Sunil Gavaskar's forays into administration have been brief, abortive and ridden with conflicts of interest. Now, as he answers the Supr...
Gavaskar to head BCCI during IPL; CSK and RR can play
Sunil Gavaskar will head the BCCI in respect of its IPL functions, and a vice-president of the board will carry out other duties, the Suprem...
BCCI points to IPL players' plight
The Supreme Court's googly, as it were, to the BCCI in the form of three proposals has thrown the board into a state of "uncertaint...
Johnson promises more fire in IPL
Mitchell Johnson has issued a warning for batsmen in the IPL: he will continue to deliver the menacing spells that destroyed the confidence ...
Dhawan to lead Sunrisers in IPL 2014
Shikhar Dhawan will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2014, while Darren Sammy, West Indies' T20 captain, has been appointed vice-captain ...
BCCI, ICC to collaborate on IPL anti-corruption
The ICC and the BCCI are close to signing a deal for their respective anti-corruption mechanisms to work in tandem over the next three IPL s...
No skipping Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, says BCCI
The BCCI has made it mandatory for all domestic IPL players to appear for their domestic teams in the zonal leagues of the domestic Twenty20...
UAE to host 20 IPL games in first phase
The first phase of the IPL will have 20 matches in Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai from April 16-30, the organisers have announced from Indian ...
'It's time to play for Virender Sehwag'
Ahead of a new IPL season with a new franchise, Virender Sehwag has said he won't put pressure on himself to perform and show the select...
Pietersen to lead Daredevils in IPL 2014, Karthik named deputy
Kevin Pietersen will captain Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League this season, while Dinesh Karthik has been named vice-captain fro...
Bailey to captain Kings XI Punjab
George Bailey will captain Kings XI Punjab for the upcoming IPL season from Indian Premier League, 2014 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://i...
Cautious BCCI takes fresh guard on Sharjah
Assurances from the UAE government and cricket officials in the country had convinced the BCCI that the match-fixing cloud over Sharjah in p...
IPL will not expand for eight years
India have committed to a freeze on the growth of the IPL over the next eight years, promising that the tournament will not expand beyond it...
West Indies ready for title defence - Gibson
West Indies coach Ottis Gibson believes that despite losing the final T20 against England, the 2-1 series win was a pleasant indicator as to...
Jordan enjoys a perfect homecoming
Chris Jordan's home-town heroics set up a win, but England would be well-served not congratulating themselves too hard on his emergence ...
England bat; West Indies rest Gayle
England won the toss and chose to bat on what was anticipated as another sound batting pitch from England tour of West Indies, 2013/14 news ...
Teams hope for full game in series finale
Centurion is a long way from Chittagong but it is the last place South Africa and Australia will meet before they go in search of a piece of...
WI plans could irk Barmy Army
A battle looks likely to break out within the Caribbean cricketing community after it emerged that several traditional venues could miss out...
Giles seeks ray of sunshine
There was no disguising Ashley Giles' downbeat mood when he considered England's continued losing run under his leadership from Engl...
The Bell tolls for England
ESPNcricinfo look ahead to the final Twenty20 international between West Indies and England - the final match for both sides before World Tw...
Giles calls for England to embrace doosra
Ashley Giles has called for a change of attitude towards the doosra throughout English cricket to help improve the national side's abili...
Wet outfield worried both teams
South Africa's coach Russell Domingo has suggested the second Twenty20 in Durban went ahead at the insistence of match referee Chris Bro...
Giles seeks ray of sunshine
There was no disguising Ashley Giles' downbeat mood when he considered England's continued losing run under his leadership from Engl...
The Bell tolls for England
ESPNcricinfo look ahead to the final Twenty20 international between West Indies and England - the final match for both sides before World Tw...
Franchises relieved with IPL schedule
An easier travel schedule, familiar playing conditions and more freedom to fulfill sponsor obligations are the major advantages of the IPL&#...
