Dambulla, Aug. 16: Yuvraj Singh emerging from the team bus on Monday came as a complete surprise to onlookers and the media alike. The left-hander, reportedly diagnosed with dengue fever on Saturday,

Melbourne, Aug. 16: Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said on Monday it was “absolutely possible” that his team could regain the Ashes with a 5-0 sweep against England later this year.

Ponting, who lo

Dambulla, Aug 16: Andy McKay stands out among a bunch of journeymen for more reasons than one. Age 30 is when the pundits start to talk about a cricketers’ retirement, but for the Auckland born left-a

Dambulla, Aug. 16: When Virender Sehwag comes to the party, India rocks. And so it was on Monday with the opener making a timely return to form with 100-ball 99 not out that included 11 boundaries and

New Delhi, Aug. 15: An SOS from the Indian team management to rein in an overloaded schedule has finally stirred the Board of Control for Cricket in India into introspection, but the solution it has c

Unexpected rains that lashed the temple city led to cancellation of the scheduled flag hoisting ceremony at the Rangiri Stadium. The Indian team and media were to attend, a traditional Independence Da

Dambulla, Aug. 15: An overdose of cricket is not detrimental to the player alone. It also brings down the standard of the game and spectator interest. Tournaments arranged outside the Future Tours Pro

A maze of tight corners leads to a posh but cramped four-storey accommodation at the very edge of downtown Delhi. The Qutab Minar can be spotted at a distance, but other than that, the surroundings fe

Danbulla, Aug. 15: India’s search for a win in the one-day tri-series received a further jolt with two key members of the side unavailable for selection for the important match against Sri Lanka here

How does Indian cricket fare in the 63-year sweep since Independence? Rather admirably I think. To highlight only the low points, which many (including sadly former players) are wont to do is being mi