Dhoni gets ODI captains nod
Wicketkeeper takes over from departing DravidMAHENDRA Singh Dhoni will lead India for the home series against Australia and Pakistan after he was appointed captain of the one-day team.
The wicketkeeper, who is India’s current captain in the ICC Twenty20...
Dravid quits as Indian captain
Race on to appoint successorRAHUL Dravid has shocked Indian cricket after resigning as captain of the national side.
The 34 –year-old informed the Board of Control (BBCI) just hours before India take on Pakistan in the ICC World Twenty20 in...
Khan focussed for Lawton test
Star turns down Vogue shoot for trainingAMIR KHAN is so focussed on next month’s bout with Stoke hardman Scott Lawton he turned down a high profile fashion photo shoot with supermodel Naomi Campbell.
The Commonwealth Lightweight Champion was due...
Shoaib apologises for Asif attack
Pakistan cricket in turmoil after latest spatPAKISTAN-BOUND Shoaib Akhtar has apologised to team mate Mohammed Asif following a dressing room scuffle which led to the star being sent home from the ICC World Twenty20 tournament.
Akhtar, who was gearing up...
Tendulkar dismisses retirement reports
“I want to play for as long as I can”, says starINDIAN batsman Sachin Tendulkar has denied reports he is set to retire from one-day cricket.
Reports had suggested the 34-year-old would call an end to his illustrious one-day...
Mido: Racist chants will spur me on
Egyptian striker targeted by opposition fansMIDDLESBOROUGH striker Mido has insisted racist chants he suffered during Sunday’s home match against Newcastle United will only spur him on.
The Egypt-born Muslim striker was forced to endure chants of ‘Mido he’s got a...
‘Akhtar is not a problem’
New Pakistan coach backs fast bowlerNEW PAKISTAN coach Geoff Lawson does not see fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar as a ‘problem’ as he looks to begin his new role.
Akhtar was fined $5000 earlier this month after walking out of a...
The ‘Pregnancy Helpers’ hitting Birmingham
Sandeep and Sameena reach out to Asian womenSAMEENA Kauser beams with pride as she says "I'm helping women to help themselves to a healthier pregnancy.”
Sameena, 30, from Sparkhill, is one of 28 pregnancy outreach workers employed by Gateway Family...
‘We will try and change his mind’
PCB look to Yousuf to reverse ICL decisionTHE PAKISTAN Cricket Board have been left stunned after Mohammed Yousuf joined the Indian Cricket League.
News of his involvement in the controversial league was revealed at a press conference in Mumbai...
Premiership Here We Come!
The Mela Cup –A Breakthrough for Asian footballersFootball - it’s the beautiful game, loved by almost all. Yet participation at a professional level for budding British Asian’s has remained limited over the last decade. It’s been a good few...
