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...
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