More imagesLondon:Ian Botham, who was made a knight of the realm in Queen Elizabeth II's birthday honours list Saturday, was a rare talent on the cricket field and his flamboyant lifestyle off it often enraged authority.
London:Viv Richards, West Indies' most successful captain, said today that it hurt to watch the mistake-ridden current crop of islanders as they lurch towards yet another defeat.
Bridgetown (Barbados):Viv Richards, who played in the only two West Indies teams to win the World Cup, believes victory in the 2007 edition could help stem the exodus of the islands' leading talent to other sports.
Bridgetown (Barbados):Hosts West Indies received a timely confidence boost from former skippers Vivian Richards and Courtney Walsh who said the current side could ''go all the way'' and win the cricket World Cup beginning next month.
Sydney:If Don Bradman thought Sachin Tendulkar came closest to him when it came to batting, master blaster Viv Richards sees much of his traits in buccaneering Aussie stumper Adam Gilchrist, who, the West Indian legend believes, could prove decisive in an Australian World Cup win.
Karachi:Prolific scorer Mohammad Yousuf said the best thing about his world record for the most Test runs in a calendar year is his country will be mentioned whenever people talk about the new landmark.
Chandigarh:A PIL seeking directions to the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) to restrain cricketing icons Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh and Mahinder Singh Dhoni from appearing in the advertisements meant to promote liquor sale, came up for a hearing in the Punjab and Haryana High Court today.
London:Justin Langer broke legendary West Indies batsman Viv Richards's Somerset record score when he made 342 against Surrey at Guildford in the County Championship.
Basseterre:If sport is a metaphor for life, then the passion and pain of the struggling West Indies cricket team are an apt reflection of the region which will welcome the 2007 ICC World Cup.
Basseterre:If sport is a metaphor for life, then the passion and pain of the struggling West Indies cricket team are an apt reflection of the region which will welcome the 2007 ICC World Cup.
