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London, May 26(ANI): The lucrative Indian Premier League is a Catch-22 situation for West Indies cricket, and is spoiling Test cricket in the Caribbean Islands, according to sports journalist Henry Blofeld. More »Money-spinning IPL sounding 'death knell' for West Indies Test cricket: Blofeld
NOTTINGHAM, England, May 25, 2012 (AFP) - West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels had no problems being on the receiving end of verbal taunts from England spearhead James Anderson as his century helped turn the tide of the second Test. More »Cricket: Samuels wins war of words with Anderson
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) It took all of Delhi Daredevils coach Eric Simmons' skills to explain the shock decision to drop their bowling spearhead Morne Morkel, play rookie spinner Sunny Gupta and shuffle their batting order, all of which contributed to their 86-run defeat against the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League pre-final here Friday. More » Delhi Daredevils coach defends Morkel's omission
KARACHI (Reuters) - Experienced duo Kamran Akmal and Abdul Razzaq missed out on central contracts on Saturday when the Pakistan Cricket Board announced a list of 21 players who will receive pay increases. Players will get a 25 percent increase in their monthly contract retainers and another 10 percent hike in their match fees. "After three years we have increased the fees payable to the players which we hope will be a morale boost for them," PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf said in a statement. ... More »Pakistan cricket board announces central contracts for players
KARACHI, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - Pakistan on Saturday awarded former captains Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik central contracts, which saw players given a 25-percent hike in their monthly salaries. More »Cricket: Afridi, Malik given Pakistan contracts
Sydney, May 26 (ANI): Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke, who kept his wedding a secret even from his parents, has said he will never feel comfortable with the scrutiny of his private life. More »'Secretive' Clarke not comfortable with scrutiny of private life
NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - England captain Andrew Strauss struck his second hundred in as many matches to answer one earlier Saturday from West Indies skipper Darren Sammy in the second Test here at Trent Bridge. More »Cricket: Strauss answers Sammy ton with unbeaten century
NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - England captain Andrew Strauss was determined to post an even bigger score after his unbeaten century saw the hosts reduce West Indies' first innings lead in the second Test here at Trent Bridge. More »Cricket: Run-hungry Strauss keen to press on
London, May 26(ANI): The major difference between the West Indies team playing the Test match at Trent Bridge in 1976 and the team playing currently against England is that the this team doesn't have any great player like Viv Richards in it, according to sports journalist Henry Blofeld. More »Windies Test cricket needs another 'Richards-type great' to rescue them from gallows
Karachi, May 26 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finally increased the players' salaries across all three categories as it prepares to announce the much-delayed central contracts for the year 2012. More »Much-awaited pay raise announced for Pak cricketers
London, May 26 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley posed nude for promoting her new range of bedclothes. More »Liz Hurley bares all for her bed linen collection
Sydney, May 26 (ANI): Australian Cricketers Association chief Paul Marsh has said that players should take a lesson from the recent controversy engulfing IPL player Luke Pomersbach, who was accused of molestation and assault by a woman. More »Oz Cricket Association chief Marsh says Pomersbach controversy should serve as 'lesson' for players
MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona gave Pep Guardiola a fitting end to his glittering four-year reign as coach winning the King's Cup final against Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on Friday to send him off with a 14th trophy under his arm. Pedro scored a brace and the outstanding player of the Guardiola era, World Player of the Year Lionel Messi, added the other to finish with an unprecedented 73 goals in all competitions this season. ... More »Guardiola ends Barca reign with King's Cup win
CHENNAI, India, May 25, 2012 (AFP) - Murali Vijay became the first Indian to hammer two centuries in the Indian Premier League as Chennai Super Kings stormed into final with an 86-run win over Delhi Daredevils on Friday. More »Cricket: Vijay fires Chennai into IPL final
Karachi, May 26 (ANI): The Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA), headed by ex-Australian cricketer Tim May, has been taking a keen interest in approaching the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and BPL organizers to get overdue payments to players released. More »Cricketers' body to take action against Bangladesh board over non-payment of dues
NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - West Indies, after winning the toss, were dismissed for 370 on the second day of the second Test against England at Trent Bridge here on Saturday. More »Cricket: West Indies 370 all out against England
Melbourne, May 26 (ANI): Kyly Clarke who is back in Sydney after her honeymoon with hubby Michael is set to embark on a new career after being culturally enriched during her week's stay in India. More »Kyly Clarke to start new career after inspiring honeymoon trip to India
NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Marlon Samuels's third test century and a fluid knock from captain Darren Sammy helped West Indies put an abject start to the second test with England behind them and rally to finish the first day on 304 for six on Friday. England dominated the first two sessions, piling the pressure on West Indies' fragile top order who squandered ideal batting conditions to lose their first six wickets for 136. ... More »Samuels and Sammy revive West Indies
NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - Scoreboard at lunch on the second day of the second Test between England and the West Indies at Trent Bridge here on Saturday: More »Cricket: England v West Indies 2nd Test scoreboard
NOTTINGHAM, England, May 24, 2012 (AFP) - England will take an unbeatable lead in their three-match series against the West Indies if they win the second Test at Trent Bridge starting here on Friday. More »Cricket: England look to add to Windies' woes