Seven overs a side, Australia bowl
After threatening successive washouts, the rain finally relented to allow South Africa and Australia a mini-shootout in Durban, seven overs ...
Giles calls for England to embrace doosra
Ashley Giles has called for a change of attitude towards the doosra throughout English cricket to help improve the national side's abili...
First leg of IPL to be held in UAE
The IPL will start on April 16 in UAE, which will host the first 16 matches from Indian Premier League, 2014 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com htt...
Pakistan Tests 'a realistic goal' - Harris
Reports of the death knell sounding on Ryan Harris' career have been greatly exaggerated. So says Harris, anyway from Australia tour of ...
Sammy hails 'complete team effort'
Darren Sammy believes that the West Indies have gained the favourable momentum they targeted ahead of their World T20 title defence in Bangl...
England pay for Powerplay flops
Such are England's problems in utilising the first six overs of their batting innings that matches are often decided in that period and ...
Santokie ready for the big stage
Krishmar Santokie is hoping that his Man-of-the-Match performance over England in the second T20 victory will be enough to force him into th...
England bat, hand Moeen and Parry debuts
England made an abrupt about turn in the second of three Twenty20s in Barbados, pinning their faith in slow bowling from England tour of Wes...
Rain threat looms large again
With the World T20 less than two weeks away, there is a possibility that Australia and South Africa may not get much practice in the shortes...
Australia, South Africa in four-Test talks
Australia and South Africa are in talks to expand the size of their future Test series meetings from three matches to four, following the dr...
Veteran Hogg unlikely for second T20
Brad Hogg will have to wait for his first international as a 43-year-old, with a tight hamstring likely to keep him on the sidelines for the...
Bopara, Sammy and Samuels fined for verbal showdown
England batsman Ravi Bopara and West Indians Marlon Samuels and Darren Sammy have been fined for their verbal altercation during the first T...
Don't forget our batting - Ramdin
Denesh Ramdin thinks that underestimating the West Indies power hitters will be a severe mistake for the opposition come the World T20 in Ba...
An age-old problem for England
England will probably make at least two changes to their team for the second T20 against West Indies, but it may be a case of papering over ...
WI show England the T20 way
ESPNcricinfo previews the second T20 between West Indies and England in Barbados from England tour of West Indies, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cr...
Pakistan morale lifted by India win - Misbah
While losing the Asia Cup final was a disappointment, Pakistan could take 'a lot of positives' from the tournament, captain Misbah-u...
Watson to lead Rajasthan Royals
from Indian Premier League, 2014 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/1g03WoP via IFTTT
England miss the muscle
The opening T20 did not present new problems for England, just old ones rehashed at other venue. Misjudging selection can be fixed, but the ...
Samuels backs Badree as World T20 'trump card'
Marlon Samuels was optimistic that the West Indies have found the right formula heading into their World T20 title defence in Bangladesh fro...
Broad fitness concern for World T20
Stuart Broad will sit out England's next two T20s against West Indies in a bid to ensure his fitness for the World T20, with the captain...
Broad fitness concern for World T20
from England tour of West Indies, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/1lMbCmH via IFTTT
West Indies bat; England go for pace
England preferred Luke Wright, who won his 50th T20I cap, over Moeen Ali in the first of three Twenty20 internationals against West Indies f...
Sri Lanka return to heroes' welcome
Thousands of Sri Lankan fans lined the streets to salute their national team after the victory in the Asia Cup from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news f...
First Twenty20 abandoned due to rain
South Africa and Australia will have to settle for a two-match Twenty20 series after the first game in Port Elizabeth was abandoned without ...
Kohli reclaims No.1 ODI ranking
Virat Kohli has climbed to the top of the ODI rankings for batsmen and achieved a career-best rating of 886 points after his century against...
Collingwood's aggressive outlook on new T20 era
A return to the international scene as a coach has allowed Paul Collingwood to see first hand how the game has developed in the few years si...
