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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