Thu, Nov 26, 2009
Live updates: Sri Lanka cautious after collapseLive updates from day three of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Kanpur, on Thursday.
Team India observes two-minute silenceThe Indian team observed a two-minute silence to mark the first anniversary of Mumbai terror attacks (26/11) ahead of the third day's play in Kanpur.
No cheer girls during Barabati ODINo cheer girls would perform during the One Day International (ODI) between India and Sri Lanka scheduled to be played at the Barabati stadium in Cuttack on December 21.
Wed, Nov 25, 2009
Only Sri Lanka can lose from here: GambhirWith a staggering 576 runs in the arrear, there is only one team, which can lose the second Test, and it's Sri Lanka, believes star India opener Gautam Gambhir.
Statistical highlights: India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 2In the course of his century, Rahul Dravid (11,182) obliterated Australian Allan Border's run-aggregate of 11,174, moving into the fourth position in the list of top run-getters in Tests. Dravid's runs' tally is exceeded only by Sachin Tendulkar (12,917), Brian Lara (11,953) and Ricky Ponting (11,345).
Sri Lanka face uphill task against India's 642Sri Lanka were 66 for 1 at stumps, in reply to India's 642 in the fist innings, at the end of Day 2 in the second Test in Kanpur on Wednesday. Rahul Dravid went on to score a fluent 144 while Rangana Herath claimed five wickets as India were dismissed in 154 overs.
Ganguly penalised for coming late in Ranji matchFormer India skipper Sourav Ganguly was penalised on Wednesday for turning up late in Bengal's Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Ranji Trophy: Rohit Sharma gives Mumbai vital lead vs RailwaysRohit Sharma held the Mumbai innings together with an unbeaten 94, as the defending champions took a vital 61-run lead after scoring 248 for eight in their first essay, on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match against Railways in Delhi on Wednesday.
Tendulkar, Dravid and Gambhir to get BCCI awardsSachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid will receive special mementos, while Gautam Gambhir will be rewarded for an exceptional year in international cricket at the annual BCCI Awards Ceremony in Mumbai on December 6.
Nehra gets Grade B contract, Irfan demoted The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday rewarded in-form pacer Ashish Nehra by offering him a Grade B annual contract, worth Rs 40 lakh.
IPL is a threat to international cricket: SurveyThe Indian Premier League has failed to impress Australian fans of the game. In a survey, they have termed the mega BCCI event the biggest threat to the health of international cricket.
Images: India - Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 2India were dismissed for 642 in their first innings after tea on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Vettori misses hundred, but Kiwis consolidateSkipper Daniel Vettori (99) missed out on a well-deserved hundred but together with Brendon McCullum steered New Zealand to 404 for eight on a rain-marred second day of the first Test against Pakistan in Dunedin on Wednesday.
I had considered hurting myself: TrescothickFormer England batsman Marcus Trescothick has revealed that he was on the verge of harming himself at one stage because of the depressions that curtailed his international cricket career.
Injured Sarwan unlikely for first Test against AusThe West Indies will take on Australia in the first Test at the Gabba in Brisbane without the services of key middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan, who suffered a training mishap.
Arthur in favour of umpire referralsSouth Africa coach Mickey Arthur welcomed on Tuesday the decision to use an umpire referral system in next month's home series against England.
Tue, Nov 24, 2009
Gambhir best Indian opener after Gavaskar: SehwagVirender Sehwag has forced many a bowler into submission with his explosive batting, but on Tuesday he doffed his hat to Gautam Gambhir, describing him as the best Indian opener after the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
India cracks Mendis code'Mystery' spinner Ajantha Mendis went into the second Test against India with a reputation to protect, but was stripped off his cloak of enigma after 19 futile overs.
Ranji Trophy: Mumbai dismiss Railways for 187Iqbal Abdullah and Dhawal Kulkarni shared six wickets as Mumbai shot out Railways for a scrimpy 187 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match, in Delhi, on Tuesday.
Most runs scored by India in a dayIndia ended Day 1 in the second Test against Sri Lanka on 417 for 2, their highest total from a day's play, surpassing their previous best of 386 for 1 against South Africa at Chennai in 2007-08.
UN praises ICC for social responsibilityUnited Nation (UN) have lavished praise on the ICC for its commitment towards social responsibility and said the cricket governing body's effort to use the game to promote peace, development and understanding has been commendable.
Statistical highlights: India v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 1 Following are statistical highlights
Gambhir third Indian to hit four successive hundredsThe blazing 167-run knock against Sri Lanka on Tuesday earned opener Gautam Gambhir the distinction of being only third Indian batsman after Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid to slam hundreds in four consecutive Test matches.
India post record total after Sehwag, Gambhir tonsCenturies from Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag helped India amass 417 for 2 in 90 overs on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
Images: India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 1Images from the first day's play in the second Test between India and Sri Lanka, in Kanpur, on Tuesday.