Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, who took 24 wickets for Pakistan in the three Test series against England, has surprised the International Cricket Council with the claim that it had given him...

The Twenty20 explosion has made veteran left-arm spinner Brad Hogg Australia's most sought after cricketer.

Four years after retiring from international cricket, the eccentric wrist spinner, who...

Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene has claimed Australia's bowling attack is their weakness, and his team would look to expose it in Friday's one-day international at the WACA.

He said if his...

Left-arm spinner Monty Panesar's comeback in international cricket after a gap of more than two years is a terrific boost for England cricket, feels fast bowler Stuart Broad.

Speaking to the Daily...

Candidly admitting that England's batsmen did not play Pakistan's spinners well, fast bowler Stuard Broad, however, said that he was very pleased with the way he bowled in the three Test...

Former Australian pacer Nathan Bracken is suing Cricket Australia for 1.07 million US dollars for failing to adequately deal with a knee injury that finished his playing career.

Bracken has argued...

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has accused the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of trying to bankrupt the cricket boards of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Ashraf,...

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wednesday heaved a sigh of relief after the World Champions won their first One-day International since June last year.

India defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in...

India defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the second match of the ongoing Commonwealth Bank ODI tri-series here on Wednesday.

At Perth today, India achieved the modest target of 234 runs set by...

Virat Kohli struck a match-winning 77 as India finally tasted their first ODI win overseas in seven months, beating Sri Lanka by four wickets in the second game of the tri-series at the WACA Ground...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Wednesday cleared bowling action of Indian women's team fast bowler Snehal Pradhan.

Pradhan's action was deemed illegal in July and she was banned from...

India defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the second ODI of the tri-series at the WACA Ground here Wednesday.

India achieved the target of 234 in 46.4 overs after Virat Kohli top scored with 77....

Former Pakistan wicket-keeper Rashid Latif has backed Mohsin Khan, saying he does not require a certificate to remain as the Pakistan coach because the team recent victory against England under him,...

Shaun Marsh has said he is hoping to make a comeback by following a simple plan - clearing his head of demons and attacking the ball at every opportunity.

"I just went out there with a clear mind...

Injured all-rounder Shane Watson will finally make a comeback with Sutherland in Sydney grade cricket to prove that he is ready for inclusion in the national squad.

Watson, 30, has been recovering...

Pakistan fast bowler Saeed Ajmal has boasted that he believes no one has yet been able to pick his mystery "teesra" ball.

The spinner was named man of the series for taking 24 wickets in the UAE...

The stupendous success of Cricket Australia's Twenty20 matches may help it win the 100 million dollar TV rights deal and change the way fans watch the Big Bash League.

A leading sports media...

Pakistan cricketer Azhar Ali has climbed up to share the 10th position with India's master blaster Sachin Tendulkar in the ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen.

The ICC Player Rankings for Test...

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has expressed his delight over Pakistan's victory against England, and insisted that the players should make 'winning their habit like Australia and South...

Quotes of the week Gibbs will rejoin Dynamos veteran Paul Collingwood after the duo helped the Perth Scorchers reach the final of the Big Bash League in Australia. The 37-year-old, who has not...

Virat Kohli on his way to 77 off 94 balls before he injured his leg while diving to avoid a run-out as India beat Sri Lanka in Perth. Photograph: Theron...

England's captain Andrew Strauss suffered as poor a series as the rest of his team in the 3-0 whitewash against Pakistan. Photograph: Philip...

Scotland have announced their squads for the ICC World Twenty20 qualifiers in Dubai and fixtures in the Intercontinental Cup and World Cricket League Championship. The players are set to depart from...

Steven Finn , however, is not that sort. While he admits to frustration at having been 12th man throughout England's Test series against Pakistan, he remains fiercely protective of his under...

Herschelle Gibbs, the former South Africa batsman, has signed with Durham for the 2012 Friends Life t20. Gibbs will again link up with former England batsman Paul Collingwood after the pair played...

