December

Indian team is disoriented: Akram
The Indian cricket team is disoriented with a struggling batting line-up and Pakistan must "throw them on the canvas",...

Pressure will be on Pakistan: Harbhajan
Joining in the mindgames ahead of the India-Pakistan series, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh today said pressure...

PCB keen to host Asia Cup in September
Apprehending legal action, the Pakistan Cricket Board is keen to host the postponed Asia Cup next year in September...

Pawar to take over as ACC President
Indian Cricket Board chief Sharad Pawar will take over as President of the Asian Cricket Council from January 4, 2006...

Dhoni looking forward to face Shoaib
Flamboyant cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni may not have played Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, but expressed confidence...

Ganguly changes his batting stance
Under pressure to perform, cricket star Sourav Ganguly has adopted a more upright batting stance as he gears up...

BCCI not to seek explanation from Ganguly
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is not planning to seek an explanation from Sourav Ganguly for his decision to skip...

Patel looking to make a mark
Young wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel, who was recalled to the Indian Test squad for the tour of Pakistan, today said he would...

Ganguly happy, hopes to do well
Star cricketer Sourav Ganguly today said he was happy to be back in the Indian team for the Pakistan tour, and hoped that the side... 

Kolkata celebrates Ganguly's return
Delirious crowds distributed sweets on the streets of Kolkata as they received the news of Sourav Ganguly's return...

Dalmiya happy over Ganguly's return
Former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya today welcomed Sourav Ganguly's inclusion in the Indian Test team for the Pakistan tour,...

Pawar welcomes decision on Ganguly
Throwing his weight behind Sourav Ganguly, Cricket Board chief Sharad Pawar today said the former captain deserved a place in the squad...

Fifteen players given contracts
Fifteen Indian players, including Irfan Pathan who has forced his way into the elite A group, have been contracted to the Indian...

Chappell, support staff sign contract
The BCCI yesterday signed formal contracts with national team coach Greg Chappell and three other support staff of the Indian team.

Indian cricket team no 1 global brand
Indian cricket team has become the most valued brand globally across all sports in terms of sponsorship revenues,

Selectors to grapple with Ganguly issue
In the backdrop of the uproar over Sourav Ganguly's exclusion from the Test squad, the national selectors...

Nike bags kit sponsorship for cricket team
Sports goods manufacturer Nike has bagged the official kit sponsorship for Indian cricket team...

BCCI constitution needs review: Ex CEC
Former Chief Election Commissioner T S Krishnamurthy, who was appointed Observer by the Supreme Court for elections to BCCI,...

No camp for Pak-bound Indian team
Coach Greg Chappell today said there would not be any conditioning camp for the Pakistan-bound Indian cricket team...

Maharashtra beat TN in Ranji match
Maharashtra won their Elite Division Group A Ranji Trophy cricket match against Tamil Nadu by 9 wickets on the fourth and final day...

Pak tour, Karachi as Test venue cleared
The government has cleared Indian cricket team's upcoming tour of Pakistan and also approved Karachi as a Test venue,...

TN sets 200-run target to Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu were all out for 242 in their second innings setting a target of 200 runs to Maharashtra...

Sahara retains Indian team sponsorship
Indian business conglomerate Sahara India Parivar retained the sponsorship of the Indian cricket team...

Pawar moots cricket academy in each zone
Indian Cricket Board could take a leaf out of the book of its Pakistani counterpart in professionalising its set-up,...

Pawar shocked over Ganguly's exclusion
Cricket Board (BCCI) President Sharad Pawar was "surprised and shocked" to learn about Sourav Ganguly's exclusion from...

Dumping of Ganguly draws flak
Former Test cricketers today slammed the national selectors for dropping the experienced Sourav Ganguly...

Protests in Kolkata continues
For the second day today, Kolkata erupted in protest over the dropping of Sourav Ganguly from the Indian squad for the third cricket Test,...

Ganguly issue:Kolkata reacts with anger
Kolkata today reacted with anger and dismay at the unceremonious ouster of city boy and cricketing...

Sourav fans blockade rail track
Fans of Sourav Ganguly today blockaded the railway tracks at the Agarpara station of of the Eastern Railway's Sealdah main section,...

Injustice done to Ganguly: Dalmiya
Protesting against the decision to drop Sourav Ganguly from the Indian Test team, former BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya...

Kumble to play for Surrey next season
India's leading wicket-taker Anil Kumble has signed up for English county club Surrey as their second overseas player...

No refund for India-S.Africa ODI:TNCA
The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association today told the Madras High Court that it was made clear to the public that...

SC not to hear grievances on BCCI poll
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain any further grievances of the contesting parties to the recently...

Rain stops TN-Karnataka Ranji tie
Rain played spoilsport again and no play was possible on the fourth day also in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match...

TN 80 for no loss on truncated 2nd day
Rain again played spoilsport as Tamil Nadu made 80 for no wicket in their first innings against Karnataka...

BCCI to provide more money to states
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, Sharad Pawar, today said the financial help of Rs 4 crore...

S K Nair slams BCCI officials
Taking umbrage at claims by the new ruling regime of the Indian Cricket Board of having introduced new marketing strategies...

BCCI hq to remain in Mumbai
The BCCI has decided to keep its headquarters in Mumbai, but within the premises of the Wankhede Stadium...

Rain stops TN-Karnataka Ranji match
Rain played spoilsport as just a little over half-an-hour of play was possible on the first day of the four-day Elite Group 'A'...

BCCI finalises itinerary for England
The itinerary for England's tour of India early next year was finalised here today with the two cricket boards

ICC rankings: Kumble in top ten
The Chennai Test between India and Sri Lanka may have been ruined by rain, but there was still time'...

