Gambhir best Indian opener after Gavaskar: Sehwag
Virender Sehwag has forced many a bowler into submission with his explosive batting, but on Tuesday he doffed his hat to Gautam Gambhir, describing him as the best Indian opener after the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. India cracks Mendis code
'Mystery' spinner Ajantha Mendis went into the second Test against India with a reputation to protect, but was stripped off his cloak of enigma after 19 futile overs. Ranji Trophy: Mumbai dismiss Railways for 187
Iqbal Abdullah and Dhawal Kulkarni shared six wickets as Mumbai shot out Railways for a scrimpy 187 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match, in Delhi, on Tuesday. Most runs scored by India in a day
India ended Day 1 in the second Test against Sri Lanka on 417 for 2, their highest total from a day's play, surpassing their previous best of 386 for 1 against South Africa at Chennai in 2007-08. UN praises ICC for social responsibility
United Nation (UN) have lavished praise on the ICC for its commitment towards social responsibility and said the cricket governing body's effort to use the game to promote peace, development and understanding has been commendable. Statistical highlights: India v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 1
Following are statistical highlights Gambhir third Indian to hit four successive hundreds
The blazing 167-run knock against Sri Lanka on Tuesday earned opener Gautam Gambhir the distinction of being only third Indian batsman after Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid to slam hundreds in four consecutive Test matches. India post record total after Sehwag, Gambhir tons
Centuries from Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag helped India amass 417 for 2 in 90 overs on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Images: India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 1
Images from the first day's play in the second Test between India and Sri Lanka, in Kanpur, on Tuesday. Australia are beatable: Taylor
West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor has said that the current Australian team is beatable. Though Queensland managed to score 617 against the West Indies in their practice game, the 25-year-old Taylor believes the tourists are ready to take on the Aussies. Mohd Asif bags three wickets on return
Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif celebrated his return to international cricket with three vital wickets as New Zealand battled to 276 for 6 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test in Dunedin on Tuesday. Decision Review System will put responsibility on players: Richardson
The controversial Decision Review System of the International Cricket Council will not just reduce umpiring errors but also ensure more batsmen walk when they edge behind, feels ICC's Cricket Operations manager Dave Richardson. PCB ordered to sue lax security officers on duty during attack on Lankans
Pakistan National Assembly's Standing Committee on Sports has directed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to file a case against those security officials who didn't respond to the call of duty during the terror attack on the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore in March this year. CA must field youngsters in Tests: Warne
With Australia still struggling to cope with the retirements of their key players, spin legend Shane Warne has called on the selectors to pump in young blood into the team before it is too late. Tension with mum behind Ashes flop show: Johnson
Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson admitted that a bitter row with his mother led to his meltdown during this year's Ashes, which Australia lost. India cannot afford to repeat Ahmedabad follies in Kanpur
Their batting inconsistency and bowling frailties laid bare in the hard-earned draw in Ahmedabad, India will go into the second Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday hoping not to repeat the follies again. Images: India, SL gear up for Kanpur challenge
India and Sri Lanka players in practice ahead of the second Test, beginning in Kanpur on Tuesday. Prasad out, Mendis in reckoning for second Test: Sangakkara
Injured Sri Lanka pacer Dhammika Prasad will miss the second Test against India starting in Kanpur on Tuesday but opener Tillekaratne Dilshan will play despite suffering a broken nose. Prasad, 26, picked up a hamstring strain on the final day of last week's high-scoring drawn first Test in Ahmedabad and will not be considered for the second contest of a three-match series. Asif returns to Pakistan Test side after two years
Dope-tainted pacer Mohammad Asif and opening batsman Imran Farhat will return to the Pakistan Test side after over two years in the first Test against New Zealand starting on Tuesday in Dunedin. World Cricket Calendar 2009
Fixtures of upcoming international matches. Karthik came, saw and left in a hurry
Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik came, saw and left in a hurry - all in the span of 24 hours - knowing his 23rd Test appearance would take some more time before materialising. We want Sehwag to play his natural game: Dhoni
With Gautam Gambhir evolving into a complete batsman, there is just no need to straitjacket Virender Sehwag's characteristic daredevilry, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said in Kanpur on Monday Spotted: Matthew Hayden in Brisbane
Reader Prasanth Lekshmanan from Kerala spotted former Australia batting ace Matthew Hayden at Carindale-Westfield Shopping Centre in Brisbane. Spotted: Intikhab Alam and Aquib Javed
Reader Rijo Jose spotted the two former Pakistan cricketers at Deira City Centre, in Dubai, UAE. Controversial review system to debut at NZ-Pak series
The International Cricket Council's controversial Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS), which is being opposed by the BCCI, will go into operation from Tuesday with the start of the Test series between New Zealand and Pakistan in Dunedin.