Irani Trophy: Bowlers put Rest of India on top against MumbaiOctober 2nd, 2009 NAGPUR - Taking advantage of the overcast conditions, bowlers brought back Rest of India into the game as they reduced Mumbai to 200 for six in the first innings at the end of second day's play in the Irani Trophy at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here Friday. At stumps, Vinayak Samant was batting on 25 and Ramesh Powar on 10 as Rest of India still led by 60 runs after pacemen Munaf Patel (3-47) and Sudip Tyagi (2-56) troubled the Mumbai top order.
PCB's rewards 500,000 each to Malik and Yousuf for performing against IndiaSeptember 29th, 2009 LAHORE - Impressed by their brilliant performances against India in the ICC Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced cash award of 500,000 rupees each for Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Yousuf. Malik and Yousuf were involved in a record fourth wicket partnership of 206 runs which helped Pakistan post an imposing total of 303 for India to chase.
Toss would be crucial in the final: DhoniSeptember 13th, 2009 COLOMBO - India would have to put behind their mauling Saturday at the hands of Sri Lanka when they face the hosts again in the final of the Compaq Cup tri-series cricket here Monday. It has been a roller-coaster ride for the Indian team in the two matches here.
Cricket fans elated over India becoming top ODI teamSeptember 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Cricket fans in Mumbai have expressed jubilation over India climbing to number one slot after beating New Zealand by six wickets in Colombo. Indian left-armers Ashish Nehra and Yuvraj Singh shared six wickets on Friday to reach in tri-series final against hosts Sri Lanka.
India beat New Zealand by six wickets in tri-series cricketSeptember 11th, 2009 COLOMBO - India beat New Zealand by six wickets in their opening Compaq tri-series One-day International cricket at the R. Premadasa Stadium here Friday.
New Zealand opt to bat against IndiaSeptember 11th, 2009 COLOMBO - New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second One-day international of the Compaq Cup tri-series at the Premedasa Stadium here Friday. Teams:
India: Sachin Tendulkar, Dinesh Karthik, Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain/wicketkeeper), Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Rudra Pratap Singh, Ashish Nehra, Ishant Sharma.
India bundle New Zealand out for 155September 11th, 2009 COLOMBO - India bowled New Zealand out for 155 in 46.3 overs in their opening One-day International of the Compaq Cup tri-series cricket here Thursday. New Zealand, electing to bat, lost wickets at regular intervals and were at one stage struggling at 66 for five wickets.
Nehra, Yuvraj star in India's commanding victorySeptember 11th, 2009 COLOMBO - Ashish Nehra and Yuvraj Singh broke the back of New Zeland batting with inspiring spells as India scored a six-wicket victory in the Compaq Cup tri-series One-day International cricket at R. Premadasa Stadium here Friday.
Saqlain 'available' for Pak team if it 'needs' himAugust 10th, 2009 KARACHI - Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, who has been appointed as spin consultant for the New Zealand team, has expressed a keenness to work with the Pakistani cricket team. "The day the Pakistan cricket authorities say 'Saqlain we need you', I am available for them.
Bond in New Zealand A squad for Chennai tourneyJuly 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Shane Bond, Neil Broom, Nathan McCullum and Kyle Mills will play for New Zealand A in the Buchi Babu All India Invitation Tournament next month to warm for the Black Cap's upcoming limited over cricket series against Sri Lanka and India. The tournament, hosted by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association, will include 15 other teams from across India.
India beat New Zealand in Emerging Players tournamentJuly 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in a 50-over cricket match in the Emerging Players tournament in Brisbane, Friday. According to information received here, Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 115 while opener Ajinkya Rahane scored a classy 95 as India made 230 for three, chasing a target of 229, in 41.3 overs.
Strauss had a tricky decision to makeJuly 20th, 2009 LONDON - England skipper Andrew Strauss had a tricky decision to make Sunday -- the time to declare the second innings in the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's. With a lead of 521 runs, he chose to close the innings, leaving the visitors to get 522 runs in two days and in the process giving himself enough time to bowl them out.
World Twenty20: New Zealand thrash Scotland (Lead)June 6th, 2009 LONDON - New Zealand started their World Twenty20 campaign with a convincing seven-wicket win over Scotland in a rain-affected match at The Oval here Saturday. Presistent rain proved to be a dampner as the match was reduced to a seven-over affair but both the sides played exciting cricket that saw New Zealand prevailing with one over to spare.
India best bet to retain 20-20 World Cup, says UK paperJune 5th, 2009 LONDON - India are hot favourites to retain the Twenty20 World Cup 2009 title, though they can expect to be pushed to the wire by South Africa, Australia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Pakistan, reports The Independent. An England victory would defy logic, says the paper.
Kiwis beat depleted India by nine runs in ICC T20 warmup (Second Lead)June 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A depleted India lost by nine wickets to a disciplined New Zealand in the opening warm-up tie of the ICC Twenty20 tournament at Lords cricket ground here Monday. India, without the services of Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh, who was down with food poisoning, managed to score only 161 for six despite a good start given by Rohit Sharma.
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