Cook roll in as England build guide

Alastair Cook's fifth succeeding Test half-century helped England overcome the loss of Andrew Strauss for a second-ball duck and move towards safety next to Sri Lanka at Lord's. Strauss fell lbw on the back foot to Chanaka Welegedara for the second time in this second npower Test, having made only four in two attempts, before England improved to reach 149 for two by stumps on day four. They had banked a direct of only seven runs after Steven Finn...

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Sharma shine as India thrash Windies

Rohit Sharma guided India to a calm four-wicket victory over West Indies in the first one-day international in Port of Spain. Sharma's winning 68 off 75 balls ensure India got over a shaky start as they chase down a modest Windies total of 214 for nine with more than five overs to spare. Only Ramnaresh Sarwan (56) and Marlon Samuels (55), who put on 82 for the fourth wicket, accessible anything for the hosts after they selected to bat, while Harbhajan...

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Kirsten agreed South Africa coach

Former India cricket coach Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the new coach of South Africa. The 43-year-old former India coach, who has signed a two-year contract, was unveiled at a press conference in Johannesburg this afternoon. He said: "I'm delighted by the appointment and consider it a major honour." Kirsten will take over the position on August 1 and replaces interim coach Corrie van Zyl, who was given the job when Mickey Arthur resigned...

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De Villiers hand Proteases captaincy

Prolific batsman AB de Villiers was on Monday name South Africa`s ODI and Twenty20 skipper while Graeme Smith was retain as Test captain. De Villiers will also be Smith`s assistant in Test while Hashim Amla will be the ODI and Twenty20 vice-captain. "De Villiers and Amla have been part of new level of leadership that has been built up in Proteas` squad for some time now under the leadership of Graeme Smith," said CSA Chief Executive Officer Gerald...

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Mani slam faulty ICC proposal

Former ICC chief Ehsan Mani on Monday slam the Sharad Pawar-led world body for its report move to do go with rotating policy in the meeting of its presidents after 2015. Reports thought that ICC is arrangement to stop the revolution policy once the term of Pawar`s successor Alan Issac (New Zealand) is over in 2015. ICC is likely to on purpose on the suggestion in its annual general meeting on June 28 in Hong Kong. Pakistan and Bangladesh would...

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