Johannesburg, July 4 (IANS) South African cricket fans say 2008 was the most successful year for the country's cricket team, according to an internet survey. The survey conducted by Cricket South Africa (CSA) found that 96 percent of the fans who took part in the exercise believe 2008 was the most successful year for the South African cricket. The survey ...

Colombo, July 4 (IANS) Veteran Sri Lankan cricketer Chaminda Vaas has decided to retire from Test cricket, chief selector Asantha de Mel said Saturday. The 35-year-old left-arm bowler, who has served Sri Lanka at the top level for 15 years, will however be available for the One-Day Internationals (ODI) and Twenty20 cricket, the official said. "Chaminda has told me he ...

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Stung by threats from the Shiv Sena, the Indian cricket board is contemplating to accommodate the Deodhar Trophy tournament in a cramped 2009-10 schedule. Board of Control of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary N. Srinivasan said Saturday the fate of the Deodhar Trophy will be decided in the next working committee meeting. The tournament didn't ...

London, July 3 (IANS) With just five days left for the Ashes, Australian captain Ricky Ponting again made it clear that he is not happy with John Buchanan's decision to join the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as an adviser. "I just hope I don't see him with an England jumper on. That will be a little bit disappointing," Ponting ...

London, July 3 (IANS) Ricky Ponting might be disappointed with John Buchanan's new job as an advisor in the English board, but the former Australian coach will be backing Ponting to win the Ashes. Buchanan said that Ponting can lead the team to a win in the series and atone for their loss in 2005. Incidentally, Buchanan was in charge ...

Melbourne, July 3 (IANS) Australian speedster Brett Lee boosted his selection chances for the first Ashes Test starting Wednesday at Cardiff with a burst of five for 21 in 40 balls in a practice match against Englad Lions at Worcester. The veteran paceman, who is making a comeback in the Test side after an ankle and foot injury, Thursday rediscovered his ...

London, July 3 (IANS) Ricky Ponting might be disappointed with John Buchanan's new job as an advisor in the English board, but the former Australian coach will be backing Ponting to win the Ashes. Buchanan said that Ponting can lead the team to a win in the series and atone for their loss in 2005. Incidentally, Buchanan was in charge ...

Melbourne, July 3 (IANS) Australian speedster Brett Lee boosted his selection chances for the first Ashes Test starting Wednesday at Cardiff with a burst of five for 21 in 40 balls in a practice match against Englad Lions at Worcester. The veteran paceman, who is making a comeback in the Test side after an ankle and foot injury, Thursday rediscovered his ...

Kingston, June 27 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh smashed one of his typically dazzling centuries to power India to a 20-run win over West Indies in a high-scoring thriller in the first of the four One-day International cricket matches at Sabina Park here Friday. Yuvraj's 102-ball 131 was laced with seven sixes and 10 fours and his 135-run third-wicket stand with Dinesh ...

Melbourne, June 28 (IANS) Cricket has sometimes been hailed as an overhyped sport. But this is the one time when many in Australia are hoping the game will work its charm and help mend bridges with Indians. "Cricket's about friendship and love for the game. While we're here to try to do both, Cricket Victoria is trying to foster the game ...

Within days of been knocked out of the ICC World T20 and after having faced a barrage of unnecessary – and in certain instances necessary – media scrutiny, the Indian team will find the peace of the Caribbean beaches a much needed break in itself. Thankfully for the team, they had decided to not fly back to India, but to ...

Washington, June 24 (IANS) Pakistan's victory in the world Twenty20 championship is "the best news" for the trouble-torn country since former president Pervez Musharraf's exit and gives Pakistanis a new weapon to fight the Taliban, according to a noted Forbes columnist. "As Pakistan fights for its survival against the barbarian Taliban--who would turn that fragile quasi-democracy into an Islamist state so ...