View Article  Asif gearing up for Test series in New Zealand

Karachi, Nov 22 (IANS) Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif is hoping to make an emphatic showing in the three-match Test series against New Zealand starting in Dunedin from Tuesday.

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View Article  Hussey ready to cop criticism, but will let bat do the talking

Perth, Nov.22 (ANI): Australian middle order batsman Mike Hussey has accepted that he is under pressure to hold on to his Test spot despite scoring a battling 121 in his last outing at The Oval and returning home with fine performances in the Champions League in South Africa and the one-day series against India.

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View Article  Hauritz now Australia''s No.1 spinner: Warne

Melbourne, Nov.22 (ANI): Former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne believes that off-spinner Nathan Hauritz is the country’s number one spinner.

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View Article  England downs the Proteas

Paul Collingwood, making a record 171st one-day appearance for England, hit a century, took two wickets and held a superb catch as England gained a comfortable seven-wicket win over South Africa in the second one-international at SuperSport Park on Sunday.

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View Article  Akhtar neglected doctor friends advise on liposuction surgery

Islamabad, Nov.22 (ANI): Controversial Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar’s close doctor friend, Tauseef Razaq, said the fast bowler had always consulted him before any medical treatment, but, didn’t heed his advise against going for liposuction surgery.

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View Article  Spinner''s pitch at Gabba won''t assist Bollinger

Brisbane, Nov. 22 (ANI): Australia''s fourth specialist paceman, Doug Bollinger is likely to be 12th man in the first Test against the West Indies, starting on Thursday.

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View Article  Warnie says `Pup Clarke is his new bunny in 20-20 match

Melbourne, Nov. 22 (ANI): Former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne has nominated Michael Clarke as his ''bunny'' for tonight''s All Stars Twenty20 match.

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View Article  Windies wont wilt against Aussies, says coach Williams

Brisbane, Nov. 22 (ANI): West Indian cricket team coach David Williams has warned the Australians that the visitors will not to wilt under pressure from the hosts this summer, even as former players Shane Warne and Dennis Lillee have come up with doomsday predictions.

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View Article  ECB eager to host India-Pak Test series in England

London, Nov.22 (ANI): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is eager to host   India – Pakistan Test series in 2011 in England.London, Nov.22 (ANI): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is eager to host   India – Pakistan Test series in 2011 in England.

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View Article  Sri Lanka eye elusive Test win in India

Sri Lanka will renew efforts to win their first-ever Test in India when the second match begins here on Tuesday, after being frustrated by a flat wicket in the opening tie.

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View Article  Collingwood inspires England in record appearance

Paul Collingwood, making a record 171st one-day appearance for England, took two wickets and held a superb catch as South Africa were restricted to 250 for nine in the second one-day international at SuperSport Park on Sunday.

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View Article  New Zealand, Pakistan strive for consistency

New Zealand and Pakistan start round two of their disrupted cricket series here Tuesday searching for respectability amid a background of upheaval.

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View Article  England win toss and field against South Africa

England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and decided to field against South Africa Sunday at SuperSport Park in the second one-day international.

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View Article  New Zealand players admit role in India 'riot'

Two New Zealand cricketers admitted Sunday to inadvertently sparking what has been described as a riot in the Indian city of Chennai after handing out money to street people.

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View Article  Gayle hopes to play first Test

West Indies cricket captain Chris Gayle, who abruptly quit the Tour of Australia to be with his sick mother, will head Down Under on Monday and hopes to play in the first Test, Jamaican media reported Saturday.

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