Pakistan drop Gul, Malik, Younis for Sri Lanka ODI series

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 21:55

Pakistan on thursday left out experienced fast bowler Umar Gul from their 15-man squad for the forthcoming one-day series against Sri Lanka starting in Sharjah next week.

Batsmen gear-up for match practice vs SA XI in two-day game

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 17:24

The beleaguered Indian batting line-up which has been rattled by fiery pace and disconcerting bounce during ODI series will like to start afresh, when they take on a South African Invitational XI in a two-day practice game, starting here on friday.

Tests a different ball-game: AB de Villiers

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:32

South African skipper AB de Villiers said his team is proud of beating the world number one ODI side 2-0 in the just-concluded series but should not rest on its laurels as the upcoming Tests will be a "different ballgame" altogether.

We can deal with pace, bounce better in Test series, says Dhoni

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 09:50

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday sought to take the positives from India`s 0-2 ODI series loss against South Africa, saying that playing limited overs format first would help his side do better in dealing with pace and bounce in the Test series starting December 18.

De Kock, De Villiers power South Africa to 301/8

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 21:15

Quinton de Kock notched up his third successive hundred while his captain A B de Villiers also struck a century as South Africa wriggled out of a tight spot to post an imposing 301 for 8 in their third and final cricket one-dayer against India here on wednesday.

Is Team India missing Sehwag, Gambhir in South Africa?

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 04:25

Few cricket pundits are of the view that Indian team is missing the experience of out of favour players like Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag and Zaheer Khan.

Dhoni unhappy with batsmen after defeat in Durban

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 00:30

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is disappointed at their second consecutive batting failure which resulted in their series-defeat against South Africa, where the home fast bowlers have ruled the roost.

I think shot selection was not right: Dhoni

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 00:24

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed his batsmen for yet another meek surrender against South Africa as India were humiliated by 134 runs to lose the three-match ODI series 0-2, here on sunday.

India one run away from becoming highest run scoring team in ODI history

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 17:10

When the Indian team scores the first run on December 5 against South Africa in the first One-dayer in Johannesburg, it will become the highest-run scoring team in the 50-over format of the game.

India series `would be good gauge of progress` for Proteas team: Domingo

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 14:04

Proteas coach Russell Domingo has said that the three-match ODI series against No.1 ranked India will be a good gauge of the progress his squad has made in recent months, according to reports.

In-form Indian batsmen vs fearsome South African bowling attack – worth watching contest

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 21:40

If India have such a robust batting line up in the ODIs, then South Africa too have one of the best bowling attacks in the world.

Acid test for Indian seamers in South Africa

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 00:06

It would not only test the in-form Indian top order in the three-match ODI series -- starting from December 5th -- but also the Indian seamers on those swift and bouncy tracks.