2007 World Cup cricket website launched
The International Cricket Council has launched the website for the 2007 World Cup. The website -- www.cricketworldcup.com 

BCCI marketing panel to meet Thursday
The much-awaited players' contracts and the contentious television rights issue will top the agenda...

Akram voices support for Ganguly
Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram has voiced support for Sourav Ganguly saying that one bad series was not enough for a player to be 'sidelined'...

TN-Karnataka Ranji match from Dec 9
Hemang Badani will lead the Tamil Nadu cricket team in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match against Karnataka to be played...

Chappell refrains comment on drawn game
Coach Greg Chappell today declined to read too much into India's performance on the last two days of the rain-marred first cricket...

BCCI poll observer submits report to SC
Supreme Court-appointed observer T S Krishnamurthy today submitted his report on the just-concluded BCCI elections...

Asia Cup cricket tourney cancelled
The six-nation Asia Cup cricket tournament, also featuring India and Pakistan, has been called off, BCCI president Sharad Pawar...

Ahmedabad to host third Test
Ahmedabad will host the third and final cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka from December 18 to 22, it was confirmed here...

Dalmiya's resignation a big loss: Mahendra
Former Cricket Board President Ranbir Singh Mahendra today said Jagmohan Dalmiya's resignation as President of the Asian Cricket Council...

UPCA keen to host third Test in Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association Director Jyoti Bajpai today said the UPCA was keen to host the third cricket Test...

BCCI panel to discuss players' contract
The BCCI working committee meeting, scheduled here on December 4, will discuss the new players' contract...

Test rankings: 3 Indians in top ten
Brian Lara's double ton against Australia not only helped him become Test cricket's leading run-scorer...

November

Sharad Pawar elected BCCI president
Union Minister and Maharashtra Cricket Association chief Sharad Pawar was elected president of the Board of Control...

BCCI AGM begins
The 76th AGM of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) began here today with Union Minister and Maharashtra Cricket Association...

BCCI voters list released
Following is the list of authorised representatives of the affiliate units in the 76th AGM of the BCCI, released here today by the election observer T S Krishnamurthy...

BCCI observer allows president's vote
T S Krishnamurthy, who has been appointed observer for tomorrow's BCCI president's election, today agreed...

Chappell silent on finger issue
Even as the Cricket Board tried to put to rest the controversy over Greg Chappell's alleged 'finger salute', the man in the centre of the furore chose to remain silent...

BCCI official denies Chappell incident
Attempting to put a cap on the Greg Chappell middle finger wagging controversy at the Kolkata spectators, Indian team media manager Wing Commander Baladitya...

Dalmia gives viewpoints to Krishnamurthy
Former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya today gave his viewpoints to the observer for the board elections T S Krishnamurthy...

Ganguly hits 159, Bengal takes lead
Sourav Ganguly continued to display tremendous form when he hit a big hundred for Bengal in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy Elite `A' match against Maharashtra...

England to play at BCCI proposed venues
After days of sulking, England has apparently agreed to play at the venues suggested by the BCCI...

SC declines to hear BCCI allegation
In a setback to Jagmohan Dalmiya faction, the Supreme Court today declined to entertain BCCI's allegation...

Mahendra free to contest: Observer
Even as BCCI rushed to the Supreme Court questioning the rulings of BCCI poll observer T S Krishnamurthy,...

Guidelines for BCCI polls announced
The observer for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) elections, scheduled for this month-end,...

Changes on anvil in BCCI elections
T N Krishnamurthy, the Special Observer appointed by the Supreme Court to oversee BCCI elections,...

Sourav Ganguly claims five wickets haul
Sourav Ganguly today celebrated his inclusion in the Indian team for the first Test against Sri Lanka...

Ganguly refuses to comment on captaincy
Former India captain Saurav Ganguly, who was today removed from thet...

Ganguly's exclusion evokes protest
Bengal cine stars today joined the chorus of protests here over local boy Sourav Ganguly...

Sourav should not beg for a place: Kapil
Cricketing legend Kapil Dev today said that Sourav Ganguly should strive to return...

Gavaskar praises Dravid's captaincy
Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar was all praise today for the Indian team's recent performance...

Spat with Chappell a thing of past: Ganguly
Continuing with his conciliatory tone towards coach Greg...

Badani to lead TN in Ranji opener
Former champions Tamil Nadu will be led by Hemang K. Badani in their season opener against...

Willing to play at any position: Ganguly
Ousted Indian cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly today praised...

Too much experimentation can backfire: Kapil
Former cricket captain Kapil Dev today warned that too many experiments with team composition and strategy...

No change in venues for England tour
The BCCI today reiterated that there would be no change in the venues for England's tour to India early next year,...

W Zone beat East to lift Duleep Trophy
West Zone were today crowned Duleep Trophy champions after a gap of three seasons when they defeated East Zone by five wickets...

Former Test umpire Mamsa passes away
Former Test umpire A M Mamsa, who officiated in six Tests between 1964 and 1973, died at a local hospital here in the early hours...

India seventh in ICC ODI rankings
Having closed in on their rivals with a crushing 6-1 success against Sri Lanka, Rahul Dravid's India would be looking...

Tendulkar to consult doctor in Delhi
Sachin Tendulkar will be consulting the British doctor, who operated upon his elbow in London in May this year,...

Cricket Board AGM on Nov 29
The Annual General Meeting of the Indian Cricket Board would be held at Kolkata on November 29...

Duleep trophy: West to meet East in final
Opener Dheeraj Jadhav struck an unbeaten half century to guide West Zone to a seven-wicket victory...

