BCCI set to rake in the money
The Indian board is expected to add about Rs1500crore (approx US$326million) to its coffers by auctioning out the rights for broadcast of matches in India for the next three years. Apart from terrestrial and satellite…
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Yorkshire turn the table on Hampshire
If Wednesday's truncated day belonged to Hampshire, the second day of the Frizzell County Championship match against Yorkshire most certainly belonged to the visitors in a day bedevilled by power cuts.Resuming at their overnight 174-7,…
India show fight but Jayawardene saves Sri Lanka
Most sensible commentators interpreted Sourav Ganguly's pre-matchclaims that "morale was good" and that "there was no reason to bedown" as a valiant but forlorn attempt to save an injury ravaged teamfrom total combustion. India had…
The ins and outs about the Pakistan World Cup squad
LAHORE - Pakistan announced its 15-man World Cup squad right at the cut-off deadline, here on Tuesday. The last-minute deliberations, during which lines must have burnt between here and South Africa (to take the captain…
'Never dreamt I'd play for Australia again' – Khawaja
Usman Khawaja spent the first seven years of his first-class career as a good batsman in search of a breakthrough summer. Then came the nadir of last season, when he feared that a serious knee…
Rugby trainer hired to shape up Pakistan
The PCB has hired an Australian rugby trainer as part of the support staff for Geoff Lawson. David Dwyer will join Lawson, who is due to arrive in Pakistan next week as coach, in time…
'The Asian psyche is more resilient'
'By deciding to pack up and leave, South Africahave put Sri Lanka as a dangerous place on the cricketing map' © Getty Images Three days after the South Africans upped and left Sri Lanka, their…
Poor planning hampers India
Sourav Ganguly is feeling good again © Getty Images Shambles. There is no other word to describe the situation as India embarked on their tour of Zimbabwe. The pre-departure press conference, originally scheduled for 6pm,…
A subdued dress rehearsal
Sanath Jayasuriya: authored the sort of innings that Indians fans have come to dread© AFPThe empty seats at the Premadasa Stadium this afternoon said much about the dress-rehearsal mood that hung around the place. With…
Good day for Hampshire in the Principality
Kendall lbwHampshire dominated the first day of their Frizzell County Championship match at Sophia Gardens against Glamorgan, posting a handsome 381 for 5 wickets.Winning the toss on a warm sunny spring morning was important and…