Talking Cricket, a compilation of in-depth interviews with the greats of the modern era - from the Nawab of Pataudi to Mark Taylor - on various aspects of cricket, was launched in Hyderabad on Friday by VVS Laxman, the former India batsman. The book, which was launched in the company of commentator Harsha Bhogle and ESPNcricinfo editor Sambit Bal, brings together selected long-form interviews covered...
Warks tempt Hain to Britain
Warwickshire may have pulled off something of a coup by signing Sam Hain. Hain broke into the Australia U19 squad aged just 16 and was regarded by some as the best young batting prospect in the country. But now he has committed himself to England and has agreed a contract with Warwickshire. 17-year-old Hain was born in Hong Kong but has a UK passport - both his parents are British - and will accompany...
Practice helped me master spin - Laxman
VVS Laxman, in his 16-year Test career, established himself as one of the best players of spin bowling in the world but, by his own admission, it wasn't a talent he had acquired when he first picked up the bat. Failures early in his career taught him to respect spin bowling more and after hours of practice his batting had evolved to the point where he could master any attack. Laxman was speaking...
Wagner added to NZ Test squad
Neil Wagner, the left-arm quick, has been added to the New Zealand squad for the first Test against England in Dunedin after impressing in the tour match in Queenstown. Wagner claimed six wickets in the match and produced some lively spells in the second innings to trouble England's top order. New Zealand could yet decide to field an all-pace attack in the first Test which would mean Wagner, who...
Mar
01
Teams start even in new format
Match Facts March 1, 2013Start time 1800 local (1600GMT) Big Picture South Africa's summer of Test cricket is over but the sunshine and good times are not. Another three weeks of activity awaits and it is up to the limited-overs formats to turn what has been a one-sided series into a competitive, two-way street. The balance has definitely tipped. It is no longer a No.1 ranked team in conditions...
We played like a family - Manzoor
The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is back in Karachi after two seasons, as Karachi Blues outclassed Sialkot in a one-sided contest to win Pakistan's premium first-class tournament. Blues captain Khurram Manzoor credited the all-round effort of his side, which wasn't too formidable on paper, for the winning the title. Although there were no fireworks or cheers in the deserted stands of Gaddafi Stadium, there...
BCB gets land for stadium in Cox's Bazar
The organisation of the upcoming World Twenty20, scheduled for March next year, received a major logistical boost after the Bangladesh government granted land for an international stadium in the town of Cox's Bazar. During an inter-ministerial meeting for the global event on Thursday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the civil aviation authority to hand over the coastal town's golf course...
Bengal crush Karnataka, Assam stun Mumbai
Assam 178 (Roy 69, Gokul 51, Salvi 3-25) beat Mumbai 151 (Shaikh 42, Nechim 3-31) by 27 runsScorecard Assam reached the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy for the first time by beating previous season's finalists Mumbai by 27 runs. It was double delight for Assam, as they had never defeated the 40-time Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai before in any format, an outcome that delighted their captain...
Feb
28
Dominant Delhi, Kerala make last four
Delhi 130 for 2 (Gambhir 44*) beat Gujarat 126 (Narwal 5-21) by eight wicketsScorecard Delhi crushed Gujarat in Visakhapatnam to enter the quarter-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, first rolling them for 126 and then knocking off the meagre target with over 21 overs to spare. Seamer Sumit Narwal triggered the Gujarat collapse, removing both openers after they had strung together a partnership of...
Jahural Islam fined 50% of BCL-final match fee
Jahurul Islam has been fined 50% of his Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) final match fee after he played in a university match without the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) permission. He was also warned that a similar incident in the future will result in an automatic two-match ban. Ahead of the third day of the BCL final held at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, he played for Dhaka University in...
Sussex positive after 2012 loss
Sussex have reported a loss of £325,375 for 2012, with the club's success in reaching the semi-finals of both limited-overs competitions helping to offset the poor weather that hit county takings around the country. Turnover remained the same, at £5.2m, but although operating profits were up, an increase in depreciation to £553,000, after the redevelopment of Sussex's Hove ground, saw losses jump...
Bangladesh medical staff unhappy with BPL-related injuries
The injury management of Bangladesh cricketers has come under sharp focus after two players who were injured during the BPL had to withdraw from the touring party to Sri Lanka. Chief selector Akram Khan has called for better monitoring of injuries, along with greater communication between the clubs and franchises, and the national board. "In the national team, we can think of a replacement as soon...
Feb
27
Glamorgan finances improve despite loss
Glamorgan have become the latest county to announce a loss for 2012, although the club have significantly improved their fortunes after recording a deficit of £2m last year. After the wettest summer in 100 years - and one which saw the ODI between England and South Africa at Cardiff abandoned after 5.3 overs - Glamorgan's accounts were £315,793 in the red. A turnover of £6.5m was equivalent to the...
Lloyd fails in latest WICB presidency bid
Julian Hunte and Whycliffe Cameron of Jamaica will contest the WICB presidential elections after former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd failed in his nomination bid. To secure a nomination, a candidate needs the backing of two full members (regional boards) and Lloyd only had the approval his native Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) before the deadline for filing the application expired on February 22. The...
ECB to target recreational drug use
The ECB is to introduce further drug testing as a result of the death of Tom Maynard in June 2012. An inquest on Tuesday heard that samples taken from Maynard's body contained high levels of alcohol and traces of ecstasy and cocaine consistent with that of a "daily or habitual" drug user. In her summing up at the end of the inquest, the coroner, Dr Fiona Wilcox, urged cricket's authorities to test...
