Pakistan in England, 2010
Butt takes inspiration from Imran heroics
|
|
Pakistan captain Salman Butt hopes some of the magic of Imran Khan, his cricket hero, will rub off when he leads the team in the first Test against England.
Butt's captaincy debut went better than even the most fervent Pakistan supporter could ha... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sri Lanka vs India, 1st Test, Galle, Day 3
Ton-up Raina, Tendulkar help India save follow-on
|
|
Suresh Raina scored a century on debut and Sachin Tendulkar built on his 48th hundred as India averted the follow-on in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday.
India, replying to Sri Lanka's mammoth 642-4 declared, carried their ov... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sri Lanka vs India, 1st Test, Galle, Day 2
Mahela leads run-fest while India start well
|
|
A run-filled second day at Colombo saw Kumar Sangakkara reach a seventh career double-century while Mahela Jayawardene and Thilan Samaraweera put on 176 as Sri Lanka declared at a huge 642 for 4. India's openers put a dismal bowling show behind them... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pakistan in England, 2010
Shahzad ruled out of 1st Test due to ankle injury
|
|
Ajmal Shahzad has been ruled out of the England squad for the first test against Pakistan, starting at Trent Bridge on Thursday, with an ankle injury. Shahzad's place in a 12-man squad has been taken by fellow Yorkshire seam bowler Tim Bresnan.
... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pakistan cricket
Misbah to quit international cricket next year
|
|
Out of favour Pakistan batsman Misbahul Haq has planned to quit international cricket by the end of next year.
“I know luck is not favouring me these days and with the youngsters making their way into the squad, I was forced to think again. As a p... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd Test, Galle, Day 1
Sangakkara and Paranavitana repeat Galle run-fest
|
|
The venue may have changed from Galle to Colombo but the script read the same; Sri Lanka, led by centuries from Tharanga Paranavitana and Kumar Sangakkara, wore a poor Indian attack down during the second Test's opening day.
Upon winning the toss... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pakistan vs England, 1st Test, Trent Bridge
England name Morgan for Pakistan Test
|
|
Eoin Morgan has kept his place in the England squad for the first test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge starting on Thursday as selectors named a 12-man squad edging out Ravi Bopara despite his back-to-back centuries in a recent game with Yorkshire.
... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Leeds, Day 4
Pakistan outplay Australia for historic win
|
|
Pakistan held their nerve to claim their first Test victory against Australia in 15 years in a tense fourth-day finish at Headingley on Saturday. Pakistan, set 180 to win, lost four wickets for 40 before finishing on 180 for 7 and a three-wicket win ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sri Lanka vs India, 1st Test, Galle
Murali retires in third position
|
|
Sri Lanka’s star spinner Muttiah Muralidaran retired from Test cricket after dominating the International Cricket Council’s player rankings for Test bowlers for the best part of his glittering 18-year career.
Not only was he the first to reach the... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Leeds, Day 3
An anxious wait for victory
|
|
Pakistan were left sniffing what may be close to ending their winless streak against Australia at stumps on the third day of the second and final Test at Headingley.
Pakistan ended the third day on 140 for three – just 40 short of a victory targe... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pakistan cricket
Former PCB official slams T20 league idea
|
|
A former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official has condemned the board’s decision to launch an international cricket league in collaboration with Abdul Rahman Bukhatir, a leading businessman in the UAE.
“The International Cricket Council (ICC) reg... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pakistan cricket
PCB needs to invest in players' fitness - Dwyer
|
|
Pakistan cricket team’s fitness trainer David Dwyer has rued the state of the domestic structure with regards to fitness training but vowed to turn the ‘place upside down’ for the benefit of the sport in the country if given the funds and freedom.
... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Leeds, Day 3
Australia fight back against Pakistan
|
|
Ricky Ponting led Australia’s recovery in the second and final Test against Pakistan as his team reached 136 for two in their second innings, just 34 runs behind, when bad light forced an early close on the second day.
Ponting, the Australia capta... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 Sri Lanka v India
800-hit Murali bows out in ten-wicket win
|
|
A packed Galle crowd had to wait as VVS Laxman and India's tail showed commendable stubborness, but eventually Sri Lanka's champion off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan got what they had been waiting for. Lasith Malinga already having hit India with 5 ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Leeds
Australia stunned by Pakistan's pacers
|
|
Even by the wild-swinging standards of Pakistan cricket, this was an exceptional day. Having lost their captain Shahid Afridi to a hurried replacement in Salman Butt, the young and inexperienced Pakistanis took Australia by storm as the fast bowlers ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sri Lanka vs India, 1st Test, Galle, Day 4
Marvellous Murali mesmerizes India
|
|
Sri Lanka's most potent pair, fast bowler Lasith Malinga and spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, allied to set visiting India on course for a defeat on an action-packed fourth day at Galle. Despite a first-innings century from Virender Sehwag, Murali bamb... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bangladesh vs Netherlands, Only ODI, Glasgow
Netherlands romp past Bangladesh
|
|
Two explosive half-centuries and a captain's spell of bowling propelled Netherlands to a resounding six-wicket win over Bangladesh in their one-off encounter at Glasgow. In a match reduced to 30 overs a side, Peter Borren grabbed 3 for 29 as Banglad... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sri Lanka vs India, 1st Test, Galle, Day 3
Sri Lanka press advantage
|
|
With wet weather having wiped out the second day's play, Sri Lanka took charge on the third day by piling up 520 for 8 in quick time to press for a win. India's response was led with ball by Abhimanyu Mithun, who took a four-fer on debut, and with ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Headingley
Give youngsters a longer run - Aaqib
|
|
Pakistan’s assistant coach Aaqib Javed has backed the youngsters to continue their good run on the tour despite unfavourable and testing conditions that the team finds itself in due to the law-and-order situation in Pakistan.
Aaqib, who was involv... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Headingley
Australia face fitness concerns as North misses training
|
|
Australia’s preparations for the second and final Test against Pakistan at Headingley suffered a setback when Marcus North missed Monday’s training session at Yorkshire’s headquarters. North, the bowling hero of Australia’s 150-run series opening win... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |