Lankan selectors might summon Malinga to strengthen ``toothless`` pace attack in Tests

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 14:49

Sri Lankan selectors might recall fast bowler Lasith Malinga for the third Test match against Australia in Sydney if their current pace battery fail to impress in the Boxing Day Test match.

Hilfenhaus become latest Aussie to join growing list of ‘injured pacemen

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 13:20

Ben Hilfenhaus has become the latest Australian to join the team’s growing list of injured pacemen after he unexpectedly encountered a left-side strain.

‘Returning’ Hughes impresses as Oz take control on day one of Hobart Test

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 16:31

Phil Hughes scored an impressive half century in his comeback innings after Australia ended day one of the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Hobart at 299 with the loss of four wickets.

Pietersen says India could repent playing just one seamer in Nagpur Test

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 15:14

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has warned India that they might regret playing just one fast bowler in the final Test match in Nagpur, and added he found it very difficult to score runs against Ishant Sharma.

Hilfenhaus recalled for Hobart Test against Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 15:32

The Australian selectors will recall swing bowler Ben Hilfenhaus for the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Hobart

Gooch says England more than happy to play on spin-friendly pitch in Nagpur Test

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 13:56

England batting coach Graham Gooch is confident of winning in the final Test match against India in Nagpur irrespective of the spin-friendly pitch, saying Test wins in Mumbai and Kolkata has given batsmen enough confidence to face Indian spin barrage.

Under-pressure India look to bounce back against England

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 14:22

With the four-Test series levelled at 1-1 after India`s ploy to prepare a turning track backfired in Mumbai, the hosts will seek to bounce back as they go into the third cricket Test against England here tomorrow with intense pressure on their under-performing star players to deliver before its too late.

Mumbai Test: India look to maintain winning run in Sehwag's 100th Test

Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2012, 09:09

Buoyed by the comprehensive nine-wicket win in the series opener, a confident India will look to maintain their stranglehold over England when the second cricket Test begins here on Friday in conditions which is expected to suit the home team spinners.

Sehwag`s mindset is totally different, says Dhoni

Last Updated: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 18:31

Set to complete a century of Test appearances, Indian opener Virender Sehwag on Thursday drew lavish praise from his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who said the aggressive batsman has a distinct mindset which keeps him positive even during lean patches.

Rather see Sehwag bat than bowl to him: Warne

Last Updated: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 18:28

Australian spin legend Shane Warne congratulated India`s explosive batsman Virender Sehwag who is to play his 100th Test match against England Friday in Mumbai.

We have a chance so soon to turn it around: Cook

Last Updated: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 15:58

The comprehensive defeat in the first Test notwithstanding, England skipper Alastair Cook today sounded optimistic about turning around his team`s fortunes in the second match against India, starting here from Friday.

Trott blasts ex-players for their ‘over the top harangues’

Last Updated: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 14:33

England batsman Jonathan Trott has urged players to put up better performances in the remaining three Test matches of the India series, which would be a befitting reply to all the ex-players who have criticised them heavily following their Ahmedabad Test thrashing.