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Tendulkar, Zaheer included in Mumbai's semis squad (30 December 11:32) |
| Mumbai's march towards their 38th Ranji crown has been bolstered by the inclusion of Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan to the 15-man squad for their Ranji Trophy semi-final clash against Saur... |
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ICL plans for absence of Lahore Badshahs (30 December 11:32) |
| The participation of the Lahore Badshahs in ICL's next season continues to be in doubt with league officials contemplating over drawing up a new format that does not feature the team from Pa... |
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New code to include out-of-competition testing (30 December 01:46) |
| International cricketers can be called upon to be available for out-of-competition tests under the the ICC's new anti-doping code, which comes into effect from January 1. |
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Pujara powers Saurashtra to splendid win (30 December 01:46) |
| Saurashtra extended the season of improbable chases by reaching the target of 325 set by Karnataka with considerable ease and entering their second successive Ranji Trophy semi-final. |
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Mumbai and UP in final four (30 December 01:46) |
| A round-up of the fourth day's play of the quarter-final matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09. |
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Balaji and Vijay take TN to semis (30 December 01:46) |
| L Balaji ripped through the Bengal lower order before assured knocks from M Vijay and S Badrinath led Tamil Nadu into the semi-finals . |
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Saurashtra fight but Karnataka firmly in command (30 December 01:46) |
| Saurashtra did splendidly to keep Karnataka to 208 in their second innings, but Vinay Kumar's double-strike at the fag end of the day leaves them with a daunting task on a fourth-day pitch a... |
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Timely Tiwary keeps Bengal ahead (30 December 01:46) |
| Bengal put in a big-hearted performance in the field in the first session to secure a crucial first-innings lead. Tamil Nadu came back strongly with quick early wickets, but Bengal - with th... |
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Bowlers swing it in Karnataka's favour (28 December 01:46) |
| Karnataka, buoyed by probing spells of swing bowling, wrested control of their quarter-final from Saurashtra on the second day in Mumbai. Despite possessing a line-up that has scored heavily... |
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Disciplined Bengal seize advantage (28 December 01:46) |
| Bengal seized the advantage as Tamil Nadu slipped to 188 for 5, still trailing by 157 runs with the last recognised pair of Suresh Kumar and R Ashwin at the crease. |
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Gambhir credits Kirsten for recent form (27 December 11:38) |
| Gautam Gambhir, the Indian opener who scored 1134 Test runs at 70.87 this year, has credited the team coach Gary Kirsten for his current form and rated 2008 as his "best year" in the game so... |
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Ravindra Jadeja stars with five-wicket haul (26 December 09:42) |
| Ravindra Jadeja continued his magnificent form to restrict Karnataka and help Saurashtra gain the upper hand on the opening day of their quarter-final clash. Jadeja bagged his fourth five-fo... |
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Nayar's six-wicket haul gives Mumbai advantage (26 December 09:42) |
| A round-up of the first day's play of the quarter-final matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09. |
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Tiwary century gives Bengal the edge (26 December 07:32) |
| Manoj Tiwary hit an attractive ton to propel Bengal to 292 for 5 on a flat track at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Tiwary stitched together a 127-run partnership with Dibyendu Chakrab... |
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Tiwary and Saha steady Bengal (26 December 03:38) |
| Half-centuries by Wriddhiman Saha and Manoj Tiwary revived Bengal after a slow start in their quarter-final clash against Tamil Nadu in Bangalore. |
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'We wanted them to score their centuries' - Dhoni (23 December 09:40) |
| Mahendra Singh Dhoni doesn't seek refuge behind words. On Tuesday, he offered up no excuses for the late declaration, which left India with a maximum of only 43 overs to try and bowl England... |
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Centuries don't matter, victories do (23 December 05:42) |
| Given that there were still 68 overs to be bowled when the teams finally took to the field, you could scarcely blame India for batting on. After a week when seemingly insurmountable targets ... |
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India take series after dull draw (23 December 05:42) |
| India clinched the two-Test series against England 1-0 after the second Test ended in a draw here on Tuesday. |
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Top ICC officials hold talks with ICL (23 December 03:38) |
| In what could be a significant step towards the resolution of the ICL situation, the ICC's three top officials - David Morgan, the president, Sharad Pawar, the vice-president and Haroon Lorg... |
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Gambhir, Yuvraj miss out on tons as India declare (23 December 03:38) |
| Neither Yuvraj Singh nor Gautam Gambhir got their centuries, falling to smart fielding by Ian Bell, after which India's declaration left England a hypothetical 403 to win, or more pragmatica... |
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Gambhir, Yuvraj build huge lead (23 December 02:02) |
| Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir extended their overnight partnership to 136 without much fuss after play began two-and-a-half hours late in Mohali. |
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Franchises cautious as trading window opens (23 December 01:38) |
| The IPL's one-month trading window for existing players has opened to a cautious response from the eight franchises. They have two more opportunities to submit lists of players they wish to ... |
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The Jonty route to success (22 December 07:48) |
| Cricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the fourth day in Mohali. |
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Cautious India maintain advantage (22 December 05:42) |
| Any thoughts that India had of quickly piling onto to a 151-run lead, taken through Harbhajan Singh's quick strikes on another foggy morning, evaporated in the afternoon sunshine as England ... |
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Early strikes jolt India's progress (22 December 03:42) |
