Cricket News

Darryn Lifson, Pakistan physiotherapist, has said Mohammad Asif was naive in taking dietary supplements without realising their possible consequences. "I would say Asif was a victim of innocence"

'Asif victim of innocence'

An unbeaten half-century from Brad Haddin and strong performances from Ed Cowan and Daniel Christian steered New South Wales to a tight four-wicket victory against South Australia at Adelaide

Haddin drives NSW to victory

Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer has said he is determined to spoil Brian Lara's last tour of Pakistan. Woolmer recalled how Lara had spoiled his side South Africa's chances in the 1996 World Cup by piling up an impressive 111 that helped beat South Africa in t

Woolmer admits pressure on Pakistan

West Indies are hoping that Chris Gayle, their opening batsman, recovers quickly from a stomach bug after he was forced to miss his side's tour game on the Pakistan tour

Gayle sidelined with stomach bug

Shane Warne has said England are a stronger Test side than the one that shocked Australia in the Ashes series last year, despite England having shown an indifferent form of late

England stronger than they look: Warne

Shoaib Akhtar, banned for two years for having tested positive for Nandrolone, has filed an appeal against the ban

Shoaib lodges appeal

Yuvraj Singh, who suffered a knee injury during the recently concluded Champions Trophy, is not worried by news reports that he could probably miss next year's World Cup in the Caribbean countries

'Too early to talk about World Cup' - Yuvraj

Yuvraj Singh is struggling to be fit for the World Cup after tearing knee ligaments in his left knee last month

Yuvraj Singh doubtful for World Cup

The following is a transcript of an interview with Polly Umrigar carried on Cricinfo in 1999

'I was very sure of my ability'

Nyron Asgarali, the former West Indies batsman, has died at the age of 85, just seven weeks short of his 86th birthday

Nyron Asgarali dies at 85

08-Nov-2006•Vaneisa Baksh

'A gentleman and a great student of the game'

Polly Umrigar, the former Indian captain who played 59 Tests between 1948 and 1962, has died in Mumbai. He was suffering from lymph cancer

Polly Umrigar dies at 80

The third day's play of the ICC Intercontinental Cup between Kenya and Bermuda at Nairobi was washed out

Rain disrupts Kenyan charge

Malinda Warnapura and Kaushal Silva staged an improbable comeback through a 137-run seventh-wicket stand to help Sri Lanka A beat South Zone by three wickets and make the Duleep Trophy final

North to clash with Sri Lanka A in final

Brian Lara has said that the absence of the banned Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will give West Indies the upperhand in their series against Pakistan

Lara confident in Pakistan

07-Nov-2006

Gayle No.2 ODI batsman

An outstanding showing in the Champions Trophy has seen Chris Gayle move up to the second place in the latest ICC player rankings for ODI batsmen

Ricky Ponting has offered to apologise to any Indian officials who felt insulted by his team's victory celebrations after the Champions Trophy final at the weekend

Ponting offers to apologise 'if we feel that it's relevant'

07-Nov-2006

England may start with five bowlers

England are considering playing five bowlers in the opening Ashes Test, starting on November 23 at The Gabba, amid fitness concerns over skipper Andrew Flintoff.

07-Nov-2006

Donald criticises ICC World XIs

Allan Donald has expressed displeasure over the teams announced at the ICC awards in Mumbai last week