Thinking about selection puts a lot of pressure: Ojha

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:07

Pragyan Ojha has fallen in the pecking order behind Ravindra Jadeja as the third specialist spinner with remote chances of playing a Test series overseas but the Odisha-born Hyderbad left-arm spinner is not ready to throw in the towel yet.

1st Test: Perera's five-fer hands Sri Lanka massive win against Bangladesh

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 19:25

Off-spinner Dilruwan Perera picked up five wickets as Sri Lanka thumped fragile Bangladesh by an innings and 248 runs in the first Test here Thursday.

Steve Smith says Oz to target Swann`s replacement Panesar in Boxing Day Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 14:29

Australian Ashes hero Steve Smith has warned England spinner Monty Panesar that he is next on Australia`s hit list following the retirement of off-spinner Graeme Swann despite the hosts retaining the Ashes urn.

Panesar has no idea whom Swann was referring to

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 10:52

England spinner Monty Panesar has said that he has `no idea` as to whom retired off- spinner Graeme Swann was referring to when he spoke of players `having no idea how far up their own backsides they are`.

Dominica government backs embattled Windies spinner

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 15:07

The Dominica government said it was standing behind the embattled West Indies off-spinner, Shane Shillingford, who has been suspended from international cricket because of an illegal bowling action.

We are ready for a fight in Test series, says Ashwin

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:29

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin refused to read too much into India`s 0-2 drubbing in the ODI series against South Africa and said that the result has rather made the players "ready for a fight" in the two-match Test series beginning on December 18.

IPL stint has boosted my confidence, says leggie Pravin Tambe

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 21:47

Forty-two-year-old leg spinner Pravin Tambe, drafted into the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team for the first time on Monday, is keen to carry the confidence earned from his stint in Indian Premier League into what would be his maiden first class game against Jharkhand from December 6.

Graeme Swann`s singing and mimicking almost match his spinning skills!

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 12:35

England spinner Graeme Swann has the same confidence he has while bowling that he has on stage, according to guitarist Andy Afford, a former left-arm spinner.

Saqlain impressed with West Indies spinners

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 13:33

Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq said he was honoured to be invited to the Caribbean to train the current generation of West Indies spinners.

Panesar quits Sussex, aims for England recall

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 20:52

Troubled England spinner Monty Panesar apologised for letting Sussex down and said he was aiming to regain his Test place as he announced Monday he was quitting the south-coast county.

English media backs Monty Panesar, urges winter return

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 17:08

English media has claimed that England bowler Monty Panesar, who was find by police in Brighton after urinating on bouncers, could return to the side in the winter.

Monty`s marriage ends after bitter divorce battle

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 20:34

England spinner Monty Panesar`s marriage with pharmacist wife Gursharan Rattan has finally ended after a bitter divorce battle, according to media reports.