Chilling at home after coming back from a coronavirus-forced "hotel arrest" in Pakistan, South African pacer Dale Steyn believes it's a pity that sporting events are being cancelled en masse due to the crisis. Steyn, who returned from Pakistan due to the virus outbreak, said it's indescribable how the situation changed in a matter of hours.
Kohli's much-hyped stint at Surrey was eventually ruled out after he suffered a neck injury.
Brett Lee picked up four wickets in the first innings as Sri Lanka slumped to 80 for two after being forced to follow on, on the third day of the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday.
Australia's Phil Jaques will replace the retired Justin Langer in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
"I always used to say the toughest people are Manhattan real estate guys and blah, blah. Now I say they're babies," the former New York-based real estate baron said, adding that the toughest are the political people.
A resurgent Australia leapfrogged to third spot in the latest ICC Test rankings after whitewashing England 5-0 in the Ashes series on Sunday.
The Australia fast bowler is also looking forward to charity work and movie offers in the country in future.
Former India batsman Pravin Amre on India's triumph in the Twenty20 World Cup and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy.
Yuvraj Singh's brilliant 121 was in vain as India went down by 47 runs in the third ODI.
After his dazzling display in England, Zaheer has become a subject of research for the Australians, revealed their pace spearhead Brett Lee.
Brett Lee is in danger of missing the World Cup after being sent home from New Zealand with a painful ankle injury.
Ricky Ponting will captain the side and fast bowler Brett Lee, who missed the World Cup through injury, returns in place of the retired Glenn McGrath.
The pair will replace Stuart Clark and Ben Hilfenhaus in a reshuffled team for the fourth match of the triangular series.
Apollo Tyres Ltd on Tuesday signed up the doubles team of India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic for the ATP and Gland Slam tours of 2007.
Lee has a chest infection and Johnson a stomach injury.
Monty Panesar captured five wickets on his Ashes debut to help England bowl out Australia for 244 on the opening day of the third Test.
The Australian fast bowler was fined a quarter of his match fee for an excessive appeal in the second Ashes Test against England.
Australia fast bowler Brett Lee was reported for excessive appealing in the second Ashes Test.
England declared their first innings on 551-6.
The actor worked hard to get the look right in his new film, Hercules.
Rahul Dravid is likely to be out of action for the next couple of weeks following an injury during the Adelaide Test.
The Indian ace finished the day with an even-par 72, three off leaders Justin Rose and Brett Wetterich, at the Augusta National.
Tiger Woods, despite uncharacteristically missing several short putts, held off a late challenge by playing partner Brett Wetterich to win his third successive WGC-CA Championship by two shots on Sunday.
The Pakistan paceman is hoping to extend his playing days by cutting back on one-day international appearances.
Australia may be just one shy of equalling the world record of 16 consecutive Test wins, but speedster Brett Lee today said the team was not wavering in its focus against the Indians at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
...it won't be a cakewalk Former England opener Mark Butcher says a series win in Australia will seal India's greatness
They will replace Martyn and Clark in their squad for the ODI series in Bangladesh.
14-year-old Sarah Genuis, suffering from Leukemia will be Brett Lee's date at next week's Allan Border Medal dinner.
Australia's captain scored a brave unbeaten century in a three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test.
Around a dozen people sitting on Sachin's table will have the pleasure of mingling with him for half an hour over cocktails and drinks, the organiser said adding that it would be only for a dozen people and has been priced for 3000 Australian Dollars.
For those who have accepted without question the propaganda pedalled about Sourav Ganguly in recent years this will come as quite a surprise.
Australia won the toss and elected to bat against the West Indies in the fourth ODI of the DLF Cup tri-series.
Out of form batsman Sachin Tendulkar is poised for a big score in the Boxing Day Test against Australia according to India coach John Wright.
After winning the toss and racing to 52 without loss in the 11th over, England's batting collapsed with all 10 wickets tumbling for 103 runs as the innings came to abrupt end in the 42nd over.
Australia won the first Test by an innings and 40 runs after Brett Lee took three of the five wickets on the fifth day.
Australia stormed to an innings and 99 runs victory, wrapping up a fourth straight win in the series with more than two days remaining.
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