Dhoni hot pursuit for corporates
Indian cricket's latest sensation Mahendra Singh Dhoni is on a roll, not only on the field but off it as well with sponsors...

Zaheer leads West Zone's fight back
The four-day Duleep Trophy match between holders Central Zone and hosts West Zone was poised on a razor's edge...

Dalmiya counters Bindra's charges
Former BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya today rubbished the allegation that he had masterminded the exit...

Ganguly fails, but East take big lead
Sourav Ganguly failed to sparkle but his team East Zone piled up 362 for 9 declared and took a 206-run lead...

Jaggu masterminded Ganguly's exit: Bindra
Seeking to give a new twist to the ouster of Sourav Ganguly from the Indian cricket team,...

BCCI defends England's tour schedule
With the proposed itinerary for England's tour of India later this year having drawn flak from the British administrators...

Ex-BCCI chief anguished over politicking
Even as the rival groups in the BCCI gear up for the annual general meeting later this month, a former Board chief...

BCCI formulating a fresh contract
Taking a step forward in formulating a fresh contract for Team India players, the Indian cricket board's three-member...

October

Kaif fit, to play in Duleep Trophy tie
Middle-order batsman Mohammad Kaif was today declared fit by the Indian team management...

Duleep trophy: Central Zone win by 8 wkts
Central Zone won by eight wickets against South Zone on the fourth and final day of the four-day Duleep Trophy League...

Goa may get ODI against England: Nair
Goa Cricket Association, currently facing a inquiry by the Cricket Board over alleged malpractices...

I am disappointed with Gavaskar: Fletcher
England cricket coach Duncan Fletcher has flayed batting maestro...

Chappell declines to comment on Ganguly
Indian cricket coach Greg Chappell today sought to steer clear of any fresh controversy by...

Indian squad in good shape: Chappell
Indian team may have some surprises up its sleeve for Sri Lanka...

Selection of Dravid a good call: Kumble
Terming as "a good call" the selection of Rahul Dravid as Indian captain for the Sri Lanka tour,...

Sourav, Sachin rubbish media report
Reacting angrily to a media report suggesting ego clashes between them, Sourav Ganguly...

Kumble optimistic to be back in action
Ace leg spinner Anil Kumble, who has been omitted from the Indian squad for the first two matches...

Ganguly faces big challenge: Kapil
Former cricket captain Kapil Dev today said that Sourav Ganguly faced a "big challenge"...

'Sachin did not seek Ganguly removal'
National senior cricket selection committee chairman Kiran More and Indian cricket board secretary and meeting convenor S K Nair today...

Vidyut helps Seniors to convincing win 
India Seniors produced a strong performance to defeat India 'B' by three wickets and win the Challenger Series...

Ganguly should prove fitness: Chappell
Indian cricket coach Greg Chappell has suggested that Sourav Ganguly's removal as captain did not...

India B storms into final
A hurricane century by Karnataka's 19-year-old Robin Uthappa helped India B pull off a memorable seven-wicket...

Dravid likely to be named captain
With a question mark hanging over Sourav Ganguly's fitness, Rahul Dravid...

Flintoff, Kallis share top ICC honour
Prolific all-rounders Andrew Flintoff and Jacques Kallis were declared joint winners...

List of 2005 ICC award winners
List of winners at the second annual ICC awards presentation:...

India Seniors beat India B by 7 wkts
The star-studded India Seniors finally got going, handing India B a crushing seven-wicket defeat... more

Venugopala Rao shines for India Seniors
An entertaining knock from Venugopala Rao propelled India Seniors to a challenging 289 for eight against India 'A'...

Ganguly named East Zone skipper
The East Zone selectors have named Sourav Ganguly as skipper for the forthcoming...

Ganguly hopeful for playing Lanka series
Hours after being ruled out of the Challengers tournament...

Kaif to lead India Seniors
Mohammad Kaif was today named by the national senior selection panel as captain of the India...

Team and Chappell are one family: Sachin
Sachin Tendulkar today made an emphatic statement...

Ganguly ruled out for Challenger Trophy
Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was today ruled out of competitive...

Ganguly uncertain for Challenger Series
Amidst reports of uncertainty over his participation in the upcoming Challenger Cricket Series...

September

Kumble, Nehra rested for Challenger series
Leg-spinner Anil Kumble and paceman Ashish Nehra were rested while Sachin Tendulkar,...

Glamorgan chairman supports Ganguly
Chairman of the English county team Glamorgan today defended...

Tendulkar to play in Challenger Series
Sachin Tendulkar will return to competitive cricket soon after he got the green signal...

Harbhajan let off with advice
Harbhajan Singh today escaped any major disciplinary action for his comments on Indian coach Greg Chappell...

India A,B circlet teams coach appointed
Sandip Patil and Robin Singh have been appointed coaches of the India `A' and `B' teams for the Challenger Series...

I have been vindicated, says Ganguly
Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, who has been declared 'unfit' by coach Greg Chappell to lead the team...

Above the law
Does not the rule that players should not talk to the media apply to Ganguly, asks Ramnarayan...

Move over, Sourav-2
There are still stories on the Net about England's recent Ashes success...

Dravid out of reckoning for ICC awards
Indian cricket team's dismal performance last season camet... more

Ian Frazer to continue assist Chappel
Sports scientist Ian Frazer will continue to assist Indian cricket coach Greg Chappel...

BCCI staging a drama: Dungarpur
Former BCCI chief Raj Singh Dungarpur today slammed the Board for 'staging a...

Wright takes a swipe at Chappell
Former India coach John Wright, who has been accused by his successor Greg Chappell...

I want some rest: Ganguly
A day after the cricket board brokered a compromise between him and coach...