'Thirimanne batted with a niggle' - Mathews
Lahiru Thirimanne, who had returned to the side after missing most of the Bangladesh series with an ankle injury, batted with a niggle durin...
Thirimanne century could prove career-defining
Sri Lanka's selectors have persisted with Lahiru Thirimanne, and in his 62nd ODI, he underlined his top-order potential again, under the...
Misbah bemoans ineffective bowling
Misbah-ul-Haq attributed Pakistan's defeat to their bowlers' inability to put pressure on Sri Lanka from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from...
WI look for T20 feelgood factor
ESPNcricinfo previews the opening Twenty20 between West Indies and England, which pits the last two World T20 winners together from England ...
Sri Lanka's fifth triumph, and Fawad's special feat
Stats highlights from Sri Lanka's Asia Cup title triumph in Mirpur from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/1fbG...
Rejigged sides gear up for World T20
The dust has hardly settled on the gripping finish to the Test series, but already both South Africa and Australia have switched to Twenty20...
Pakistan bat; Afridi fit, Mendis left out
Misbah-ul-Haq chose to bat in the Asia Cup final, as Pakistan sought to adhere to their preference for defending totals from Asia Cup, 2013/...
Jordan returns to old Barbados haunts
Chris Jordan hopes to play for England in his native Barbados in the first of three T20Is on Sunday but it could have all turned out so diff...
Gayle calls for 'drastic improvement'
West Indies opener Chris Gayle, fot again for the three-match Twenty20 series against England in Barbados, admits that West Indies need to u...
Mathews backs Jayawardene to come good
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has said that it will be tough to pick a final XI for the Asia Cup final against Pakistan from Asia Cup, 20...
Pakistan's injury worries ahead of final
Pakistan have four players trying to be fit for the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on Saturday from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Crici...
Pakistan thrill against Sri Lanka efficiency
The most important mini-contest in the Asia Cup final could be the one between the two slow-bowling attacks, and Pakistan's spinners see...
Battle between evenly matched sides
The Asia Cup final will be the first time the two teams will be playing each other for the title in a tournament involving five or more team...
BCCI points out Mudgal report ambiguity
The BCCI's first formal response to the Supreme Court about the Mudgal Commission's inquiry on IPL corruption has highlighted the am...
Root set to miss World T20
Joe Root has been ruled out of the Twenty20 series against West Indies and, in all probability, the World Twenty20 to follow after x-rays re...
Mathews overcomes the finisher's jinx
Angelo Mathews has had his share of heartbreak in chases, but lately he has shown a thirst to do whatever it takes to ensure Sri Lanka come ...
Bangladesh devoid of form, balance and confidence
Bangladesh's struggle to strike a balance between ball and bat has hurt the team badly, contributing to them losing seven ODIs in a row ...
IPL schedule will be 'finalised' on Friday - Biswal
IPL chairman Ranjib Biswal has confirmed that the decision over the venues and duration of the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League ...
Abbott called up for injured Steyn
Kyle Abbott has been added to South Africa's Twenty20 squad as cover for Dale Steyn, who will miss at least the first two matches agains...
'I am better off coaching myself' - Afridi
The Pakistan coaching regime change has coincided with a stunning return to batting form for Shahid Afridi, but while praising the set up Af...
WI persist with World T20 squad
West Indies will play the three-match Twenty20 series against England with the same squad that they have named for the upcoming World T20 in...
Supreme Court to hear IPL corruption case
The Supreme Court on Friday will resume the hearing on corruption in IPL based on the findings of the Mudgal Commission report, which was su...
Johnson rested from T20s
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has been rested from the Twenty20 series in South Africa and will return home before joining the squa...
Harris, Haddin, Rogers to push on
Darren Lehmann has said that Brad Haddin, Chris Rogers and Ryan Harris will all have a place in the 2015 Ashes tour provided they keep up th...
Bangladesh bat with three changes
Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and chose to bat first in the final round-robin match in Mirpur, citing better performances batting first, than...
