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

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

India fight but Australia hold firm

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

Australia's cricket on the fourth day was not pretty but the final result - a 263-run lead - was a fine outcome on a day when India harassed them intensely in all aspects of the game... more

Oct 12, 2008

Relieved Vettori disappointed with pitch

Bangladesh v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Mirpur

Daniel Vettori has breathed a sigh of relief after New Zealand leveled the three-match series 1-1 yesterday in Mirpur... more

Oct 12, 2008

Defence doesn't pay

Ian Chappell

India's containment tactics in Bangalore were inexplicable - especially from a bowler captain such as Anil Kumble... more

Oct 12, 2008

Green and bland

Starting Out: My Story So Far

Alastair Cook's autobiography offers little that's new or interesting... more

Oct 12, 2008

Malik and Alam seal thriller for Pakistan

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, T20 Canada, King City

Shoaib Malik and Fawad Alam combined in thrilling style to steal this match away from Sri Lanka with a ball to spare... more

Oct 11, 2008

Afghanistan claim another title

World Cricket League Division 4 6th day round-up

A fine spell of spin bowling from player-of-the-tournament Mohammad Nabi helped Afghanistan clinch the World Cricket League Division 4 with a 57-run victory against Hong Kong... more

Oct 11, 2008

Chennai coast to six-wicket win

Dhaka Warriors v Chennai Superstars, ICL, Hyderabad

G Vignesh and Ian Harvey starred in a comfortable six-wicket win for the Chennai Superstars... more

Oct 11, 2008

'We expected the semi-defensive fields' - Dravid

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 3rd day

Rahul Dravid has said the strategic field placements Ricky Ponting used were not a surprise - the Australians had adopted a similar "semi-defensive" approach in 2004... more

Oct 11, 2008

Zimbabwe win bowl-out after tie

Canada v Zimbabwe, T20 Canada, King City

Zimbabwe earned a win they barely deserved, claiming a 3-1 victory in a bowl-out, after scrambling to a tie against Canada as the second day of T20 Canada tournament at King City produced a thrilling game... more

Oct 11, 2008

Footwork tweak helped Johnson

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 3rd day

Mitchell Johnson has said a change in foot direction helped him find the accuracy that led to his outstanding performance against India... more

Oct 11, 2008

O'Brien hundred gives Ireland control

Kenya v Ireland, Intercontinental Cup, Nairobi, 1st day

Niall O'Brien used all his first-class experience to compile a crucial 135 as Ireland took control of their vital Intercontinental Cup match against Kenya... more

Oct 11, 2008

Asif's IPL drug case hearing adjourned

Dope scandal

The IPL drugs tribunal has adjourned till November its hearing of the Mohammad Asif doping case... more

Oct 11, 2008

Back-ups step up

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 3rd day

Australia's back-up brigade, led by the energetic Mitchell Johnson, stepped up with a performance that is promising not just for this match, but the entire series... more

Oct 11, 2008

Franklin satisfied after Australia stint

New Zealand news

Oct 11, 2008

Lee opens up in style

Plays of the day

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

Oct 11, 2008

Peter Kirsten heads to Kenya as batting coach

Kenyan cricket

Former South African international Peter Kirsten, currently coaching Jersey, has taken up a short-term role as batting consultant with Kenya... more

Oct 11, 2008

Confusion over Lara's ICL status

Indian Cricket League 2008-09

The Indian Cricket League has confirmed that Brian Lara has withdrawn from the tournament, citing injury and other commitments... more

Oct 11, 2008

Warriors secure lead despite Lambert's five

Western Australia v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 2nd day

Grant Lambert's first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket was not enough to stop Western Australia securing a handy first-innings lead of 88... more

Oct 11, 2008

Dhaka Warriors launch ICL campaign

Dhaka Warriors v Chennai Superstars, ICL, Hyderabad

Sriram Veera previews the second match of the second ICL season between the Dhaka Warriors and Chennai Superstars... more

Oct 11, 2008

Ganguly denies controversial comments in Bengali daily

Australia in India 2007-08

Sourav Ganguly has denied making the comments about his team-mates attributed to him in a Bengali daily, Russell Radhakrishnan, an official with the Indian team, said on his behalf... more

Oct 11, 2008