Gambhir to make way for Sehwag in second ODI

PERTH: Virender Sehwag's arrival for the media briefing at the WACA on Tuesday raised a few eyebrows. His presence, though, was meant to clear the air over a few festering issues. Sehwag, after all, had been dropped from the first game in order to play Rohit Sharma, but now it seems he will be back in the opening slot against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The dashing...

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IPL auction in 2009 was rigged in favour of CSK, claims Lalit Modi

NEW DELHI: Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi on Tuesday claimed that the auction for the 2009 edition of the cash-rich T20 tournament was "rigged" in favour of Chennai Super Kings whose owner, N Srinivasan, is now the president of the Indian Cricket Board. Srinivasan, however, rubbished Modi's claims by stating that there is "absolutely no substance or truth" in...

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Indian cricket star being treated for cancer

Yuvraj Singh is undergoing chemotherapy to treat a cancerous growth that may have been bothering him even while he produced his World Cup heroics last year. The growth in his chest was originally thought to be benign, but has recently been diagnosed as malignant, and he traveled to the United States on Jan. 26 to seek treatment. "It is a rare tumor and is cancerous,...

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Hilfenhaus steps in for injured Lee

SYDNEY: Australia called up swing bowler Ben Hilfenhaus on Monday to replace injured paceman Brett Lee for the one-day international against Sri Lanka. Hilfenhaus was instrumental in Australia's Test whitewash of India, where he was the top wicket-taker with 27 scalps for an average 17.22, and selectors said he would stand in for Lee at Friday's one-dayer in Perth....

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Shoaib Malik included in squads for ODI, T20 series

DUBAI: Discarded former captain Shoaib Malik was also included in the Pakistan squads for One-day International and Twenty20 International series. "On the request of Misbah, the selection committee has agreed to send Malik to join the one-day and T20 squads," Pakistan Cricket Board said. Malik's inclusion comes as a surprise after he flopped in his last five...

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PCB, ICC clarifies confusion over Ajmal's bowling

DUBAI: Pakistan cricket authorities and the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday clarified the confusion over Saeed Ajmal's bowling action, saying the spinner had been cleared within the specified limits. Ajmal himself created more confusion, by claiming he has special dispensation from the ICC to straighten his arm beyond the allowed 15 degrees. The ...

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