Mumbai: Indian opener Gautam Gamhir pipped Virender Sehwag to become the Castrol Cricketer of the year 2008.Gambhir, who scored over 1000 runs in Tests and ODI's in 2008, also won the best bastman of the year award while off-spinner Harbhajan Singh
Kolkata:A true artist with the willow, Gundappa Viswanath said while Anil Kumble should be short listed in the probables for the World Cup in West Indies next year, Sourav Ganguly and V V S Laxman stood a slim chance.
Kolkata:Former Test cricketer Gundappa Viswanath said India stood a good chance to win a series in West Indies when they head for the Caribbean this summer, though opening slot remains a source of worry.
Kolkata:Former Test star Gundappa Viswanath today said Steve Bucknors allegation that television crew doctored images was a serious matter and the ICC should look into it.
Kolkata:A galaxy of cricketing stars descended on the Mecca of Indian cricket at the Eden gardens here today as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) celebrated its platinum jubilee fondly tracing back a journey that began with Team India's first-ever match against England at the Lords in 1932.
Sydney: Aussie fast bowling legend Dennis Lillee does not think his contemporary record-breaking Indian rival Sunil Gavaskar had much quality and surprisingly rates Gundappa Viswanath as the best batsman who played against Australia.
Cape Town: Syed Kirmani is here as a loyal fan cheering the Indian team in its pursuit of the World Cup but the country's greatest wicket-keeper is also a worried man because he feels having a non-specialist behind the stumps isa risk.
Johannesburg: South Africa's David Orchard and Zimbabwe's Russell Tiffin, two of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) elite panel of umpires, were dropped on Wednesday from further World Cup matches after failing to impress in the group stages.
Cape Town: Syed Kirmani is here as a loyal fan cheering the Indian team in its pursuit of the World Cup but the country's greatest wicket-keeper is also a worried man because he feels having a non-specialist behind the stumps isa risk.
Cape Town: Syed Kirmani is here as a loyal fan cheering the Indian team in its pursuit of the World Cup but the country's greatest wicket-keeper is also a worried man because he feels having a non-specialist behind the stumps isa risk.
