Dhoni cheerful despite Zaheer loss

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has put a positive spin on Zaheer Khan's nonappearance from the second power Test against England in Nottingham. The tourists' captain delivered corroboration at Trent Bridge on Thursday that the left-arm seamer - who recorded a match-winning nine-wicket haul on his last Test visit to this venue four years ago - has failed to recover in time from the constrain injury he suffer at Lord's last week...

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Steven Finn get Trent Bridge call

Steven Finn has been call up to England's squad for the second npower Test against India, starting Friday. The 22-year-old Middlesex player joins the squad due to misgivings over Chris Tremlett's fitness. Tremlett experienced his hamstring "niggle" for a second time during England's net session on Thursday afternoon; although Captain Andrew Strauss appears hopeful the Surrey man will figure at Trent Bridge. Strauss said: "We are very sure he...

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Raja, Cheema, Sohail integrated in squad for Zimbabwe

Pakistan have satisfied some of their reliable performer in domestic cricket by counting three uncapped players - top-order batsman Rameez Raja, legspinner Yasir Shah and seamer Aizaz Cheema - as well as fast bowler Sohail Khan, who has played only one Test, in the squad for the tour of Zimbabwe that starts on August 28. There are also recalls for opening batsman Imran Farhat, who hasn't played for Pakistan since the one-day series next to South...

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Long probability for injury-hit India

England's inclusive triumph at Lord's, with a presentation hail by their captain as "outstanding", has put them one step closer to the much-desired No. 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings. Some are already proclaim them the best team in the world, irrespective of what the rankings say. Others suggest they aren't yet, and that judgment should be withheld waiting later in the series, given India's extraordinary knack of bouncing back after defeats in...

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Broad: England chase top spot

Stuart Broad says England is "hunting" top spot in the ICC Test rankings after victory over India at Lord's. Needing to take the series by two clear Tests to move above their opponents in the standings, England made the perfect start with an impressive 196-run triumph on Monday. Broad, though, insists the squad is not resting on their laurels, and is strong-minded to turn in another strong presentation in the second Test at Trent Bridge, which...

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Chris Broad locate to become PCA president

Chris Broad is to take over as president of the Professional Cricketers' Association after Sir Ian Botham determined to stand down from the role. Broad, father to England bowler Stuart and a former Test player and match referee, will take the job on a two-year fixed term start in August. Angus Porter, chief administrative of the PCA, said: "Sir Ian has been a kind and active supporter of the PCA, and it has been a privilege to work with him as...

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Kenya, UAE set for first surrounding battle

Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will assemble in the first round of ICC Intercontinental Cup on Thursday (28 July 2011) in Nairobi. Kenya’s new captain Collins Obuya will be most important a new-look side for the Africans for this tournament with a digit of new faces mixed with some old-hands. UAE will be making a go back to the competition; having last year compete in and reach the final of the ICC Intercontinental Shield, and Khurram...

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Anderson expect India repercussion

James Anderson expects a backlash from India after the hosts' believable victory in the first npower Test at Lord's. The 28-year-old bowled England to a unforgettable 196-run win on Monday, returning five for 65 and secretarial for all three of the tourists' star batsmen in a second-innings total of 261 all out. He anticipates India will come out fighting when the second Test gets under way at Trent Bridge on Friday. "When any team gets beaten...

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BCCI deny India skip greeting

The BCCI in a statement today denied the story of Indian team skipping a reception at the Indian High Commission for Mahendra Singh Dhoni's event as "baseless". Reacting to the media information that the Indian cricket team skipped a reception at the Indian High Commission for presence a function organized by caption Mahendra Singh Dhoni at a central London hotel to raise money for his charity as "baseless". "The BCCI would like to make it clear...

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Kaneria's PCB case to be hear

The first full hearing of the case file by not needed Danish Kaneria next to the PCB will be heard at the Sindh High Court on Tuesday. The PCB's legal team will submit its complete reply to the appeal filed by the not needed leg-spinner in which he has said that the board had given no reason for not clearance him to play for the national team. The court summoned the PCB officials for the hearing to give details why Kaneria was not being careful...

