PCB set to clear Afridi’s NOC

Pakistan: The Pakistan Cricket Board and former captain Shahid Afridi appeared on course on Tuesday for an out-of-court settlement after the suspended star met with the chairman.
Afridi had gone to court after the PCB punished him for allegedly breaching a code of conduct by announcing his retirement after he was dumped as one-day captain, and [...]

West Indies tour is an opportunity for youngsters: Zaheer

Indian pacer Zaheer Khan has said that the upcoming tour against West Indies will be a big opportunity for the youngsters to make a place in the national squad.
“It is a big tour and if the youngsters perform well then they can make a safe place in the national team,” Zaheer said. India will play [...]

India strike 3-time world champions

Ahmedabad: India beat Australia by 5 wickets and 14 balls to spare in an exciting semifinal match on March 24 here in Motera. They had a few hiccups but made it through against a new young Australian team under the leadership of Ricky Ponting. And with this ended Australia’s 12-year World Cup domination. In terms [...]

Yuvraj does it once again!

It was a cool afternoon at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium with temperatures at around 21 degrees Celsius. Netherlands took on hosts India in the fourth game of their ICC World Cup journey.

Bowlers in desperate need of a break: MS Dhoni

Injury-hit Indian bowlers are in desperate need of timely breaks, said skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday, insisting that the workload on them is “a bit too much” compared to the batsmen.

Injuries to senior players a blessing in disguise: MS Dhoni

After the tiring test series against Sri Lanka, India is now all set for the tri-series featuring them, Sri Lanka and New Zealand. The Indian team will be without many key players in the tri-series due to injuries but captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni says it’s a blessing in disguise as it presents them with an opportunity to test their bench strength ahead of the 2011 World Cup.

Sri Lanka series opportunity for young bowlers to stake claim: Dhoni

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Monday that the absence of pace spearhead Zaheer Khan and S Sreesanth will be a big setback for the team but it will also provide an opportunity to young pacers to prove their worth in the Test series against Sri Lanka.

Jadeja apologises to BCCI for St Lucia pub brawl

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has tendered an unconditional apology to the BCCI for his involvement in the scuffle that took place at a pub in St Lucia, soon after India’s exit from the ICC World Twenty20, but maintained that he, along with six other Indian players, did not provoke or retaliate against the Indian fans who abused them at the pub.

Yuvraj, Zaheer among players issued show cause notice by BCCI

The BCCI on Tuesday issued show cause notices to six cricketers, including star players Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan, for their alleged involvement in a pub brawl after India’s humiliating exit from Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies.

More responsibilities in the team keep me motivated: Zaheer Khan

India’s pace spearhead, Zaheer Khan, has said that he enjoys playing the role of a mentor to young fast bowlers in the team and that the more responsibilities he gets within the team, the more motivated he remains.

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