India has emerged as one of the the hottest global tourist destinations in Asia bagging most of the prizes by prestigious World Travel awards.
Alastair Cook is now England's leading Test match run-scorer.
The Pakistan pace bowler underwent tests on his action in Perth, under the supervision of professor Bruce Elliot.
With just over three months to go before the start of the 2007 cricket World Cup, much of Barbados is scarred by building cranes, road detours and construction sites.
while Daren Ganga walked away with the Test Player of the Year award at the WIPA 2006 awards function in Barbados on Tuesday.
Former West Indies opening batsman Gordon Greenidge was appointed as the new convener of West Indies selectors.
Australia, the World's No. 1 One-Day International side, need to work on a number of aspects to improve ahead of next year's ICC Champions Trophy, captain Steve Smith said after they won a triangular series win in the West Indies.
Marlon Samuels blasted an unbeaten 69 off just 46 balls to spur West Indies to an easy 27-run victory over England in their first Twenty20 international at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Sunday.
Another important thing that has come out in the open was that the Chief Advisory Committee, comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, also didn't straightaway give the green light to Kumble's extension.
India's left-arm spinner Axar Patel jumped 20 places to his career-best ranking of 13 in the International Cricket Council's Rankings for ODI bowlers while Jasprit Bumrah and Dhawal Kulkarni also made progress after conclusion of the three-match series against Zimbabwe.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly called off the proposed tour to Zimbabwe citing broadcasting issues and fatigue factors.
Hinds' unbeaten 117 earned a five-wicket victory for the University of the West Indies Vice-Chancellor's XI.
The Indian duo finished in joint-third place in the World Cup qualifier, which was won by Singapore's Mardan Mamat and Lam Chih Bing.
The decision left everyone wondering if the on-field umpires faltered in calling off the game, but the Vidarbha player, said nothing like that had happened.
The Indian pugilist needed only 35 seconds to beat Anderson Fitzgerald Emmanual of Barbados in the heavyweight semi-final.
Nine Indians, including National Champion A L Lakra have made it to the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Boxing championship at Glasgow, Scotland.
Former England wicketkeeper Chris Read was unbeaten on 120 as England 'A' scored 530 for 9 in their first innings against Pakistan.
A contract dispute delayed the start of a three-week training camp in Barbados for the squad to tour Australia early next year.
India may be out of the World Cup, but some cricket fans are willing to pay a whopping Rs 29,100 to buy two seats for the final match.
The Pakistan Cricket Board let off Inzamam-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi and stand-in skipper Younis Khan with a warning for a dressing-room argument
The Pakistan fast bowler is likely to play despite his bowling action being reported for a third time by match officials.
The ICC found the two South Africa bowlers guilty of "excessive appealing" during the third ODI against West Indies.
The medal table of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The USA, which was looking to host some of the matches, will miss out.
Grenadian Prime Minister has intervened in a bid to end a contract dispute between WICB and the players.
A blistering century against Pakistan in the first Test in Barbados has propelled Brian Lara to the top of the ICC Test batting rankings.
Reports said the trio got into an argument on the first day of the West Indies Test after Afridi expressed indignation at being asked to open the innings by Younis.
West Indies recalled ace batsman Brian Lara for the two-Test series against Pakistan
South Africa's captain received a four-ODI ban for his team's slow over-rate during Wednesday's one-run win over the Windies.
With the 2007 World Cup just around the corner, West Indies are struggling to get their act together.
All eight venues selected to host matches for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 received the\n\nstamp of approval for their detailed stadium designs and operational plans.
Ryan Hinds will replace the injured Dwayne Smith in the West Indies squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.
India will be based at Trinidad & Tobago in the preliminary round of the 2007 World Cup.
England found cricketing bliss by dint of divine intervention and Ben Stokes's brilliance, cracking a code that proved indecipherable for 44 years as history sliced through teary-eyed New Zealand's grasp in a final that will be remembered for ages.
There were reports that Australia were on standby to take over as hosts following concerns about preparations in the Caribbean.
Teddy Griffith said he is confident of staging the 2007 World Cup without major problems.
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