Cricket

Shilpa Shetty: 'For all those who want my reaction. Too shocked to react, just disheartened. Because it's more than a team to us'

IPL in disarray as major teams are banned for 'irregularities'

The world's largest and most successful cricket tournament, the Indian Premier League, was in turmoil last night after officials expelled two of its most successful teams amid allegations of corruption.

Inside Cricket

Australia's Michael Clarke congratulates Sachin Tendulkar in Bangalore

Tendulkar reaches landmark of 14,000 Test runs as India resist

Monday, 11 October 2010

Australia 478 India 128-2

Selectors: Misbah not first choice to captain Pakistan

Monday, 11 October 2010

New Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq was not the first choice for the role, chief selector Mohsin Khan admitted. Mohsin said that former skipper Younus Khan had been the selectors' preferred option, but he was unavailable as his stand-off with the Pakistan Cricket Board continues.

Ryan Sidebottom took a five-for in a tour match at the weekend, thereby boosting his Test chances

Sidebottom: The reason I gave up on England

Sunday, 10 October 2010

The bowler tells Richard Rae about his 11-month-old daughter, going home to Yorkshire and who will win the Ashes.

Ricky Ponting forces off the back foot on his way to 77

Ponting keeps spin at bay to give Australia edge

Sunday, 10 October 2010

Australia 285-5 v India: Ricky Ponting shrugged off his indifferent form in India with a stubborn innings of 77 to ensure that Australia just about had the better of the opening day of the Second Test against India.

Australia's Michael Hussey's prowess at the crease couldn't save them from defeat

Hussey: Australia are over India defeat

Saturday, 9 October 2010

Mike Hussey is adamant that Australia are over the disappointment of their one-wicket defeat to India in Mohali in the first Test on Tuesday.

Pietersen: 'I have probably got to the top of the fence and am on the way down now'

Pietersen feels best form is close

Friday, 8 October 2010

Kevin Pietersen was satisfied with his first outing for South African side Dolphins, saying he felt that his best form was not too far away.

Swann told police he had popped out to buy screwdrivers to rescue his cat

Cricketer 'drove after drinking for five hours'

Friday, 8 October 2010

The England cricketer Graeme Swann had been drinking for nearly five hours before he was pulled over for drink-driving, a court heard.

Lee takes positives from Australia defeat

Thursday, 7 October 2010

Veteran paceman Brett Lee believes Australia's defeat to India on Tuesday could prove a blessing in disguise ahead of the upcoming Ashes series against England.

Sachin Tendulkar won the International Cricket Council Cricketer of the Year prize

Finn wins but Swann pipped to player award by Tendulkar

Thursday, 7 October 2010

Graeme Swann was beaten by Sachin Tendulkar to the International Cricket Council Cricketer of the Year prize yesterday in Bangalore.

<b>Player of the Year:</b> Sachin Tendulkar, India

The winners from the ICC Awards

Wednesday, 6 October 2010

Sachin Tendulkar was the big winner at the ICC Awards, picking up both the Player of the Year gong and winning the People's Choice award.

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