Upul Chandana, born May 7, 1972, was one of Sri Lanka’s able leg-spinners, whose career coincided with that of Muttiah Muralitharan’s. Although they operated differently, the former was seldom consistent. Moreover, Murali’s effectiveness meant that Chandana’s services were sporadically used. Karthik Parimal looks back at his punctuated career.
May 7 2013, 3:59 pm
Read MoreAn avalanche of controversies has hit the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL). In the backdrop of the spot-fixing affair, David Warner’s abusive tweets directed at two journalists have caused a stir, with Cricket Australia (CA) taking a grave view of the matter. One of the two journalists in question wrote an article critical of the IPL, which attracted Warner’s attention.
May 18 2013, 2:51 pm
Read MoreFormer Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi on Wednesday lost his appeal against a court verdict, which directed him to pay 90,000 damages to former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns.
October 31 2012, 6:01 pm
Read MoreBorn on December 2, 1979, Abdul Razzaq was one of Pakistan’s most effective all-rounders and rated by the great Sachin Tendulkar as one of the toughest bowlers he has faced. Prakash Govindasreenivasan parses through the career of the six-foot Pakistani, who could’ve reached greater heights but for inconsistencies and controversial choices.
December 2 2012, 4:37 pm
Read MoreOn November 20, 2011, Ibrahim Khaleel – the Hyderabad wicket-keeper – wrote his name in history by recording the most dismissals by a stumper in a First-Class game. During the Ranji Trophy encounter between Hyderabad and Assam at Guwahati, Khaleel accounted for a total of 14 victims -- 11 caught and stumped.
November 20 2012, 9:34 pm
Read MoreA Supreme Court tribunal has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to pay Rs 120 crore as damages to Zee Entertainment Enterprises for "arbitrarily" terminating a five-year contract for broadcast of India s overseas cricket matches.
November 17 2012, 9:21 am
Read MoreFormer Cricket South Africa President Norman Arendse has rubbished ex-IPL chairman Lalit Modi's claims that the ICC was pressurised by the BCCI to ban the ICL.
June 23 2011, 4:07 pm
Read MoreThe Board of Control for Cricket in India granted amnesty to legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev on Wednesday.
July 25 2012, 2:00 pm
Read MoreThe Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) on Monday granted amnesty to former India wicket-keeper Kiran More, paving the way for his return to the fold of the parent cricket body and making him eligible for the one-time benefit payment.
July 16 2012, 3:32 pm
Read MoreKapil Dev is certainly a relieved man after being back into the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) fold but the legendary all-rounder still has reservations if one terms his comeback as getting "amnesty from BCCI."
July 25 2012, 9:03 pm
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