Archive for January, 2010

Rahul Dravid absence a big blow, says Gautam Gambhir

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Gautam Gambhir, the Indian opener, has described Rahul Dravid's absence from the Test series against South Africa as a "big blow" but remains confident after beginning the year on a positive note, beating Bangladesh 2-0

Graeme Smith confident despite Mickey Arthur exit

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Graeme Smith believes his side has the record and experience to impress in India, despite a tumultuous week the team, where coach Mickey Arthur resigned and the selection panel was fired

Resurgent South Zone coast to five-wicket win

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Cricinfo rounds up the action from the fourth day of the 2009-10 Duleep Trophy semi-finals

Dravid has surgery, likely to miss South Africa series

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Rahul Dravid's participation in the Test series against South Africa looks increasingly unlikely after doctors advised him two to three weeks' rest following surgery on his cheekbone in Bangalore on Friday

Call-up a ‘pleasant surprise’ – Saha

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Wriddhiman Saha's selection today in the India squad for the first Test against South Africa, though surprising, has once again put him in the familiar No. 2 spot, this time behind captain MS Dhoni

Life in the fast lane for Abhimanyu Mithun

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Abhimanyu Mithun has leapfrogged to the national Test squad after just ten first-class matches

Ashwin’s six sets up final day climax

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Cricinfo rounds up the action from the third day of the 2009-10 Duleep Trophy semi-finals

S Badrinath and Abhimanyu Mithun in India squad

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

A hamstring strain has ruled Sreesanth, the Indian fast bowler, out of the first Test against South Africa next week

West take complete control

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Cricinfo rounds up the action from the second day of the 2009-10 Duleep Trophy semi-finals

Modi ’sure’ Pakistan players will return

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Lalit Modi, the IPL commissioner, has said he is "sure" Pakistan players will return in future editions of the league