Bangalore:Star-studded Bradman World XI crashed to a 33-run defeat at the hands of Karnataka State Cricket Association XI in a league match of the Unibic 20-20Bradman Cup tournament at M Chinnaswamy Stadium here today.
Bangalore:Twenty20 cricket, the shortest version of the game that has made some headway in parts of the Cricket-playing nations, especially in England and Australia, is all excitement and action that a band of international cricketers find quite irresistible.
Karachi:Former Test off-spinner and ex-chairman of Pakistan selectors Salahuddin Ahmed has said Pakistan's sole advantage over India was in the fast bowling department and that also stood neutralised following Shoaib Akhtar's pull-out from the tour.
Lahore:Off-spinner Arshad Khan was recalled after five years in the wilderness for Pakistan's tour of India following fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's withdrawal with hamstring trouble.
Ludhiana:India's Test wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel feels that standing up to spinners like Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh is the most difficult task as the duo has tremendous variety in their bowling armory.
Islamabad:The recent drubbing by India has not dented the image of Pakistani bowlers as the English Counties signed nine of them for the new season, while shunning most of their batsmen.
More imagesRawalpindi: Tailenders Mohammed Sami and Fazl-e-Akbar rescued Pakistan after India's bowlers demolished the top order on the opening day of the third and decisive Test in Rawalpindi.
Lahore:Pakistan's cricket coach Javed Miandad on Tuesday said his fast bowlers, who have conceded a large number of extras right through the One-day series, have to be a lot more responsible if they wish to clinch the series decider against archrivals India.
Lahore? cricket great Wasim Akram told his fellow Pakistani players to enjoy and excel in the upcoming "pressure" series against India during a motivational talk.
Lahore:The Indians will be under pressure to level the series when they take on Pakistan in Lahore on Sunday, their bowling worries still dogging them and some of their famed batsmen struggling, a fact the team is reluctant to admit.
