New Pakistan coach to be named on short-term basis: Sethi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 14:44

The acting Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Najam Sethi has informed the members of the interim management committee (IMC) that a new coach would only be appointed on a short-term basis after the conclusion of the series against Sri Lanka in the UAE.

India vs South Africa: Fletcher faces litmus test

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 23:24

It`s nearly two years that India haven`t played a Test overseas and as they prepare to take on South Africa at the Wanderers on Wednesday, it will be a trial by fire for coach Duncan Fletcher, who has now come a long way from the team`s 0-8 result abroad.

Lehmann recalls horror of playing at `demonic` Perth pitch as teenager

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 16:30

Australian coach Darren Lehmann has revealed that the first ball he ever faced at the WACA ground in Perth during his Test career is one he can never forget because it knocked him out stone cold.

Whatmore eyes farewell on victory note

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 20:27

Pakistan head coach Dav Whatmore is hoping to end his tenure with the team on a high note as the side left for a gruelling series against Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates.

Fletcher says Indian team arriving in SA with no mental scars

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 15:25

Indian cricket coach Duncan Fletcher has said his young and inexperienced team will arrive in South Africa without any mental scar and play freely.

How Darren Lehmann became known as `Boof`

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 15:30

Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann`s former classmate Johnny Giannitto has been revealed as the man who famously gave him the nickname for which he has become renowned around the world, `Boof`.

Ex-Bengal allrounder and coach Kalyan Mitter dies

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 11:40

Former Bengal all-rounder and coach Kalyan Mitter passed away on Friday after a long battle with leukemia.

Whatmore `hardly bothered` about uncertain fate as Pak coach

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 12:09

Pakistan cricket coach Dav Whatmore has said that he is hardly bothered about his uncertain fate following speculations that he will be removed instantly after his two-year contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board ( PCB) expires.

`Dumped` Arthur confident of finding resolution with Cricket Australia over `controversial` lawsuit

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 16:11

Former Australian cricket coach Mickey Arthur is confident that he will be able to find a resolution with Cricket Australia over the lawsuit controversy triggered after his shock dismissal as national coach a fortnight before the start of the side`s Ashes campaign last month.

Bacher praises selection panel that appointed Smith as captain

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 18:44

Former South African cricket supremo Ali Bacher has lauded the 2003 Omar Henry-led selection committee for appointing Graeme Smith as national captain when was just 22 and in the initial phrase of his international career.

Arthur predicts pace showdown in series against South Africa

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 14:13

Australian cricket coach Mickey Arthur has foreshadowed a pace showdown in the upcoming series against South Africa, and added it will give some of his top six batters the opportunity of forging a long Test career.

Whatmore to take over as Pak coach next month

Last Updated: Sunday, February 19, 2012, 16:56

Australian Dav Whatmore will take over as the head coach of Pakistan`s cricket team next month with the Asia Cup in Bangladesh being his first assignment.