Swann: India series next to Ashes

London: Graeme Swann believes the battle between England and India for the world number one spot is the next best thing to competing for the Ashes. England can go top of the ICC rankings for the first time if they defeat India by two matches in the four-Test series which begins at Lord’s on Thursday.
The [...]

India vs England series 2011: Complete fixture & schedule

London: The stage has been set for royal battle in the cricket field when two top Test teams– India and England– will lock horns to prove the on-field supremacy.
India will play four Test match series against England, strating from July 21 at historical Lord’s ground. After Test Series, India will play one T20 and five [...]

Bhajji slaps notice over Dhoni ad

India: Harbhajan Singh has served a legal notice to Vijay Mallya’s UB Spirits over a television advertisement that shows Mahendra Singh Dhoni “mocking” him.
The legal notice has been sent by Avtar Kaur, Harbhajan’s mother, through his lawyers, Dewani Advocates & Consultants.
Harbhajan’s lawyers, in the legal notice, have claimed that the commercial mocks the off-spinner, his [...]

Lara: Sachin is the best batsmen

London: The Sachin Tendulkar fan club keeps getting bigger, Brian Lara describing him as the “best batsman” in the world right now.
Former England captain Alec Stewart described Sachin as  “the modern day Don Bradman”.
Participating in a panel discussion at Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s ‘East Meets West’ Gala Dinner at the Hilton Park Lane last [...]

Kapil: India capable of taming England

India: India legend Kapil Dev feels “there is no reason why India cannot win the forthcoming series in England,” but warned the team against getting complacent.
Former captain Kapil Dev has plenty of faith in the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team India, with the legendary all-rounder saying: “India won the recently-concluded West Indies tour and there seems [...]

No DRS for Sri Lanka vs Australia

Colombo: Facing a financial crisis, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided against using the Decision Review System during the Test series against Australia.
Since the new ICC rules – which have made the DRS mandatory for Tests and One-dayers – will only come into effect from October 1, the Sri Lankans have opted to save money [...]

Sachin: 100th ton not on my mind

London: Sachin Tendulkar is at ease despite fans waiting for his landmark 100th international ton, in the upcoming tour of England.
“I’m not thinking of records. I’m just thinking of enjoying this tour. The secret to any performance is not in chasing records. I think about, what is the best way to enjoy the game, and [...]

England looking to steal top spot

London: England must beat India by at least two clear matches in the forthcoming series to be ranked as the world’s top Test team.
To do so, they must beat India at least 2-0 or 3-1 after four Tests which begin at Lord’s next week.
That first match is also the 2,000th Test in the history of [...]

Number 5: Yuvraj or Raina?

India: India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni faces a tough task of choosing between Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina for the number-five spot in the first Test against England.
Raina has been impressive in the recently-concluded tour of the Caribbean, where he scored 232 runs at 46.40 with three half-centuries on tracks that Rahul Dravid described as [...]

“Zaheer, Ishant will form deadly pair”

India: Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar believes Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma will form a formidable pair in India’s Test series against England.
“I’m glad Ishant is back into form. Zaheer is also there. They will form a formidable pair,” said Vengsarkar after releasing a book on veteran Mumbai curator, Nadim Memon, at the Cricket Club [...]

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