'E-mail could have been leaked purposely'
Joining the war of words on Greg Chappell's e-mail to the BCCI,...

Ganguly, Chappell will work together: BCCI
The BCCI review committee today worked out a compromise between...

BCCI review committee meeting begins
After an acrimonious bout of charges and counter-charges...

BCCI review committee meeting on Tuesday
Indian cricket team's performance on the tours of Sri Lanka...

Chappell disappointed over e-mail leak
Indian cricket team coach Greg Chappell today expressed his...

Chappell's mail leak unfortunate: Bindra
Former Cricket Board president Inder Singh Bindra today regretted the leaking of national coach Greg Chappell's...

Ganguly-Chappell spat a serious matter
Former Indian cricketers today said the spat between coach Greg Chappell and captain Sourav Ganguly...

Chappell lavishes praise on Sehwag
Even as he is gunning for captain Sourav Ganguly, India's cricket coach Greg Chappell says that his biggest challenge...

Move over, Sourav
This is the first of a series of articles on Dadagiri and how it affects Indian cricket...

Indian cricket at the crossroads
It took a Greg Chappell to bell the cat. His is a desperate attempt to clean up...

Ganguly ready with answers for Chappell
Under attack from coach Greg Chappell, Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly today...

BCCI to discuss Chappell-Ganguly row
The BCCI today said Indian coach Greg Chappell's complaint about...

Ganguly physically, mentally unfit: Chappell
In an extraordinary attack on skipper Sourav Ganguly, India's cricket coach...

Team sans Chappell to arrive Saturday
The Indian cricket team, sans coach Greg Chappell and the three foreign-born support staff,..

Chappell does some plain speaking on seniors
Coach Greg Chappell says he has no doubt that there is enough talent in India...

Belittling Ranji
Ramnarayan frowns on the habit of finding fault with great players...

Unforgettable Ashes series
They will remember this Ashes series, particularly, the Oval finale on Monday, all their lives--the players...

Last tango at the Oval
As Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden resume battle on Saturday at the Oval,...

Strauss waltz vs. Warne swansong
The first day’s play ended with honours even. Michael Vaughan won a crucial toss on a batsman’s paradise,...

Lillee’s pat for England
The fast bowler rates England as a very good side now that has some fine bowlers...

August

Players need to be committed: Kapil
Former India captain Kapil Dev today said the Indian team was very talented but...

'Tendulkar on track for comeback'
Well-known sports psychologist B P Bam has said that Sachin Tendulkar... more

Chappell emphasizes on back to basics
India cricket coach Greg Chappell today said the players have to...

BCCI messed up captaincy issue: Kapil 
Giving credence to murmurs about things being not alright in the Indian team, legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev...

Dravid opts out of Afro-Asian tourney
Star batsman Rahul Dravid will not be playing in the three matches of the Afro-Asian...

Talent and extraordinary talent
Cricketer V V Giri classifies Dravid alone as a talented batsman in the Indian side...

Vaas, Pathan ruled out of Asian XI
Indian seamer Irfan Pathan and Sri Lanka's Chaminda Vaas have been ruled...

BCCI chief defends Dalmiya's role
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today stoutly defended the active role...

'Decision to omit Ganguly was unanimous'
Reacting to Sourav Ganguly's outburst over his exclusion...

Asian squad: Ganguly upset on omission
Sourav Ganguly today came down hard on the selectors for leaving him out...

July

BCCI to streamline its policies
The Indian Cricket Board is likely to incorporate new clauses in the players'...

Dravid will do a good job: Vishwanath
Former cricketer G R Vishwanth said Rahul Dravid would do a good job...

Afro-Asian Cup begins in mid-August
The maiden edition of Afro-Asian Cup featuring three...

Sri Lanka confirm split Indian tour
Sri Lankan Cricket Board (SLC) today accepted India's proposal...

Ganguly case: BCCI hires Sorabjee, Ray
The BCCI has roped in two of the country's leading legal brains...

BCCI to advise selectors on Ganguly
The bigwigs of BCCI, including President Ranbir Singh Mahendra, were having an informal meeting today in Kolkata to decide on the Ganguly issue,...

Saurav: BCCI to brief Selectors
The National Cricket Selection Committee, headed by Kiran More, would be briefed by the Cricket Board...

England to visit India in '06
England would make a full tour of India for three tests and seven one-day internationals in March-April, 2006,...

Cricket skills camp in full swing
The Indian team probables went through their paces at the cricket skills camp progressing in full swing here...

Lanka may visit India twice this season
Sri Lanka's first full-fledged cricket tour to India in eight years this season is likely to be split into two halves due to a cramped...

'Sachin, Sourav will make runs again'
Indian cricket team coach Greg Chappell today said Sachin Tendulkar is expected to get back to international cricket...

Sachs douses Ganguly's hopes
Sourav Ganguly's chances of returning to the Indian team for the tri-series in Sri Lanka quickly receded...

Ganguly's ban appeal slated for July 20
South African Constitutional Court Judge, Justice Albie Sachs, has set a July 20 date for International Cricket Council...

Super Series robs Bangladesh Indian tour
The International Cricket Council's scheduling of its high-profile Super Series in October appears to have cost Bangladesh...

Chappell has team's backing: Ganguly
Indian captain Sourav Ganguly today pledged the team's full support to new coach Greg Chappell,...

Tendulkar's arm healing very well: Leipus
The Indian cricket team's former physio Andrew Leipus says...

Fitness camp for cricketers ends
India's top cricketers wound up a fitness and conditioning camp...

Tendulkar's may not be missed: Azhar
Former cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin today said the absence of master...