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England unmovable for second Test

England has named an unmovable 12-man squad for the second power Test with India, starting at Trent Bridge on Friday. Following Monday's 196-run over the tourists at Lord's, National Selector Geoff Miller has long-established that the same group of players, along with Tim Bresnan, will meet up in Nottingham later this week. Bresnan was edge out of the estimate by Stuart Broad for the Lord's Test, and return to Yorkshire to play in their narrow...

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PCB ask Alam,Mohsin to give details

The PCB has required an clarification from Intikhab Alam and chief selector, Mohsin Khan over the sudden addition of eight players in the fast-track coaching camp in Lahore. Reliable sources in the conservatory said that an official of the PCB had inquired from Alam on how these players were inducted into the camp without the authorization of the board. The eight players from Hyderabad and Abbot bad regions were incorporated in the camp for which...

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Sydney Sixers mark Hayden for Big knock

The Brisbane Heat has scored a major coup, signing up past Aussie batsman Matthew Hayden for the initial KFC T20 Big Bash League this summer. The 39-year-old, who has enjoy great achievement in the Indian Premier League since his international departure in early 2009, will lead the Heat's already strong batting line-up, one that also include New Zealand international Brendon McCullum and Queensland run-machine, James Hopes. Playing with the Chennai...

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Pietersen double outshine Praveen's five

India 17 for 0 follow England 474 for 8 decl. (Pietersen 202*, Prior 71, Praveen 5-106) by 457 runs Kevin Pietersen describe his innings as a "mission" after his 202 not out put the hosts in a talented position after the second day. Pietersen survive a few scares en route to his 18th Test century, and once he passed the 200 mark captain Andrew Strauss affirmed, with England on 474 for eight and India's openers batted from side to side to the close...

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Praveen Kumar relish Lord's dream

Praveen Kumar was a happy man after claim five wickets against England on the second day of the first Test at Lord's. Asked to plug the gap twisted by the absence of hurt seamer Zaheer Khan, the inspiring Praveen took 5 for 106 to share Friday's attention with England's Kevin Pietersen who recorded an unbeaten 202. "It's a dream to get five wickets at Lord's. It is very special," he told The Times of India. "The weather was nice and it felt...

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Dhoni has made a ridicule of Test cricket by bowling himself: Kapil

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s choice to bowl his seam-up stuff throughout the second day came under severe disapproval from former India captain Kapil Dev, who feels that the existing skipper made a mockery of Test cricket. “Dhoni has made contempt of Test cricket by bowling (himself). This is not acceptable on the second day of a Test match, you can’t do this,” Kapil told a television channel. Kapil was also serious of Zaheer Khan, who didn’t bowl after...

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Indian batting resolve be there tested

Indian cricket has come a long way. Certainly the rush of the last few summers has caused a few headaches but cricket is lucky to have India as its driving force. Amongst major playing nations, only Sri Lanka has better half as much. However, India has cause to worry about its prospects. Over the next few months the quality of Indian batsman ship will be examine and the new making needs to prove it can counter lifting deliveries as capably as...

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Michael Clarke pick out of Big Bash League

Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, will take no part in the Twenty20 Big Bash League this summer; prefer to focus on his international commitments. Extensive discussions between Clarke, his organization and the Sydney Sixers were incapable to reach a workable cooperation between the batsman's desire for rest and training in between Test series and Cricket Australia's desire to have as many thin players as possible taking part in the BBL. Clarke...

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Fletcher mourn loss of Zaheer

India coach Duncan Fletcher feel the wound to pacer Zaheer Khan cost India the opportunity of "having a very good day" in the opening Test against England at Lord's. Khan was easily India's best bowler at Lord's on Thursday before he went to hospital for a scan on his left leg. He took both wickets as England reached 127/2 before rain ensured just over half the listed 90 overs were bowled on the first day. "He showed he's almost certainly the...

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Rain plays wet blanket at Lord's

Jonathan Trott struck his seventh Test half-century before rain brings an untimely end to day one of the first Test between England and India at Lord's. Playing in his first Test match next to the world number one-ranked nation, Trott ride his luck when presenting Rahul Dravid with two chances at slip and made the tourists pay by navigation England to 127-2 under leaden, swing-assisting skies. An early tea was taken with Trott victorious on 58...

