Ahmedabad, Nov. 15 (ANI): Ahead of India’s three-match test series against Sri Lanka, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has expressed optimism over the team’’s bowling and batting prowess. “I am not worried too much about the bowling, you can say… that doesn”t mean I am worried about the batting side. I am quite happy with the bowlers. Mishra...

Sydney, Nov 15(ANI): Former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath has defended his role with a real estate firm that lured investors with allegedly misleading returns, where some investors have claimed that the returns have not eventuated and in others went backwards. McGrath said that he felt for those families experiencing financial difficulty, but added that investors...

Dubai, Nov 15 (ANI): After failing to replace Australia at the top of the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship table earlier this month, India gets a shot at the number-one spot in the longer version of the game when it goes head to head with Sri Lanka in the three-Test series which begins in Ahmedabad on Monday. Only three ratings points separates first-placed South Africa...

Sydney, Nov 15(ANI): Former West Indies coach John Dyson has said that the one-time world champions are in a mess and face a belting in the three Tests against Australia starting this month. The 55-year-old, who coached the West Indies to a series win against England this year, is concerned about the structure of the team and doubts it can recover. “You look at that...

Melbourne, Nov 15 (ANI): Michael Clarke will take on spin-legend Shane Warne in next week’s All Stars Twenty20 blockbuster, after he persuaded chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch how keen he was to play. “I’ve spoken to Andrew Hilditch and told him I’m really keen to play. I think he’s happy for me to play,” Clarke said. Ahead of his long-awaited comeback...

Melbourne, Nov 15 (ANI): Former Test opener Justin Langer is poised to step into the coaching ranks with Australian Test team. Langer could become batting coach and personal development and leadership advisor to Ricky Ponting’s team as early as this week. National team coach Tim Nielsen approached Langer to take on the position, the Daily Telegraph reports. Langer confirmed...

Lahore, Nov.15 (ANI): Annoyed by the frequent change in leadership in the national squad, former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to let Mohammad Yousuf continue as captain for at least a year. “I think frequent changes in the team management is not a good thing, which is why I would advise the PCB to give Yousuf at least one...

London, Nov 15(ANI): West Indian legend Sir Vivian Richards, who refused to wear a helmet in his playing days, has asked the modern day batsmen to throw away their “suits of armour” and face the full hostility of bouncers. “There are individuals out there who use the body protection as a form of staying power, to go on as long as possible. That’’s the...

Karachi, Nov.15 (ANI): Former Pakistan Test captain Younus Khan is disappointed by the internal politics in the team to such an extent that he has decided not to accept the captaincy again. Khan, in an interview, said that even if he comes back into the team, there are little chances of him leading the side once again. “Even when I make a comeback to the team, I see...

Ahmedabad, Nov 15 (ANI): Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara has said that previous record doesn”t matter and his team is ready to face the Indian challenge. Addressing reporters here on Saturday, Sangakkara said that previous record didn”t matter for his side. “What happened before really doesn”t matter to us, it is a new test match and new side...