A truer test of India's mettle
Mahendra Singh Dhoni: a surprise bowling option? © Getty Images When asked at the toss which of his "stars" were being rested for the Glasgow one-dayer, India's captain Rahul Dravid joked: "Everyone's a star in…
Asif injured in dressing-room spat
A dressing room "incident" between Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif has left the latter with a bruised thigh and Pakistan's preparations rocked © AFP Pakistan's preparations for the ICC World Twenty20 have been rocked by…
Smith revels in subcontinental triumph
Graeme Smith: rare subcontinental silverware © Getty Images A first series win in the subcontinent in many years, as Australia andEngland will tell anyone who listens, is a special thing. South Africa'srecord in the subcontinent…
Injured Philander to return home
Vernon Philander, the South African allrounder, will return home after a hamstring strain ruled him out of the ongoing five-match ODI series against Pakistan.Philander, 22, had suffered his injury at a practice session prior to…
Aziz and Talukder keep Bangladesh afloat
Bangladesh U-19 273 for 7 (Aziz 77, Talukder 52*, Rameez 3-57) v Pakistan U-19 Scorecard Mohammad Rameez was Pakistan U-19s most successful bowler on day one © Getty Images Having been put in to bat,…
BCCI zeroes in on Gary Kirsten for coach
Gary Kirsten has emerged as a front-runner for the high-profile job of India's coach © AFP Gary Kirsten, the former South African opener, is the surprise front-runner to be India's next coach. While the Indian…
India neck and neck with South Africa
India celebrate their series victory over Pakistan © AFP India have closed in on South Africa in the LG ICC Test Championship table following their 1-0 series win over Pakistan. Both teams are on 109…
'Disappointed' Bucknor returns home
Umpire Steve Bucknor has been handed his cards © Getty Images The umpire Steve Bucknor has returned home to Jamaica after being sacked from the fractious Test series between India and Australia. He said he…
Naved passed fit for Yorkshire stint
Rana Naved-ul-Hasan will be swapping the Sussex martlet for the Yorkshire white rose in 2008 © Getty Images Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, the Pakistan fast bowler, has been passed fit to take up his contract with Yorkshire…
Magoffin stands tall to upset Victoria
Victoria 7 for 217 (Hussey 84, White 56*, Magoffin 4-57) trail Western Australia 9 for 428 dec (Rogers 166, Marsh 53) by 211 runsScorecard Steve Magoffin picked up 4 for 57 to disrupt Victoria's chase…