Prince at the controls
It isn't the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) that wouldseem to be in control of cricket in the region of late. Itappears to be Brian Lara.He is the first player in the history of West…
Sri Lankan board confirms Under 19 tour to Pakistan starting Thursday
Sri Lanka's Under 19 cricketers will travel Pakistan on Thursday to play afive-match one-day series starting on November 18.In recent times, Pakistan has been badly hit with all sports tours to thatcountry being cancelled or…
Lara credits Sir Garfield Sobers for Sri Lankan run spree
Present West Indian batting icon Brian Lara credited former great SirGarfield Sobers for a run making spree in Sri Lanka that sees him closing infast on the all-time record Caribbean run getters.Lara scored his second…
Muralitharan grabs limelight with brilliant nine wicket burst
An extraordinary power struggle between the national selectors and the SriLankan team may have dominated the build-up to the second JanashakthiNational Test against Zimbabwe at Kandy but local hero Muttiah Muralitharansoon grabbed the limelight with…
Vettori expected to be cleared
PERTH - New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori is expected to be cleared toplay in Friday's tri-series match against South Africa despite sufferinga heavy head knock last night.Vettori's head struck the ground hard as he fell…
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…
Fleming believes Waugh will be back
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming's reaction to Australia's decision to drop Steve Waugh was immediate: "He'll be back."Fleming, who has been influenced in his growth in captaincy by Waugh over the years, only learned of…
Fleming surgery successful
Bushrangers star Damien Fleming is recovering well after undergoing a shoulder arthroscopy yesterday. Fleming withdrew prior to the Bushrangers current Pura Cup match against the Western Warriors after being to unable to continue with the…
India can recover in time for World Cup – Ganguly
India have enough time before the World Cup to recoup their forces and become a competitive unit in South Africa, according to skipper Sourav Ganguly.Asked if there was time to prepare for the World Cup…
Younis Khan smashes 30 runs in last over
JOHANNESBURG (South Africa), February 1: Younis Khan smashed 30 runs off the last over on way to scoring an unbeaten 94 as Pakistan recorded a nine-run victory over Gauteng Invitation XI in a pre-World Cup…