Younis objects to Gul playing Tests against Sri Lanka without `full fitness`

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 10:42

Pakistani fast bowling great Waqar Younis has said that pacer Umar Gul should have been given more time to regain full fitness following knee surgery rather than being called back into Test action against Sri Lanka.

Tripura to recruit school teachers without taking tests

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 16:08

The Tripura government has decided to recruit primary school teachers for the first time in 17 years -- that too without conducting the teachers eligibility test (TET), a minister said here on Friday.

Bailey says `still under pressure` despite `good performances` in first three Ashes Tests

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 13:34

Australian batsman George Bailey won`t need the plane ticket he bought himself a month ago so he could be a spectator at the Boxing Day Test as he still remains a part of the national squad, eager to notch up another good performance.

England coach Flower promises changes for third Ashes Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 11:27

England coach Andy Flower has promised changes to the team for the third Ashes Test starting on Friday in Perth, according to reports.

Playing without Sachin Tendulkar in South Africa will be a big challenge: MS Dhoni

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 23:36

Mahendra Singh Dhoni says playing in alien conditions and that too without Sachin Tendulkar is a big challenge for his side but the Indian skipper is hopeful that playing One-dayers first will allow his batsmen settle well ahead of the Test series against South Africa.

Kerala HC allows writ appeals by UGC

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 20:55

The Kerala High Court allowed a batch of writ appeals filed by University Grants Commission against a single judge verdict on change of criteria for National Eligibility Tests.

Ajit Agarkar announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 08:16

Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar on Wednesday retired from all forms of cricket, bringing down curtains on a 16-year first class career during which he played in 26 Tests and 191 ODIs besides leading Mumbai to their 40th Ranji Trophy title last season.

Cuttack rape and murder: Accused undergo lie detection tests

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 00:37

Eight days after the alleged rape and murder of a 25-year-old girl in the district, the Cuttack (rural) police on Tuesday conducted lie-detection tests on two accused and said that further arrests, if any, would be done after the test report comes.

Cuttack rape and murder: Accused undergo lie detection tests

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 23:25

Eight days after the alleged rape and murder of a 25-year-old girl in the district, the Cuttack (rural) police on Tuesday conducted lie-detection tests on two accused and said that further arrests, if any, would be done after the test report comes.

1st Unofficial Test: India A vs West Indies A - Preview

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 13:55

Led by an in-form Cheteshwar Pujara, India A would eye revenge for the ODI series loss when they take on a confident West Indies A in the unofficial three-Test series starting from Wednesday.

Sachin Tendulkar in no hurry to reach 200 Tests

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 23:31

Batting stalwart Sachin Tendulkar, who is close to becoming the only player to have played 200 Tests in international cricket, said he wasn’t in a hurry to reach the historic feat and was taking one step at a time.

Oz players` unions backs day-night Test concept

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 13:46

The Australian cricketers` union has reportedly backed Cricket Australia`s (CA) move to trial the concept of day-night Tests in the domestic Sheffield Shield this summer although the players themselves are divided in their opinion.