Irfan Pathan has made a surprising return to India’s one-day squad, the selectors picking him and Sachin Tendulkar for the next two games of the seven-ODI series against England. They are the only two changes to the 15-man squad: Irfan was preferred to RP Singh while Tendulkar replaced M Vijay, who was included originally after [...]

Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 2008

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI

Harare Sports Club, Harare, November 20, 2008

Match Information

Umpires:
Aleem Dar (Pak) & Kevan Barbour (Zim)

Third Umpire:
Owen Chirombe (Zim)

Match Referee:
Mike Procter (SA)

Toss:
Sri Lanka (Elected to field)

Match Status:
Sri Lanka won by 6 wkts

Man of the Match:
Muttiah Muralitharan

Batting: Zimbabwe Innings

Batsmen
Zimbabwe (127/10 in 31 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

Vusi Sibanda
c C Kapugedera [...]

Live Scorecard
Tim Southee ruined Australia’s plans to ease back into Test cricket in friendly, familiar conditions as he picked off Australia top three cheaply at the Gabba. Southee swung the ball impressively and reduced Australia to 3 for 23 on a green-tinged pitch before Michael Hussey and Michael Clarke began the task of steadying the [...]

New Zealand in Australia, 2008-09

Australia vs New Zealand, 1st Test

Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane, November 20-24, 2008

Match Information

Umpires:
Billy Doctrove (WI) & Rudi Koertzen (RSA)

Third Umpire:
Rod Tucker (Aus)

Match Referee:
Chris Broad (Eng)

Toss:
New Zealand (Elected to field)

Match Status:
Australia lead by 189 runs

Match State:
Day 2: Stumps

Batting: Australia 2nd Innings

Batsmen
Australia (131/6 in 38 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

Matthew Hayden
c B McCullum [...]

Bangladesh in South Africa, 2008

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test

Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein, November 19-23, 2008

Match Information

Umpires:
Stephen Davis (Aus) & Ian Gould (Eng)

Third Umpire:
Marais Erasmus (SA)

Match Referee:
Brian Jerling (SA)

Toss:
Bangladesh (Elected to field)

Match Status:
Bangladesh trail by 221 runs

Match State:
Day 3: Rain

Batting: Bangladesh 2nd Innings

Batsmen
Bangladesh (67/3 in 24.2 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

Tamim Iqbal
c M Boucher [...]

With only the Davis Cup left on the year’s calendar, we take a look back at the best action in 2008.
MEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Andy Murray
Murray started the year as a player on the fringe of the true elite and proceeded to establish himself as very much part of it, claiming two Masters Series [...]

Stuart Broad has been given a lecture about his behaviour by the match referee after in the second ODI against India.
The Nottinghamshire seamer questioned the verdict of umpire Russell Tiffin to award a wide for a bouncer as England slumped to a 54-run defeat at Indore, and ICC match referee Roshan Mahanama subsequently summoned 22-year-old [...]

Wasim Akram has no doubt that the upcoming CL T20 will be a bigger success than the inaugural edition of the IPL.
“I think the CL T20 will be a resounding success. Teams from different countries will be taking part and the standard of cricket will be very high.
“Some of the teams like Sialkot Stallions [...]

Luis Scola had 23 points and nine rebounds as the Houston Rockets posted a 100-89 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Luis Scola had 23 points and nine rebounds as the Houston Rockets posted a 100-89 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder despite an injury to superstar Tracy McGrady.
Yao Ming collected 19 points and 12 rebounds [...]

Intikhab Alam says the PCB should shift the upcoming home series to India if MS Dhoni’s men cancel the tour on security grounds.
“Obviously that is a more viable option if India dont come for some reason. Because then we can have India touring Pakistan the year after,” Alam said when asked about the speculation [...]