England's spring shoots of regrowth
Victory in a short and, at times, low quality one-day series should not be over-hyped but all recoveries have to start somewhere and England...
Ball change leaves England under cloud
A cloud of suspicion hung over the England team after umpire Marais Erasmus changed the ball due to "unnatural deterioration" duri...
Ryan Harris vows to return
Ryan Harris has vowed to return from extensive knee surgery, expressing his desire to again experience the elation that washed over him afte...
'When I told the team, it was a really tough night'
Graeme Smith had one word to describe his international career after his final day as a Test cricketer: privileged from Australia tour of So...
Australia's longest day
It wasn't easy, and it certainly wasn't without its fair share of twists, but Australia held their own to pull off one of their most...
Philander fights hard but falls short
Earlier in the series, Vernon Philander had had his willingness to work hard on the field questioned by the opposition. On day five in Cape ...
Australia end international away-series win drought
Stats highlights from Australia's series-clinching win in Cape Town from Australia tour of South Africa, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo...
Clarke sorry for Steyn anger
Michael Clarke has apologised for his fiery confrontation with Dale Steyn, admitting that he had overstepped the mark from Australia tour of...
Ashwin back in business after going on the attack
R Ashwin has always looked a better bowler when he has tried to take wickets, as was showcased in the Asia Cup from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news f...
Afghanistan impress, but batting needs work
Afghanistan's first foray into top-flight ODI cricket ended meekly but they will take a lot out of their performance in the Asia Cup fro...
Fourth-innings hero, and captain extraordinaire
Stats highlights from an incredible career, both as batsman and as leader from Australia tour of South Africa, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricin...
Need to focus on our own problems - Anamul
Anamul Haque has said that Bangladesh will focus on their own problems, rather than that of that of their opponents, ahead of their final ga...
Morgan returns; England put into bat
England have been boosted by the return of Eoin Morgan, who has recovered from a knee injury, for the deciding one-day international from En...
IPL venue decision in 'couple of days'
The BCCI has deferred announcing the offshore venue for the IPL by another couple of days, but said it was working on hosting the bulk of ma...
De Villiers and du Plessis keep fighting
The Adelaide parallels continued on the final day in Cape Town, where AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis stonewalled to give South Africa hop...
Bangladesh desperate for slump to end
The outcome of this match will have no bearing on who contests the Asia Cup final, and so Sri Lanka will use it to fine-tune their preparati...
Why no Pujara and Pandey, asks Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the Indian team management for not experimenting with the XI in the dead rubber against Afghanistan in Mirpur fro...
India opt to bowl with unchanged XI
India decided to field an unchanged XI in the dead rubber in Mirpur where Virat Kohli won the toss and chose to field from Asia Cup, 2013/14...
Bangladesh batsmen show bite
Despite the loss to Pakistan, Bangladesh's batting showed marked improvements and would need to continue if they are to finally win a ma...
'We tell Afridi, give yourself 20-25 balls' - Misbah
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said Shahid Afridi's form with the bat is a good sign ahead of the World T20 from Asia Cup, 2013/14 n...
Spectators deserve a better pitch
The pitch in Antigua, which will be used for the third time, is doing the spectator few favours but all the players can do is take their cha...
Another spin battle to decide series
ESPNcricinfo previews the deciding one-day international between West Indies and England in Antigua from England tour of West Indies, 2013/1...
Records tumble as Afridi gives an encore
Stats highlights from the Bangladesh v Pakistan Asia Cup match in Mirpur from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/1o...
We still have hope - Domingo
Russell Domingo, the South Africa coach, believes that the team still have hope of salvaging a draw in the third Test, because of the player...
Warner thrives on sledges
David Warner has said that he likes getting involved in a sledge to spur him on at the crease, and sometimes he starts the banter to get him...
Warner, Johnson at peak of powers
Australia's success against England and South Africa is down to the arresting form of their most talented players - David Warner and Mit...
