South Africa set to unleash pace battery
Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, spoke of how his team would attack India with pace, on pitches that would aid a five-man fast-bowling line-up. [more]

Dhar leads Indian Women to thumping win
A solid batting performance from the Indian Women, led by a patient half-century from Rumeli Dhar, helped them to a thumping 80-run win over their Pakistan counterparts in the opening game of the Asia Cup at Jaipur. [more]

Bangladesh pushes for cricket in South Asian Games
Bangladesh intends including cricket as a new event when it hosts the 11th South Asian Games in 2008. [more]

Sri Lankan board seeks $12 million for ODI series
The Sri Lankan board has filed a claim in court for almost US$ 12 million against an insurance company following the cancellation of the one-day tri-series between Sri Lanka, South Africa and India in August. [more]

'Time to forget the one-day series' - Kumble
Anil Kumble has happy memories of the Wanderers, and he urged his team-mates to be positive in the build-up to the first Test which starts on Friday. [more]

India target hat-trick of titles
India's women will embark on their quest for a hat-trick of Asia Cup titles when they face Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the triangular tournament which will be played in Jaipur from December 13 to 21. [more]

Mumbai to host 2011 World Cup final
Mumbai has been chosen as the venue for the World Cup 2011 final through a joint decision taken by the four subcontinental boards. A central organising committee has been set up to overlook the preparations for the event. [more]

'We won't tamper with the openers' - Vengsarkar
Now the chairman of the selection committee, Dilip Vengsarkar said that he would share his inputs with the team management, but insisted that he was not in South Africa on some sort of coercive mission. [more]

Konwar and Katti rout Kerala
A round-up of the second day's play of the third round Ranji Trophy Plate Division matches. [more]

Saurashtra bundled out for 87, Rajasthan face tall order
Round up of the second day's action of the third round of the Ranji Trophy Super League. [more]

Tejinder and Khanolkar put Railways in command
A round-up of the first day's play of the third round Ranji Trophy Plate Division matches. [more]

Laxman heaps praise on bowlers
VVS Laxman was delighted with the efforts of his pace bowlers, who set up the 96-run victory over Rest of South Africa with an inspired showing on the second morning, but admitted that the batting continued to be a worry as India head into the first Test of the series at Johannesburg in less than a week's time. [more]

Ishant scalps five as Jadhav and Kanitkar make merry
Dhiraj Jadhav, Ishant Sharma and Hrishikesh Kanitkar shone on the opening day of the third round of matches in the Ranji Trophy Super League. [more]

Zaheer spearheads Indian win
Zaheer Khan once again led the way with the ball as the Indians wrapped up a comprehensive 96-run victory over Rest of South Africa in the tour game at Sedgars Park in Potchefstroom. [more]

No bowling coach for India in near future
The issue of a bowling coach for the Indian team, a cause championed by Dilip Vengsarkar, the chairman of selectors, will be discussed by the Indian board at its working committee meeting on December 23, after consulting the coach and the captain. This means if a coach is to be appointed, it will not happen during the current series in South Africa. [more]

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