Root resists as England fight for survival
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsEngland's prospects of batting out time to save the Dubai Test rest not for the first time on the slim shoulders of Joe Root. It is no wonder he has a stiff…
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Pietersen and drama – Siamese twins?
RP Singh celebrates after dismissing Kevin Pietersen © Getty Images Grievous Bodily Harm and the Latin way: Kevin Pietersen wasextremely fortunate to escape GBH when Sreesanth produced a wicked beamerthat swung like a curveball while…
Chappell defends four-bowler theory
'He was pretty much tired after the one-dayers and we thought he needed a break' - Greg Chappell on Irfan Pathan © Getty Images Greg Chappell, India's coach, has hit out at criticism that India…
Gordon honoured to be chosen WICB president
Ken Gordon has said that he is "grateful and honoured" that he will be the new president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). But he preferred to wait until the position is confirmed at…
Ponting stumped for positives
Michael Clarke - the star of a low-key production© Getty ImagesIn the underwhelming aftermath of Australia's bastardised visit to Zimbabwe, Ricky Ponting was given pause for thought by the obligatory question of what, if anything,…
Dale announces retirement
Former Australian Test and One Day player Adam Dale today announced hisretirement from first class cricket.The right-arm swing bowler played four Pura Cup matches for the XXXXQueensland Bulls this summer after fighting back from major…
Pakistan may abandon plan for foreign coach, says Zia
The Pakistan Cricket Board, seeking a foreign coach for its team, may optfor a Pakistani if it can't hire someone by August, PCB chairman General Tauqir Zia said.Englishman Keith Medlycott, coach of English county teamSurrey,…
Lee brothers star as Australia dispose of fourteen-man Kenya
Not even a fourteen-man Kenyan batting lineup could prevent Australia cruising to an easy victory in their warmup match for the ICC KnockOut in Nairobi yesterday. The Lee brothers, Brett and Shane, were the stars…
Misbah 27-ball 67 sets up Wolves' D/L win
Misbah-ul-Haq, coming in at No.5, slammed a 27-ball 67 to power Faisalabad Wolves to 183 for 6 and set up a seven-run D/L win against Multan Tigers in Faisalabad. Misbah's blitz came at a crucial…
Dodda Ganesh announces retirement
After an impressive domestic, but a lacklusture international, stint Dodda Ganesh has finally decided to hang his boots © Cricinfo Ltd Dodda Ganesh, the right-arm medium-fast bowler from Karnataka, who played four Tests and one…