Australia coach Tim Nielsen said the cramped schedule is hurting his team with injuries to key players but stayed short of criticizing the administrators for introducing new formats of domestic Twenty20 tournaments.
The inaugural edition of Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament, involving eight teams from five countries, will be hosted by three metro cities -- Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai, between December 3 and 10.
India's opening batsman Virender Sehwag was ruled out of the match against Sri Lanka because of a fever and throat infection. Yuvraj Singh took his place.
S Sreesanth replaced Munaf Patel, who is down with a stiff back, for the deciding fourth ODI against Sri Lanka.
India dropped opener Robin Uthappa and middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh, who missed the previous two games with a back injury, returned to the side.
Andhra Pradesh were 170 for 4 on the opening day of their four-day Super League Ranji Trophy Group 'A' match against former champions Baroda.
Sri Lanka's failure to qualify for the semi-finals gave rise to fierce criticism in the local media, with several commentators pointing the finger at team selection.
Sri Lanka's captain says his part-time spinners can adjust to different conditions.
The Kerala government on Wednesday banned the production and sale of Coca-Cola and Pepsi in the state.
Shoaib Malik's uninspiring captaincy during the one-day series against India came under a scathing attack from former Pakistan cricketers with Javed Miandad even demanding his ouster, saying a senior player should be given the responsibility.
Officials hoped to commence play at 1210 IST as the dense fog began to clear out on day three of the India-South Africa Test.
Losing three top order batsmen did put India in a spot of bother in the fifth one-dayer against England but captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he never feared the match slipping through his fingers.
With the series already in their pocket, India will now aim for a 7-0 whitewash in the one-day series against England as they go into the fifth game in Cuttack on Wednesday with the intention of giving some of the bench players the chance to prove their worth. The hosts have taken an unassailable 4-0 lead but Mahendra Singh Dhoni's bravehearts are not likely to show any mercy on the visitors in the day-night contest at the Barabati stadium.
Abu Dhabi wants to build the world's first car-free, green-powered city by 2016.0
In Delhi this December, we understood how many others from Kashmir to Koodankulam have long felt, says Shivam Vij
Kevin Pietersen, with a superlative 62, helped Royal Challengers Bangalore to a comprehensive five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League match at Jaipur on Wednesday, a result that helped the last year's finalist close in on a last four berth.
The Supreme Court lifted an eight-month ban on field trials of genetically-modified food crops on May 8 subject to certain well-meaning provisos.
The two countries will play three Tests and five ODIs in Pakistan between Jan 14 to Feb 11, 2006.
Eden curator Prabir Mukherjee denied that the ODI pitch against South Africa was to avenge Ganguly's ouster
India's captain said the wicket was slow and turning a bit, and the spinners bowled really well in the second ODI against South Africa.
The South Africa vice-captain said winning the toss would be important given the dew factor in Saturday's day-night second ODI.
Graeme Smith was pleased with the good start to the series and said the aggression showed by the team was key to success
Captain Rahul Dravid said more surprises in store with regard to the number three batting slot.
The tourists warmed up for the first ODI against India with an eight-wicket victory.
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq fears that the outcome of the test series against England will be affected by a loss of overs due to fewer playing hours.
With the series already in Team India's pocket, the likes of Gautam Gambhir and R P Singh would get chance to play in the remaining matches of the Lanka series.
Sri Lanka are toying with the idea of promoting Kumar Sangakkara to opener in the second one-day international against India.
Curator Daljeet Singh said the redesigned pitch will offer good bounce, like the one in Perth, Australia.
A recommendatory letter purported to have been written by Bihar Governor Buta Singh to Railway Minister Lalu Prasad seeking favour for 2 senior railway officers has sparked off a controversy.
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