Nathan Lyon desperate to play ODI cricket

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 16:15

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has said that he is desperate to play one-day international cricket and represent his country in the 2015 World Cup, given that he has been regularly overlooked for the format.

`Old Trafford specialist` Panesar says Oz batsmen `clearly` vulnerable against spin

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 14:15

England spinner Monty Panesar has said that Australia`s batsmen are clearly vulnerable against the spinning ball, adding that he hoped that the Manchester groundsman is `raking the wicket` ahead of the Old Trafford Test.

Narine aiming to extend wicket-taking form

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 14:08

West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine, who recaptured his best form with a four wicket haul against Pakistan Tuesday, is aiming to extend his wicket taking momentum to the third ODI which bowls off in St. Lucia onFriday.

Warne`s balancing act between Hurley and Ashes

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 15:13

Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne is currently in Las Vegas with girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley and has tweeted his support for Australian debutant Ashton Agar, even as the cricketer spent most of his time beside the pools and poker tables of Vegas.

Kaneria asked to pay 2,00,000 pounds by ECB disciplinary panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 19:45

Problems continued to multiply for Pakistan`s disgraced leg-spinner Danish Kaneria, who has now been ordered to pay 2,00,000 pounds in costs by the disciplinary panel of the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Kaneria asked to pay 2,00,000 pounds by ECB disciplinary panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 19:42

Problems continued to multiply for Pakistan`s disgraced leg-spinner Danish Kaneria, who has now been ordered to pay 2,00,000 pounds in costs by the disciplinary panel of the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Pakistani Fawad Ahmed is now Australian officially

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 13:20

Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed on Wednesday officially became an Australian citizen at a citizenship ceremony conducted by Minister Brendan O`Connor at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices.

Vettori sidelined but won`t call it quits

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 09:53

Injury-plagued New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori announced today he will be sidelined for at least six months but refused to call time on an international career stretching back 16 years.

India have upper hand against Pakistan: Qadir

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 19:02

India`s formidable batting line-up, which has new match winners, gives them an upper hand against Pakistan in the "final before final" of the Champions Trophy, legendary leg-spinner Abdul Qadir said on Thursday.

Pak spinner Ajmal confident of defeating India in ICC Champions Trophy in UK

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 17:12

Karachi: Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has said that he is confident his side can defeat India in the ICC Champions Trophy that gets underway in England next month.

Doherty admits failure to come up to Test standard

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 13:00

Sydney: Australian spinner Xavier Doherty has admitted that he had not been up to Test standard during his few attempts at the format, although he is hoping that he will be given another chance to prove that he could make the grade.

Verdict on Kaneria appeal expected tomorrow

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 23:06

The independent panel holding the hearing of Pakistani Test leg-spinner Danish Kaneria`s appeal against the life ban imposed on him by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is expected to give its verdict on the case tomorrow in London.