Call for express pace
West Indies coach Roger Harper has a need a need for speed.The former West Indies off-spinner turned coach isn't apolitician, but he's on a serious campaign to findlegitimate pacers to replace Curtly Ambrose and CourtneyWalsh,…
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Tons for Madanagopal, Sharath as MAC-TNCA takes command
Contrasting centuries from JR Madanagopal and Sridharan Sharathhelped MAC - TNCA to a commanding 314/4 on the first day of theirMRF-Buchi Babu pre-quarterfinal game with Indian Airlines at theCPT-India Pistons Ground at Chennai today.Madanagopal's 108…
Newcastle handed Joelinton boost
Newcastle United have been issued a big injury lift over central midfielder Joelinton... What's the talk? Eddie Howe has revealed that the Brazilian was not far away from being able to be involved against Chelsea…
Mumbai Champs earn consolation win
Scorecard Shreyas Khanolkar's 64 helped the Mumbai Champs complete their first win of the tournament © Cricinfo Ltd Mumbai Champs, already out of the contention for a semi-final slot, earned a seven-run win over Kolkata…
Thornely bats Blues into strong position
Scorecard Dominic Thornely's half-century put New South Wales in control © Getty Images Dominic Thornely helped New South Wales extend their lead to 268 on a deteriorating pitch after the Blues denied Victoria first-innings points…
Cook may replace Strauss
Alastair Cook may find himself up against Shoaib Akhtar & Co. in the final Test © Getty Images Alastair Cook, the left-hand batsman who was called up as cover for Michael Vaughan, finds himself in…
Sri Lanka's selectors budget for a prosperous tour
A 'captain's squad' for Marvan Atapattu© AFPSri Lanka's cricket selectors have followed in the footsteps of their government. Like the much-feared 2004 budget, the final 14-man tour party for New Zealand has surpassed expectations. After…
Knight nails Worcestershire
Warwickshire (250 for 4) beat Worcestershire (173 for 6) by 18 runs (D/L)ScorecardNick Knight cruised past 4000 runs in his National League career, to set Warwickshire on their way to an emphatic 18-run victory in…
Aware, Amonkar fight back for Goa
Bowling out Karnataka between them, Avadoot Amonkar and Avinash Aware brought Goa marginally back into their Ranji Trophy league match at Bangalore on Wednesday.Humiliatingly bowled out for 80, Goa dismissed Karnataka for 214, with the…
Hampshire v Zimbabweans at Southampton – Day 3
After a rainy second day when no play was possible, the third day of the match was cool but sunny throughout. The rain had left the bowler's run-ups sodden through and any pressure on the…