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A party of 2000 glorious Tests

With the 2000th Test well happening at Lord's,  looks at some of the most hard to believe milestones in the history of the game. England and India are battling in the 100th Test between the two teams at the Mecca of cricket - what better time might there be to go down memory lane and celebrate a enormous journey. Despite the advent of Twenty20 after the ODI's, Test cricket continues to thrive. Numbers don't lie. 5,000 run against one country The...

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Lord's to crowd Eng-WI Test in 2012

A Test Match between England and the West Indies will be played at Lord's in 2012, ECB announce on Thursday. It had been award the Test following a spirited tender process for bids by international venues. However, the dates for next summer's Lord's Test match against West Indies will not be announced until the ECB has finalized the international match calendar for 2012 in its entirety. The match, which had initially been awarded to Glamorgan...

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Ranatunga lead to protest alongside SLC

Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga helped launch a complaint on Thursday against alleged dishonesty in the governing body and the politicization of its management. Ranatunga is now a resistance lawmaker in Sri Lanka and connected several others to launch a appeal on Thursday in Colombo, demanding an end to the government appoint interim committees to run Sri Lanka Cricket. Cricket officials were accuse of corruption and misconduct as the...

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Australian set as NZ bowling coach

Veteran Australian state fast bowler Damien Wright has been set as the final piece of the New Zealand cricket coaching mystery. The 35-year-old was confirmed today as the New Zealand bowling coach, combination head coach John Wright and one more Australian, assistant Trent Woodhill. Damien Wright was Victoria's bowling coach last summer but still played Sheffield Shield cricket, and also twisted out for Worcestershire in England this season. He...

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Dhoni lament Sehwag's nonappearance

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday rue deficiency of Virender Sehwag in the first two Tests against England. Dhoni exclaim the opener is one of the few players in the world who could power the outcome of a game in a big way. Sehwag, built-in in the squad of 17, is recovering from a process on his right shoulder and in his nonappearance, young Chennai opener Abhinav Mukund will open the innings with Gautam Gambhir at least in the first...

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"Feels extraordinary to be back in England"

India coach Duncan Fletcher told it feels odd to return to England with the blame to plot their downfall. Fletcher was caoch of England from 1999 to 2007 and was chosen the Indian coach earlier this year. "It's odd for me. I never consideration I'd be back in this role. When I left England I thought I wouldn't get (back) concerned with cricket. But having worked (as a consultant) with South Africa, New Zealand a bit and Hampshire to some degree...

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Struggle for number 5: Yuvraj or Raina?

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni faces a hard task of choosing between Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina for the number-five spot in the first Test against England. It will be quite a choice for Dhoni as Yuvraj or Raina are together left-handers, both violent, both brilliant fielders and both worth a few handy overs of spin. Raina has been inspiring in the recently-concluded tour of the Caribbean, where he scored 232 runs at 46.40 with three half-centuries...

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Tendulkar not idea of 100th hundred

Sachin Tendulkar is one century away from accomplishment 100 international tons and has an opportunity to achieve that on a historic instance at Lord's, where India and England will play the 2000th Test later this month. Tendulkar, who has 51 centuries in Tests and 48 in ODIs, however, said the landmark wasn't preoccupying his build-up to the game. "I am not thoughts of records," Tendulkar told the Daily Telegraph. "I am just thinking of enjoying...

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Butt-Afridi tale takes another wind

The PCB has in progress taking damage-control steps to restore its relationship with former national one-day captain Shahid Afridi. The PCB chairman, Ijaz Butt, in a clear move to send out a message that the Board had nothing personal against Afridi, made it a point to ask about the health of his (Afridi's) father, who is admit in a hospital in ICU after pain a heart attack. "Ijaz Butt had a bunch of flowers and a get-well card sent to Shahid...

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"Recommendation not obligatory on PCB"

Haroon Lorgat on Wednesday said that it was not fixed for the PCB to realize the recommendation and comments made by ICC's Special Task Force on Pakistan cricket. In an interview, Lorgat said from Dubai that the task force report was meant to propose to the PCB ways and means to get better their cricket structure. "It is not required on the PCB to implement all recommendation or explanation of the task force. But we are confident that they will...

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