I have been misunderstood a lot of times: Sreesanth
Claiming to be one of the most misunderstood cricketers in the world, born-again pacer S Sreesanth says he feared not playing for India again after a series of controversies plagued his career. Bowled over by Bhajji-Sree camaraderie
There was no trace whatsoever of their stormy past as S Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh -- the main protagonists in the 2008 Slapgate episode -- hobnobbed like long lost mates brought together by the ongoing second India-Sri Lanka second Test match in Kanpur on Thursday. Statistical highlights: India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 3
Statistical highlights of day three in the second cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at Green Park in Kanpur. Ranji Trophy: Mumbai eye victory against Railways
Spinner Harmeet Singh scalped three wickets for 25 runs as Mumbai sniffing victory against Railways in their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match. Images: India - Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 3
Images from Day 3 in the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Kanpur on Thursday. Five-star Sreesanth puts India in sight of victory
Comeback pacer S Sreesanth claimed five wickets for 75 runs as India made Sri Lanka follow-on in the second Test in Kanpur on Thursday. At stumps on Day 3, the visitors were 57 for 4 in the second innings, still trailing India by 356 runs. Umar Akmal rallies Pakistan with a hundred on debut
Umar Akmal, younger brother of Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, scored 129 as Pakistan, in reply to New Zealand's 429, were 307 for 8 at close on the third day of the first Test. Stuart Broad eyes IPL contract
Having turned down an IPL contract in season-II for the sake of Ashes, England paceman Stuart Broad is now eyeing his maiden stint in Twenty20 tournament in its third edition next year. Katich misses century as Australia dominate Windies on Day 1
Simon Katich fell eight runs short of a century as Australia finished Day 1 in the opening Test against the West Indies on 322 for 5, in Brisbane, on Thursday. Team India observes two minutes' silence for 27/11 victims
The Indian cricket team on Thursday observed two minutes' silence before the start of the third day's play in the second Test against Sri Lanka, in Kanpur, to pay respect to those killed in the Mumbai terror attacks last November. Led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the players stood along the boundary line at Green Park stadium around 0930 IST with heads bowed. No cheer girls during Barabati ODI
No 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. Only Sri Lanka can lose from here: Gambhir
With 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 2
In 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 642
Sri 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 match
Former 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 Railways
Rohit 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 awards
Sachin 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: Survey
The 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 2
India 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 consolidate
Skipper 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: Trescothick
Former 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 Aus
The 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 referrals
South Africa coach Mickey Arthur welcomed on Tuesday the decision to use an umpire referral system in next month's home series against England. Gambhir best Indian opener after Gavaskar: Sehwag
Virender 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.