PCB suspends Shahid Afridi's contract

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday suspended the central contract of former one-day captain Shahid Afridi, who had announced his retirement from international cricket, a board statement said. At the same time it revoked all no-objection certificates (NOCs) for the player, meaning he will not be officially permitted to play abroad, the PCB said. Afridi, a hugely popular...

England on course for 2nd rank in Tests

England's stunning victory against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Cardiff has kept them on course to reclaim second position on the ICC Test Championship table for the first time in more than three years. Although the Test Championship table will be updated only at the end of the series, a 3-0 series win will put England one ratings point ahead of South Africa. England last occupied...

Tendulkar is India's cricketer of year

Record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday received India's cricketer of the year award for his outstanding performances in 2009-2010. Tendulkar, the world's leading scorer in both Test and one-day cricket, won the Polly Umrigar award, named after a former India captain, at a function held by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in Mumbai. The master batsman...

India can do well in Windies: Fletcher

India's newly-appointed coach Duncan Fletcher said Tuesday the team had the potential to perform well on its upcoming tour of the West Indies despite missing key players. "There is a lot of talent in India and my job is to prepare these youngsters," said former Zimbabwean all-rounder Fletcher, who was named coach last month. "India have a plan to stay at the top. The young...

Trott wins England player of the year award

Jonathan Trott's run-scoring feats during the past 12 months were recognised when he was named England's cricketer of the year by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) at a ceremony at Lord's here on Wednesday. The award, voted for by the British cricket media, is given to the player who has had the greatest impact upon England's performances from the start of the 2010 international...

It is Afridi's personal decision: Butt

The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Ijaz Butt has reacted cautiously to the flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi's announcement that he didn't want to play under the current board set-up. "It is his personal decision to retire. But we have not dropped him, neither did we tell him not to play," Butt said. Afridi rocked Pakistan cricket last night when he announced...

Murali says Sri Lanka are on their own

Retired Sri Lanka great Muttiah Muralitharan has said there isn't much he can do for his compatriots as they struggle to come to terms with their dramatic first Test defeat. The tourists were dismissed for just 82 in under two hours in Cardiff on Monday as England grabbed an unlikely innings and 14-runs win to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. Spin...

Former players slam Afridi

                                 Afridi has come under criticism for announcing his retirement. Shahid Afridi's shock retirement out of anger at being sacked as Pakistan's ODI captain has found no sympathy in the country's cricket community...

Tendulkar is fit for remaining games: Robin

Mumbai Indians coach Robin Singh on Thursday said he was unaware of any injury to Sachin Tendulkar and confirmed the skipper's participation in all the remaining IPL games.A media report had said that Tendulkar would soon head to Germany for the treatment of a shoulder injury."He (Sachin) is fit for all the games," Singh told reporters here ahead of the team's clash against Rajasthan Royals at the...

Warne unhappy with Tendulkar's pitch remarks

Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne on Sunday expressed displeasure over Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar's remarks on the pitch at the Sawai Mansingh stadium, which hosted the IPL match between the two sides on Friday. Tendulkar, after his team's seven-wicket defeat, drubbed the pitch as a two-paced wicket on which the ball kept low, but Warne...

Coming soon: Ricky Ponting the golfer!

                                Ricky Ponting could be swinging a golf club in a major tournament. In the twilight of his cricket career, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting could be seen swinging a golf...

Pollock against increasing overseas players

S Badrinath and Ambati Rayudu are examples of Indian talent that has flourished in the IPL. Mumbai Indians' mentor Shaun Pollock is not in favour of having five foreigners in the Indian Premier League, saying the tournament was meant for giving opportunities to local talent. "Why would you want to change that. At the end of the day when you went to the...

It's dangerous to throw names around: Sangakkara

Sangakarra wants Hashan Tillakaratne to work with authorities if he has facts about match fixing. Reacting to former Sri Lanka captain Hashan Tillakaratne's comments that match fixing has existed in Sri Lankan cricket since 1992, Kumar Sangakkara on Sunday said the former player should work with the ACSU unit of the ICC and the home authorities in Sri Lanka...

Both Warne and Sachin right: Shastri

                                   Both Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar are right according to Ravi Shastri. Former India batsman Ravi Shastri agreed with Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne...

Preview: WI v PAK, 4th ODI

                                  Misbah ul haq has been Pakistan's Mr. Consistent in this series. Pakistan, having already clinched the 5-match ODI series with an unassailable 3-0 lead, would now...

Nothing seems to be going our way: Sehwag

          Virender Sehwag admitted his team would find it tough to make the play-offs in the IPL. Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag on Thursday conceded that it has become difficult for his team to reach the play-offs of the Indian Premier League after suffering a 17-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders....