Gayle rested for Zimbabwe T20s, Sammy returns
After opting out of the ODI series against Zimbabwe, Chris Gayle has been rested from the upcoming two Twenty20 internationals against the visitors as well. A WICB release said Gayle had asked to miss the T20s. Darren Sammy, who had also been rested from the ODI series, returned to lead a 13-man West Indies squad, which had call-ups for fast bowler Shannon Gabriel and allrounder Christopher Barnwell....
Feb
26
Dernbach, Hamilton-Brown witnesses at Maynard inquest
England seamer Jade Dernbach and former Surrey captain Rory Hamilton-Brown are to give evidence at the inquest of Tom Maynard at Westminster Coroners' Court on Tuesday, February 26. The pair are believed to have been among the last to have seen Maynard, their former Surrey team-mate, alive. Maynard's body was found on the tracks near Wimbledon Park station at 5.10am on Monday, June 18, 2012. His...
Akram takes break as KKR bowling coach
Kolkata Knight Riders bowling coach Wasim Akram will not be available this IPL season because he wants to spend more time with his family. Akram has been with Knight Riders, the IPL champions, for the last three seasons, forming the coaching unit along with chief coach Trevor Bayliss. "Wasim Akram will be badly missed," Knight Riders' chief executive Venky Mysore said. "He is a legend and a great...
I'm a bit more versatile now - Fulton
Peter Fulton has admitted he has "a pretty average" Test record, but hopes a new found versatility will help him grasp his latest opportunity in international cricket. Fulton has not played a Test since December 2009 but, having enjoyed a fine run of form in domestic cricket, finds himself back in the New Zealand Test squad to face England. Fulton has averaged just 20.93 from his first 10 Tests but,...
Zimbabwe look to avoid whitewash
Match facts February 26, 2013Start time 0930 local (1330 GMT) Big Picture Going by the series scoreline so far, 2-0 in favour of West Indies, nothing out of the ordinary and unexpected has happened. A convincing 156-run victory in the first ODI and a seven-wicket win in the second. The second margin also sounds comprehensive, but it wasn't. Zimbabwe showed a marked improvement on Sunday and...
Feb
25
Board officials to meet on Hyderabad security
Senior officials of the BCCI and the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), along with a Cricket Australia security officer, will meet the Hyderabad police commissioner on Monday to finalise the security plan for the second Test between India and Australia, which starts in the city on March 2. The HCA secretary MV Sridhar said the meeting was a "routine affair", but its significance is increased...
Comfortable wins for Lions, Cobras
Lions 162 for 7 (De Kock 47, Pretorius 38, Parnell 2-23) beat Warriors 115 (Harmer 33, Viljoen 3-12) by 47 runsScorecard Lions continued their unbeaten run in the tournament with a convincing 47-run win against Warriors in Potchefstroom. After putting up 162 in their 20 overs, Lions, led by Hardus Viljoen's 3 for 12, dismissed Warriors for 115 in 18 overs. Put into bat first, Lions got a strong...
Kohli lauds Dhoni special
Time away from cricket helped - Virat Kohli It is not often a Virat Kohli century can be outshone or overshadowed. At its best, it is usually an exquisite construction of beauty, timing, balance and precision. But given that his captain had taken ownership of an entire day with an innings of utter dominance, Kohli fittingly opened his media interaction with a statement before taking questions....
Giles pleased with comeback win
With England's focus switching to Test cricket for the final leg of the New Zealand tour, Ashley Giles, the limited-overs coach, was able to reflect on the end of his brief with some satisfaction. New Zealand may not be ranked among the toughest opponents in the world but two series wins, including a comeback from 1-0 down in the ODIs, represented a positive conclusion to Giles' first two months in...
Feb
24
Shakib ruled out of Sri Lanka tour
Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of Bangladesh's tour to Sri Lanka next month after it was decided that he will undergo surgery this week on his right calf muscle*. His involvement in the Zimbabwe tour in April is also in doubt, as it will take him six weeks to return to active cricket, according to BCB's chief medical officer, Dr Debashish Chowdhury. "Shakib will be out of action for at least...
Warriors in sight of stunning victory
Western Australia 97 and 8 for 351 (Whiteman 83, Agar 71*, Marsh 51, Faulkner 4-65, Hilfenhaus 3-59) need 6 runs to beat Tasmania 211 and 242 (Ponting 76, Duffield 4-71)Scorecard A remarkable rearguard by Western Australia has taken the Warriors to within six runs of victory over Tasmania with a day remaining in the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA ground. Set 357 to win early on day three after...
Zimbabwe look to avoid first ODI repeat
Match facts February 24, 2013Start time 0930 local (1330 GMT) Big picture In a short three-ODI series that doesn't last a week, a heavy defeat in the first game can quickly become a nightmare. It wouldn't be outlandish to say that 3-0 to West Indies is an expected result, but for Zimbabwe, who hardly play international cricket these days, this series offers a vital chance to show improvement....
Nothing wrong with my technique - Hafeez
Mohammad Hafeez, Pakistan's opening batsman, has fiercely denied being the team's weak link despite sub-standard performances with the bat. Hafeez registered his fourth single-digit score of the series to open Pakistan up for the second time in the match and leave them staring at a whitewash. Despite posting his highest score of the series in the first innings - 18, Hafeez has had a disappointing...
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