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India’s last cricketing frontier

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:55 +0000

Hopes are high for India’s first Test series win in Australia since 1977-78

India’s last cricketing frontier

Dravid’s recipe for reforming cricket

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:54 +0000

The India batsman makes the cricketing world sit up with his ideas for regenerating the game

Dravid’s recipe for reforming cricket

Sehwag hits record one-day score

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:52 +0000

India opener Virender Sehwag breaks the record one-day international score after hitting a double century against West Indies in Indore.

Sehwag hits record one-day score

India need to regroup, says Dhoni

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:18:39 +0000

Captain Mahendra Dhoni hopes India can “regroup” for the one-day international series after their 4-0 Test whitewash by England.

India need to regroup, says Dhoni

Tendulkar misses historic century

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:18:38 +0000

India batsman Sachin Tendulkar misses out on a historic 100th international century on the final day of the fourth Test against England at The Oval.

Tendulkar misses historic century

No panic over series loss – Dhoni

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:18:35 +0000

India captain Mahendra Dhoni tells his players not to panic about losing their number one Test ranking to England.

No panic over series loss – Dhoni

Flintoff lambasts ‘shabby’ India

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:18:35 +0000

Andrew Flintoff criticises India for their “shabby” warm-up routines and poor body language.

Flintoff lambasts ‘shabby’ India

England progress thwarted by rain

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:18:35 +0000

England take advantage of insipid India bowling to cruise to 75-0 on a rain-hit opening day of the fourth Test at The Oval.

England progress thwarted by rain

Sehwag fails in Northants clash

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:00:02 +0000

Virender Sehwag made just eight runs on his comeback from injury for India at Northampton.

Sehwag fails in Northants clash

Harbhajan & Yuvraj out of series

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:23:06 +0000

India suffer a blow ahead of the third Test against England as Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh are ruled out of the series through injury.

Harbhajan & Yuvraj out of series

Undercooked India lack fight – Ganguly

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:00:02 +0000

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly criticises the current side for being under-prepared.

Undercooked India lack fight – Ganguly

England v India second Test, day three as it happened

admin — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:02 +0000

Ian Bell makes 159 after being reinstated following a controversial run out as England build a 374-run second innings lead against India on day three of the second Test at Trent Bridge. England v India second Test, day three as … Continue reading →

Dhoni praised after Bell reinstated

admin — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:49:34 +0000

England’s Ian Bell survives a controversial run-out just before tea as India withdraw their appeal against his dismissal.

Dhoni praised after Bell reinstated

Broad wants win after hat-trick

admin — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:10:59 +0000

Stuart Broad says his hat-trick against India will mean little if England do not go on and win the second Test at Trent Bridge.

Broad wants win after hat-trick

India lose Zaheer for second Test

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:00:03 +0000

India bowler Zaheer Khan is ruled out of Friday’s second Test while paceman Chris Tremlett gives England cause for concern.

India lose Zaheer for second Test

England v India, day two as it happened

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:13:40 +0000

Kevin Pietersen hits an unbeaten 202 as England declare on 474-8 in the first Test at Lord’s, with India 17-0 at stumps..

England v India, day two as it happened

Swann relishing India Test series

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:40:45 +0000

England spinner Graeme Swann says it is time for the “real business” of the summer ahead of the first Test against India that starts on Thursday at Lord’s.

Swann relishing India Test series

Swann wants end to DRS confusion

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:03:08 +0000

England spinner Graeme Swann says he hopes the confusion over the use of the Decision Review System (DRS) in Test cricket will be short-lived.

Swann wants end to DRS confusion

Harper accuses India of bullying

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:00:02 +0000

Recently retired Australian umpire Daryl Harper accuses India of bullying and complains about a ‘lack of support’ from the International Cricket Council.

Harper accuses India of bullying

Miller defends Strauss captaincy

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:31:48 +0000

National selector Geoff Miller defends Andrew Strauss after former captain Michael Vaughan says the England skipper is a “defensive” leader.

Miller defends Strauss captaincy

India win series after stalemate

admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:08:42 +0000

Shivnarine Chanderpaul records his 23rd Test century as India draw the third and final Test match with West Indies to clinch the series 1-0.

India win series after stalemate

Edwards ton fails to halt India

admin — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:29:17 +0000

West Indies batsman Kirk Edwards hits a century on debut, but can not prevent India from closing in on victory on day four of the third Test in Dominica.

Edwards ton fails to halt India

Dhoni guides India to useful lead

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:49:22 +0000

India builds a lead of 104 at 308-6 after three days of the third and final Test against West Indies in Dominica.

Dhoni guides India to useful lead

Live score – West Indies v India

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:00:05 +0000

West Indies take on India in the third and final Test in Dominica, trailing 1-0 in the series.

Live score – West Indies v India

Sharma shines in second-Test draw

admin — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 23:15:20 +0000

Poor light and a rain delay mean India are unable to press home their advantage on the final day of the second Test against the West Indies in Barbados.