| Harbhajan Singh's three quick strikes on another foggy morning had allowed India to try and extend a handy lead, but when the sun poked its head out in the afternoon, England turned in a mos... |
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Harbhajan secures big lead for India (22 December 01:28) |
| India began the fourth morning encouragingly, after heavy fog delayed play by two hours, by nipping out the last four England wickets in 10.5 overs. |
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Parmar's six-for floors Orissa (21 December 09:38) |
| A round-up of the fourth day's play of the seventh-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09. |
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Switching it in style (21 December 07:42) |
| Cricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the third day in Mohali. |
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Late wickets spoil England fightback (21 December 05:42) |
| It started India's way and ended India's way. Kevin Pietersen's 144, reeking of swaggering brilliance, had combined with Andrew Flintoff's determination to bail England out of trouble on an ... |
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Pietersen lifts England with audacious ton (21 December 03:38) |
| Kevin Pietersen kept England afloat with a vital unbeaten 106, an innings in which he blended solid defence with trademark flashes of audacity and flourished alongside Andrew Flintoff. |
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Defending champions Delhi knocked out (21 December 11:38) |
| A round-up of the third day's play of the seventh-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09. |
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Saurashtra win seals quarter-final spot (21 December 12:16) |
| A round-up of the third day's play of the seventh-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09. |
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Kaul's century keeps Punjab alive (20 December 09:44) |
| Mumbai continued to dictate terms for the second straight day at the Brabourne Stadium, with Amol Muzumdar and Rohit Sharma's handsome knocks taking the game further away from Punjab. |
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'Relieved' Dravid happy to be contributing again (20 December 07:42) |
| After a year when the words "wall", "falling" and "crumbling" were never far from the headlines, Rahul Dravid could have been forgiven for thinking he had become Humpty Dumpty, instead of th... |
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Joshi fires Karnataka into quarter-finals (20 December 07:42) |
| Karnataka, led by Sunil Joshi, breezed to a quarter-final berth by overwhelming Maharashtra by 155 runs on a spinners' paradise at the RSI Ground in Bangalore. |
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Mighty Mishra stands up to Flintoff (20 December 07:42) |
| Cricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the second day of the second Test between India and England in Mohali. |
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England fight back but India on top (20 December 05:42) |
| India's top and lower order piled on the frustration for England on day two in Mohali, building on the foundation laid yesterday by Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid. |
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Quick wickets bring England back (20 December 03:42) |
| England were sparked out of their slumber just after lunch on day two, but by then Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid's 314-run partnership had pretty much batted them out of this match. Graeme... |
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Gambhir and Dravid punish England (20 December 01:42) |
| The recuperative, confidence-building hundred said as much about Dravid's character as his skill and, in the context of the series, it shut England out. His unbeaten 124 extended his partner... |
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Hyderabad make Saurashtra sweat (19 December 11:48) |
| A round-up of the second day's play of the seventh-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09. |
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Moores refuses to write off Harmison (19 December 07:56) |
| After a day of grind and attrition for England's bowlers who managed just one scalp between them, Peter Moores made it clear that despite Steve Harmison's second axing in a year, his interna... |
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Muzumdar ton strengthens Mumbai's advantage (19 December 07:56) |
| Mumbai continued to dictate terms for the second straight day at the Brabourne Stadium, with Amol Muzumdar and Rohit Sharma's handsome knocks taking the game further away from Punjab. |
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Dravid shuts the door on England (19 December 07:56) |
| Rahul Dravid has endured the slings and arrows of a fickle sport for more than a decade, but after a sapping day in the field, England's cricketers also have a much greater understanding of ... |
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Maharashtra fight but advantage Karnataka (19 December 07:56) |
| Fourteen wickets fell on a spinners' day as Karnataka surged ahead to a healthy 173-run lead with five wickets remaining in their second innings at the RSI Ground in Bangalore. |
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Waiting and placement (19 December 07:56) |
| Plays of the day for day one of the second Test between India and England in Mohali. |
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Gambhir and Dravid light up gloomy day (19 December 07:56) |
| It was a day of accumulation which offered little out-and-out entertainment - 179 runs and one wicket came from 72 overs - but it was one which belonged entirely to India. On a gloomy day wh... |
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Cricket Australia blocks Gillespie coaching move (19 December 09:36) |
| Jason Gillespie has been barred by Cricket Australia from coaching Australia's young fast bowlers because he plays in the unofficial Indian Cricket League. The BCCI's refusal to sanction the... |
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Ganguly shines for Bengal (19 December 03:38) |
| A round-up for the first day's play of the Ranji Trophy Plate League semi-finals. |
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Test matches will survive Twenty20 - Morgan (18 December 11:46) |
| David Morgan, the president of the ICC, has allayed fears that Test cricket could eventually be overshadowed in prominence by the growing popularity and financial clout of Twenty20. |
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Quarter-final contenders made to battle hard (18 December 11:46) |
| A round-up of the first day's play of the seventh-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09. |
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