Smith rues flatter pitch on day five
Graeme Smith, South Africa captain, felt that he had the time but not the conditions to bowl India out on the last day of the deciding Test in Cape Town. "I expected more from the…
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'A great feeling for the Pathan family'
Among the big winners on the first day of the 2011 IPL auction were the Pathan brothers, Yusuf and Irfan, whose combined bids totalled US$4m. While Yusuf, who was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders…
'I am playing this tournament for a special person'
"For the first time in my life there have been claps in a press conference. I am sure this is a special moment for me, guys." Yuvraj Singh made a telling opening statement. The whole…
Gibson envies England resilience
England's World Cup campaign has provided enough thrills for even the most ardent adrenaline junkie, and though they lurched from terrific to terrible once again, they soaked up the blows from West Indies at the…
Mommsen heroics in vain
ScorecardA brilliant all-round performance by Preston Mommsen was not enough to earn Scotland victory in their Clydesdale Bank 40 opener at Chester-le-Street. The visitors lost by five wickets as Gordon Muchall's unbeaten 95 off 97…
PCB urged to make long-term plans to play in UAE
The Emirates Cricket Board chief, Dilawar Mani, has urged the PCB to make longer-term plans to host matches in the UAE. On the Pakistan board's request, the UAE board will send a business plan with…
NZC to cut costs by US$ 3 million
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will be cutting costs by around US$ 3 million and, as a result, the country's professional players will have to wait until 2015 to receive part of their salaries for the…
'Don't mind being proved wrong by DRS'
Umpire Tony Hill has said he doesn't mind being proved wrong by the DRS as long as the correct decision is arrived at. While the technology is not fully perfected yet, the concept is "magnificent",…
Sarfraz impressed by fast bowling talent
The ongoing two-week emerging players camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore has helped iron out flaws in promising quick bowlers, former Pakistan fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz said. He was impressed with five of…
Taylor helps Gloucestershire to avoid defeat
ScorecardChris Taylor and Will Gidman, plus a big helping hand from the weather, enabledGloucestershire to earn a draw against Essex in their County Championshipclash at Colchester.After being set a huge victory target of 388 in…