Yasir Arafat equals world record
Yasir Arafat joined the select band of players who have claimed five wickets in six balls© Getty ImagesContrary to reports in some sections of the press, Yasir Arafat's five wickets in six balls for Rawalpindi…
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Player Suspension – Ben Thane
With effect from 9 August 2003, Ben Thane (Portsmouth Cricket Club) is suspended for two League matches, for abuse of an umpire. In addition, a further one match ban is suspended until the end of…
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…
Had a gut feel to bowl Tahir upfront – du Plessis
Faf du Plessis hailed South Africa's attack for putting in what he considered one of their best bowling efforts in T20 cricket, to seal a series win over India with a game to spare in…
Preeti Bose, Deepti Sharma in India Women ODI squad
Uncapped offspinner Preeti Bose and allrounder Deepti Sharma have been called up to the India Women's ODI squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka, beginning on February 15.Sharma, who was dropped for the ODIs…
PCB extends Malik's captaincy tenure
Shoaib Malik will have one full year to prove his leadership skills © AFP Shoaib Malik will be retained as captain for another year after his current term expires on December 31, said Nasim Ashraf."Shoaib…
Pakistan open to consider Saleem Malik's appeal
. The Pakistan board has agreed to assist Saleem Malik, should he appeal his ban © Getty Images The Pakistan board will appeal to the ICC on behalf of Saleem Malik, the former captain, if…
England may be vulnerable – Woolmer
Can Michael Vaughan and his men reproduce the same intensity that inspired England to a historic Ashes win? © Getty Images Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, has said that England may be vulnerable when they…
Flintoff – and the rain – take England through
England 251 for 7 (Flintoff 104, Trescothick 66) beat Sri Lanka 95 for 5 by 49 runs (Duckworth/Lewis method) Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsAndrew Flintoff: another masterful century© Getty ImagesAndrew Flintoff produced yet another breathtaking assault…
Lara launches St Lucia with 209
Sri Lanka 354 and 126 for 0 (Jayasuriya 72*, Atapattu 50*) drew with West Indies 477 for 9 dec (Hinds 113, Lara 209, Banks 50*, Muralitharan 5-138)A magnificent double-century by Brian Lara - his second…