Nov 20, 2010

IPL 4 starts six days after WC final


The fourth edition of IPL will begin from April 8, six days after the conclusion of WC, with the players' auction to be held on January 8 and 9.


Shillingford, Roach help WI gain lead


Inexperienced Shane Shillingford and Kemar Roach shared seven wickets to help the West Indies gain a big lead in the opening Test against Sri Lanka.


No decision on Kochi IPL team: BCCI


Indian Premier League Governing Council has not taken any decision on the fate of Kochi IPL team in its meet on Wednesday, according to board official.


West Indies in control of rain-hit SL Test


The West Indies grabbed two early wickets to put Sri Lanka under pressure in the opening Test despite half-centuries from Sangakkara and Jayawardene.


Butt, Asif demand outstanding payments


Salman Butt, who along with Asif and Aamer were suspended on suspicion of spot-fixing, confirmed he had written to the PCB for release of an amount.


Tremlett shines as Eng rest bowlers


Chris Tremlett claimed four wickets as England bowled out the cream of Australia's best young talent for 230 on the opening day of their four-day game.


Sri Lanka lose well-set captain Sanga


West Indies pacemen Kemar Roach and Dwayne Bravo took a wicket each as Sri Lanka reached 148-3 in their first innings at lunch on Day 3 of the first Test.


Zaheer ruled out of 3rd Test against NZ


India were dealt a big blow ahead of the third Test against New Zealand with pace spearhead Zaheer Khan being ruled out because of a groin injury.


India-NZ second Test ends in a draw


McCullum completed a stylish double-ton to help New Zealand draw the 2nd Test against India, leaving the series locked at 0-0 going into the final Test.


Ton-up Younis helps Pakistan foil SA


Younis Khan capped his return to Test cricket with a brilliant unbeaten century to help Pakistan draw the first Test against South Africa on the final day.


England's Tremlett worries Australia A


England were closing in on victory in their tour match against Australia A on the fourth and final day at Bellerive Oval on Saturday.


ICC expands qualification process for T20 World Cup


ICC announced that a new qualification tournament featuring 16 teams would take place in 2012 to give more teams a chance to make it to T20 WC in Lanka.


Time to have separate teams for T20s, ODIs and Tests: Waqar


Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has suggested that the national cricket team should have separate teams for Twenty20, ODIs and Test matches.


St George's Park, Port Elizabeth


St George's Park staged the first Test to be played outside England or Australia in 1888-89 and in 1969-70 hosted the final Test before South Africa's isolation.


Hyderabad beat Tripura by an innings


Thanks to a brilliant bowling display by D Raviteja and Kanishk Naidu, Hyderabad on Friday won their Ranji Trophy Plate League match against Tripura by an innings and 35 runs.


Bengal defeat Orissa in women's cricket championship


Defending champions Bengal defeated Orissa by seven wickets in the East Zone senior inter-state women's cricket championship in Dhanbad.