BCCI serves showcause notice on Dixit

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 00:00

The BCCI served showcause notice on RCA secretary Sanjay Dixit over his twitter comments on Sachin Tendulkar.

Royals distances itself from Modi comments on pitch fiasco

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 00:00

Rajasthan Royals distanced itself from comments made by former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi regarding the Sawai Man Singh Stadium pitch controversy.

BCCI steps in to put the lid on pitch controversy

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 00:00

Stung by Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne`s scathing attack on changing the pitch, BCCI sought to put the lid on the controversy.

Some matches have been held on sub-standard pitches: Hodge

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 00:00

Kochi Tuskers Kerala`s Australian batsman Brad Hodge was critical about some of the pitches that has been on offer during ongoing Indian Premier League.

Gilchrist criticises Kotla for offering sixes contest

Last Updated: Sunday, April 24, 2011, 00:00

Punjab captain criticised the Kotla pitch for offering a lopsided contest.

Moily pitches for liberating knowledge from domain of few

Last Updated: Friday, April 15, 2011, 23:58

Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily on Friday pitched for "liberating" knowledge from the domain of a few and said inclusion of all sections in the development story should be ensured to take `team India` forward.

Mohali to offer batting track with "slight" grass

Last Updated: Monday, March 28, 2011, 00:00

The semifinal between India and Pakistan is set to be played on a batting pitch which will also offer some purchase to the fast bowlers.

India may influence ICC to make a spinning track for Oz: Basit Ali

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 00:00

Former Pakistan Test cricketer Basit Ali said he thinks that India will influence the ICC to make a favourable spinning track at the Ahmedabad stadium.

Expect good pace, bounce on Mohali track: Curator

Last Updated: Sunday, February 27, 2011, 00:00

A bouncy track awaits the Netherlands and South African teams at the Punjab cricket Association stadium, which is set to host its first match of the World Cup on Thursday.

All eyes will be on Kotla pitch

Last Updated: Saturday, February 19, 2011, 00:00

All eyes will be on the Feroze Shah Kotla pitch when the West Indies and South Africa play their World Cup match Feb 24, the first international game after the venue was banned for one year for "dangerous" wicket in the India-Sri Lanka ODI 14 months ago.

Reverse swing could pose problems for batsmen: Dhoni

Last Updated: Saturday, February 19, 2011, 00:00

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said reverse swing would be as crucial as spin on the sub-continental pitches.

Rao to pitch for India`s full NSG membership during US visit

Last Updated: Friday, February 11, 2011, 20:19

India will make a strong pitch for securing a full membership of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) during the visit of Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao to the US, which has already pledged its support for New Delhi.