'My only dream was to wear the Indian cap'
Sachin Tendulkar: a class act, both on the field and off it © AFP Sachin Tendulkar has said that support from his family has had a huge role to play in shaping his career. Tendulkar,…
WACA turns from pace to spin
Shane Warne gets a lengthy workout during the Pura Cup match in Perth © Getty Images The WACA's pitch has long been considered the home of fast bowling, but its changing nature could force Australia…
Modi accuses ICC of bullying
'The ICC should not forget that if it is to triple its rights fee to a staggering $1.5 billion, a phenomenal percentage of that money has to come from India' © AFP In an astonishing…
World Cup chief issues stark warning
Chris Dehring, the World Cup organising committee's chief executive, has warned that the venues hosting next year's global tournament could be stripped of matches if their preparations are not up to standard. The ICC is…
Short cuts: Hero to zero
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…
Gillespie set for Yorkshire return
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…
Fletcher sorry for dismal show
It was another shambolic day for England © Getty Images Duncan Fletcher has apologised to England supporters after the team crashed to an embarrassing nine-wicket defeat against Australia at Adelaide with 153 balls to spare.…
Giles included in England World Cup probables
Ashley Giles made himself available for selection to the World Cup squad after withdrawing from the Ashes to be with his wife who is suffering from a brain tumour © Getty Images Ashley Giles, England's…
Watson's fitness gauged for finals
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…
Pakistan await OK on Sami, Arafat
The Pakistan board received the comprehensive medical reports on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif © AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) finally made a formal request to the ICC to allow for the inclusion of…