Sri Lanka made to sweat by Cheema

Canada v Sri Lanka, T20 Canada, King City

Sri Lanka held their nerve to quell the plucky resistance of Canada, whose opener, Rizwan Cheema, struck an entertaining 43-ball 68 which so nearly caused an unlikely upset. Sri Lanka now face Pakistan, who earlier eased past Zimbabwe, in tomorrow's final... more

Oct 12, 2008

Lahore felled by Marshall pyrotechnics

Lahore Badshahs v Royal Bengal Tigers, ICL, Hyderabad

Upul Chandana and Hamish Marshall handed Lahore Badshahs their second consecutive defeat in three days in Hyderabad... more

Oct 12, 2008

Record-breaking O'Brien leaves Kenya floundering

Kenya v Ireland, Intercontinental Cup, Nairobi, 2nd day

Ireland are in a dominant position after two days of their must-win Intercontinental Cup clash against Kenya. Kevin O'Brien crashed a superb 171 as Ireland compiled a massive 578 for 4, before reducing Kenya to a slippery 62 for 3... more

Oct 12, 2008

India's chance to pass fourth-innings test

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 4th day

India's batsmen have an opportunity to slay a demon: batting to save a Test. It's their third opportunity to pass such an examination in 2008. They would want to forget the first two efforts... more

Oct 12, 2008

Khan and Butt propel Pakistan into final

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, T20 Canada, King City

A mismatch on paper, a mismatch on the pitch. Pakistan romped to an easy seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe, knocking off the required 108 runs with Shoaib Khan jnr stroking an even 50. In winning, Pakistan have reached the final... more

Oct 12, 2008

Watson soaks up Test cricket

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 4th day

After Simon Katich had crawled to 34 off 140 balls, Watson and Haddin lifted the tempo so quickly it started to feel like a one-day game. As stumps approached they became more cautious, showing maturity after the bursts of high-energy... more

Oct 12, 2008

Once upon a series

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 4th day

The Australian approach on the fourth day may have been negative or pointless to some but it was clear that lessons had been learnt from the debacles at Kolkata [2001] and Adelaide [2003]... more

Oct 12, 2008

Nixon powers Delhi to victory

Ahmedabad Rockets v Delhi Giants, ICL, Hyderabad

Paul Nixon's 24-ball 43 proved the difference between the Delhi Giants and the Ahmedabad Rockets after he charged Delhi from 89 for 3 to a match-winning total... more

Oct 12, 2008

Confident Chandigarh face improved Mumbai

Chandigarh Lions v Mumbai Champs, ICL, Hyderabad

Cricinfo previews the fifth match of the second ICL season between the Chandigarh Lions and the Mumbai Champs... more

Oct 12, 2008

Hodge hundred gets Victoria home

South Australia v Victoria, FR Cup, Adelaide

A century from the veteran Brad Hodge drove Victoria to an easy eight-wicket win over South Australia but the contributions from their two new men were just as pleasing for the Bushrangers... more

Oct 12, 2008

Magoffin's six gives Warriors the upper hand

Western Australia v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 3rd day

Steve Magoffin's first ten-wicket haul in first-class cricket ensured a gettable chase for Western Australia despite defiant half-centuries from Greg Mail and Dominic Thornely... more

Oct 12, 2008

An 'extra' worry for Australia

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 4th day

Plays of the day for the fourth day of the first Test between India and Australia... more

Oct 12, 2008

Lawson eager to complete term with Pakistan

Pakistan news

Geoff Lawson, the Pakistan coach, has said he has no plans of stepping down from his post before his two-year term finishes next year.... more

Oct 12, 2008

Yuvraj, Kaif and Badrinath to captain

Challenger Trophy 2008-09

Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif and S Badrinath have been picked to lead India Blue, Green and Red respectively in this year's NKP Salve Challenger Trophy... more

Oct 12, 2008

Bulls call up Perren and Laughlin

FR Cup 2008-09

Ben Laughlin, the Queensland fast bowler, is in line for his one-day debut after being named in the squad for the Bulls first two FR Cup games of the season... more

Oct 12, 2008

Hopes bowls Bulls to season-opening win

Queensland v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 3rd day

Queensland were in big trouble at 6 for 20 in their second innings but importantly held an overall lead of 150 over Tasmania on the second day of an eventful match at the Gabba... more

Oct 12, 2008

SLC-BCCI deal 'quite unacceptable' - Morgan

Sri Lanka tour of England 2009

David Morgan has said that the US$70 million proposal between Sri Lanka Cricket and IPL chairman Lalit Modi was "quite unacceptable behaviour against the background of Sri Lanka's signed agreement with the ECB"... more

Oct 12, 2008

Fools and paupers

West Indies cricket

It is no wonder that there is a body of opinion that, if the WICB can't get itself into order, it should be turned over to Stanford and Digicel to run ... more

Oct 12, 2008

India fight but Australia hold firm

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 4th day

Australia's cricket on the fourth day was not pretty but the final result - a 263-run lead - was a fine outcome on a day when India harassed them intensely in all aspects of the game... more

Oct 12, 2008

Relieved Vettori disappointed with pitch

Bangladesh v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Mirpur

Daniel Vettori has breathed a sigh of relief after New Zealand leveled the three-match series 1-1 yesterday in Mirpur... more

Oct 12, 2008

Defence doesn't pay

Ian Chappell

India's containment tactics in Bangalore were inexplicable - especially from a bowler captain such as Anil Kumble... more

Oct 12, 2008

Green and bland

Starting Out: My Story So Far

Alastair Cook's autobiography offers little that's new or interesting... more

Oct 12, 2008

Malik and Alam seal thriller for Pakistan

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, T20 Canada, King City

Shoaib Malik and Fawad Alam combined in thrilling style to steal this match away from Sri Lanka with a ball to spare... more

Oct 11, 2008

Afghanistan claim another title

World Cricket League Division 4 6th day round-up

A fine spell of spin bowling from player-of-the-tournament Mohammad Nabi helped Afghanistan clinch the World Cricket League Division 4 with a 57-run victory against Hong Kong... more

Oct 11, 2008

Chennai coast to six-wicket win

Dhaka Warriors v Chennai Superstars, ICL, Hyderabad

G Vignesh and Ian Harvey starred in a comfortable six-wicket win for the Chennai Superstars... more

Oct 11, 2008

'We expected the semi-defensive fields' - Dravid

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 3rd day

Rahul Dravid has said the strategic field placements Ricky Ponting used were not a surprise - the Australians had adopted a similar "semi-defensive" approach in 2004... more

Oct 11, 2008

Zimbabwe win bowl-out after tie

Canada v Zimbabwe, T20 Canada, King City

Zimbabwe earned a win they barely deserved, claiming a 3-1 victory in a bowl-out, after scrambling to a tie against Canada as the second day of T20 Canada tournament at King City produced a thrilling game... more

Oct 11, 2008

Footwork tweak helped Johnson

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 3rd day

Mitchell Johnson has said a change in foot direction helped him find the accuracy that led to his outstanding performance against India... more

Oct 11, 2008

O'Brien hundred gives Ireland control

Kenya v Ireland, Intercontinental Cup, Nairobi, 1st day

Niall O'Brien used all his first-class experience to compile a crucial 135 as Ireland took control of their vital Intercontinental Cup match against Kenya... more

Oct 11, 2008

Asif's IPL drug case hearing adjourned

Dope scandal

The IPL drugs tribunal has adjourned till November its hearing of the Mohammad Asif doping case... more

Oct 11, 2008