Aamir will be a real threat in coming years: Waqar Younis

Legendary fast bowler and Pakistan’s current bowling coach, Waqar Younis, lavished praise on young speedster Mohammad Aamir, saying that the youngster reminds him of himself and that he is going to be a real threat for the batsmen in a couple of years’ time.

Kotla pitch wasn’t upto international standards: Harbhajan

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh came out in support of his teammate Gautam Gambhir, saying that the pitch at Feroz Shah Kotla wasn’t suitable for an international match and the DDCA should have organised some practice matches on the wicket before using it for the game against Sri Lanka.

Jayasuriya dropped for tri-series in Bangladesh

In what can only be called a knee-jerk reaction following their disastrous tour to India where they lost both the Test and the ODI series, Sri Lanka have dropped veteran batsman Sanath Jayasuriya from next month’s tri-series in Bangladesh featuring them, India and Bangladesh.

It’s one of the best performances ever by an England team: Strauss

England skipper Andrew Strauss hailed his team’s emphatic win by an innings and 98 runs in the second test against South Africa, calling it one of the best performances by any England team ever.

Swann, Broad propel England to historic win

Graeme Swann picked up his second five-wicket haul in consecutive matches as England finished off the second test against South Africa in just 75 minutes on the fifth day. The tourists humiliated South Africa by an innings and 98 runs to wrap up the game and take a 1-0 lead in the four match series.

We’ve never had a better coach than Gary Kirsten: Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir may have started out his career as an opener but the swashbuckling left-hander is happy to bat at No. 3 to make way for Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag to open the batting.

Kallis becomes second highest run getter of the decade

South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis became the second highest run getter of the decade, when he scored 75 in the first innings of the second test against England, surpassing India’s Rahul Dravid.

Smith has not achieved anything as captain: Clive Rice

In a surprising attack on South African skipper Graeme Smith, former captain Clive Rice said on Tuesday that Smith has not achieved anything as captain of the team and Johan Botha should be made captain for all formats of the game.

Swann, Broad run through South African batting

Off-spinner Graeme Swann and fast-bowler Stuart Broad ripped through the South African top order to leave the hosts on the brink of an innings defeat on the fourth day of the second test against England.

Hauritz takes five as Australia thrashes Pakistan by 170 runs

Off-spinner Nathan Hauritz picked up his maiden five-for as Australia defeated Pakistan by 170 runs on the final day of the first test match at Melbourne.

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