Late bloomer McKay eyes Cup glory
Dambulla, Aug 16: Andy McKay stands out among a bunch of journeymen for more reasons than one. Age 30 is when the pundits start to talk about a cricketers’ retirement, but for the Auckland born left-a
Rowdy Randiv kills Viru’s joy
Dambulla, Aug. 16: When Virender Sehwag comes to the party, India rocks. And so it was on Monday with the opener making a timely return to form with 100-ball 99 not out that included 11 boundaries and
Kalmadi’s wings clipped; CoS in saddle
New Delhi, Aug. 14: The Government of India has finally acted. With rampant mismanagement and financial irregularities in the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee emerging by the hour, OC chairman
Aussies don’t like split innings
Melbourne, Aug. 14:Australian cricketers are “very disappointed” with their Board for putting the controversial split-innings one-day format on trial in the National Cup as they were not even consulte
Test of nerve for India
Dambulla, Aug. 14: India could have taken quite a few lessons away from Sri Lanka’s three-wicket win over New Zealand in the second game of the tri-series here on Friday. The outcome proved that apply
Fitness is about attitude: Upton
Dambulla, Aug. 14: Blending the physical and mental sides of a high skill sport like cricket is a tough task. Thus the role of a physical and mental conditioning coach is manifold. For Paddy Upton, to
Practice blues for Team India
Dambulla, Aug. 14: India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni walked out of a practice session here on Saturday, unhappy with the condition of the practice pitches at the Rangiri International Stadium.
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Pak lack players with temperament for Test cricket: Afridi
Pakistan is struggling in the ongoing tour of England because the team lacks players with the "right temperament" for Test cricket but it will do better in the shorter versions of the game, feels one-
Yuvraj down with dengue, out of Monday's match
In yet another blow to India's campaign at the ongoing cricket tri-series, Yuvraj Singh was on Sunday ruled out of Monday's ODI against Sri Lanka after being diagnosed with dengue.
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Frightful hosts survive middle-order harakiri
Dambulla, Aug. 13: Sri Lanka made heavy weather of a seemingly easy chase in their quest for a bonus point in the second match of the tri-series here on Friday.
After keeping the Kiwis down to 192, t