VVS Laxman, like many others, thought th Kolkata pitch was "shocking" (file photo) © Getty Images Desperate situations call for desperate measures Following Sunday's pitch controversy at Eden Gardens, the Kolkata Knight Riders has asked…
Kevin Pietersen: anticlimactic © Getty Images Anti-climax of the dayKevin Pietersen's fourth-ball clip to Damien Martyn at short midwicket. Sunday's hero was Monday's first victim and ended England's dreams of a draw.Lowlight of the DayMore…
The Twenty 20 matches have clicked with the South Africa audience © Getty Images South Africa will host the inaugural 12-nation Twenty20 World Championship between September 21 and 30 next year. The tournament will be…
Shane Watson's comeback from severe hamstring problems is ahead of schedule © Getty Images Shane Watson's sudden rise from World Cup fringe player to essential member has forced Andrew Hilditch, the chairman of selectors, to…
ScorecardA good all-round bowling performance, spearheaded by a vintage spell from Darren Gough, and a dashing innings by Andrew Gale were the main features of Yorkshire's comfortable win over Durham at Headingley.The rain forecast did…
Jason Gillespie has signed for Yorkshire for a second year.Gillespie, the Australian fast bowler, will return to Headingley as the second overseas player, alongside the batsman Younis Khan, who will be the first Pakistan player…
Mohammad Asif continues to be troubled by his long-standing elbow injury © AFP Mohammad Asif will miss at least the first three matches of the ODI series against India with a long-standing elbow problem, the…
The late Hansie Cronje's life will now be captured on film © AFP A film based on the life of the late Hansie Cronje, the former South Africa captain, is currently under production. 'Hansie' is…
Rahul Dravid took the positives, but wasn't exactly going to go overboard at India's win over Bangladesh © AFP This was a truly comprehensive Test win, but Rahul Dravid kept his head firmly in place…
Virat Kohli, India's Test captain, has spoken out against what he believes is an atmosphere where the Indian media and public at large are focusing on the team's weaknesses and not enough on its positives.…