ICL rubbishes ‘World Cup’ claims

"The Indian Cricket League (ICL) rubbished reports that it was planning to stage a Twenty20 ‘World Cup’ type of tournament and was trying to sign up cricketers from England, South Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand and India. “The reports are not true. We have no such plans...

Australia is not settled for India tour: Hussey

"Only a few weeks before the all important tour to India, Michael Hussey said the team is yet to settle after injuries to key players and the controversy surrounding Andrew Symonds. Hussey hoped that senior players like captain Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden, who are...

Mendis easy to play now: Rohit Sharma

"Indian middle-order batsman Rohit ot Sharma thinks that the Indian players will now have no problems playing the mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis in any future series after having played him with relative ease in the recent ODIs against Sri Lanka."

ICL players’ dues yet to be paid by BCCI

"Banned by the BCCI for having signed up with the Indian Cricket League (ICL) in 2007, 64 Indian cricketers are still waiting to be paid dues worth millions of rupees they claim the Indian board owes them for matches played on the official domestic circuit before they joined...

Deccan Chargers to make wholesale changes

"Deccan Chargers are making significant changes to their top management in an effort to reverse their fortunes. The most expensive team in the IPL finished last in the eight team competition. Shishir Hattangadi, the head of cricket, and manager Vijay Mohan Raj won’t be...

No additional warm-up game for Australia

"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will not be accommodating another extra warm-up match during the Aussies tour of India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting next month as requested by the Cricket Australia (CA) so that their players get acclimatised better...

Dhoni hails victory without Sachin, Sehwag

"Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is happy with the fact that he led the side to a historic ODI series win in Sri Lanka in the absence of star players Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag. Talking to reporters after the team returned from a successful ODI series, Dhoni...

BCCI to allow foreign players in Ranji

"The BCCI Technical Committee led by Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday allowed state associations to add a foreigner in their squads. Four ‘guest’ players, from outside the state, are allowed in the side from this season onwards."

Gilchrist should lead Deccan Chargers, not VVS

"Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi feels Adam Gilchrist would make a better skipper for the Deccan Chargers team in the next IPL season as VVS Laxman, who led the team in the inaugural edition, lacks leadership qualities required for the fast paced T20 cricket. Come to...

Bhiwani heroes return home

"Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) gave a rousing welcome to the Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh and quarter-finalist Akhil Kumar when they reached their home town Bhiwani. INLD organised several functions to welcome Vijender Kumar Akhil. A large gathering of INLD...

The Ballad of Sonny Bill Williams

 While sports fans in Australia and New Zealand continue to follow the Summer Olympics like the rest of the world, the two countries have also been engulfed in the ongoing contract dispute between rugby star Sonny Bill Williams and Australia's National Rugby League. Last...