New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who shared a love-hate relationship with Andrew Flintoff, said that the all-rounder's retirement from Test cricket will be a big loss for England. "It's a big loss for England. I always said England needed to balance his (Flintoff) bowling with his ...

London, July 15 (IANS) The sudden announcement of Andrew Flintoff's decision to retire from Test cricket after the Ashes has shocked the English cricket fraternity. England captain Andrew Strauss was left "disappointed" by Flintoff's decision to retire from Test cricket after the Ashes, but said he would be remembered for ...

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Vinod Kambli Tuesday denied making any remarks against Sachin Tendulkar after a media report claimed the former cricketer had, in a reality show, accused his childhood friend of letting him down when he was going through a rough patch in his career. Kambli also said he did ...

London, July 13 (IANS) The English media lavished praise on the team's tailenders for showing resilience in snatching a draw in the first Test against Australia, and aimed their brickbats at star batsman Kevin Pietersen. The last pair of James Anderson and Monty Panesar were praised for their gritty 40-minute ...

London, July 13 (IANS) Former Australian spin wizard Shane Warne feels that charismatic England batsman Kevin Pietersen should learn to put the team first, not himself. Pietersen has come under heavy criticism for playing reckless strokes in the first drawn Ashes Test in Cardiff that almost put England on the verge ...

London, July 13 (IANS) Ricky Ponting was quick to indulge in mind games ahead of Thursday's second cricket Test at Lord's, saying England faced more "soul searching" than his own team, despite Australia's failure to win the first match of the Ashes series at Cardiff Sunday. The Australian captain was stressing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The unthinkable before the tournament, desirable before the finals and the wow moment after it has had the Pakistani team overcome all odds to win the ICC World T20, after beating Sri Lanka in a rather lop-sided final at Lord’s. No IPL, no problems! There had been a lot ...