Harbhajan, Ganguly shine in county
It was a reversal of roles as Harbhajan Singh wielded...

I am not a perfect fielder': Kaif
Middle-order batsman Mohammed Kaif, an exceptional cover fielder best...

Tendulkar must prove fitness: BCCI
Sachin Tendulkar, who would be out of action for four months...

Sachin has lot to offer to cricket: Kapil
Describing Sachin Tendulkar as the best batsman in modern times, legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev today said the batting maestro...

I'll never coach a foreign team: Kapil
Former India captain Kapil Dev says he will never accept an offer to coach a foreign team. If ever he wants to do that job,...

Ganguly issue: ICC appoints S African judge
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Justice Albie Sachs to hear the Indian Cricket Board's dispute regarding the process...

June

It won't be a standard one-day game: Sachin
It will not be a standard one-day game henceforth...

Asia vs Africa cricket series from Aug 15
The first ever limited overs cricket series between...

Chappell calls ICC new rules challenging
Indian cricket team's coach Greg Chappell says it will be challenging for the players...

Conditioning camp for fast bowlers begins
India's pace bowlers gathered here today for a week-long...

Camp for fast bowlers to begin Monday
India's speed merchants would come to terms for the first time with newly appointed team coach Greg Chappell...

I never said Sachin should retire: Kapil
After his comments on Sachin Tendulkar's retirement ignited a nationwide debate, legendary cricket all-rounder Kapil Dev...

Zaheer to stick to his bowling action
Indian pace spearhead Zaheer Khan today said that he would stick to his current bowling action despite experts advising him to...

Chappell to correct players' weakness
The Indian Cricket Team Coach, Greg Chappell, today visited a software firm and familiarised himself with technologies...

The best of Sachin is gone: Kapil Dev
Joining the debate whether Sachin Tendulkar was past his prime, legendary cricketer and former captain Kapil Dev...

Sachin opens India Room at Oval
Sachin Tendulkar today inaugurated the 'India Room' in the new stand at The Oval cricket stadium here..

Cricket is a mental game, says Chappell
Newly appointed coach of Indian cricket team Greg Chappell feels cricket is more of a mental game..

Pick team first, then captain: Chappell
The Indian cricket team's newly appointed coach, Greg Chappell, today expressed...

No need for bowling coach now: Chappell
The newly appointed coach of Indian cricket team, Greg Chappell,...

Chappell keen to don role of selector
The newly appointed coach of Indian cricket team, Greg Chappell, today expressed keenness to don the role of a selector...

'India will evolve series-specific strategy' - The newly appointed coach of Indian cricket team, Greg Chappell, today said India would evolve a series-specific,...

First cricket coaching camp in July
The first coaching camp for the Indian cricket team after the appointment of Greg Chappell as its coach is expected to start...

Sri Lanka urged to advance tri-series
The Indian cricket board has asked Sri Lanka's Cricket Interim Committee to advance by a week the tri-series matches...

Fast bowlers have progressed well: Gloster
Indian team physio John Gloster, who is on a mission set by coach Greg Chappell...

BCCI to pursue Ganguly issue with ICC
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today made...

TNCA matter is closed: BCCI chief
The stand-off between the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA)...

BCCI working committee to meet
The working committee of the Indian Cricket board is beginning a two-day session...

Ganguly looking forward to play
India captain Sourav Ganguly yesterday said he was looking forward to play...

May

Harbhajan set for County debut
Harbhajan Singh is all set to make his English County Championship debut on Wednesday when he plays for Surrey...

BCCI welcomes ICC stand on Harbhajan
The BCCI today termed as 'cricket-friendly' the ICC's decision to clear Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh...

Harbhajan cleared by ICC
Indian off-spinner Harbhjan Singh, under the ICC scanner for his bowling action, has been cleared by the world cricket's governing...

Sachin's injury not due to bat: Physio
Indian cricket team physio John Gloster today said that the recent surgery gave Sachin Tendulkar...

BCCI may suspend financial aid to TNCA
Suspending all financial assistance and grants to Tamil Nadu Cricket Association would be one of the key decisions...

Sehwag not eyeing captaincy
Seeking to put to rest all talk about his being in the race for Indian captain,...

Greg Chappell to promote veganism
Greg Chappell, the new coach for Indian Cricket team, has teamed up with a...

BCCI allows Ganguly to play for county
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has given conditional permission...

Sachin undergoes surgery in London
Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who had been suffering from a tennis elbow,...

Players abused Wright, says Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar claimed in a newspaper column today that John Wright,...

Chappell to get Rs 1 crore per annum 
Greg Chappell will get roughly Rs one crore per annum as India's cricket...

Chappell to take up his job on June 15
Greg Chappell's media commitments and opportunities remained the lone unresolved issues as the Indian cricket board...

Chappell promises commitment to excellence
Indian cricket's new coach Greg Chappell today gave a...

Ex-cricketers welcome Chappell's choice
Former Test captains Dilip Vengsarkar and Chandu Borde welcomed the choice of Australian great Greg Chappell...

Greg Chappell to be new cricket coach
Australian Greg Chappell will be the new coach of the Indian cricket team, it was announced here today...

ICC trophy: BCCI hopes for tax exemption
Cricket Board President Ranbir Singh Mahendra today said he was hopeful that the issue of getting tax exemption... 

Portus to analyse Harbhajan's action: ICC
International Cricket Council has appointed Marc Portus to undertake initial bio-mechanical...

BCCI will decide on appeal to ICC: Ganguly
It is up to the BCCI to decide on filing a fresh appeal to the ICC on the six-match ODI ban slapped...

