A media report has claimed that Pakistan players were approached by bookmakers during the Test series against Sri Lanka.
The menace of match-fixing reared its ugly head again on Wednesday when Express, a mainstream Urdu daily, said in a report that some unidentified Indian bookies approached several Pakistani players during the second and third Tests [...]

Opener Virender Sehwag will once again be crucial for India to dominate NZ in the Test series, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni says.
Speaking to reporters on the eve of the first Test, Dhoni said he wants Sehwag to play his natural game.
“We want him to play the way he wants to play, because that is his [...]

NZ coach Andy Moles says Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s team should be top rated for their consistent performance.
India defeated Australia in the Test series and followed it up with another triumph against England in both Tests and one-dayers.
They carried on the good work with a 4-1 victory in Sri Lanka. India are currently on a [...]

South Africa in Australia, 2008-09

Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, December 26-30, 2008

Match Information

Umpires:
Aleem Dar (Pak) & Billy Doctrove (WI)

Third Umpire:
Bruce Oxenford (Aus)

Match Referee:
Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

Toss:
Australia (Elected to bat)

Match Status:
South Africa won by 9 wkts

Man of the Match:
Dale Steyn

Batting: Australia 1st Innings

Batsmen
Australia (394/10 in 113.4 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

Matthew Hayden
c J Duminy [...]

West Indies in New Zealand, 2008-09

New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st Test

University Oval, Dunedin, December 11-15, 2008

Match Information

Umpires:
Rudi Koertzen (RSA) & Amiesh Saheba (Ind)

Third Umpire:
Mark Benson (Eng)

Match Referee:
Javagal Srinath (Ind)

Toss:
New Zealand (Elected to bat)

Match Status:
Match drawn

Batting: New Zealand 1st Innings

Batsmen
New Zealand (365/10 in 116 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

Tim McIntosh
c L Baker [...]

Indian cricket team’s upcoming tour of Pakistan is virtually off in the aftermath of the terror attacks in Mumbai.
According to a highly placed source, a neutral venue for the two countries to play the series has also been ruled out.
The top official also said, “The chances of the tour going on is very minimal.”
India were [...]

Both the sides have had their moments and would consider this as a good outing ahead of the Test series. That should be a hard fought battle, do join us for all that action which begins on the 9th of this month. Till then from all of us here in the comm box, Adios…
For Australia, [...]

Bryce McGain’s fellow Victorian spinner Cameron White will replace the injured leggie for the Test series against India.
The decision was taken on Saturday by Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel after consultations with its chairman Andrew Hilditch, who is currently with the team in Hyderabad for its four-day match against the Board President’s XI.”Bryce McGain’s long-term [...]

Australia’s spin woes deepened in India on Friday when ageing leg-spinner Bryce McGain was ordered to return home because of a shoulder injury.
The 36-year-old Victorian, who sustained the injury during last month’s Indian tour by the Australian ‘A’ team, missed the ongoing four-day match against the Board President’s XI here.
Australian team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris [...]

Lalchand Rajput has warned Australia by saying that Sachin Tenduklar was sharpening his tools for the four-Test series.
“Sachin has got a good break. The way he has been training and practicing, I believe he will be the dangerman for the Australians,” Rajput told PTI-Bhasha in an e-mail interview.
“He wanted to play in the Irani Cup [...]