Cricket news

Sri Lankan team arrives for Test series
Mumbai: The Sri Lankan cricket team has arrived in Mumbai for their upcoming three-match Test series against India, starting on November 16..

Protest for Cricket in Marina
Chennai: The ban to play cricket at Chennai’s Marina beach has come as a big setback to ardent cricket lovers, who now have no alternate location to enjoy the game..

Australia restrict India to 170 in sixth ODI
Guwahati: Doug Bollinger grabbed five-wicket as Australia bundled out India for 170 in the sixth and crucial one-day international at Guwahati on Sunday..

Ponting hopes luck holds against Sehwag
Sydney: Australian skipper Ricky Ponting hopes that luck will continue to favour him against dangerous Virender Sehwag, who has not been so successful in the ongoing seven match series so far..

McCullum ton crushes Pakistan
Abu Dhabi: Brendon McCullum starred with bat and Scott Styris with the ball as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 64 runs in the second day-night international here on Friday..

Security beefed up for Guwahati ODI
Guwahati: Security has been tightened for the sixth one-day international between India and Australia to be played here on Sunday..

Dada leads, Whatmore coaches for Riders
Kolkata: Replacing New Zealand's Brendon McCullum, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly today returned as the Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper for the next edition of Indian Premier League..

Sarfaraz wants to meet Tendulkar
Mumbai: Sarfaraz Khan, 12 year wonder boy who created a school cricket record on Wednesday, wants to meet Sachin Tendulkar in person to achieve his long-cherished dream..

Naeem powers Bangladesh to victory
Chittagog: All-rounder Naeem Islam hit a brilliant 73 not out off 90 balls  to guide his side to one-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the fifth and final one-dayer here on Thursday..