If you are a batsman in the Pakistan team and all your three centuries have come against arch-rivals India, then there is no doubt that irrespective of your form, all eyes will be set on you expecting to fire yet again. When India and Pakistan face off in Birmingham in a dead rubber, the ‘Men in Blue’ will be very well aware about the exploits of Nasir Jamshed.
June 15 2013, 12:03 pm
Read MoreNew Zealand are up against a tough task of leveling the two-match Test series after being beaten comprehensively at Lord’s. The injuries to BJ Watling and Bruce Martin will prompt skipper Brendon McCullum to make some changes for the second Test starting on Friday.
June 8 2013, 1:56 am
Read MoreTired of the relentless scrutiny by law-enforcing agencies and administrators hounding cricketers, a Dubai-based company called Betting & Fixing (B&F) Brothers has come to the rescue of cricketers accused of match-fixing and spot-fixing by announcing their own tournament in the form of Fixing Premier League (FPL).
June 8 2013, 1:55 am
Read MoreN Srinivasan has somehow managed to stand by his word. Ever since his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan was arrested on May 25, Srinivasan was crisp and clear that he will not be "bulldozed" or "railroaded". In just over a week, a series of infighting, resignations, political gambles and stiff resistance was played out behind closed doors.
June 8 2013, 1:53 am
Read MoreAfter having played a game each, and lost, Pakistan and South Africa will be adequately warmed up when they clash in the first day-night encounter of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 at Edgbaston on Monday.
June 9 2013, 1:43 pm
Read MoreEngland will look to shred off their complacency woes as they begin the two-match Test series against New Zealand at Lord’s on Thursday. Though the previous three encounters in New Zealand ended in a 0-0 stalemate, the Kiwis have already given a wake-up call to Alastair Cook’s team.
May 15 2013, 3:53 pm
Read MoreFor the first time in six editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), four overseas players captaining the franchisees — Kumar Sangakkara, Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist and Angelo Mathews — have given up their place in the playing eleven due to their below-par performances.
May 3 2013, 1:49 pm
Read MoreOn March 19, 2001, Steve Waugh became only the sixth batsman in Test history to be given out "handled the ball". Abhijit Banare recalls the dismissal of the Australian skipper in the historic Chennai Test.
March 19 2013, 3:22 pm
Read MoreJason Krejza, Nathan Hauritz and now Nathan Lyon lacked the subcontinent experience, but things could have been different if they enjoyed the backing of the team management. After learning from their mistakes they hardly find that additional opportunity to make amends in following matches or subsequent tours to subcontinent, opines Abhijit Banare.
March 5 2013, 8:43 pm
Read MoreIf there is any Indian Premier League (IPL) team which comes close to resembling a fantasy league, it would be Mumbai Indians — without a shred of doubt. It is the most expensive team, it has 'Slinga Malinga' who is one of the best T20 bowlers of the world, unarguably the best batsman in the world plays for them, yet Mumbai Indians have just a single appearance in the final, an unsuccessful one at that. Mumbai have been title favourites every season since IPL 2 due to sheer presence of match winners, yet things haven’t turned as per their plans.
April 4 2013, 5:26 pm
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