Sami robbed at gunpoint
Mohammad Sami: at the receiving of an attack by dacoits © Getty Images Mohammad Sami, the Pakistan fast bowler, has been robbed of about Rs1.5 million (approx US$25,300) after his home in Karachi was burgled…
Nepal make promising start
Nepal 246 for 5 (Vesawkar 73*) v UAEScorecardNepal recovered from a ropey start to their latest match in the ICC Intercontinental Cup, to reach 246 for 5 at the close of a rain-delayed first day.…
The Oval's groundsman voted best again
Bill Gordon, in his first year as Surrey's head groundsman, has won the ECB's Groundsman of the Year award for preparing the best pitches for threeand four-day cricket. The Oval has now won this prize…
Streak escapes as houseboat capsizes
Heath Streak: now his mobile is 30m under Kariba's surface© Getty ImagesHeath Streak's attempts to get some quiet ahead of this weekend's announcement of the ICC's investigation into allegations of racism inside the Zimbabwe board…
India's new faces delighted at selection
Venugopal Rao: "It's a dream come true for me" © Getty Images The Indian team picked to participate in the upcoming one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka involves two new faces - batsmen Suresh Raina and…
Pawar or Mahendra?
Intense last-minute lobbying could well tilt the scales as Sharad Pawar, one of India's political heavyweights, takes on Ranbir Singh Mahendra, a veteran administrator who has the backing of Jagmohan Dalmiya, for the post of…
McGrath ruled out with ankle injury
Glenn McGrath goes down in pain during the warm-up © Getty Images Glenn McGrath was ruled out of the second Test shortly before the start of play on Thursday, after suffering a freak injury during…
Kasprowicz promises the best is yet to come
Michael Kasprowicz: a last chance to impress before The Oval © Getty Images Brad Hodge and Stuart MacGill have been named in the Australian squad to face Essex at Chelmsford tomorrow, their final chance to…
Gilchrist doubts Super Series status
Adam Gilchrist says the matches against the World XI will be "full-on" © Getty Images Adam Gilchrist believes Test matches should be country versus country affairs and has questioned the ICC's decision to award the…
Match in the balance after see-saw day
Victoria 271 and 4 for 86 need another 98 runs to beat Western Australia 142 and 312 (M Hussey 86, Marsh 69*, Rogers 66, Moss 4-92)Scorecard Brett Dorey's late wickets gave Western Australia hope ©…