Pakistan A secure a thriller in the gloom
Pakistan A 187 for 9 (Hasan Raza 40, Bandara 5-44) beat Sri Lanka A 192 (Vandort 77, Wasti 4-34) by four runs (D/L method)ScorecardNot even Malinga Bandara's five-wicket haul could rescue the match for Sri…
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Croft: 'I never gave up hope'
Robert Croft: happy to be back © Getty ImagesAs Robert Croft prepares to play as one of three spinners in tomorrow's match against the Board President's XI, he insisted that he never gave up hope…
Chetan Sharma blows England away
If ever proof is required that one has to be innovative to win limitedovers matches, the MRF World Series game between India and England atKanpur in October, 1989 provided it. And it was the Indian…
Gibbs, Kemp in one-day side
Herschelle Gibbs has been recalled to the South African one-day team while Eastern Province all-rounder Justin Kemp comes in for the first time, it was announced at Newlands on Thursday.The return of Gibbs for Gauteng's…
West Ham: Moyes must axe Cardoso
Having joined Manuel Pellegrini's West Ham United side in what was a £2.7m deal back in the summer of 2019, the expectations of Goncalo Cardoso were high amongst those involved with the club. Indeed, following…
India 'properly prepared' – Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed for 19 in the washed-out tour match against Victoria but he is confident India have played enough cricket lately to be ready for Boxing Day © Getty Images Sachin Tendulkar says…
Vaughan on the recovery trail
Michael Vaughan: feeling his way back © Getty Images Michael Vaughan remains confident of making a full recovery from the hamstring injury that forced him to pull out of England's victorious CB Series squad in…
Balls of fire – When Pathan rocked Pakistan
0.1Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, just short of a good length and on the middle and leg, a bit of swing away from the left-handed Butt, defended awkwardly, the ball loops back down the…
The oneness of two countries
Pakistani fans coming in to India were given a rousing welcome© Getty ImagesThe first three days of my stay in India confirmed what a growing number of people had told me - that there is…
New beginning for old team
After a post-World Cup lull, when the team stagnated under an interimmanagement, Sri Lanka's road to the 2007 World Cup starts in earnest on Nov18, their first game with a new coach, physio and fitness…