Shoaib is as “asset” to team: PCB chief

New Delhi : Shoaib Akhtar has often been the troublemaker abroad but the enigmatic speedster’s impeccable behaviour on the India tour so far has earned him a pat from Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Nasim Akhtar said the pacer was an “asset” to the team.
Ashraf played down reports about Shoaib’s nightlife in India and said the [...]

Pakistan cricket team is young and not weak at all, says PCB chief

Brushing aside comments that the visiting Pakistan team is the weakest ever to tour India, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Nasim Ashraf today said it is not weak by any yardstick.
Speaking to reporters at the practice area of the Ferozshah Kotla stadium here, Ashraf said the team is young, but not weak.
Same things were said [...]

Yuvraj should have been in the Test team: Kapil Dev

Jaipur : Surprised by the selectors’ decision to leave Yuvraj Singh out of the team for the first two Tests against Pakistan, former India captain Kapil Dev on Wednesday said it was unfair to omit the “world’s best” left-hander from the side.
“It is surprising to see Yuvraj is not there for the first Test match. [...]

Indian Cricket League announces umpires, match referees

Essel Group’s The Indian Cricket League (ICL) has announced its panel of four umpires and two match referees for the upcoming ICL 20-20 Tournament. The tournament which is slated to start from 30 November 2007 in Chandigarh will have four member umpire panel.
Raymond Julian has umpired in over 500 first class games. Julian became [...]

Lara will join Indian league Thursday, says organisers

MUMBAI, India: Following media reports earlier this week suggesting that former West Indies captain Brian Lara has declined to play in the Indian Cricket League, organisers on Monday played down the rumours — saying that the champion batsman was not due to arrive for practice sessions until later this week.
According to reports, tournament organisers, Subhash [...]