England not keen on six Ashes Tests
The England & Wales Cricket Board is set to turn down Cricket Australia's push for six Ashes Tests in the 2009 series, and hopes to limit the 2010-11 contest in Australia to five Tests as…
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Teams battle against burn out
Shaun Pollock will put his feat up as his team-mates try to secure the series © Getty Images About the only guarantee when South Africa take on Pakistan in the third and final Test at…
Pakistan will be under pressure, says Harbhajan
Harbhajan Singh, the Indian offspinner, says that Pakistan has to contend with the immense pressure of playing a three-Test series at home to an Indian side that comprehensively defeated them on their last tour to…
One resounding stroke
ScorecardJaved Miandad: the last-ball hero© Getty ImagesAlmost two decades later, Javed Miandad, the scrapper who knew not how to throw in the towel, would confess to having almost done just that. When Imran Khan departed…
Balaji replaces Salvi
L Balaji: another chance to come good © AFPLakshmipathy Balaji has replaced Aavishkar Salvi for the first two matches of the TVS Cup triangular series that begins in Chennai on Thursday. Salvi has been ruled…
Ground changes forced by rugby plans
Two unexpected bonuses have emerged from rugby's blatant disregard for cricket's use of major grounds in New Zealand during the forthcoming tour by England.Three-day games scheduled against the two provincial associations celebrating their 125th anniversaries…
Mongia's heroics see Chemplast into final
A marvellous all round performance from Dinesh Mongia saw Chemplastgatecrash into the final of the Moin ud Dowlah Cup in Hyderabad onSunday. After tightening the screws on the Pentasoft middle order witha haul of 3/22…
Celtic: Postecoglou can fix Lennon blunder by signing Semenyo
Celtic have the chance to rid themselves of a Neil Lennon blunder by landing Antoine Semenyo for Ange Postecoglou this summer. Celtic hold talks with Semenyo’s agent The Hoops appear to be making plans ahead…
Zhuwao, Mugochi help Eagles clinch title in eliminator
Scorecard Eagles won the Super Over EliminatorThe Mashonaland Eagles players pose with the series trophy•Zimbabwe CricketMashonaland Eagles beat Mountaineers in an eliminator to clinch the Domestic Twenty20 Competition at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.Chasing…
Smith unhappy with quality of pitches in South Africa
Dale Steyn exploited the Wanderers pitch superbly to return match figures of 10 for 93 © Getty Images Despite winning the first Test with plenty to spare, Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, has criticised…