England vs Sri Lanka – 2nd TEST, STUMPS Day 1

London: Sri Lanka started in a brilliant fashion at Lords yesterday, picking up three wickets, but since then, it has all been England. Cook and Bell consolidated and the middle order contributed well.
Both Cook and Morgan fell short of their centuries but the last session of the day was the most productive. 177/2 in 36 [...]

Limited T20 matches and innovations in test cricket on the cards: Lorgat

ICC Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat, feels that the amount of T20 cricket being played these days is enough for now while stressing on the need to make Test matches more meaningful.

Tendulkar comes out in support of team India

The beleaguered Indian team found some much needed support on Thursday with master blaster Sachin Tendulkar throwing his weight behind Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men, saying that people should not lose faith in the Indian team and remember that the same team is still ranked No. 1 in the world in test cricket.

Kirsten questions fitness, commitment of Indian players

Coach of the Indian cricket team, Gary Kirsten, is not happy with the team’s lacklustre performance in the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and he has raised questions on the fitness and commitment levels of the Indian players, saying that he, at 42, is fitter than some players in the team.

Stuart Broad doesn’t regret not playing in the IPL

England all-rounder, Stuart Broad, said he had no regrets about missing out on the Indian Premier League (IPL) after he bowled England into the final of the World Twenty20 on Thursday.

Collingwood credits bowlers for semi-final win

England skipper couldn’t stop praising his bowlers after they restricted the Sri Lankan team to a mere 128 for 6 in the semi-final of the World T20 to set up a comprehensive victory for England. England made a mockery of the small total, beating last year’s losing finalists by seven wickets, winning with four overs to spare at the Beausejour Stadium in Thursday’s first semi-final.

England walks over Sri Lanka to reach final of World T20

Kevin Pietersen celebrated the birth of his baby by leading the England team into the final of the World T20 as he continued his sparkling form in the tournament by scoring a 26-ball 42 not out, helping England crush Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the first semi-final of the World T20.

Afridi is unaffected by the situation back home

No country is willing to travel to their home to play, several of their senior players were banned just before coming for the World Cup in the West Indies, a former coach has questioned their sanity in the middle of the most prestigious tournament in the shortest format of the game and yet, they are in the semi-finals of the World T20. That’s Pakistan for you!

Indian players went into their comfort zones after IPL: Anil Kumble

Former Indian skipper Anil Kumble feels that the Indian players let down their guards and went into their comfort zones after playing an “intense” tournament like the Indian Premier League and that cost them dearly in the World T20.

Dhoni was disappointing as a captain: Ravi Shastri

After India’s humiliating Super Eight exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup, former Indian cricketers have slammed the Indian cricket team while attributing the debacle to Indian skipper, MS Dhoni’s, poor tactics, IPL fatigue and the player’s inability to cope with the short-pitch deliveries.

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