Wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum was on Wednesday named New Zealand's cricketer of the year and also awarded Walter Hadlee Trophy for his batting in the ODIs. Jacob Oram was presented the JR Reid best all-rounder award, instituted for the first time. Richard Hadlee, the former New Zealand all-rounder, was awarded the Sutcliffe medal for outstanding services to cricket.
The Indian Cricket League is targetting over-the-hill England cricketers for an unofficial mini World Cup to be held in India later this year, according to media reports in London.
The Pakistan opener said he did so because he has to play somewhere to earn a living.
The BCCI told its players in Australia to behave themselves after the row involving Harbhajan Singh overshadowed an exciting Test series.
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The wear and tear of the last 10 years have taken a toll on Brett Lee's body but the Australian pace spearhead has no plans of cutting down on any formats of the game to prolong his career.
PCB vowed to provide all possible legal help to Mohammad Yousuf after an Indian arbitration panel barred him from playing in IPL.
Ravi Sawani, former Central Bureau of Investigation joint-director of special crimes, was appointed General Manager and Chief Investigator of the ICC's Anti-Corruption Security Unit, under the chairmanship Paul Condon.
Watson, who discovered the double helix structure of DNA along with Briton Francis Crick, has been condemned for saying he was "inherently gloomy about the prospect of Africa" because "all our social policies are based on the fact that their intelligence is the same as ours -- whereas all the testing says not really".
Sachin Tendulkar turns 35 on Thursday. Join rediff.com in greeting the Mumbai batsman on his birthday. May the year ahead be full of runs and success.
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram believes one-day cricket will need to undergo some changes for it to survive.
On World Health Day and we're asking you, dear reader, to tell us how you cope with the every-day health problems you encounter -- at home, at college and at work.
However, no one should belittle the effort of 1983 - it came at a time when India were not a force in World Cricket, when they were not the power centre of the cricket universe, at a time when success was counted in runs and wickets and not rupees and dollars.
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The Indian test cricketer has joined forces with police in the hope of identifying a man whose body was found in a Lancashire pond.
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The Indian team has put up a wonderful show in Australia so far, and come what may, can leave the continent with their heads held high.
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The special judge Mohammad Shamim's order in the matter came on a review petition filed by Rajesh Bidkar against Tendulkar, saying cutting of a 'Tiranga cake' by the cricketer was an insult to national pride.
Zaheer to play for Mumbai\nThe India medium pacer will sever ties with Baroda after seven years to play for Mumbai this season.
The Anil Ambani group company has tied-up with an online video networking firm, CrickeM.com, to enable customers to upload, view and share their cricket videos with the rest of the world.
The match against Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai will be played at the Brabourne stadium after criticism of the original venue in Hyderabad.
Readers wish one of India's bowling greats, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, on his 60th brithday
Three batches of five players each would take part in the rolling camp ahead of the tri-nation series in Malaysia.
The integration of women's cricket will be formally recognised at the ICC annual conference in June this year.
South African Percy Sonn takes over as International Cricket Council president on July 7 from incumbent Ehsan Mani
The South Africa all-rounder has been ruled out of the second Test against Australia after failing a fitness test on Christmas Day.
The recently-retired ace Aussie fast bowler said he is weighing on the options of playing in the Twenty20 tournament coming up later this year.
The PCB cannot guarantee a central contract for the fast bowler because his fitness is still a doubt.
Gilchrist did not travel with the Australian team to Holland for the tri-series but will rejoin the squad in England.
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