India won consecutive Test series against Sri Lanka and South Africa in 2015. © AFP New Delhi: The Indian Test team led by Virat Kohli on Saturday climbed to the top of the ICC Test Rankings after South Africa crashed to a 0-2 series defeat against England in Johannesburg. India, who lost their top ranking to England after their 0-4 whitewash in 2011, got back to the pinnacle by virtue…
Lalit Modi Drops Civil Law Suit Against Chris Cairns
Chris Cairns, who was cleared of charges of perjury in 2015, has earned a big relief with Lalit Modi withdrawing the USD 3.3 million civil law suit. © AFP Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi has decided to drop a USD 3.3 million civil law suit against Chris Cairns in the match-fixing scandal, a major reprieve for the New Zealand all-rounder who was recently cleared of any wrongdoing in a perjury…
Watson, spinners keep Thunder in contention
Sydney Thunder 5 for 202 (Watson 66, Russell 46, Hussey 41, Abbott 2-41) beat Sydney Sixers 156 (Maddinson 70, McKay 3-16, Green 3-27, Fawad 3-39) by 46 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Andre Russell whacked 46 off 20 balls © Getty Images Needing a win to stay in contention for their first Big Bash League semi-finals, Sydney Thunder turned in style in front of a record crowd to sink Sydney Sixers….
Pakistan Cricket Board Still Hopeful of Bilateral Series Against India
Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur ruled out the possibility of an India-Pakistan series in 2016 due to unavailability of a window. © AFP Unwilling to give up on a seemingly jinxed series against India, Pakistan Cricket Board’s Executive Committee Chairman Najam Sethi said the Board can spare a fortnight for the matches should the Indian government give its go ahead. (Anurag Thakur Rules Out Bilateral…
Rabada takes five as England make 323
Close of innings England 323 (Root 110, Stokes 58, Rabada 5-78, Morkel 3-76) trail South Africa 313 by 75 runsScorecard Kagiso Rabada claimed his maiden five-wicket haul © Getty Images Kagiso Rabada, a quality fast bowler in the making, took his first five-wicket haul in Tests for South Africa as England squeezed a 10-run advantage on first innings from a Johannesburg Test that continues to tantalise. Rabada, blessed with a…
Johannesburg Test: Stuart Broad Bowls England to Series Victory Over South Africa
Stuart Broad celebrates after destroying South Africa. © AFP Johannesburg: Stuart Broad produced a sensational display of fast bowling as England swept to a series-clinching victory over South Africa on the third day of the third Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.(Scorecard) Broad took six for 17 as South Africa were bowled out for 83 in their second innings. England won by seven wickets to take a winning 2-0…
Bangladesh set to keep experimenting
Match facts January 17, 2016Start time 1500 local (0900 GMT) Sabbir Rahman grabbed his opportunity to bat at No. 3 in the first T20I, scoring a swift 46 © AFP Big picture Both Bangladesh and Zimbabwe view this series as a chance to experiment ahead of the World T20, but neither side could fiddle too much during the first T20, which Bangladesh won in a manner that reflected the growing…
James Pattinson Rested For Big Bash League Clash Due to Shin Soreness
James Pattinson took 13 wickets in the recent Test series against West Indies but complained of shin pain during the Sydney Test. © AFP Australia fast bowler James Pattinson will not be available for his Melbourne Renegades team in the Twenty20 Big Bash League on Monday due to shin soreness. (James Pattinson Says He Ditched New Action to Destroy West Indies) Pattinson, who took 13 wickets in the recent Test…
Pakistan will 'not go to India' in 2017 – Sethi
India are due to host Pakistan in 2017 according to the FTP, but that appears unlikely after the PCB executive chariman Najam Sethi insisted the BCCI “fulfill what they owe us” © Getty Images Another series between India and Pakistan is in doubt after PCB executive committee chairman Najam Sethi has said Pakistan will “not go to India” in 2017, as the FTP currently states, until the BCCI “fulfill what…
Moeen Ali Withdraws From IPL Auctions After Talking to Andrew Strauss
Moeen Ali in action for England. © AP Johannesburg: England all-rounder Moeen Ali has withdrawn his name from next month’s Indian Premier League auction after discussions with former captain and ECB’s Director of Cricket Andrew Strauss.(All the Latest Cricket Updates) According to an ESPN Cricinfo report, Strauss got in touch with Moeen and his representatives yesterday to discuss his involvement in the tournament as January 21 is the last date…