India face daunting task at ICC Trophy

Grappling with an inexplicable lack of form, India face a daunting task to reverse their sliding fortunes in the absence of star performer Sachin Tendulkar in the high-profile ICC Champions Trophy......

'Beef and Lamb' delight in Mumbai

Ian Botham was looking beefy as ever. Allan Lamb, short and stocky and without his strapping moustache, made up with his treasure of anecdotes. After ten years on the road, and almost 150......

England omit Harmison, Panesar, Bopara

Fast bowler Steve Harmison, left-arm spinner Monty Panesar and batsman Ravi Bopara were left out of the England squad named on Thursday for the tour of South Africa. Batsman Kevin Pietersen was......

Cook backs Broad to prove there's life after Anderson

England's Alastair Cook, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad and Gary Ballance arrive for nets. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters Stuart Broad has been backed by captain Alastair Cook to lead the attack......

England puts rookies on stand-by

Fearing that a number of senior players may opt out of the Test series in case England actually embarks on the tour of India, theEngland and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)has decided to keep three......