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Pity if Pune do not get to play in IPL: Donald

Last updated on: Tuesday, 07 February 2012 17:41

Allan Donald, the recently appointed bowling coach of the Pune Warriors, said players and administrators of the franchise are "waiting with bated breath" to see if they will participate in the fifth season of the IPL.

Flower confirms Pitersen to open in ODIs

Last updated on: Tuesday, 07 February 2012 17:36

England coach Andy Flower Tuesday confirmed struggling batsman Kevin Pietersen will open the innings during the four-match one-day series against Pakistan starting next week.

Simon Katich cleared of fracture

Last updated on: Tuesday, 07 February 2012 17:37

Former Test opener Simon Katich was cleared of any fracture on Tuesday after suffering concussion when he top-edged a pull shot into his face during a Sheffield Shield match.

Andy Flower laments England's lay-off

Last updated on: Tuesday, 07 February 2012 17:24

England coach Andy Flower blamed his team's lengthy lay-off as being one of the factors contributing towards the 3-0 Test series rout by Pakistan, assuring he will adjust preparations accordingly in the future.

Sahara open to negotiations as far as Pune is concerned

Last updated on: Tuesday, 07 February 2012 17:17

Sahara Group's chief Subroto Roy said on Tuesday that he is open to negotiations with the BCCI as far as his IPL team Pune Warriors is concerned but made it clear that the group is no longer keen on sponsoring the Indian cricket team.

Cricket Australia may face fines for Hindi ads

Last updated on: Tuesday, 07 February 2012 16:19

Cricket Australia could face heavy fines for using Hindi-script advertisements which potentially breach laws prohibiting the promotion of tobacco during seven matches against India.

Pakistan pick youngsters for ODI, T20s against England

Last updated on: Tuesday, 07 February 2012 16:01

Young batsmen batsmen Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq along with wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal were rewarded on Tuesday for their fine Test performances as Pakistani selectors retained them in the separate squads for the one-day and Twenty20 cricket series against England in the UAE.

Credit goes to Misbah for England whitewash: Miandad

Last updated on: Tuesday, 07 February 2012 15:30

Pakistan batting great Javed Miandad on Tuesday credited Misbah-ul-Haq's sensible leadership for the team's historic 3-0 Test series whitewash of England.

Ian Bell dropped from England ODI squad

Last updated on: Tuesday, 07 February 2012 15:09

Experienced middle-order batsman Ian Bell was on Tuesday, dropped from England's one-day squad after struggling to find form during his team's 3-0 Test defeat to Pakistan.

Sri Lanka determined to do well despite various issues

Last updated on: Tuesday, 07 February 2012 15:08

Sri Lanka vice-captain Angelo Mathews on Tuesday said his side is determined to shrug off issues plaguing his side as they concentrate on exploiting the poor form of the Indians when they open their tri-series campaign, at Perth on Wednesday.