Ish Sodhi took one wicket for 12 in New Zealand’s loss in the third ODI. (Source: AP) New Zealand were paying close attention to the Saxton Oval wicket on New Year’s Day amid suggestions it could offer spin for Saturday’s crucial fourth one-dayer against Sri Lanka. Another win...
SYDNEY, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Factbox on the third test between Australia and West Indies, which starts in Sydney on Sunday: ...
SYDNEY, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Australia look set to field two specialist spinners at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for the first time in a decade when they host West Indies in a dead rubber New Year's test starting this weekend. ...
The 2015 season was not a fruitful one for Somdev Devvarman. (Source: Express file) The 2015 season wasn’t one Somdev Devvarman will remember fondly. The 30-year-old participated in 19 ATP Challenger events, falling in the first round in 10 of them. He did manage to win two titles,...
Rio 2016 will be the first time the summer Olympics will be held in South America. Lodha reportJanuary 4 The buzz around this report from the Shakepeare-quoting Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha is that it’s a potential game-changer in Indian cricket. The expectations are skyhigh — there is the...
Yuvraj Singh was bought by Delhi Daredevils for Rs 16 crores last season. (Source: IPL) Delhi Daredevils on Thursday predictably released veteran left-hander Yuvraj Singh from their squad while India’s pace spearhead Ishant Sharma was off-loaded by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first trading window for the upcoming 9th season of Indian Premier League...
CAPE TOWN, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Captain Alastair Cook called for better quality warm-up games before and during major test series as he credited England's first test victory over South Africa to the team's solid preparations. ...
Indian player Jeje Lalpekhlua celebrates after scoring a goal against Maldives during their SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015 match in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. (PTI Photo) India pipped a spirited Maldives 3-2 to enter the final of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championships for a record 10th time after...
Lionel Messi hopes that Barcelona match, even improve, their outings in 2015. (Source: AP) Four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi has warned Barcelona’s rivals that the European champions are determined to match their five-trophy haul from 2015 in the coming year. Messi scored on his 500th appearance for the...
Arsenal have ended the year on top of the Premier League table. (Source: Reuters) Manager Arsene Wenger has rejected doubts about Arsenal’s title credentials, saying statistics back him up about the Premier League leaders on New Year’s day. Monday’s comfortable 2-0 win over Bournemouth ensured the Gunners end...
Louis van Gaal should be given more time to build this team, feels David Moyes. (Source: Reuters) Rejected former boss David Moyes says Manchester United must not become a club that are continuously sacking managers and should give his under-fire successor Louis van Gaal time to build a...
Kedar Jadhav will play for RCB in the upcoming IPL. (Source: File) Kedar Jadhav has joined Royal Challengers Bangalore from Delhi Daredevils ahead of the 2016 Indian Premier League. “Royal Challengers Bangalore has acquired the services of Delhi Daredevils’ batsman Kedar Jhadav for Indian Premier League 2016,” said the BCCI in a...
Virat Kohli has been chosen as BCCI cricketer of the year 2014-15. (Source: PTI) India’s Test captain Virat Kohli would be presented with The Polly Umrigar Award, given to the cricketer of the year. Syed Kirmani, former India stumper, has been nominated for the Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement...
Smith and Ashwin lead their respective ICC Test rankings. Australia captain Steve Smith and India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have finished the year as the No. 1-ranked batsman and bowler, respectively, in the International Cricket Council Test player rankings. Smith, who last week was named ICC cricketer and Test...
Dec 31 (Reuters) - New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee will miss the fourth one-day international against Sri Lanka on Saturday with a foot injury and will be replaced by Matt Henry, coach Mike Hesson said on Thursday. ...
CAPE TOWN, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Uncapped fast bowler Hardus Viljoen was added to South Africa's test squad on Thursday after Kyle Abbott felt tightness in his left hamstring during the team's defeat in the first test against England on Wednesday. ...
CAPE TOWN, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Factbox on the second test between South Africa and England staring in Cape Town on Saturday: ...
CAPE TOWN, Dec 31 (Reuters) - South Africa will hope the new year brings about a change in luck as they seek to put behind them a disappointing 2015 and get back to winning ways against England in the second test at Newlands starting on Saturday. ...
