Cricket news

Sometimes you need to listen to your body: Yelena Isinbayeva

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:25:05 GMT

Champion pole-vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva, who has gone into a self-imposed hibernation, tells DNA that London Olympics will be her last major competitive event. Excerpts from an interview:

PCB incompetent: Justice Malik Mohammad Qayyum

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:19:15 GMT

Retired Lahore high court judge tells DNA that Pakistan cricket could have been free of the match-fixing malaise had his recommendations made over a decade ago been implemented in its totality.

Every match is under perceived threat: Anil Kumble

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:14:00 GMT

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper hopes ICC will sort out the mess; opposes idea of legalising betting saying sportspersons aren't horses.

Unshakeables, the Fab Five of Team India

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:10:55 GMT

Despite being home to cricket world's powerful betting syndicate, India managed to curb the fixing cancer post-Cronjegate. And it is mainly due to the examples set by Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly, Kumble and Laxman.

Kevin Pietersen returns to form with century for Surrey against Sussex

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:57:47 GMT

Kevin Pietersen hits his first century for more than 18 months as Surrey tied with Sussex in the Clydesdale Bank 40.

Will tainted players get away again?

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:53:04 GMT

Pak trio appear before Scotland Yard, but face no charges; admit to taking money, but coolly claim it was for sponsorship deals.

Tykes face Bears in CB 40 semis

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:16:08 GMT

Yorkshire entertain Warwickshire and Somerset host Essex in the semi-finals of the CB 40.

Pakistan match-fixing claims: scandal makes mockery of the game I love

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:29:21 GMT

Cricket has been relegated to a trifling sideshow. It will recover, it always does. But can Pakistan's cricket? It is now or never.

Pietersen hits ton as Surrey tie

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:13:46 GMT

England batsman Kevin Pietersen returns to form with 116 as Surrey tie their final CB 40 game with Sussex.

Travel industry seeks better infrastructure, tax sops

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:43:33 GMT

England v Pakistan: Paul Collingwood commits his side regardless of revelations

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:37:48 GMT

Twenty20 captain says England will play against Pakistan on Sunday irrespective of any more revelations.

Pakistani trio admit they took money

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:29:34 GMT

Afridi apologises to cricket lovers for fixing scandal

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:01:48 GMT

Betting trail always leads to India: Imran

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:45:37 GMT

FIEO calls for restricted exports of cotton

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:24:14 GMT

Glass research institute plans JV with US firm

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:23:51 GMT

IDBI Bank may go for FPO, rights issue, QIP in 12-15 months

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:19:23 GMT

Toyota's August sales up 26 percent

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:42:07 GMT

Collingwood remains fully focused

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:09:03 GMT

England captain Paul Collingwood says his side are "100% prepared" for Sunday's first Twenty20 international against Pakistan in Cardiff.

'Play for spirit, not money'

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:30:44 GMT

New Delhi: Money is not necessarily a bad thing but youngsters should not fall for its lure and, instead, should play the game in the cleanest possible way, Sachin Tendulkar said on Friday.

Now, captaincy is big challenge, says Afridi

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:30:44 GMT

Karachi: Shahid Afridi Friday said that leading the side in the upcoming one-day International series, against England, would be the biggest challenge of his career in the wake of spot-fixing allegations against the three of their top players.

Kim sweeps past Kvitova

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:30:44 GMT

New York: Kim Clijsters beat Petra Kvitova and Hurricane Earl, which lashed New York, with a quick victory before rain briefly suspended play at the US Open.

ICC rejects Pak's conspiracy theory

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:30:44 GMT

London: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Friday rejected Pakistan's conspiracy theory behind the suspension of three of its players in connection with the 'spot-fixing' scandal and said clear indications were given about the impending action.

CAB makes a mess of selections

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:30:44 GMT

Calcutta: The senior selection committee was left red-faced while announcing the three CAB teams for the S.K. Acharya Challenger Trophy, on Friday.

England boss happy with Mushtaq

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:58:52 GMT

England coach Andy Flower says he is satisfied with spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed's role within the team despite previous links with illegal bookmakers.