Langers lauds Australia's 'perform or perish' policy
Former Australia opener Justin Langer said it is good to see that a selection culture that rewarded mediocrity has ended.

Sacking Ponting was 'tough', says Clarke
Australian captain Michael Clarke said he was partly responsible for the sacking of former skipper Ricky Ponting from the One-Day squad.

India's poor stats testimony to Down Under disaster
It's a clear call for India's bowlers and batsmen to raise their stocks. There ought to be bigger knocks, bigger stands and more firepower in the bowling arsenal.

Kohli, Yadav bright spots on dismal Aus tour
Young Virat Kohli and Umesh Yadav emerged the notable bright spots in an otherwise disastrous Australian tour during which India's reputation as a cricketing giant took a beating.

Ricky Ponting: Limited-overs, unlimited success!
Despite a premature end to his ODI career, Ricky Ponting should have no regrets. He achieved everything on offer as player and captain in one-day cricket, says Bikash Mohapatra.

Playing without Ponting will be weird: Clarke
Australian skipper Michael Clarke on Wednesday said it will be a "weird" and "strange" feeling when he will walk out in Hobart to play against Sri Lanka without Ricky Ponting, who he says is "giant of the game".

ICC ODI Rankings: Dhoni rises, Sehwag drops to 18
The continuous failure with the bat cost Indian opener Virender Sehwag four places as he slid to 18th in the ICC ODI rankings for batsmen but skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni moved up by two places to No. 4.

Kapil urges BCCI to step in and sort out issues in team
Amid reports of a rift within the Indian cricket team in Australia, former captain Kapil Dev on Wednesday urged the BCCI to step in and sort out "difference of opinion" among players.

5 foreign players: Sahara needs consent of franchises
The IPL Governing Council has asked Sahara Pune Warriors to obtain the consent of all the franchises to field five foreign players in the fifth edition of the T20 tournament.

SA clinch T20 thriller to win NZ series
South Africa clinched the Twenty20 international series against New Zealand after Marchant de Lange claimed two wickets in an eventful final over to seal a thrilling three-run victory in the third and final match in Auckland on Wednesday.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Mumbai beat Baroda in opening match
Hosts Mumbai kicked off their campaign in the West Zone Vijay Hazare Trophy One-day tournament by defeating Baroda by four wickets in a low-scoring game at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.

Border backs Ponting's decision to bat on in Tests
Former Australian skipper Allan Border has backed Ricky Ponting's decision to continue playing Test cricket, saying the 37-year-old veteran remains a "walk-up start" in the line-up due to a lack of young batting talents.

India, SA in contention to finish as No. 2 side
Even as the cut-off date for announcing the best team draws closer, the battle for the number two spot in the ICC ODI Championship gets interesting with India, South Africa and Sri Lanka emerging as contenders.

Time for different captains for different formats: Ganguly
Critical of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's rotation policy, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly says time has come for the selectors to appoint different cricket captains for the three formats of game.

'Ponting should have retired after Adelaide Test'
Former Australian paceman Geoff Lawson feels Ricky Ponting is self-indulgent and says the batsman should have announced his retirement from after the Adelaide Test against India last month.

Pietersen leads England to series sweep
Kevin Pietersen's second successive century led England to a four-wicket victory over Pakistan and a series whitewash after the fourth and final one-day international in Dubai on Tuesday.

'We have been fielding the same for last 10 years'
The controversial rotation policy, which has sparked of a heated debate among critics and speculation of a rift within the team, took a more confusing turn on Tuesday with Virender Sehwag saying he did not know that fielding abilities had anything to do with it.

Sehwag, Tendulkar too 'slow' for ODIs?
Is the presence of the out-of-form seniors affecting the Indian team's performance in the tri-series?

Like Ponting, should Sachin quit ODIs? Have your say
Following Ricky Ponting's decision to retire from ODIs should Sachin Tendulkar also quit the One-day game? Have your say.

Sehwag concedes he needs to improve his batting
Dashing opener Virender Sehwag conceded that he needs to improve his batting at the top of the order to win matches for India, saying he will curb his natural aggressive instinct.

Photos: Sri Lanka ease past India in Brisbane
India's tri-series campaign was thrown into disarray as they lost Sri Lanka by 51 runs in Brisbane on Tuesday.

India crash to SL after top order batting flops
India's tri-series campaign was thrown into disarray as they slipped to the bottom of the points table after losing to a rejuvenated Sri Lanka by 51 runs in another one-sided encounter in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Axed Ponting hopes to hold on to Test spot
Whether it be pulling a short delivery to the fence or plucking a lightning-quick catch in the slips, Ricky Ponting's formidable powers of anticipation have rarely been questioned throughout his storied career.

SL commentator Ranil Abeynaike dies
Renowned cricket commentator, Ranil Abeynaike of Sri Lanka passed away at a private hospital in Colombo following a severe heart attack, his family informed on Tuesday.

'Ponting won't be pushed into retiring from Tests'
Former Australia cricketer Mark Waugh expects Ricky Ponting to scrap for survival in Australia's Test set-up despite being shunned from the One-day side.