Sharma shines in second-Test draw

England announce winter schedule

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:49:38 +0000

England announce their winter schedule, including five one-day internationals in India.

England announce winter schedule

India wrap up win over W Indies

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:53:41 +0000

India complete an 63-run victory over their hosts in the first Test in Kingston.

India wrap up win over W Indies

India women thrashed by Aussies

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:49:38 +0000

England’s women secure a comfortable eight-wicket win over New Zealand in their quadrangular Twenty20 series, as Australia thrash India by the same margin.

India women thrashed by Aussies

Dravid ton gives India advantage

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:00:10 +0000

West Indies require a further 195 to win the first Test against India after closing day three on 131-3 in Kingston.

Dravid ton gives India advantage

India women await Twenty20 series

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:00:05 +0000

England aim to re-establish themselves as the top Twenty20 side in the women’s game in a four-nation series, starting on Thursday.

India women await Twenty20 series

India handily placed in Kingston

admin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:00:38 +0000

India extend their lead over West Indies to 164 after reaching 91-3 in their second innings on day two of the first Test in Kingston.

India handily placed in Kingston

Sri Lanka and India in cricket row

admin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:00:31 +0000

A row breaks out between cricket authorities in India and Sri Lanka over a Sri Lanka Premier League Twenty-20 tournament starting next month.

Sri Lanka and India in cricket row

S Lanka and India in cricket row

admin — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:16:52 +0000

A row breaks out between cricket authorities in India and Sri Lanka over a Sri Lanka Premier League Twenty-20 tournament starting next month.

S Lanka and India in cricket row

West Indies seal consolation win

admin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:00:05 +0000

West Indies win the final one-day international by seven wickets as India take the series 3-2.

West Indies seal consolation win

India collapse hands Windies win

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:00:07 +0000

Anthony Martin bowls the West Indies to victory over India in the fourth one day international.

India collapse hands Windies win

West Indies v India latest score

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:00:11 +0000

West Indies take on India in Antigua, seeking their first win of the series in the fourth one-day international.

West Indies v India latest score

Sharma seals India series victory

admin — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 03:00:06 +0000

Rohit Sharma inspires India to a three-wicket win in Antigua as they take an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match series against the West Indies.

Sharma seals India series victory

India coast to win over Windies

admin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:00:05 +0000

India open up a 2-0 series lead after defeating West Indies by seven wickets on the Duckworth-Lewis method in the second one-day international in Trinidad.

India coast to win over Windies

India cruise to win over Windies

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:00:05 +0000

Rohit Sharma hits an unbeaten 68 to steer India to a four-wicket win over West Indies in their opening one-day international in Trinidad.

India cruise to win over Windies

S Africa appoint Kirsten as coach

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:45:15 +0000

South Africa appoint their former opening batsman Gary Kirsten as their new coach after his three-year stint in charge of India.

S Africa appoint Kirsten as coach

India ease to win against Windies

admin — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:00:28 +0000

An under-strength India easily defend 159 to beat West Indies by 16 runs in their Twenty20 match in Trinidad.

India ease to win against Windies

Chennai Super Kings win IPL again

admin — Sun, 29 May 2011 12:38:52 +0000

Chennai Super Kings retain their Indian Premier League title after a 58-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Chennai Super Kings win IPL again

Raina to lead India in one-dayers

admin — Sat, 28 May 2011 13:36:07 +0000

Suresh Raina will lead a weakened India side for their forthcoming one-day international series in West Indies.

Raina to lead India in one-dayers

Leics talking to India’s Pathan

admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 13:30:32 +0000

Leicestershire are in talks to sign India all-rounder Irfan Pathan for their T20 campaign, reports BBC Radio Leicester.

Leics talking to India’s Pathan

Gambhir leads India in ODI series

admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:18:27 +0000

Gautam Gambhir will lead India in a one-day series against West Indies with regular skipper Mahendra Dhoni rested.

Gambhir leads India in ODI series

Sehwag set for shoulder surgery

admin — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:55:19 +0000

Key batsman Virender Sehwag is to undergo shoulder surgery, which will hamper his preparations for India’s tour of England in July and August.

Sehwag set for shoulder surgery

India appoint Fletcher as coach

admin — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:00:15 +0000

India appoint Duncan Fletcher as coach for a two-year period.

India appoint Fletcher as coach

Rewards rain on Indian cricketers

admin — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:00:12 +0000

India’s World Cup-winning cricketers are showered with rewards from India’s cricketing body and state governments.

Rewards rain on Indian cricketers

Indians dedicate win to Tendulkar

admin — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:00:12 +0000

India’s cricketers dedicate their World Cup victory to legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar, after a stunning six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka.

Indians dedicate win to Tendulkar

Win was like a final – Harbhajan

admin — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:00:04 +0000

Harbhajan Singh believes India are well prepared for the World Cup final after their memorable win over Pakistan.

Win was like a final – Harbhajan