Tendulkar brand value remains intact despite retirement call

Last Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012, 22:08

The clamour for his retirement from at least one form of the game will not in any way impact the brand value of Sachin Tendulkar.

All powerful teams go through transition: Srinivasan

Last Updated: Friday, February 24, 2012, 17:46

"All powerful teams go through a period of transition" - this was BCCI President N Srinivasan`s take on the future of Indian cricket team but he gave no indication as to when the much-talked about phaseout of seniors will happen.

Clarke admits playing a role in Ponting`s sacking

Last Updated: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 13:27

Australia captain Michael Clarke accepted that he played a role in the sacking of former skipper Ricky Ponting from the ODI squad.

Sri Lanka secures funds to pay players

Last Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12:09

A Sri Lankan bank has agreed to release 600 million Sri Lanka rupees to the country`s cash-strapped cricket board to pay its salary-starved players, according to the sports ministry.

Lanka crush Aus by 8 wkts, record their first win in series

Last Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 11:43

A clinical Sri Lanka rode on captain Mahela Jayawardene`s unbeaten half century to register their first win.

Atone for poor show or face consequences: Arthur to Aussies

Last Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 11:40

Livid after consecutive losses in the ODI tri-series, Australia coach Mickey Arthur said the side and its "jaded" stand-in skipper Ricky Ponting would have to face the consequences if they don`t atone for the defeats with an improved performance against India on Sunday.

"Unlucky" Ishant ready for ODI cricket: Simmons

Last Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012, 19:30

Outgoing bowling coach Eric Simmons believes fast bowler Ishant Sharma is "ready for one-day cricket" and should have been a part of the Indian squad in the ongoing Commonwealth Bank tri-series in Australia.

Warner not thinking about captaincy as of now

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 22:43

Australian vice captain David Warner has no qualms playing under Ricky Ponting and says he is enjoying the role he has been assigned at the moment.

Sri Lanka to expose Australia’s weakness in bowling department

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 17:03

Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene has claimed Australia’s bowling attack is their weakness, and his team would look to expose it in Friday’s one-day international at the WACA.

Watson on track for return to one-day side

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 13:50

Coach Mickey Arthur is hopeful of Shane Watson returning to the Australian one-day fold in the latter part of the ongoing tri-series, but he is hesitant to put a definitive time frame on the all-rounder`s return to the national team.

We were probably 30-40 runs short of our target: Jayawardene

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 20:40

Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene said his side fell 30-40 runs short of a competitive total after losing to India by four wickets in a triangular series cricket match on Wednesday.

Tendulkar should play all matches, insists Gavaskar

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 20:36

With speculation on that Sachin Tendulkar may be rested for the next match, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday suggested that the veteran batsman should not miss any of the ODIs in the ongoing tri-series.