We will keep the home advantage factor in mind: CAB

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 18:39

Amid the controversy surrounding the Eden Gardens strip, the Cricket Association of Bengal today promised to offer Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Co a wicket keeping in mind the "home advantage" for the third Test against England beginning December 5.

Dhoni should not ask for spin-friendly track at Eden: Ganguly

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 21:09

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly on Monday said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni should not insist for a "spin-friendly" wicket at the Eden Gardens and instead draft in pacer Ashok Dinda for Harbhajan Singh in the third Test, beginning here from December 5.

Hockey pitch to turn blue for London Olympics

Last Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 16:24

In order to make the game more attractive and television-friendly, the FIH is set to conduct the hockey matches of the upcoming London Olympics on blue turf in place of the traditional green, while the balls will be yellow in colour.

More grass and extra bounce to greet India in Adelaide

Last Updated: Saturday, January 21, 2012, 00:12

They are desperate to avoid a whitewash against Australia in the ongoing Test series but the Indian cricket team will not have it easy as "extra bounce" and "more grass" will be there on the pitch being readied for the fourth and final Test starting here on Tuesday.

Media report slams beer party on WACA pitch

Last Updated: Saturday, January 14, 2012, 11:15

The on-pitch beer party by the WACA staff, hours before the Perth match, is an insult to Test cricket and a political disaster, a media report has said.

Wood dismisses WACA pitch controversy

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 11:59

Dismissing the outrage in the Indian media after groundstaff were captured in camera sitting and drinking on the pitch, the WACA chief executive Graeme Wood clarified it was customary for the groundsmen to have a drink on eve of a Test match to celebrate their hard work.

WACA pitch can have cracks due to heat: Curator

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 15:02

Curator Cameron Sutherland on Thursday said the hot conditions here have taken some sting out of the "green" WACA surface but the pitch would still suit the fast bowlers in the third Test between India and Australia beginning on Friday.

Marsh down with gastro but will be fit for 3rd Test

Last Updated: Monday, January 9, 2012, 13:23

As if poor form was not enough, Australian batsman Shaun Marsh is also battling a bout of gastro but is still expected to play in the third cricket Test against India starting here on Friday.

Plenty of bounce in WACA pitch: Curator

Last Updated: Sunday, January 8, 2012, 11:27

The WACA Ground`s curator says Australia and India can expect plenty of bounce from the pitch when the third Test begins in Perth on Friday.

Expect a fast track: SCG curator

Last Updated: Friday, December 30, 2011, 16:52

The Indian cricket team is unlikely to get much respite in the second match as well with the pitch curator here promising a track which will initially aid fast bowlers.

Pitch curator promises high scoring 4th ODI

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 08:50

The curator has promised a high-scoring clash when India takes on West Indies in the fourth ODI at the Holkar Stadium here on Thursday.

Batting-friendly wicket prepared for 1st ODI

Last Updated: Monday, November 28, 2011, 10:19

The venue for the first ODI between India and the West Indies will be tailor-made for batting with plenty of runs on offer, said curator Pankaj Patnaik.