BCCI interview for coaches from Thursday
Australia's two-time World Cup winner Tom Moody walks in as the hot favourite for the Indian cricket team's...

Sandhu wants to be Indian Cricket coach
As the Cricket Board sets in motion in less than 48 hours the process to scout for a coach...

Middlesex signs Irfan Pathan
Indian seamer Irfan Pathan has been signed by English county Middlesex as a replacement for South African Nantie Hayward,...

Haynes joins the race for Indian coach
Former West Indian great Desmond Haynes has also joined the race for the post of Indian cricket team's coach...

India coach: Sandeep Patil pulls out
Former India Test player Sandeep Patil has pulled out of the race to become the next coach of the national cricket team,...

'Indians should play more as a team'
Cricketing legend Steve Waugh has said that the Indians were close to the Australians talent-wise,...

World XI squad next month: Gavaskar
The final World XI squad will be selected in July and it will have an edge over Australia during the upcoming cricket series...

Prabhakar favours Mohinder as coach
Former Indian all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar today joined the ongoing debate over selection of the new Indian cricket coach...

7 Indian cricketers in World XI squads
Star batsmen Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar were today named in both...

No comment, says Mohinder Amarnath
Former Test cricketer and 1983 World Cup winning member Mohinder Amarnath today said he would reserve his comments...

Amarnath, Patil in race for coach post
World Cup winning hero Mohinder Amarnath and former Test player Sandeep Patil...

Cricket: Indian to tour Pak in January
The Pakistan Cricket Board today said India would arrive on its second tour of Pakistan in three years...

BCCI to discuss coach issue on May 8
The process to find John Wright's successor formally begins tomorrow with the six-member committee,...

BCCI denies inviting Border as coach
Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) today denied media reports that an invitation has been extended to former Australian captain Allan Border...

Zimbabwe propose 2 Tests on Indian visit
Zimbabwe have proposed two Tests besides a triangular one-day series for India on their scheduled visit to the African country...

Six-member panel to select cricket coach
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today appointed a six-member committee headed by its president Ranbir Singh Mahendra...

BCCI pursuing Harbhajan's case: Mahendra
The Indian Cricket Board is wholeheartedly backing spinner Harbhajan Singh who was reported for suspect action...

BCCI to form panel to select new coach
Nearly three weeks after John Wright relinquished his post, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)...

BCCI officials meet PM to seek tax exemption
Top officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh...

Sachin to cheer Narain at Barcelona
The first Indian driver in Formula One, Narain Karthikeyan, will have a high profile fan to cheer for him,...

Ganguly may re-analyse his goals: Jones
Indian captain Saurav Ganguly may be going through the worst phase of his cricketing career...

HC quashes order on telecast rights
A Division Bench of the Madras High Court today set aside a single judge's order directing the Indian cricket board...

April

Laxman hopeful of coming back into team
Having been ignored from India's one-day cricket squad for the last two tournaments, stylish batsman V V S Laxman is determined to fight...

Selectors to be accountable: Kirti Azad
Former national selector Kirti Azad today came out in support of outgoing Indian coach John Wright...

Dalmiya case: Mahendra included as respondent
Cricket Board chief Ranbir Singh Mahendra was today included as a respondent in a contempt of court...

Sachin Tendulkar turns 32
Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar turned 32 today and, as in the past, celebrated his birthday quietly outside the city with his wife...

Ganguly is captain No 1: Harbhajan
Harbhajan Singh today called for complete support to the beleaguered cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly...

KCA hopes to host a Test match
How long will Kerala wait for a Test venue status? Will the multi-purpose Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium...

BCCI trying to resolve my issue: Harbhajan
Star spinner Harbhajan Singh, whose bowling action came under the scanner for the second time in four months...

Ganguly's cricketing gear auctioned
A six-ODI ban notwithstanding, Sourav Ganguly's popularity in his own city was proved yet again as his cricketing gear...

Ganguly may appeal again
Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) pesident Jagmohan Dalmiya today indicated that Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly...

Ganguly's appeal against ban rejected
In a major blow to the beleaguered Indian cricket team, ICC Appeals Commissioner Michael Beloff QC...

Ganguly, BCCI request for second hearing
Regular team India skipper Sourav Ganguly and the BCCI today sent separate requests...

ICC to hear written appeal by Ganguly
The ICC Appeals Commissioner Michael Beloff has indicated that he is likely to hear...

SC refuses to stall Delhi ODI
The Supreme Court today refused to stall the holding of the sixth and last one-day...

Give moral support to Sourav: Kapil Dev
Coming out in support of Sourav Ganguly, former ace all rounder Kapil Dev said today the Indian Captain should...

Kapil refrains to comment on new coach
As debate intensified on successor to John Wright whose tenure as Indian cricket coach is ending shortly...

New cricket coach by month-end: BCCI
Confirming that John Wright was all set to step down as India's coach after the ongoing one-day series...

Case against BCCI adjourned
The district court here today adjourned the hearing of a case filed by a local cricket association...

Cricket: Lanka's visit to India put off
Sri Lanka's proposed visit to India for a five-match limited overs cricket series was today postponed indefinitely...

Dalmiya, BCCI appeal against HC order
Former cricket board chief Jagmohan Dalmiya and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today appealed...

March

Assam court issues notice to BCCI
A district court here has issued show-cause notice to the Board of Control for Cricket...

Notice issued to ICC, BCCI presidents
A city court today issued notice to International Cricket Council (ICC)...

Venkatesh Prasad announces retirement
Seamer Venkatesh Prasad today announced his retirement from cricket, ending a career...

BCCI to move ICC on Harbhajan issue
Coming out in support of off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has been reported...

Tender process cancellation improper: HC
The Madras High Court today held that the cancellation...

