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Outrage in New Zealand media over Johnsons ‘head clash’Subscriber Only

March 4, 2010 11:58 IST

New Zealand media have strongly reacted to Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnsons head butt with New Zealand batsman Scott Styris during Wednesdays opening ODI in Napier.

Howard supports Indias powerful off-field stature in world cricketSubscriber Only

March 4, 2010 11:16 IST

ICC vice-president-elect John Howard has denied Indias powerful off-field stature is a problem for world cricket.

Muralitharan to retire after 2011 World CupSubscriber Only

March 3, 2010 12:20 IST

Crickets highest wicket taker Muttiah Muralitharan plans to retire from Tests at the end of the year and from all forms of international cricket after the 2011 World Cup.

Can cope with absence of Dravid,Yuvraj,Sreesanth: HarbhajanSubscriber Only

February 2, 2010 16:02 IST

Harbhajan Singh said on Tuesday that India has the resource to cope with the absence of Rahul Dravid,Yuvraj Singh and S Sreesanth in the forthcoming Test series against South Africa.

Tendulkar derives inspiration from Bollywood trioSubscriber Only

February 2, 2010 12:01 IST

Sachin Tendulkar has been a role model for a whole generation of cricketers but when it comes to deriving inspiration for himself,the batting great says he looks up to three Bollywood icons.

JKCA fumes at Services last-minute backout from Ranji matchSubscriber Only

November 3, 2009 12:32 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association chief Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday reacted angrily to Services' refusal to come here for a Ranji match on security grounds.

Press hail England’s hero StraussSubscriber Only

August 24, 2009 11:24 IST

England cricket captain Andrew Strauss was hailed as a hero in the British press Monday after leading his team to victory.

NY Police uses 20-20 cricket to connect with migrant Bangladeshis,PakistanisSubscriber Only

July 27, 2009 13:45 IST

The NYPD is helping young Pakistanis and Bangladeshis realise their dream of playing cricket for USA by organising community matches.

No Pietersen,no Ashes for England,believes WarneSubscriber Only

June 25, 2009 17:02 IST

Australian legend Shane Warne believes England have no chance of regaining the Ashes without Kevin Pietersen,who is a doubtful starter for the tournament owing to his Achilles heel.

Symonds tries his hand at rugbySubscriber Only

June 22, 2009 15:52 IST

Dumped by Cricket Australia from the national squad and its central contract,Andrew Symonds swapped the green and gold jersey of Australia for the green and red colours of Brisbane-based rugby side Wynnum-Manly in an exhibition match.

Tired player could have opted out of T20 World Cup: BCCISubscriber Only

June 16, 2009 17:18 IST

In a reaction to Gary Kirsten's comment that Indian players were fatigued after IPL,the BCCI said that players were free to ask for rest if they fell fatigued.

Jayawardene leads Sri Lanka to victorySubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 11:30 IST

Former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene top-scored with 43 to lead his team to a tense four-wicket win over Bangladesh in a World Twenty20 warm-up.

Rohit shone with both the bat and ball, making a crucial 38 off 36 deliveries and then scalped four wickets giving away six runs in his two overs to bring the Hyderabad outfit's campaign back on track after three successive defeats. (IPL)

On This Day: Rohit Sharma became youngest bowler to take a hat-trick in IPL

May 6, 2020 14:17 IST

May 6, 2009: Rohit Sharma's 4/6 helped Deccan Chargers beat Mumbai Indians by 19 runs in South Africa.

Deccan Chargers crush Knightriders by 8 wktsSubscriber Only

December 16, 2013 15:17 IST

A fine four wicket haul by pacer RP Singh set up Deccan Chargers to a comprehensive victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL campaign opener in Cape Town.