Sri Lanka, despite being restricted to 228 when they batted first, won the Asia Cup comfortably, with their slow bowlers delivering, once again, under the lights

Pakistan went into their game against Bangladesh knowing that not even a win would be enough to take them through to the final

Pakistan capped their Asia Cup campaign with a comfortable win against Bangladesh, but that is small consolation for failing to reach the final, which India and Sri Lanka will contest on Sunday

Pakistan went into their game against Bangladesh knowing that not even a win would be enough to take them through to the final

India held their nerve magnificently to sneak a 4-run win over Sri Lanka despite a magnificent 130 from Sanath Jayasuriya

India held their nerve magnificently to sneak a 4-run win over Sri Lanka despite a magnificent 130 from Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya gave Sri Lanka such a rollicking start that all of a sudden 272 seemed an eminently attainable target, even with wickets falling at the other end

At a glitzy function to mark the India launch of the ICC Champions Trophy 2004, Ehsan Mani, the president of the ICC, and Malcolm Speed, the chief executive, spelled out the plans they had for the tournament, and what they hoped to achieve

Mohammad Azharuddin's presence at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium as an accredited media person for Aaj Tak, an Indian news channel, has raised eyebrows in media circles

Ajit Agarkar, discarded from the Indian team for the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka, is all set to ply his trade at Lord's

The group of Indian cricketers who were unhappy with the originally proposed contract system have put forth a fresh set of suggestions to the Board of Control for Cricket in India

If India's cricketers don't have central contracts yet, they have only themselves to blame

India's cricketers will have to wait for some more time for central contracts with the board.

James Sutherland, the chief executive of Cricket Australia, wants official Test status for the Super Series matches between Australia and the Rest of the World - but that, the way things stand at the moment, is simply not possible

Cricket has a rare tradition of allowing players to judge those who pronounce verdicts on them

Something was not quite right

He was the surprise hit of India's Pakistan tour

The Indian Board's pension scheme for former national players was launched in Mumbai today

In all likelihood, the central-contract system will be in place by June and around 20 players will be selected for this purpose

Bobby Simpson knows a thing or two about chuckers