Australia's fastest century opening stand
Stats highlights from the fourth day in Cape Town, which was dominated by David Warner and Australia's fast bowlers from Australia tour ...
Afghanistan test for India in dead rubber
Thanks to Shahid Afridi and their own inadequacies, India are out of the Asia Cup and have nothing to play for here but pride; Afghanistan w...
Graeme Smith's last stand
Graeme Smith has played tremendous innings for South Africa, but his last one ended in 16 minutes on the ground where he learned his cricket...
Warner eyes hundred as lead nears 400
David Warner moved within touching distance of another second-innings century as Australia extended their lead to 385 on the fourth day in C...
Abdur Rehman barred for three illegal full-tosses
Abdur Rehman, the Pakistan left-arm spinner, was barred from bowling in the Asia Cup match against Bangladesh before he had delivered a lega...
Bangladesh make five changes and bat
Mushfiqur Rahim chose to bat in Mirpur and said Bangladesh had made five changes as they seek their first win in the Asia Cup from Asia Cup,...
Gayle threatens England spinners - Gibson
Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, has warned England they will face a far tougher proposition when Chris Gayle returns to the side from E...
Playing top teams key to Afghanistan's growth - coach
Kabir Khan, Afghanistan's coach, suggested after Monday's match that his team had it in them to beat sides like Sri Lanka if given r...
Afghanistan bowlers grab all the attention
Despite losing by 129 runs, Afghanistan's bowling won the praise of Angelo Mathews who was impressed by two factors that have been notic...
Harris revives memories of Merv
Ryan Harris' willingness to exert himself on this tour to South Africa, despite his badly deteriorating knee, and his effectiveness thro...
Pakistan nearly through, India nearly out
What the teams need to do to reach the final of the Asia Cup from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/1dhavX6 via IFTTT
'Surprise package' Talha delivers
Misbah-ul-Haq has said that Pakistan's strategy to use fast bowler Mohammad Talha as a surprise package worked against India from Asia C...
Jennings' job in jeopardy after U-19 World Cup win
Less than 48 hours after winning the Under-19 World Cup, South Africa's coach Ray Jennings could be out of his job from ICC Under-19 Wor...
Harris keeps Australia in control
Alviro Petersen made a brisk half-century and Hashim Amla showed a touch of class, but Australia's fast men bowled with intent and inten...
Bangladesh look to Shakib for turnaround
Pakistan's one-wicket win against India has put them in a strong position. A victory against Bangladesh on Wednesday will seal their pla...
Senanayake misses as Sri Lanka bat
Angelo Mathews chose to bat first on a Mirpur surface he expected to slow down as the game progressed, but Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi...
Bangladesh's 'disinterested' players under scrutiny
The BCB's top brass has held separate meetings with the captain Mushfiqur Rahim, coach Shane Jurgensen and the national selection commit...
Bopara and Parry give cause for optimism
When you've been in the slump England have endured any win is gratefully received. Some their batting raised more concerns, but the bowl...
'We showed a lot of character' - Kohli
After a narrow defeat in another humdinger against Pakistan, Virat Kohli said he was proud of how India's bowlers fought and nearly defe...
Karthik lets it slip again
Dinesh Karthik has missed two important stumpings in two matches, and has lost his wicket at times when he could have helped India towards s...
'I knew I could hit the carrom ball' - Afridi
Eighteen years into his career, Shahid Afridi conjured another astonishing innings, under immense pressure from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ...
Afridi, Miandad and one-wicket wins
Stats highlights from the thriller between Pakistan and India at Mirpur, Dhaka from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift...
Abbott toils without reward
Kyle Abbott had a dream Test debut, but his second outing hasn't yielded the same reward from Australia tour of South Africa, 2013/14 ne...
Chance for Sri Lanka to seal final berth
Afghanistan, fresh from their landmark win against Bangladesh, will be full of confidence when they take on Sri Lanka in the first ever ODI ...
