Players won't budge on their 26% revenue share

Australia's cricketers will refuse to budge from their fixed 26% share of total Cricket Australia revenue when the game's administrators seek to carry out the player payment recommendations of the Argus review One of the review's many key conclusions was that the payment structure of Australian cricket was not firm enough in its link between player payment and performance....

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Marsh set for century on Test debut

KANDY :  How appropriate that Shaun Marsh, in his long-awaited foray into Test cricket, has batted a lot like his Dad. Dogged and determined, patient and persistent, the 28-year-old West Australian had been waiting for this chance his whole life and was not about to waste it.That his father Geoff, the maker of 2854 hard-earned runs during his 50-Test career, was...

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A Pakistan cricket team without Shahid Afridi is unromantic, dull and less attractive

As the men in green grabbed wickets against Zimbabwe in the first ODI, as the boys celebrated each wicket, something was missing. Energy, aggression and romance had been absent. Without the presence of the Pathan, Shahid Afridi the Pakistan team looked less attractive.The PCB, whose whims led to an Afridi exile, is really unromantic, nihilistic and sexless. They...

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Everyone is greedy... wants to make that extra bit of money: Kapil Dev

Firstly, my thoughts go out to those families affected by the blasts in Delhi. It seems no place in the world is safe anymore. I tweeted to my fans in Delhi to stay safe, and that came from the bottom of my heart. These acts of terror are mindless. Coming back to cricket, I did not watch the game at Southampton as I was at an awards ceremony. It feels good to see England...

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England never had it so good

Firstly my thoughts go out to those families affected by the blasts in Delhi. It seems no place in the world is safe anymore. I tweeted to my fans in Delhi to stay safe, and that came from the bottom of my heart. These acts of terror are mindless. Coming back to cricket, I did not watch the game at Southampton as I was at an awards ceremony. It feels good to see England...

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Defiant Nasser Hussain amazed by furore in India over his donkey remark

LONDON : Former England captain Nasser Hussain says he is amazed to learn that his "donkey" remark caused a furore in India."There are one or two donkeys" still in the side, Hussain had said while commentating on the Indian fielding.The remark drew severe criticism from several former Indian cricketers and prompted an irate Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI)...

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Youngsters eye capital high

It's the toughest tour India have undertaken since the start of the new millennium. But if you have the mettle, it may be a good time to walk into this team.Starting against the best can be a double-edged sword for sure. However, if you prove yourself, it can be an ideal launching pad for your career.At the moment, no team tests you like England does. They may be ranked...

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Razzaq relishes Champions League in India

KARACHI : Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, said on Wednesday that he was relishing the prospect of playing Champions League matches in India, where he aims to do his bit for improved neighbourly relations The 31-year-old will feature in the qualifying rounds of the September 19-October 9 league for Leicestershire, the English county side who won the domestic Twenty20...

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Miandad served show-cause notice by PCB over outburst

LAHORE : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday served a show-cause notice on batting icon and its director general Javed Miandad for criticising the board policies in an interview to Dawn.Miandad, who besides being the director general has also been associated with the board as Governing Board member almost for three years as a powerless man, has been asked by...

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Pakistan record dramatic win against Zimbabwe

BULAWAYO : Pakistan snatched a five-run victory from the jaws of defeat as Zimbabwe failed to reach the target by just six runs in the first of the three One-day Internationals here at the Queen’s Sports Club ground on Thursday.Chasing 248, Zimbabwe could make 242 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the 50 allotted 50 overs.Captain Brendan Taylor with 84 and Vissu...

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PCB announces England series schedule

LAHORE : Pakistan announced on Thursday a complete programme of its series against top-ranked Test team England, to be played in the United Arab Emirates in January-February.The series, which is played in UAE because Pakistan cannot hold games on home soil over security fears, consists of three Tests, four one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals.Pakistan...

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Aussies take charge after bowling out Sri Lanka for 174

PALLEKELE : Australia took early charge of the second Test against Sri Lanka after bowling out the home side for a hugely disappointing 174 soon after tea on the opening day in Pallekele on Thursday.Fast bowler Ryan Harris led the way with three wickets and Trent Copeland, Mitchell Johnson and Nathan Lyon picked up two each in good batting conditions at the Pallekele...

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Zimbabwe restrict Pakistan to 247-7 in first ODI

BULAWAYO : Pakistan were restricted to 247-7 by Zimbabwean bowlers in the first of the three One-day Internationals here at the Queen’s Sports Club ground on Thursday.After captain Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and elected to bat, Pakistan lost Imran Farhat for only one run on the board but in-form allrounder Mohammad Hafeez and veteran batsman Younis Khan rescued them...

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Sri Lanka slump further against Aussies

PALLEKELE : Australia's bowlers left Sri Lanka in tatters on the opening day of the second cricket Test in Pallekele on Thursday.The hosts, electing to bat after winning the toss, slipped to 14-3 by the eighth over and 76-5 by lunch, before groping to 150-8 at tea at the Pallekele International Stadium.Angelo Mathews returned unbeaten on 43 with two sixes and four...

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