The second match of the three-game series, in January 2010, saw Australia recover from posting 127 in their first innings to win by 36 runs, after dismissing Pakistan for 139 second time around. Akmal came in for criticism and his performance was scrutinised after he dropped Mike Hussey three...

The people that travelled through the hills to watch the first one-day international in Pallekele witnessed a Pakistan team in shambles: they saw a glut of extras, three dropped catches, the worst possible display of end-over bowling, and a batting implosion from a shell-shocked team. They also...

Lankan umpire Asoka de Silva, who gave batsman Gary Wilson out LBW in Ireland's loss to West Indies, has been dropped from officiating in some key ICC CWC matches. Asoka's onfield decisions has come under scanner during the ICC Cricket World Cup with the most criticised being the...

Enigmatic fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is unlikely to play any further role for Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup. Shoaib, 35, announced on Thursday that he will retire after the tournament. The bowler seems to have lost favour with the team management, including skipper Shahid Afridi,...

The latest development was confirmed by the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed today. The 30-year-old Sussex man, who has played a bit-part role during the tournament but has been a regular on the one-day scene over the last two years, is flying back to England immediately after...

Michael Hussey's majestic century and Shane Watson's all-round performance helped Australia to a 66-run victory over Bangladesh in the third one-day international in Mirpur to wrap up a 3-0 series win. Hussey scored 108 off 91 balls after a breezy 40-ball 72 early on from Watson, who...

Former Indian and Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Sourav Ganguly is once again linked to make a sensational comeback in the IPL with Kochi franchisee, sources have told CricketWC. Kochi Tuskers Kerala, who are making their IPL debut this year, is keen to take Sourav Ganguly on board seven days...

Sachin Tendulkar hit an unbeaten century but his effort went in vain as Ravindra Jadeja held his nerve to conclude a superb chase of Mumbai's 182 for two and complete an eight-wicket victory with one over remaining. The pendulum swung back and forth despite Brendan McCullum, with 81 off...

Chasing a modest 143 for victory, Pune lost four wickets for 40 and in the end could reach only 117 for nine against a disciplined bowling from the home side led by Albie Morkel (three for 29) and Doug Bollinger (two for 20). Earlier, batting first after losing the toss, Chennai openers Hussey...

The opener made 102 as he anchored his side's chase of 221 in a near replica of Saturday's opening game, meaning Windies counterpart Lendl Simmons' half-century was in vain. Having been the one Pakistan batsman not to reach a half-century in that eight-wicket win, Shehzad was not...