ICC felicitates Bucknor
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today felicitated West Indian umpire...

Dalmiya, Nair asked to appear in court
A city court today directed former cricket board president Jagmohan Dalmiya...

Khelega Kya contest
LG Electronics has come out with a new consumer promotion campaign...

Hundred for Steve Bucknor!
Steve Bucknor was felicitated by the BCCI for becoming the world's first umpire...

Indo-Pak ex cricket to play in Assam
As the current cricketing stars of India and Pakistan battle it out in the high voltage Test series...

Tsunami relief match will be held: BCCI
The Indian Cricket Board today said the second tsunami relief match at Kolkata...

TWI to produce Indo-Pak series
TWI will produce the live feed for telecast of Indo-Pak Cricket Series, cricket board sources said here today...

February

Dalai Lama not to inaugurate Pak tour opener
A potential political row was averted today with Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama opting out...

2nd tsunami match called off
The high-profile charity cricket match between Rest of the World and an Asian XI,...

Selectors to pick first Test squad Saturday
The national selectors have a relatively easy job to do except for choosing...

PCB-Waqar deal falls through
Pakistan Cricket Board has dropped the idea of appointing former captain Waqar Younis...

Dalai Lama to inaugurate Pak tour opener
The Indo-Pak cricket series will kickoff with a sentimental touch with...

BCCI decision on telecast producer by March 1
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today said... 

BCCI welcomes HC order on telecast
Welcoming the Madras High Court order on the telecast of upcoming...

HC order on cricket telecast Thursday
The Madras High Court today said it will deliver tomorrow orders...

Wright may not seek extension of contract
John Wright today indicated that he may not go for an extension...

Indo- Pak tour under cloud
The forthcoming Indo-Pak cricket series may be in danger of being called...

Pitch preparation has started: Nair
Work on preparing the pitch at the Jawaharlal Nehru international stadium,...

No Indo-Pak cricket sans telecast: ICC
Adding fuel to the controversy over telecasting of the forthcoming Indo-Pak series... more

'Tender process cancelled with valid reasons'
Justifying the Cricket Board's September last decision to cancel the tender process... more

Pak will miss Shoaib, says Rhodes
Pakistan will badly miss the pace and fieriness of Shoaib Akhtar...

No option but to cancel telecast rights: BCCI
The Indian cricket board today told the Madras High Court...

FM to view ICC plea for tax exemption
The Indian Government today assured the International Cricket Council...

'BCCI entitled to deal with its rights'
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today told the Madras High Court...

Waugh wants to set up cricket city in Kolkata
Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh has evinced interest to set up a 'Cricket City'...

Woolmer will not be a factor; Kiran More
Chairman of selectors Kiran More believes Pakistan's laptop savvy coach Bob Woolmer...

BCCI gears up to sort out venue issue
International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani is hopeful of a solution to the controversy surrounding Ahmedabad as a Test venue...

ICC sides Pak's view on India tour
In a new twist to the controversy surrounding the selection of Ahmedabad as a venue for the upcoming series between India...

Steve Waugh praises Sourav Ganguly
Cricketing legend Steve Waugh today lavishly praised Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, saying he has changed the perception of India...

Aussies do not intimidate opponents: Waugh
Cricketing legend Steve Waugh today asserted that the Australians did not believe in intimidating opponents on the cricket field and the team's present success...

Vengsarkar opposes ICC rule on chucking
Former Indian skipper Dilip Vengsarkar today sharply criticised the International Cricket Council's new rule which allows bowlers to straighten their arms...

India favourites against Pak: Waugh
India start as favourites in the coming home engagements against Pakistan on the strength of their batting and bowling...

Steve Waugh welcomes new chucking rules
Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh today welcomed the International Cricket Council's new rules which allow bowlers to straighten...

Steve Waugh comes to tsunami victims' aid
Coming to the aid of thousands of tsunami victims in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands...

New physio on one-year contract: BCCI
India cricket team's new physio John Gloster is likely to be given a one year contract initially...

BCCI seeks govt opinion on venue shifting
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sought the government's advice regarding Pakistan Cricket Board's reservation on playing at Ahmedabad...

Sourav signs MoU for cricket academy
Indian cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly today signed an MoU with Videocon International Limited, the country's leading consumer electronics...

ICC nod for relaxed chucking norms
The International Cricket Council Chief Executive Committee today approved a proposal by an expert panel of former cricketers...

ICC relaxes chucking rules
The International Cricket Council today announced that it had agreed to relax its rules on suspect bowling actions,

Dalmiya declines to comment on BCCI
Former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya today refrained from making any comment on the preparations for...

Teams for Challenger Trophy announced
Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag would lead the three teams in the N K P Salve Challenger Trophy cricket...

Dravid hails tsunami survivors' determination
Deeply moved by the devastation wrought by the tsunami, Indian cricket vice-captain Rahul Dravid...

Gavaskar is World XI selection panel chief
Indian cricketing great Sunil Gavaskar will be in charge of the selection panel to choose...

BCCI unrepresented at ACC meet in Dubai
With its new president Ranbir Singh Mahendra busy in electioneering in Haryana, the BCCI has gone...

January

Dalmiya cautioned on representing BCCI
Jagmohan Dalmiya, who stepped down as cricket board chief in controversial circumstances yesterday...

ICC revises dates for report on Harbhajan
The International Cricket Council today said the deadline for Indian cricket board...

ICC representation issue: Bindra slams Dalmiya
Former cricket board president I S Bindra today slammed Jagmohan Dalmiya...

Tsunami charity match put off to April
The second tsunami charity match between Rest of World and Asian XI...

