Images: India, SL prepare for battle at Brabourne
Images from India and Sri Lanka's practice sessions ahead of the final Test in Mumbai, beginning Wednesday. Atmosphere at Brabourne stadium resembles Lord's: Wadekar
'This is one venue which is closest to Lord's in London,' said the former India captain, ahead of the third and final Test between India and Sri Lanka, which will be played at the venue. Knight Riders ropes in Rohan Gavaskar
Former Indian Cricket League rebel Rohan Gavaskar was on Monday roped in by Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as their two-day conditioning camp began at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Barath's ton proved Aussies not to be feared: Lara
Adrian Barath's century in his debut Test at Brisbane proved that the visiting West Indies team should not unnecessarily fear the Australians, batting great Brian Lara said. Sreesanth's comeback story inspires Irfan Pathan
Out-of-favour seamer Irfan Pathan finds inspiration in S Sreesanth's spectacular return to international cricket and believes he too can claw his way back to the Indian team with some solid performances in domestic cricket. BBC apologises for Boycott's on-air rant
Cricketer-turned-commentator Geoffrey Boycott kicked up a storm with an on-air four-letter rant during the third England-South Africa ODI, prompting the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to apologise for the indiscretion. Back injury caused Tanvir mental trauma
Pakistan left arm fast bowler Sohail Tanvir said that the back injury that he suffered during the Twenty20 World Cup in England had affected him psychologically. Being No 1 will be an added responsibility: Dhoni
India will reach the top of the ICC Test rankings for the first time if they win the third and final Test against Sri Lanka starting on Wednesday. McKay comes in place of Hilfenhaus
Victoria fast bowler Clinton McKay replaced injured Ben Hilfenhaus in the Australian squad as the selectors on Monday announced a 12-man team for the second Test against the West Indies. Gayle says he won't quit Windies captaincy
A defiant West Indies captain Chris Gayle has said that that he won't quit Test captaincy despite his team's humiliating innings and 44 run defeat to Australia in last week's Gabba Test. Spotted: Irfan Pathan
Reader Sandeep Acharya met former India pacer Irfan Pathan at Bangalore International Airport. Ben Hilfenhaus as a modern-day Terry Alderman
Australian fast bowler Ben Hilfenhaus says he's enjoying the conditions in his maiden Ashes series, and believes he has gone a long way in proving his effectiveness on different surfaces. Ponting concerned about Australia's Test ranking
Captain Ricky Ponting has promised to maintain Australia's aggression against the West Indies in the team's quest to climb back to the top of the ICC Test world rankings. Gambhir wins International Cricketer of the Year award
In-form Indian opener Gautam Gambhir won the Ceat International Cricketer of the Year award for his stupendous performance with the bat in the 2008-09 season. Anderson bags five as England whip South Africa
James Anderson took a career-best five for 23 to set up an overwhelming England win against South Africa on Sunday, putting the tourists 2-1 up in the series with one to play. Aus mull hosting day-night Tests from 2011
Day and night Test cricket could be played in Australia as early as 2011 after successful trials of a revolutionary new finish that allows the white leather ball to keep its colour. Gambhir regains number one spot in Test rankings
Indian opener Gautam Gambhir regained the number one spot but veterans Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman lost ground in the International Cricket Council's Test Rankings, issued on Sunday. Fatigued Muralitharan mulls retirement before 2011 WC
Frustrated with his failure to provide Sri Lanka the breakthroughs in the ongoing Test series against India, ace off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan says he is no longer the dreaded bowler he used to be and might even retire completely before the 2011 World Cup. Green Park curator avoids meeting Dhoni
In the eye of an unnecessary storm last year, Green Park curator Shiv Kumar has avoided meeting Mahendra Singh Dhoni after India thumped Sri Lanka in the second Test in Kanpur. Australia thrash West Indies despite Barath ton
Australia registered a comprehensive innings-and-65-run win over West Indies on Day 3 of the first Test match at the Gabba. Bond guides New Zealand to victory
Riding on comeback star Shane Bond's brilliant match figures of eight for 153, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 32 runs in the first Test in Dunedin on Saturday. We have to regroup and come back strong: Lanka manager
The Sri Lanka team arrived in Mumbai on Saturday and will start their preparations for the final cricket Test against India from Monday after taking an off on Sunday. The third Test will begin from December 2 at the Brabourne Stadium. Good wicket promised for Mumbai Test
Test cricket returns to Brabourne stadium after 36 years with the third and final match of the series between India and Sri Lanka and the organisers have promised to make it memorable with a good wicket for the December 2-6 game. Close matches are good for Test cricket: Yousuf
He is not happy with his side's defeat in the first Test match against New Zealand on Saturday but Pakistan skipper Mohammed Yousuf says such close games are good advertisement for Test cricket. South Africa crush England, level series
AB de Villiers smashed a sensational century as South Africa beat England by 112 runs in the third One-day International at Newlands on Friday to level the series at 1-1.