Wicket didn`t help much, so I stuck to basics: Ojha

Last Updated: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 18:42

With the Feroz Shah Kotla pitch not offering much help to the bowlers, Indian left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha said he stuck to the basics to scalp the three West Indies wickets on the opening day of the first cricket Test.

Six-wicket Sunny gives Bangladesh lead

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 12:39

Elias Sunny became the third Bangladeshi to bag six wickets in an innings on debut as the hosts gained a 106-run lead over the West Indies.

2nd day’s play between Bangladesh and Windies called off

Last Updated: Saturday, October 22, 2011, 12:07

The second day`s play in the first Test between Bangladesh and West Indies at Chittagong was called off on Saturday due to heavy overnight rain that left the outfield damp.

Fighting Sri Lanka keep sloppy Pakistan at bay

Last Updated: Friday, October 21, 2011, 15:45

Kumar Sangakkara and opener Lahiru Thirimanne hit fighting half-centuries to keep Pakistan`s victory bid at bay on the fourth day of the opening Test at Abu Dhabi stadium here on Friday.

Nafees suffers injury in Windies Test

Last Updated: Friday, October 21, 2011, 12:41

Bangladesh's Shahriar Nafees retired with a bleeding nose before the hosts reached 74-1 at lunch.

Sri Lanka fight for survival after Umar's 236

Last Updated: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 21:26

Sri Lanka were fighting to save the first Test under a heavy 300-plus deficit after Pakistani opener Taufiq Umar hit his maiden double hundred on the third day on Thursday.

Sri Lanka slump to spirited Pakistan bowling

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 17:51

Sri Lanka lost the wicket of opener Lahiru Thirimanne before reaching 50-1 at lunch on the opening day of the first cricket Test against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi stadium on Tuesday.

We can`t over-respect India: Bell

Last Updated: Monday, July 18, 2011, 00:00

England batsman Ian Bell has immense respect for the Indian cricket team but says he can`t over-respect the World No.1 Test side.

Our performance should give England the confidence: Somerset coach

Last Updated: Monday, July 18, 2011, 00:00

Somerset coach Andy Hurry believes the county have given a psychological advantage to England against India in the upcoming Test series after "bullying" the visitors in the tour game.