I am available for WI tour: Harbhajan

                                     Harbhajan Singh has no intention of skipping the West Indies tour. Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said that he would be available for the forthcoming...

Hashan Tillakaratne alleges match-fixing in Lanka

                 New selector Duleep Mendis with Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage. Dropping a bombshell, former Sri Lanka skipper Hashan Tillakaratne has claimed that match-fixing is common in his country since 1992 and promised to reveal names of those involved soon. Tillakaratne,...

MCA sorts out security issue with Mumbai police

The BCCI will not shift its matches from Mumbai after the issues it had with the police have been so The Mumbai Cricket Association officials have sorted out the controversial issue of the need for Cricket Board officials to have police accreditation for entering their own offices inside the Wankhede Stadium during the ongoing Indian Premier League. "We had a meeting today with Additional Commissioners...

Preview: Mumbai vs Rajasthan, Match 34

Shane Warne will need something special from his troops to stop a strong Mumbai. With Mumbai establishing an early superiority in IPL-4, all teams go up against them as underdogs. Mumbai had done the same thing in the league stages of IPL-3, but this time they have an even stronger team, with no glaring chinks at all. Thus every match against them is a chance for the...

First to give chance to youngsters: Mohsin

Misbah ul Haq and Wahab Riaz celebrate after Pakistan won the ODI series against West Indies. Former Pakistan batsman Mohsin Khan has credited himself as being the first national selection committee chief to really give opportunities to new players and build a new look national side. Mohsin said that in the past selectors had claimed about blooding new players but...

Pune, Kochi short payment to be discussed at BCCI meet

The Cricket Board's all-powerful Working Committee will discuss the shortfall in the annual payment made by two new Indian Premier League franchises Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Pune Warriors, in its meeting on Wednesday.The two franchises have paid only 75 per cent of the bid amount due to the BCCI and withheld the remaining 25 per cent as they feel the Board has not fulfilled the clauses in the Invitation...

Dhoni played innings of his life in WC final: Yuvi

Flamboyant all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who was named World Cup's man-of-the-tournament, on Tuesday complimented Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his match-winning knock of 91 not out in the final of the mega event, terming it as the Indian skipper's best-ever innings."It was a dream come true. As M.S. (Dhoni) said (earlier) I did not know what to do. I wanted to jump on M.S. and keep jumping on him. He had...

Opening ceremony of World Cup 2011 begins in Dhaka

The 10th edition of the 2011 World Cup is underway in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh. A total of 14-team are competing in the event along with hosts India and Sri Lanka. After the Bangaladesh nationalanthem was played out, the captains of respective teams entered the stadium ondecorated rickshaws. India singer Sonu Nigam then entertained the crowd with an English number.  Canadian rocker...

Watch Opening ceremony of ICC cricket world cup 2011 Live streaming FREE

Hey :) Finally Cricket world cup is here :D Its gonna be fun now because we’d be able to enjoy for a complete month :) Watch live streaming&nb...

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony,Many Famous Artist, Singers, Actors From East

The cricket extravaganza is just waiting to knock the door and its just few steps away. ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 will start on 19th January 2011.The 2011 ICCCricket World Cup will be the 10th Cricket World Cupand will be hosted by three South Asian Test cricketplaying countries: Bangladesh,India,and Sri Lanka...

Live Cricket World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony

Sankor singing Jitbe Ebar Jitbe Cricket and Bryan Adams will be the stars of the Opening Ceremony of the 2011 Cricket World CupCanadian rocker Bryan Adams will open the Cricket World Cup 2011. Photograph: Mahesh Kumar A/AP  12.15pm: Some great moments from previous World Cups can be found in today's Classic Youtube blog.12.10pm: And...

ICC CWC Opening Ceremony: LIVE

Ravi Shastri: Let us not discount West Indies. We know what Chris Gayle can do. Having said all that, it's India's best chance to win the ICC CWC.6 PM IST: Captains are now taking a rickshaw ride across the Bangabandhu Stadium. Ricky Ponting, captain of Australia cricketteam is leading the show.Finally, we are here at the venue as the national anthem written by Gurudev Rabindra...

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony Live Streaming On February 17th 2011

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Live Steam  ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony will take place at Dhaka, Bangladesh on Thursday, February 17th 2011 and the opening cricket match will also be held on Saturday, February 19th 2011 between India vs Bangladesh. Cricket World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony Live Streaming DHAKA Feb 17 (Reuters) - Bangladeshis cast aside their...