Sammy to lead West Indies in India tour
St John's: Darren Sammy will lead the 15-member West Indies cricket team for the upcoming tour of India, starting next month. During the tour, West Indies will play two Test matches from November 6-10 and November 14-18. Apart from the Tests, the series will also feature three One-Day Internationals to be held on November 21, 24 and 27, the venues of which are yet to be announced. The 15-member squad includes as many as seven players – Kirk
Clarke a doubt for return Ashes opener
Sydney: Australian captain Michael Clarke has admitted he may not be fit for the first Ashes Test against England next month, with his long-standing back problem needing extended treatment and rest. Clarke was ruled out of Australia's one-day tour of
Yuvraj back in India squad; Gambhir, Sehwag left out
Chennai: Rewarded for his recent good form, all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was on Monday recalled in the Indian team for the first three One-day Internationals of a seven-match series and a one-off Twenty20 against the touring Australia. The selection comm
Srini re-elected with tighter grip on BCCI
Chennai: N Srinivasan was re-elected BCCI's president for another year, as expected, and cemented his hold on the board with the appointment of his allies to key positions. Srinivasan, however, will take charge only after the Supreme Court hears the
CSK crush Brisbane Heat, book CLT semifinal berth
Ranchi: Chennai Super Kings became the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the Champions League Twenty20 after scoring a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Brisbane Heat in a Group B match on Saturday. The 2013 IPL finalists were i
Former IPL chief Lalit Modi slapped with life ban
Chennai: A pariah in Indian cricket for three years now, former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi was on Wednesday slapped with a life ban by the BCCI after its disciplinary committee found him guilty on eight charges of "indiscipline and misconduct&q
Titans beat Brisbane Heats by four runs
Mohali: Titans kept alive their hopes of a semi-final berth as they successfully defended a small total to beat Brisbane Heats by four runs in a Group B match of the Champions League Twenty20 at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here on Tu
Dhoni's new hairstyle a hit among fans
Ranchi: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known for his daring innovations, both with the bat and with his hairstyle ever since he made his debut against Bangladesh nearly a decade ago. And Dhoni was seen sporting a new hairstyle while lead
Panesar gets England recall for Ashes
London: Controversial spinner Monty Panesar was given a chance to revive his England career after being named on Monday in a 17-man squad for the forthcoming Ashes tour of Australia. England also selected uncapped trio of Yorkshire batsman Gary
