Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, has said India is the team he will be keeping an eye on during the ICC World Twenty20 because the defending champions have more game-breakers than most other teams. South Africa, he said, would be “very, very formidable” too because of their flexibility, unpredictability, bat…

Anil Kumble has tipped defending champs India to retain the ICC World Twenty20 title as they have the most balanced side. “In my opinion India have the best balanced side. If they play to their potential they will lift the Cup again. It’s a fantastic side and all the players in the team showed good [...]

Dubai, April 15 (IANS) India rose to the second spot in International Cricket Council’s ODI rankings following Australia’s loss to South Africa in the fourth One-dayer at Port Elizabeth. South Africa beat Australia 4-1 in the away series and have taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series at home. The…

Joseph Hoover Wellington, Apr 7 (PTI) India recorded their first series triumph on New Zealand soil in 41 years though rain denied them a deserving victory in the third cricket Test here today. Rain played spoilsport in India’s push for a 2-0 series win on the fifth and final day and the hosts escaped with [...]

India 379 (Tendulkar 62, Harbhajan 60, Dhoni 52, Martin 4-98) and 434 for 7 dec (Gambhir 167, Laxman 61, Dravid 60, Dhoni 56*) drew with New Zealand 197 (Zaheer 5-65) and 281 for 8 (Taylor 107, Harbhajan 4-59) The Wellington weather and a Ross Taylor century defied India as the third Test ended in a [...]