Yuvraj predicts 'good' India-Aus series
Ignored by the selectors for the first two Tests against Australia, Yuvraj Singh said the four-match series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be a "good" contest.
'No guarantee spinners will make impact'
Australia might have taken five spinners to India to tackle the dust-bowl tracks but John Buchanan feels it is the seamers who are likely to make a difference.
'Stop being overawed by South Africa'
Inzamam-ul-Haq feels Pakistan were psychologically under pressure against South Africa and advised the national team players to stop being overawed.
Siddle run out after hitting a boundary!
It was an unsavoury incident that could have been avoided, and one that, hopefully, will not trigger further issues in the Test series between India and Australia.
Out-spun Aussies forced to follow on
The Aussies were looking to get a game plan to tackle spin in place for the Test series, but by the end of their second practice match, they were not close to any.
MSD, Clarke as varied as chalk & cheese
While Michael Clarke is imaginative and has led from the front, MS Dhoni seems clueless and defensive in Tests. TOI deconstructs their leadership styles.
Moment of reckoning for Dhoni & Clarke
Another series loss will almost surely result in MS Dhoni losing the Indian captaincy and Michael Clarke would look to get the best out of a 'weak' Aussie side.
BCCI keen to have IPL matches in Pune
Sahara may have put in a request to shift Pune Warriors home matches to Ahmedabad or Kanpur, but BCCI is still keen on staging the matches in Pune.
Indian cricketers focus on their batting
Indian cricketers had a strenuous net session for over four hours at the NCA with the focus mainly being on batting ahead of the Test series against Australia.
Skipper MS Dhoni skips net session
Indian team wound up their training camp ahead of Test series against Australia with MS Dhoni deciding to oversee it rather than actually taking part in it.
'Aussies can beat 'under-pressure' India'
Australian David Warner feels that with India under pressure with recent reverses, his side has resources to beat Dhoni's men in upcoming 4-match Test series.
Aussie batsmen falter in warm-up match
Australian batsmen's woes against spinners were exposed once again as the warm-up match ended in a draw after visitors were forced to follow-on by India A.
'Pakistan hindered by lack of home Tests'
Pakistan captain Misbah reiterated his belief that the continued boycott of his country by teams is hindering their chances of becoming the leading Test nation.
South Africa to retain ICC Test mace
South Africa has been guaranteed the No. 1 position on the ICC Test Championship table at the April 1 cut-off date after win in second Test against Pakistan.
South Africa to retain ICC Test maceSouth Africa has been guaranteed the No. 1 position on the ICC Test Championship table at the April 1 cut-off date after win in second Test against Pakistan.
'India are on the wane and vulnerable'
The retirement of some batting greats and the failure to dominate England on home soil make India a "vulnerable" said former cricketer Geoff Lawson said.
No Indian in WC team of the tournament
Not a single Indian cricketer featured in the ICC Women's World Cup team of the tournament as players from Australia and England dominated the list.
I'm ready to open in Tests: Manoj Tiwary
Batsman Manoj Tiwary, whose stop-start international career has been marred with injuries so far, is now desperate to find a permanent place in Indian side.
Watson confident despite many problems
After Manoj Tiwary claimed that Australia would lose if they kept on playing the way they did in the practice game, it was Shane Watson's turn to hit back.
Harbhajan Singh sweats it out in the nets
With the series against Australia looming, Harbhajan Singh appeared to work on adding more variety to his bowling in the conditioning camp in Bangalore.
Unsavoury India-Australia controversies
Any India-Australia series is first played in the mind and then on the pitch. Pre-match volleys and sledging are commonplace when two powerhouses face off.
India and Australia set to resume rivalry
When India take on Australia, there's often more than just cricket. But in a post-Sydneygate world, with both teams in transition, will the sparks fly like old times?
India, Australia set to resume rivalryWhen India take on Australia, there's often more than just cricket. But in a post-Sydneygate world, with both teams in transition, will the sparks fly like old times?
Aussies crush Windies to win World Cup
Four strong batting partnerships, backed up with a combined bowling effort, saw Australia beat the West Indies to clinch their sixth Women's World Cup crown.
Aussies clinch Women's WC for 6th time
Australia clinched their sixth Women's World Cup title after they comfortably defeated the West Indies by a big margin of 114 runs in final at Brabourne Stadium.
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