Swann's six complete India's embarrassment

England 591 for 6 dec (Bell 235, Pietersen 175) strike India 300 (Dravid 146*, Bresnan 3-54) & 283 (Tendulkar 91, Mishra 84, Swann 6-106) by an innings and eight runs ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat has said that England deserved ICC Test Mace as they have achieved it by sheer resolve cap with good planning. England captain Andrew Strauss was on Monday presented with the ICC Test Mace after they climbed to the top of Test rankings with 125 points. England...

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Sachin Tendulkar falls short of 100th ton

Sachin Tendulkar fell agonizingly short of his 100th international century on Monday, leave-taking cricket fans dissatisfied all across the globe. Tendulkar's luck appear to be in after he enjoyed several reprieve on his way to 91 on day five at The Oval, but Tim Bresnan attentive the 'Little Master' first ball after recurring to the attack after lunch. Tendulkar departed one over after Amit Mishra (84), who was clean bowled by Graeme Swann after...

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Lasith Malinga’s hat-trick guide Sri Lanka win

Sri Lanka 213 for 6 (Jayawardene 71, Silva 63) strike Australia 211 (Watson 56, Malinga 3-35, A Mendis 3-49) by 4 wickets Lasith Malinga's hat-trick and half-centuries from Mahela Jayawardene and Chamara Silva motorized Sri Lanka to a comfort four-wicket win over Australia. The tourists, who held an unquestionable 3-1 lead going into Monday's final match, were dismiss for 211 with approximately four overs to spare. Shane Watson made 56, Michael...

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Virender Sehwag and Ishant Sharma are ruled out of ODIs

Virender Sehwag and Ishant Sharma have been ruled out of the forthcoming ODI series next to England. Sehwag suffer from labyrinth this of the left ear in July. Although his condition has better, he continues to knowledge headaches. An ENT expert, who was consult on the same, has said that he will take two more weeks to get better completely. Sehwag has made good development since the surgery on his right shoulder. He will be continuing treatment...

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Dhoni: Batsmen in charge for disaster

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday responsible his batsmen for the embarrassing whitewash at the hands of a stimulated England team. "We never put par score on the board. Runs are significant to put pressure on the other side. Our batting should have perform better," stated the Indian captain, looking and sounding as calm as ever. Dhoni's anger was necessary after they lost their final seven wickets for 21 runs, as well as the skipper,...

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Flower: These are bright moments

England Head Coach Andy Flower has likened the post-match celebrations at the Oval to those following his side's Ashes win two years ago. Flower said, "These are brilliant moments.”We like listening to (Jerusalem) before each day's play and to have it while they're doing a lap of honor is very special. "It reminds me of the Ashes in 2009, there's a similar impression. It was maybe a bit of an anti-climax because we were 3-0 up but it's a great...

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