Dhoni, Raina guide India to Asia Cup final —   E-mail         To the Editor         Print     More images Karachi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina hit sparkling half-centuries to inspire India to the final of the Asia Cu ...

Ashes Duo On Right Track — England could welcome back two of their crocked 2005 Ashes heroes before the end of the summer - after the selectors backed their comebacks from injury with call-ups and kind words. Talismanic all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has a chance of ending his 18-month Test exile at Headingley in a fortnight, while Simon Jones is in the reckoning for one-day ...

ICC overturn 'Hair' forefeit — DUBAI - The result of Pakistan's forfeited Test match at The Oval in 2006 has been changed from an England win to a draw, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced here Thursday. What was the first and only forfeit in the history of Test cricket took place at The Oval in August 2006 when Australian umpire Darrell Hair and his West Indian ...

Clarke appointed captain after Ponting succumbs to injury — Victorian batsman David Hussey will make his one-day international debut in Friday's match against the West Indies at Warner Park. Hussey was informed of his inclusion in the Australian XI by Ricky Ponting, whom he will replace in the match. Ponting has been unable to train at full capacity since the last one-dayer in Grenada, during which he str ...

Plum post for Clive Lloyd — FORMER West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has been appointed chairman of the International Cricket Council's cricket committee. Lloyd, who led West Indies during their glory days in the 1970s and early 1980s before becoming an ICC match referee, was chosen ahead of former Pakistan skipper Majid Khan to replace India's Sunil Gavaskar, who stepped do ...

Flintoff misses England recall — ENGLAND have named an unchanged 12-man England squad here for next week's first Test against South Africa at Lord's, meaning there is no place for Andrew Flintoff. That left open the possibility of England fielding the same XI for six consecutive Tests, which would be a new world record. England captain Michael Vaughan was included despite concer ...

Cook: Harmison Desperate For Final Chance — Steve Harmison is doubly determined to fire Durham into a second successive Friends Provident Trophy final, according to coach Geoff Cook. The holders take on Kent at the Riverside today for a place in the Lord's showpiece on August 16. Harmison was out injured as Durham beat Hampshire to claim their first piece of silverware last year. Cook ...

Ponting set to take comfort from ICC new fielding rules — Australia captain Ricky Ponting is among those likely to welcome the International Cricket Council's tightening up of rules regarding the use of substitute fielders. An ICC statement, issued here today after a board meeting, said: "Substitute fielders shall only be permitted in cases of injury, illness or other wholly acceptable reasons. 'Wholl ...

Ousted hosts look to salvage pride — Match facts Friday, July 4, 2008 Start time 16.00 (local), 10.00 (GMT) Big Picture The final league clash in the Asia Cup has, much to the disappointment of the home side, been reduced to a dead rubber with India's six-wicket win sealing their spot in the final and shutting Pakistan out the tournament. Two days back, Pakistan were unsu ...

Cricket: Black Caps deal to Scotland — The Black Caps have finished their tour of Britain on a high after thrashing Scotland by eight wickets in the one-day international in Aberdeen today. New Zealand dismissed Scotland for a paltry 101 in 33.2 overs before reaching the target with 212 balls to spare. Ross Taylor belted 61 not out off 41 balls and Brendon McCullum hit 22. Grant Elliott ...

Lloyd succeeds Gavaskar as ICC Cricket Committee chief — DUBAI: Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd was on Thursday named the new Chairman of the high-profile ICC Cricket Committee to fill in the void created by Sunil Gavaskar's resignation from the post. The ICC Board on Thursday selected Lloyd ahead of the other nominee for the role, the former Pakistan captain Majid Khan. The Board also retaine ...

ICC uphold Samuels ban — West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels's two-year corruption has been upheld by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the global governing body said in a statement issued after a board meeting in Dubai on Thursday. Samuels, 27, was allegedly caught on tape by police passing match-related information on to a bookmaker during a series in India in Fe ...

ICC changes ‘forfeit’ decision — ICC changes ‘forfeit’ decision DUBAI: The International Cricket Committee (ICC) on Thursday ruled that the forfeited Test between Pakistan and England in 2006 due to a ball-tampering row will be changed from an English win to a draw. The ICC Executive Board’s decision means England won the four-Test series 2-0 ...

ICC delay decision on Zimbabwe — The International Cricket Council failed to reach a decision on taking any action against the troubled Zimbabwe board at its annual conference in Dubai on Thursday. Divided over calls to suspend the Zimbabwe board, the ICC executive board pushed the debate into Friday after failing to find a solution at the end of its scheduled two-day meeting. Ll ...

Start winning or face pay cut, WI players told — BASSETERRE (St. Kitts): West Indies cricket chief Julian Hunte has warned the West Indies players that their performance must be closely linked to the level of payments which they receive for international matches. The president of the West Indies Cricket Board has warned the players that there is an urgent need for them to improve if their side ...

Bangladesh coach sues Cricket Australia — New Delhi: Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons is taking Cricket Australia to the court, claiming he suffered a major shoulder injury after throwing balls in the practice sessions in the 2005 Ashes series. According to the Herald Sun , Siddons, who was the assistant coach for the Australian team, has lodged a writ in the Victorian Supreme Court in which ...

Pakistan out of Asia Cup final race — LAHORE: Indian Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni shattered Pakistan's Asia Cup final dream when he led his side to six wickets victory against Sri Lanka in the Super Four league match played at the National Stadium Karachi on Thursday. India and Sri Lanka have six points each while Pakistan have two points and even if they won today's (Friday's) match a ...

Nottinghamshire lose Hussey for the year — Nottinghamshire will have to do without David Hussey for the remainder of the season after discovering he will not be available due to his increasing international responsibilities. Adam Voges will now stay with Nottinghamshire until mid-August, although the county will need to find another overseas player for the last six weeks of the season. Vo ...