Ngam nearly back to full fitness
Port Elizabeth's fast bowling sensation, Mfuneko Ngam is ahead of his rehabilitation schedule and should be bowling close to 100 percent of his full pace by a target date of October 5.According to EP coach…
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Tiwary, Anand power Jharkhand ahead
ScorecardFile photo: Saurabh Tiwary hammered 13 fours and a six for his 94•Getty ImagesA 190-run partnership between Saurabh Tiwary and Anand Singh lifted Jharkhand to an innings lead against Tripura in Agartala. Starting the day…
Bell replaces Chopra as Warwickshire captain
Ian Bell has described his appointment as Warwickshire captain as "the fulfilment of a boyhood dream."Bell is replacing Varun Chopra, whose form with the bat has declined since taking on the captaincy.But Bell insists his…
Pollock named South Africa's Player of the Century
When you first caught sight of Graeme Pollock in the early 1960s, you noticed all too quickly his upright stance and his footwork: so balanced and so correct.The first was that of the classic left-hander,…
Australia taking nothing for granted
Shane Watson or Simon Katich as opener? Australia, typically, face a problem of plenty © Getty Images The big boys of the tournament, Australia, get their first outing in theChampions Trophy when they take on…
Gibbs and Boje pull out of India tour
Gibbs won't to be jumping on a plane for India © Getty Images Herschelle Gibbs and Nicky Boje have confirmed that they won't be touring India for the five-match one-day series during November. The players…
Graeme Swann signs for Nottinghamshire
Swanning off: Graeme packs his bags for Trent Bridge© Getty ImagesGraeme Swann, the Northamptonshire offspinner, has turned down the offer of a new contract, and will join Nottinghamshire next season after signing a three-year deal.…
Don't make us pay tax: Tikolo's plea to the Kenyan authorities
Steve Tikolo, the Kenya captain, has pleaded with the Kenyan government to exempt his players from paying tax on their prize money for reaching the World Cup semi-finals.Tikolo said the team were perturbed at how…
Pollock says he got it wrong at the Wanderers
Shaun Pollock got it wrong at the Wanderers on Friday night, but it was an error of judgement which was not to prove costly as South Africa opened the Standard Bank One-Day International with a…
Zimbabwe face unaccustomed challenges
Zimbabwe are in unfamiliar territory heading into their short one-day series against Ireland. It is not often that they can reasonably be expected to win a series, but they should have an advantage in home…