New BCCI office-bearers take over
The annual general meeting (AGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India...

BCCI's adjourned AGM begins
The controversy-ridden annual general meeting of the Cricket Board reconvened here today as per the Supreme Court directive...

Dalmia barred from ICC meetings
A city Civil Court here today restrained the Board of Control for Cricket in India from nominating its present President...

BCCI panel for Harbhajan on Wednesday
The expert panel to work with off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who was reported for suspect bowling action last month...

John Gloster to replace Andrew Leipus
John Gloster of Australia is all set to take over as physiotherapist of the Indian cricket team from Andrew Leipus by next week...

I will give up BCCI post: Mahendra
Ranbir Singh Mahendara, Congress Candidate from Mundhal constituency for the Haryana...

Tsunami soccer: Sourav's XI beat Mithun's team
Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly enthralled the crowd with his smart moves on the soccer field as a galaxy...

Tsunami: Fleming anchors NZ win over World XI
Stephen Fleming smashed a century from 54 balls as New Zealand beat a makeshift World XI by nine wickets in an unofficial...

2nd charity match at Kolkata on Feb 13
Kolkata would host the second tsunami charity match between Rest of World and Asian XI on February 13...

ICC to review Harbhajan on its guidelines
The International Cricket Council today clarified that Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has been reported...

ICC launches official player ranking system
The International Cricket Council (ICC) filled a major void today with the launch of its official player ranking system here...

BCCI yet to receive govt's reply on tsunami match
As time runs out for arranging the second tsunami benefit match between the World XI and the Asian XI next month...

Tsunami: Cricketers, film stars to raise funds
Led by Indian cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly...

Pathan working on improving pace
Left-arm seamer Irfan Pathan has recovered fully...

Tendulkar doubtful for 2nd charity match
Sachin Tendulkar, undergoing rehabilitation for an injured elbow...

BCCI: Legal battle shifts to Madras High Court
The legal battle between BCCI and one its affiliates is now shifting to the Madras High Court as Maharashtra Cricket Association...

Dutt, Dalmiya meet Finance Minister
Sports Minister Sunil Dutt today said the Government was "receptive" to Asian Cricket Council's...

SC has not declared BCCI election valid: Official
A senior member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today claimed the Supreme Court had not declared last year's elections...

I never asked for Patron's post: Dalmiya
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today said the World Cricket Tsunami Appeal matches would have official one-day international status...

Tsunami fund-raiser match only at tax-free venue
The chances of India hosting the second tsunami fund-raiser match received a minor dent with the Asian Cricket Council...

World Vision thanks cricketers
Charity organisation World Vision today thanked the galaxy of stars who descended on the Melbourne Cricket Ground and helped raise over 14.5 million...

Rest of World beat Asia XI by 112 runs
Rest of World beat Asia XI by 112 runs in the World Cricket Tsunami Appeal match here today...

ICC votes in favour of moving to Dubai
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has voted in favour of moving its head office from London to Dubai...

SC makes its order on BCCI elections absolute
The Supreme Court today made absolute its stay on the Madras High Court order appointing Justice S Mohan...

We welcome SC order: S K Nair
Indian Cricket Board secretary, S K Nair, today welcomed the Supreme Court order in the BCCI case...

Official status to tsunami appeal one-dayers
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today said the World Cricket Tsunami Appeal matches would have official one-day international status...

Harbhajan denies marriage reports
Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh today denied reports that he is planning to marry Priya Reddy, a Bangalore-based girl,...

India declines to tour New Zealand this month
The Indian cricket board has expressed its inability to accept the invitation of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) to tour...

I won't bat in charity match: Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar today confirmed that he would take part in the tsunami relief fund-raising match but said he would not bat...

Tendulkar to leave for Australia Friday
Wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel today presented a cheque of Rs two lakh to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the national relief fund...

Parthiv chips in to help tsunami victims
Wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel today presented a cheque of Rs two lakh to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the national...

Ganguly to lead Asian XI against World XI
Saurav Ganguly would lead an Asian XI which would play on match against Ricky Ponting-led World XI in Australia next week for the benefit...

December 2004

Ganguly to hit roads to collect relief
Indian cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly will hit the roads to collect relief and funds for the thousands of tsuanmi...

BCCI to donate Rs 1 cr to relief fund
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will donate Rs 1 crore to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund in aid of the tsunami victims...

BCCI seeks ICC clarifications on Harbhajan
BCCI President-elect Ranbir Singh Mahendra today said the Board had sought certain clarifications from the ICC regarding the reporting...

Cricket team to donate one-day's earning
The Indian cricket team has decided to contribute a day's earnings to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund...

Ganguly to play Ranji match against MP
Responding to an SOS from his beleaguered state side, Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has decided to turn out for Bengal...

I missed the wave by 20 minutes: Murali
Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is among the 'lucky' ones to have narrowly survived the tsunami wrath and he feels that it is "not the right time for cricket"...

Globe Trotters on a roll
With six of the 11 matches in the First Division of the Chennai cricket league completed on August 3, MRF-sponsored Globe Trotters...

Somasundaram ground
Mylapore, Triplicane and Egmore-Purasawalkam were the strongholds of Madras cricket in the early years. The league matches...

Profile in courage
Badri Attavar is a compact little batsman, with the natural grace of a lefthander. As his team coach some years ago, I was always impressed by his natural ability,...

Explosive young talent
The only good news for Tamil Nadu cricket in the recently announced Indian team for the Asia Cup to be played in Sri Lanka is the inclusion of L Balaji...

The pace makers
The reason why I went to the MRF Pace Foundation nets the other day was a delicious piece of irony

A new sponsor enters the fray
As a new season unfolds in the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association league