Clarke's two Cape Towns
Michael Clarke's battling century in this game was a world apart from his glorious counter-attacking 2011 Newlands ton, and he will hope...
'Overdue' Clarke toasts gutsy 161*
Michael Clarke has said that he was long overdue a century, after scoring 161 not out to take Australia into a strong position in Cape Town ...
England bowl again as Stephen Parry debuts
Stephen Parry, Lancashire's left-arm spinner, was awarded an England debut in preference to Chris Jordan as both teams strengthened thei...
England bowl again as Stephen Parry debuts
Stephen Parry, Lancashire's left-arm spinner, was awarded an England debut in preference to Chris Jordan as both teams strengthened thei...
Clarke reaches hard-fought hundred
On the first day Michael Clarke survived a physical pounding from Morne Morkel but his challenge on the second day in Cape Town was all in t...
Pakistan bowl; Mishra, Talha included
Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and chose to bowl in the marquee clash against India, citing the possible onset of dew in the evening as a reason...
SA's class of 2014 hits the right note
A pre-match hard talk by coach Ray Jennings proved to be the catalyst that spurred on the South Africa Under-19 side to produce the perfect ...
South Africa left feeling exposed minus Steyn
South Africa are still looking for someone to bowl the overs Jacques Kallis used to so well for them, and the intermittent absence of Dale S...
Musfiqur slams team after 'shameful defeat'
Mushfiqur Rahim has questioned the dedication of his players and said those not motivated enough will have to be replaced. from Asia Cup, 20...
Spirited Pakistan fall in final hurdle
Sami Aslam, Pakistan Under-19s' captain, acknowledged the good work put by his team in the tournament and credited South Africa for thei...
Bangladesh's first-encounter blues, Afghan's first
Stats highlights from Afghanistan's landmark win against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup, in Fatullah from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN C...
Clarke guts earns Warne praise
Michael Clarke chose guts over flair, earning Warne's rich praise for the kind of brave occupation on which Test series victories are wo...
Warner, Clarke get tough
David Warner and Michael Clarke produced arguably two of their finest knocks to lift Australia into a commanding position in Cape Town from ...
'West Indies tour is not a job interview' - Giles
Ashley Giles has insisted that he cannot conduct England's limited-overs tour of the West Indies like a glorified job interview for the ...
England look to up their end game
ESPNcricinfo looks ahead to the second ODI between West Indies and England in Antigua as England contemplate how they can address their prob...
Stanikzai and Shenwari expertly work Afghanistan out of hole
Afghanistan's dramatic sixth-wicket partnership, particularly Asghar Stanikzai's innings, was a window into the mentality of Associa...
India's left-right bowling quandary
Each of India's four frontline bowlers are good against either right-handed batsmen or left-handed batsmen. Not both. from Asia Cup, 201...
Steyn hurts hamstring on day one at Newlands
Dale Steyn is highly unlikely to bowl again in the first innings of the Newlands Test after straining his right hamstring midway through day...
Bell answers England SOS
England have summoned Ian Bell as batting cover for the Twenty20 series against West Indies in Barbados, inviting speculation that he could ...
50% for wrong laces but 15% for outburst, asks Boucher
Mark Boucher has called on the ICC to think about "what's important to the game and what isn't" when they sanction players...
Stakes high in marquee clash
It will again a case of India's batting v Pakistan's bowling as the archrivals face off in the Asia Cup from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news ...
Bosch, Dill bundle out Pakistan for 131
from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/1dM3VVA via IFTTT
Siddle asked to regain his pace
Peter Siddle has been set the task of relocating the yard of speed he has lost over the course of a taxing 18 months, after he was dropped f...
Australia bat, Marsh and Siddle out
Michael Clarke won the toss and Australia will bat first in the series decider in Cape Town, where both teams made two changes from the seco...
Mushfiqur fit, Bangladesh bowl
In a match between two teams yet to register a win in the tournament, Bangladesh asked Afghanistan to bat in Fatullah. Mushfiqur Rahim was f...
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