When Mahesh Bhatt took his new release, Jannat, to Pakistan, they got everything they wanted -- a grand reception and media hype.
Former Pakistan captains Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram said the cash-rich Twenty20 competition will damage the international cricket calendar. Miandad said the IPL would create a divide in international cricket and feared players would be willing to sacrifice their international careers to play for more money in the IPL.
Virender Sehwag smashed a brilliant 128, but the loss of four quick wickets saw India end Day 1 on 214 for 4, in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Kohli's much-hyped stint at Surrey was eventually ruled out after he suffered a neck injury.
Former India spinner Maninder Singh looks back on Sachin Tendulkar's debut Test in conversation with Manu Shankar.
From the field to television, that's what Wasim Akram, former Pakistan cricket captain has done after retiring from the game. After taking the highest number of wickets in ODIs, he is now judging a dance reality show, Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena with former Miss Universe and Bollywood star Sushmita Sen.
Seasoned Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf questioned his continued omission from Pakistan's Twenty20 team after being left off a shortlist for next month's four-nation tournament in Toronto, Canada.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said that the International Cricket Council (ICC) would kill off cricket by trying to stifle fast bowlers with rules and regulations.
Eight teams have formed some of the best combinations from a pool of 64 top cricketers in the players' draft for T10League -- the limited ten-over format cricket -- that will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
England's sporting global ambitions have never been fully realised since Sir Alf Ramsey's team won the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Whether it is Gary Linekar or Hary Kane, the 'Cup' that they desperately want never came home during the last five and half decades.
Ravichandran Ashwin cast his web with a five-wicket haul but Bangladesh managed to hold on for a draw despite being asked to follow-on against India, in the rain-marred one-off Test in Fatullah, on Sunday.
Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin might have dismissed Kumar Sangakkara in his last four innings, but the legendary cricketer rated veteran India pacer Zaheer Khan as one of the most dangerous bowlers he has faced during his 15-year long illustrious career.
Indian Premier League Chairman and the Board of Control for Cricket in India functionary Rajeev Shukla has claimed that the Indian Board is open to considering any request from its Pakistan counterpart seeking permission for its players' participation in the Pakistan Super League.
Former Pakistan captains' Shahid Afridi and Javed Miandad may have resolved their differences after an ugly spat, but now reports reveal that underworld don Dawood Ibrahim threatened Afridi to call truce with Miandad. According to a report in siasat.com, Dawood had called up Afridi on October 12 and threatened him with death. Dawood's daughter is married to Miandad's son and reports suggest that the gangster intervened to take side of his relative after Afridi had threatened Miandad with legal over 'match-fixing allegations'.
'So much resources go into guarding this territory. So much goes into policing the Line of Control. So many mouths can get fed, so many minds can be nourished, if India and Pakistan resolve the Kashmir issue through a Kashmiri-owned, Kashmiri-led peace process'
The dogs will be brought in to sniff the pitch before the toss, or after it, to ensure that all safety measures are in place before the start the match.
Zimbabwe Cricket Union has approached the International Cricket Council for a loan to bail the board out of a financial crisis, which has also put the Pakistan team's tour to that country in serious doubt.
Advocating for a series between India and Pakistan since long, Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq says he is "disappointed" and expresses concerns over Pakistan team travelling to India for the World T20 in 2016 due to the recent anti-Pakistan protests in Mumbai.
Lasith Malinga has hinted at possible retirement, saying that he is mentally done with international cricket
Sanjay Manjrekar hailed the trend of bowlers emerging as game-changers for India but stressed that the country needs a bowling superstar to inspire young generation.
'When you looked at him even at that age, you could make out he was special.'
The art of Chinaman bowling is becoming a rarity in the world of cricket, but ask Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Kuldeep Yadav and he would tell you that after seeing him perform, many would take u to this extremely tough art of bowling.
India pacer Irfan Pathan says bowling to the Aussie batsmen is a big challenge, but he is confident of doing well Down Under.
England's James Anderson is the first fast bowler to take 600 Test wickets.
Sachin Tendulkar. An inspiration to a nation. An icon of his sport. Sachin's life offers many, many, lessons, as Devendra Prabhudesai explains in his new book Winning Like Sachin. Think & Succeed Like Tendulkar, from which this fascinating glimpse we are proud to post today, the Master's 45th birthday.
- Iraq pulled off a stunning 3-1 upset win over Australia at the Asian Cup on Friday to leave the tournament favourites in danger of an embarrassing early exit.
The former Kiwi ace picked Wasim Akram as the greatest bowler and Ian Botham the greatest all-rounder.
Former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf believes that India captain Virat Kohli is not in the league of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
Pakistan officials hope Sunday's match will encourage other countries to send their teams by next year.
Over the 44 years since the first World Cup that has never been more obvious than in the tactical evolutions that have taken place in the white-ball game.
The Australian media has claimed that the selection of Alan Knott ahead of Adam Gilchrist as wicket-keeper in the World Test XI of all time by Wisden is embarrassing, and not choosing Dennis Lillee has been unfair.
A special National Investigation Agency court has dismissed the bail plea of Amir Abbas Dev, a co-accused-turned-approver in the September 2011 Delhi high court blast case in which the lone arrested accused is facing trial.
The BCCI expects Kapil Dev to groom the Indian speedsters who have made it to the bus to Pakistan.
Justice Malik Mohammad Qayyum asked how the former Pakistan leg spinner was appointed assistant coach since he was blacklisted after the match-fixing scandal.
The chairman of the PCB has advised the Indian team to shed any concerns about playing in Pakistan and assured safety and comfort during the tour.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
The Pakistan Cricket Board has found an unique way to tap budding talent.
Pakistan's social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch was killed allegedly by her brother in Multan in Punjab province, becoming the latest victim of "honour killings" that plague the country.
In Martin Crowe's death, cricket has lost one of its most iconic figures in recent memory, says Shakya Mitra.
England's man-in-form Mark Butcher about the turnaround in his career.
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