and Digicel to run ... more

Oct 12, 2008