A few good men
For India, this was a drawn series that felt like a defeat. The team that had won in Pakistan was expected to roll over their inexperienced opposition, whose prospects were dented by the absence of…
Pakistan Masters romp to title
Scorecard Yousuf Youhana played a vital role in Pakistan's comprehensive win in Abu Dhabi © Getty Images Three solid half-centuries by the middle-order batsmen helped Pakistan Masters post a crushing 145-run win over their Indian…
Twenty20 mini-tournament in the pipeline
Twenty20 cricket: there's no stopping the format © Getty Images On the eve of the first Twenty20 international between England and Australia, it has emerged that the success of the format has encouraged several counties…
No easier for Zimbabwe against less experienced Aussies
Zimbabwe had some reason to think that the spate of injuries suffered by the Australians might make their job in the second Test a little easier, instead it has possibly got tougher. Newcomers in any…
Tikolo calls on board to resign
Steve Tikolo: out of the squad© Getty ImagesThe simmering row between many of Kenya's cricketers and the Kenya Cricket Association (KCA) finally came out in the open yesterday with the decision of nine players to…
No second chance
In top-level sport, the underdog is rarely given a second chance. Pakistan's youngsters had their chance when they blew a winning position in the first Test in Colombo, and the likelihood now is that Australia…
Chapel Gate set to host Under-15 Championships
Bournemouth Sports Club has been chosen to host the finals of the England & Wales Cricket Board's prestigious Under-15 club cricket championships at Chapel Gate this summer.The choice of a local venue for the national…
Damp start to the Mumbai Test
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsJason Gillespie was at his hostile best and exploited the bowler-friendly conditions in Mumbai© Getty ImagesOn a day blighted by unseasonal and intermittent drizzle, India struggled to 2 for 22 in the…
Warne admits the pressure is on
Shane Warne is braced for a finale to remember © Getty Images Never mind the fitness tests and psychological ploys that have been taking centre stage in the build-up to this week's Ashes decider. The…
Ganguly to lead East Zone
The Duleep games could provide valuable match practice © Getty Images The East zone selectors named Sourav Ganguly as captain for the forthcoming Duleep Trophy, even though a question mark hangs over his participation in…