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Leading figures from the Asian Cricket Council will meet in Colombo on Friday with the impact of the Mumbai terror attacks, and the consequences for subcontinent cricket, high on the agenda

Asian bloc to discuss Mumbai attacks

England are preparing for a delicate balancing act on their way to a final decision on the India tour with the ECB planning to fly its players to Abu Dhabi on Thursday

Full-strength England head to Abu Dhabi

The PCB is in favour of England resuming its tour of India, believing the move will send out a "positive signal for cricket in the subcontinent"

England's return would be a positive for subcontinent - PCB

Yuvraj Singh is the top contender to replace Sourav Ganguly, who retired last month, in the Indian squad for the two-Test series against England, scheduled to start in Chennai on December 11

Yuvraj primed for Test comeback

03-Dec-2008•Nagraj Gollapudi

Agarkar and Kulkarni maintain Mumbai's advantage

Hyderabad started on the wrong foot in reply to Mumbai's massive total, losing two early wickets after the hosts declared at 602 for 6

03-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Nagraj Gollapudi in Mumbai

Dickason completes Chennai inspection

The BCCI expects "no problem" in hosting the first Test as scheduled from December 11 in Chennai, where Reg Dickason, the ECB's security advisor, carried out an inspection of the stadium

India women's batsman Mithali Raj is keen on getting tips from Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and believes the suggestions may also prove valuable as the team gears up for the Women's World Cup in Australia next year

Raj seeks help from Tendulkar and Dhoni

A round-up for the fourth day's play of the fourth-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Plate League

Assam fightback floors Vidarbha

A determined Sanjay Bangar and Mahesh Rawat, playing with viral fever, took Railways to a tense draw, after Uttar Pradesh had them at 33 for 6 and later 77 for 7

Bangar and Rawat secure draw for Railways

02-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Pathan brothers guide Baroda to win

A round-up of the fourth day's play of the fifth-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09

Wasim Jaffer, along with Ajinkya Rahane, whipped Hyderabad into submission as Mumbai dominated the first day to assume complete control

Jaffer and Rahane pound Hyderabad

02-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Nagraj Gollapudi in Mumbai

Bengal and Kerala complete easy victories

A round-up for the third day's play of the fourth-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Plate League

England's tour of India looks set to go ahead with the likelihood of a warm-up match taking place in Abu Dhabi

England tour hangs on security report

A round-up of the third day's play of the fifth-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09

Gujarat share top spot after ten-wicket victory

Yere Goud's stodgy defence stood between Uttar Pradesh and a charge for an outright win, as it prevented them from inflicting a follow-on on Railways

UP on top despite defiant Goud

01-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga in Delhi

'Resuming cricket is the best thing'

"Mumbai's spirit is such that we always come back," Praveen Amre, Mumbai's coach, said ahead of their clash against Hyderabad in Group A of the Ranji Trophy Super League at the Bandra Kurla Complex

01-Dec-2008•Nagraj Gollapudi

India close in on second spot

South Africa have moved back ahead of India in the ICC Test Championship table after defeating Bangladesh by an innings in both matches of their two-Test series last month

The BCCI has unveiled a revised itinerary for England's tour of India, with Mohali and Chennai named as the two Test venues, replacing Ahmedabad on December 11, and Mumbai on December 19

Chennai and Mohali to host Tests

Third-placed India have moved to within a fraction of a ratings point of South Africa in second position on the ICC ODI Championship table, following their 5-0 thrashing of England last month

India rise to third after England victories