South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs has agreed to join Durham for the county's 2012 Twenty20 campaign. Gibbs has made 3,050 domestic T20 runs in 124 games, most recently with Perth...

Scotland have selected batsmen Ewan Chalmers and Freddie Coleman for their Intercontinental Cup game against the United Arab Emirates next week. The pair replace Josh Davey, who is recuperating...

India's Virat Kohli, left, plays a stroke against Sri Lanka during their One Day International cricket match at the WACA in Perth, Australia, on Wednesday....

The New Zealanders may shy away from talking in trial terms about the remaining games against Zimbabwe but in a sense that's what they are. The final ODI at Napier today and the two T20...

The team might have borne little resemblance to the one Paul Strang would have selected had he all his players available, but Auckland's "second stringers" have charged into the domestic one-day...

The 30-year-old, who was 2011's World Cup man of the tournament, has a malignant tumour between his lungs, but has said he is recovering well from treatment. Singh said: "I have immense...

Ravichandran Ashwin and Virat Kohli were the star performers as India got their first points of the CB Series campaign with a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Perth. After Ashwin took 3-32 to...

Steven Finn claims the batsmen who carried England to the top of the Test rankings deserve loyalty despite their collective failure in the series whitewash by...

Steven Finn claims the batsmen who carried England to number one in the Test rankings deserve loyalty despite their collective failure in the series whitewash by...

Steven Finn is out to prove a point once more in Abu Dhabi, where he first showed himself to be an England fast bowler of the future.In February 2010 Finn was an uncapped 20-year-old when he took two...

In Jos Buttler, English cricket is blessed with a player of unusual talent, who has impressed most spectacularly with the cleanness of his hitting from a standing start in Twenty20 and 50-over...

Snehal Pradhan , the India women medium-pacer, can resume bowling at international level after undergoing remedial work on an illegal action, the ICC has said. "A comprehensive analysis...

Rohan Gavaskar, the former India batsman and son of Sunil Gavaskar, has announced his retirement from first-class cricket, ESPNcricinfo can confirm. Gavaskar last played a first-class match in 2009...

Leicestershire are closing in on a deal to sign former West Indies skipper Ramnaresh Sarwan as their main overseas player for the coming season. The 31-year-old would be available for the entire...

Nottinghamshire have unveiled plans to install an additional permanent replay screen in time for the 2013 Ashes Test. Venues must have two replay screens for internationals and Notts currently...

International Cricket Council general manager Dave Richardson says Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal's bowling action has "not been cleared for life". He reveals he is being...

Steven Finn claims the batsmen who carried England to number one in the Test rankings deserve loyalty despite their collective failure in the series whitewash by Pakistan. The 3-0 defeat in the...

GLAMORGAN are in talks with Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson about becoming their second overseas player for the T20 in June, writes Gareth Griffiths. The Dragons have already recruited...

TIM Bresnan was named in England’s one-day international and Twenty20 squads to play Pakistan, but his participation is still subject to ongoing fitness checks. The Yorkshire seamer had to...

PERTH, Australia (AFP) - A half-century by Dinesh Chandimal helped Sri Lanka reach 233-8 in their tri-series one-day international against India in Perth on Wednesday.Chandimal's polished knock...

Veteran paceman Zaheer Khan has helped India make an impressive start to their Commonwealth Bank Series match against Sri Lanka at the WACA...

Bad weather has ended play early in the final session on day three of Queensland's and Western Australia's clash at the Gabba, with the hosts a mere three runs ahead at 4-111 in their...

All-rounder Shane Watson could make his return for Australia in the Commonwealth Bank ODI Series if his comeback in Sydney club cricket this weekend goes...

Following a 3-0 Test drubbing, England's limited-overs specialists must now somehow tame Pakistan's spinners in four one-day internationals and three Twenty20s. Flower is under no illusion...

Anaru Kitchen smashed the fifth fastest century in New Zealand history as Auckland stormed into the domestic one-day cricket final with a comfortable victory over Otago today. The 73-run win was...