Johannesburg (S.Africa), Jan.27 (ANI): Just days before South Africa undertakes a tour of India, the South African cricket board has sacked the national selection panel. Chairman of selectors Mike Proctor confirmed the development to a local radio station in Johannesburg. Procter told Talk Radio 702 that Cricket South Africa had fired the entire selection panel,...

Mirpur (Bangladesh), Jan 27 (ANI): Some splendid batting and bowling performances fetched Team India a 10 wicket victory in the Mirpur Test that was played against Bangladesh. Team India won the series 2-0. After winning the series, skipper Dhoni said, “It was a difficult task to get 10 wickets in the second innings as there was nothing in the pitch to help...

Sydney, Jan.27 (ANI): The Australian cricketers decision to give a miss to the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is both wise and promising, feels noted columnist Peter Roebuck. In an article for the Sydney Morning Herald, Roebuck opines that the Australians are fully aware of the workload that is before them, especially in the context of an Ashes...

Islamabad, Jan.27 (ANI): Pakistan Sports Minister Ijaz Jakhrani has urged the Indian government to initiate an inquiry into the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction fiasco. Jakhrani said while it was quite clear that the ‘snub’ was deliberate and influenced by certain quarters, New Delhi must come out with the actual details regarding the issue. “We want...

The last time these two teams met in a tournament final, Sachin Tendulkar produced a match-winning century that saw India win with relative ease. Not many people remember though, that there were other vital contributions too – Yuvraj and Dhoni both scored fifties, while Harbhajan Singh picked up 5/56. For Sri Lanka, Dilshan started off the chase by smashing 42 off...

London, Jan 12 (ANI): England cricketer Tim Bresnan is eyeing a deal to play in the Indian Premier League. Bresnan is one of nine Englishmen vying for a place in the lucrative IPL, having been nominated for a place in the player auction on January 19. “I’ve had an interesting couple of weeks since I got back from South Africa. I wasn’t even thinking about the IPL...

New Delhi, Dec.26 (ANI): Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has expressed hope to wrap up the series with another win in the fifth one-day international match against Sri Lanka on Sunday, as the spinners will be in action at the national capital’s Ferozeshah Kotla ground. While addressing a news conference here Dhoni said that the spinners would come into action...

Sydney, Dec. 25 (ANI): Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has revealed his preferred Test XI for 2009, and it includes three Indians – Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar. In an article for the Sydney Morning Herald, he says: “Choosing a Test team of the year can be hazardous. So far no lives have been lost, though it was a close run thing...

New Delhi, Dec. 25 (ANI): India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be presented with the Reliance Mobile ICC Test Championship mace on Sunday here. The ceremony will take place at the Taj Palace Hotel, 2 Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi – 110021, at 2000 (India time) and the presentation will be made by ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat. Dhoni will accept the mace on...

Dubai, Dec. 25 (ANI): On this week’s ICC Cricket World audio show, former India U-19 captain Virat Kohli recalls the most special telephone call he received on the eve of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2008 final against South Africa. Kohli, who led India to victory in Malaysia last year, said: “Ahead of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup final, everyone back home was...