New Zealand crushed Zimbabwe by 202 runs in the final one-day international in Napier today to complete a 3-0 series whitewash over the out-classed tourists.
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With the cricket board looking to mollify their estranged partners Sahara, there was no clarity on when the two would meet to sort out their major differences.
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Yuvraj Singh has expressed his determination to fight his rare form of cancer and get back to playing. In his first public interaction, the player clarified a few things around his ailment and thanked millions of fans and dignitaries for their wishes.
Undergoing treatment in the United States for a tumour between his lungs, India all rounder Yuvraj Singh took some time out to thank his friends, fans and well wishers, on Twitter.
Disciplined show with both bat and ball helped Central Zone qualify for the final of the Duleep Trophy after they took the crucial first-innings lead against defending champions South Zone, on the final day here on Tuesday.
Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal on Tuesday created more confusion about his bowling action, by claiming he has special dispensation from the game's governing body to straighten his arm beyond the allowed 15 degrees.
South African cricketers have become victims of financial fraud schemes in the country, prompting their Board to advise restaurants to double-check before accepting bookings made in the names of the players.
East Zone's Anushtup Majumdar (144) and Manish Vardhan (125) punished an unimaginative North bowling to ensure there were no last-day hiccups as East coasted to the first Duleep Trophy final in six years.
In a rather surprising decision, the Pakistan cricket Board today announced the inclusion of former captain Shoaib Malik in the national squad for the one-day and Twenty20 series against England.
In a climb-down, the Board of Control for Cricket in India Monday made an attempt to save its partnership with Team India sponsor and IPL franchise owner Sahara India.
Pakistan's cricket team put its numerous problems behind them through consistent performances as they wiped out the world's best team England 3-0 with captain Misbah-ul Haq aiming to move on to further heights.
Young batsmen batsmen Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq along with wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal were today rewarded for their fine Test performances as Pakistani selectors retained them in the separate squads for the one-day and Twenty20 cricket series against England in the UAE.
The cricket board's chances of persuading Sahara to stay on as India team sponsors appear dim with the latter sticking to his decision not to continue as team India sponsor.
Sachin Tendulkar rose three places to be the only Indian cricketer in the list of top-ten batsmen in the ICC Player Rankings for Test released in Dubai today.
India vice-captain Virender Sehwag today said the whole team is praying for a speedy recovery of Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant tumour between his lungs.