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England vs Australia Live Cricket Score, Ashes 2013 2nd Test: Steven Smith...

England skipper Alastair Cook won the toss and elected to bat first in the second Test of the Ashes 2013 at Lord's.

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Ashes 2013 Live Cricket Score: England vs Australia, 2nd Test at Lord's

England take on Australia in the second Test of The Ashes 2013 at Lord's cricket ground on Thursday. England skipper Alastair Cook won the toss and elected to bat first.

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Dennis Lillee: A template for fast bowling greatness

Dennis Lillee, born July 18, 1949, was one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time who is considered the patron saint of skilful intimidation by the modern speedsters. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at...

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Sri Lanka Cricket fines player for drunken misbehaviour

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has fined cricketer Ramith Rambukwella 50 per cent of his tour fee for causing a mid-air panic while on a British flight recently.

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WG Grace: The Father of Cricket

WG Grace, born July 18, 1848, is a character of near mythical proportions, striding across the pages of cricket history like a Colossus. Arunabha Sengupta traces the life and times of a man whose...

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Harbhajan Singh vows to strive hard to make comeback into Indian team

Shocked at constantly being ignored by the selectors, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Thursday said he would make every bit of effort in the next few months to make a comeback into the national side.

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Ashes 2013: Girl faints at Alastair Cook's press conference

England captain Alastair Cook was left wide-eyed and stunned after a girl fainted in the room where he was addressing a press conference here, prompting him to quip about the "impact" he would make in...

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KKR bowler Pradeep Sangwan fails IPL's dope test

The sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), which was rocked by the spot-fixing scandal, has now been hit by a doping fiasco with Delhi and Kolkata Knight Riders' promising left-arm seamer...

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Ashes 2013: England take lunch at 80/3 on Day 1 of 2nd Test at Lord's

After losing three early wickets, England took lunch on Day One of the second Test of The Ashes played at Lord's at 80 for three.

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Sachin Tendulkar bigger match-winner than Brian Lara, according to statistics

In former Australia captain Ricky Ponting's view West Indian legend Brian Lara was a bigger match-winner than India's Sachin Tendulkar but contrary to his belief, statistics of the two batting greats...

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N Srinivasan will not attend BCCI's working committee meeting, says Jagmohan...

Under-fire Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N Srinivasan will not attend the Board's working committee meeting here on July 28, interim chief Jagmohan Dalmiya said.

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Unmukt Chand hopes Viv Richards's advice helps him in upcoming season

Delhi batsman Unmukt Chand is hoping to reap the rewards of the lessons he has learnt from legendary West Indian batsman Viv Richards who spoke on the importance of "self belief and confidence" to the...

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BCCI have good reasons to oppose DRS: Dave Richardson

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does "have its own reasons" for opposing the controversial Decision Review System (DRS), according to International Cricket Council's (ICC) Chief...

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Ashes 2013: Ian Bell's half-century takes England to 183/4 at tea on Day 1...

Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell both scored half-centuries as England took tea on Day One of the Lord’s Test at 183 for four. Bell remained unbeaten on 62 at the interval, along with Jonny Bairstow (28...

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Ashes 2013: Queen Elizabeth II visits Lord's for 2nd Test

England and Australia's Ashes cricketers enjoyed an audience with Queen Elizabeth II at Lord's on Thursday before the start of the second Test.

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Robin Uthappa slams triple ton for KSCA XI

Riding on Robin Uthappa's unbeaten 307, KSCA XI piled on 550 for five in their 120 overs and then had Jharkhand SCA on the mat with the visitors on 124 for three in the Safi Darashah All-India cricket...

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Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta gets service tax notice for KPH Dream...

The Central Excise Department on Thursday, said it has slapped a service tax of Rs 6 crorer on Preity Zinta co-owned KPH Dream Cricket, who are part owners of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise...

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Michael Clarke-Shane Watson disagreements blown out of proportion: Shane Warne

Mickey Arthur has blown the divisive feud between Michael Clarke and Shane Watson out of the proportion and the root of the rift between two players has been the all-rounder's shuffling around the...

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Ashes 2013: Ian Bell, Steven Smith shine as England and Australia share...

On a difficult day for bowlers, England won the toss and posted 289 for seven on the board at stumps on Day One of the second Test against Australia at Lord’s.

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Ashes 2013: Ryan Harris shrugs off injury to avenge agony

Just two-and-a half-years ago, Australia's quest to regain the Ashes left Ryan Harris at the lowest ebb of his cricket career.

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