Cricket

Mumbai Champs open their account with first win against Delhi Giants

Indian Cricket LeagueGURGAON: Mumbai Champs after facing continuous failure in five matches finally opened their account by winning over Delhi Giants. The ICL 20-20 match that took place in Gurgaon was more than predictable for the people who forecasted Delhi’s win with ease but to everyone’s surprise Mumbai turned the table to its favour.

Gambhir banned for one test match

England’s Stanford T20 Super Series thrown into doubt

London, Oct 30 : The 100-million-dollar Stanford Twenty20 Super Series, which is being described as the biggest deal in English cricket''s history, has reportedly been thrown into doubt after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced a review (of the series) as concerns grow over their five-year agreement with Sir Allen Stanford, the financer.

The fallout from an extraordinary week in Antigua is set to cast a shadow over English cricket after Stanford’s behaviour this week alienated the England team and embarrassed the ECB.

It has led to a series of damaging blows for the ECB, with one influential county chairman calling for the resignation of the board''s management, reported The Telegraph.

“Best T20 bowler” Sohail Tanvir now vows to prove mettle in Tests, ODIs too

Lahore, Oct 30 : After being crowned as the “best Twenty20 bowler”, Pakistan pacer Sohail Tanvir has reportedly vowed to prove his mettle in ODI and Test cricket too.

The left-arm pacer is expected to play a crucial role when Pakistan face the West Indies at Abu Dhabi in a three-match ODI series to be held from November 12 to 16 and then against India early next year, which includes three Tests, five ODIs and a Twenty20 match.

“It will be a huge series. It will be a great platform for me to show the world that I can excel in ODIs and Tests as well,” the Daily Times quoted Tanvir as saying.

Give Respect To The Seniors, Says Sachin Tendulkar

Give Respect To The Seniors, Says Sachin TendulkarMaster-blaster batsman Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar said that the senior players in the Indian team must be respected for the "major contributions" they have made over the years.

Lashing out at the critics, Tendulkar said that it was up to the seniors to decide the time and place of their retirement.

ICL: Nail-Biting Finish For Heroes!

ICL: Nail-Biting Finish For Heroes!A disciplined bowling effort in the last overs of the 23rd match of the ICL20s Indian Championship ensured a 3 run win for Hyderabad Heroes over the Ahmedabad Rockets.

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