Pakistan edge closer to England
Scorecard and ball-by-ballHow they were out Salman Butt reached an assured and mature fifty © AFP At last something for the home crowd to cheer about. After being on the backfoot for most of the…
Kemp rewarded with contract
Justin Kemp: rewarded for his explosive efforts © Getty Images Justin Kemp, the hard-hitting allrounder, has been offered a national team contract by the South African board. Kemp was recently named Man of the Series…
Fazal's 82 steers Vidarbha to vital lead
Vidarbha rode on a patient 82 from Faiz Fazal, the opener, and a fighting 38 from Pritam Gandhe in the tail to gain a vital 22-run lead over Saurashtra by the end of the second…
Ganguly suspended from bowling in domestic game
Irrepressible Ganguly in trouble again ahead of Pakistan tour © Getty Images Sourav Ganguly courted trouble once more ahead of the upcoming Pakistan tour when he was suspended from bowling in a domestic match on…
McGrath's wife suffers cancer recurrence
Glenn McGrath's wife, Jane, has suffered a recurrence of cancer, and will undergo radiotherapy treatment early next week.Jane McGrath has previously undergone surgery for breast cancer in 1997 and bone cancer in 2003, and a…
BCCI eye the SMS market
The Indian board today said that it would ask all telecom operators who provide scores and match updates through SMS to enter into commercial agreements. This will enable the board to generate at least Rs…
Otago trounce Auckland by six wickets
Tim Lythe battled 192 balls for 47 as Auckland slipped to defeat against Otago © Getty Images Otago coasted to a six-wicket win over Auckland after the home team were dismissed for a disappointing 216…
Ponting increases lead at No. 1
Ricky Ponting is quickly establishing himself among the great batsmen © Getty Images Ricky Ponting's twin hundreds in Australia's 112-run win over South Africa at Durban has not only ensured he remains top of the…
Gillespie ton builds Australian lead
<brScorecard and ball-by-ball detailsHow they were out Jason Gillespie scored his maiden Test century to put Australia in control © Getty Images The nightwatchman Jason Gillespie blended austerity with rare moments of indulgence, 45 scoring…
World Cup accommodation crisis
The Caribbean will not be able to cope with the demand generated by up to 100,000 people who are planning to travel to watch the World Cup, according to Chris Dehring, the tournament's director."We don't…