India batting on 376 for 6 wickets

India were 376/6 in their first innings at lunch on the fourth day of the third and final cricket Test against the West Indies here on Friday. 

Earlier master bastman, Sachin Tendulkar missed his long-awaited 100th international century by a mere six runs, but India placed themselves in a good position to avoid the follow on against the West Indies on the fourth morning of the third and final cricket Test here on Friday. 

At lunch, Virat Kohli (32) and Ravichandran Ashwin (26) were the unbeaten batsmen and the home side were 376 for 6, only 15 runs short of avoiding the follow on and 214 runs behind the rivals’ score of 590. 

Indian Team announced for Kolkata Test, Harbhajan still not selected

According to the fresh news there will be no change in the Indian cricket team squad for the second test against West Indies series starts on November 14 in Kolkota. In this test leg-spinner Rahul Sharma will again replace the offspiner Harbhajan Singh.

Though India won the first test in Delhi with the margin of 5 wickets, but West Indies gave a tough task as they took a 95- run lead in first-innings .The batsman that just returned from their injury like Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar made vital hand-outs to the victory. Three other players like Gautam Gambhir, Ishant Sharma and Yuvraj Singh showed their out-come of the fitness problem through-out the test.

The new bowling attack with untested left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha fared well taking six wickets and Man of the Match R Ashwin grabs six wickets in the second innings on his introduction match. Their extraordinary presentation ensured that Harbhajan, a confident chooses in Indian team will have to wait for the chance to make his comeback.

Harbhajan Singh Dropped for 1st Two-ODI matches against England

According to the fresh reports released by the BCCI saying that it has issued the list of all the 15-man squad for the first two games of their one-day international series against England, which starts on 14 October.

Further. The fresh list includes seven players, including star names Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj Singh who are missing with injuries sustained on the recent tour of England.

However, the good news is that opening batsman Gautam Gambhir returns after missing the ODIs in England with concussion.

But there is no place for fit-again spinner Harbhajan Singh.

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CSK win gives Mumbai favourites tag against T&T

The presence of Trinidad & Tobago is what makes the Champions League T20 a most unusual tournament.

For unlike the Mumbai Indians, their opponents on Monday, they are not a franchise. Nor are they a provincial side such as the Warriors or the South Australian Redbacks. They aren't a county team like Somerset.

T&T is a full-blown national side that happens to have won over other Caribbean nations such as Barbados and Jamaica to qualify for the CLT20.

In that sense, T&T have that much more to play for but as they showed in the inaugural edition of the tournament held in India in 2009, that fact doesn't play much on their mind. They simply go out there and enjoy themselves.

Shoaib book opens a fraught Tendulkar debate

Shoaib Akhtar's straight, naïve, controversial, and at times, funny autobiography has triggered a mini-storm in India. The controversial ex-Pakistan speedster has grabbed attention by questioning Sachin Tendulkar's abilities.

The book has rubbed people the wrong way but taking pot shots at Tendulkar has elicited maximum attention. Shoaib's controversial career may have dented his credibility but it does provide the insight of arguably the fastest bowler in the game.

“I think players like Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid weren't exactly match-winners, nor did they know the art of finishing a game. Things changed when younger players like Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh arrived on the scene. These guys played to win,” Shoaib says in his book.

West Indies beat England; levels series 1-1

West Indies' Andre Russell celebrates after claiming the wicket of England's Tim Bresnan during their T20 match at Oval, London on Sunday.

AP West Indies' Andre Russell celebrates after claiming the wicket of England's Tim Bresnan during their T20 match at Oval, London on Sunday.

West Indies bowled England out for 88 to win the second Twenty20 match by 25 runs at The Oval on Sunday, levelling the two-match series at 1-1.

M. Kaif quits UP captaincy

Some fresh news from the cricket world states that Mohammed Kaif has recently said in a press release that he is going to quit the captaincy of the Uttar Pradesh Ranji cricket team, but he will keep on playing in the team as a batsman.

Meanwhile, the player had nicely led the state team for more than six years. Now, there are reports, that medium-fast bowler R P Singh will takeover the seat of Kaif for the state Ranji Cricket team.

While talking to media, kaif said, “I am happy with my decision as captain of the UP side. In the past six years of the period, we reached the finals four times, and once we won the title. But I want to play just as a batsman in the team.”

Youngsters need to take charge, says Rahul Dravid

The great wall of the Indian cricket team has recently said in an interview that he would have liked to end his ODI career on a winning note. The ex-Indian captain, who played the last of his 344 ODIs in Cardiff on Friday, has no complaints. But he said, “To be able to finish off like this in some ways was nice but obviously the result was a bit disappointing.”

The player further said that there were lots of things that went wrong for Indian in England tour. He said, “Credit must be given to England for the way they played. For us, it’s a combination of things that went wrong. It’s not easy to pinpoint. You should not take the credit away from the England team. You can always find faults. But we must give credit to the opposition for the way they played.”

I hope some other franchise will take me: Muralithar

Some recent report states that ex-Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is confident of being picked by a franchise after the BCCI terminated his present IPL side, Kochi Tuskers Kerala's contract.

After reports have come in media saying that the board has issued a statement terminating Kochi's contract, a move which prompted the controversial Kerala team to threaten legal action against the Cricket Board.

Australia win series 1-0, Third Test ends with no result

Scoreboard at the end of the third and final test between Sri Lanka and Australia on Tuesday.   

 Australia first innings 316   

 Sri Lanka first innings 473        

 Australia second innings (overnight 209-3)   
 S. Watson lbw b Herath                   21   
 P. Hughes c Thirimanne b Herath         126   
 S. Marsh c Thirimanne b Herath           18   
 R. Ponting c M. Jayawardene b Herath     28   
 M. Clarke c Paranavitana b Herath       112   
 M. Hussey c Welegedara b Dilshan         93   
 B. Haddin c Lakmal b Herath              30   
 M. Johnson c Eranga b Welegedara          4   
 P. Siddle lbw b Herath                   26   
 T. Copeland c Paranavitana b Eranga       3   
 N. Lyon not out                           1                 
 Extras: (b 5 lb 11 w 6 nb 4)             26   
 Total: (all out; 138.5 overs)           488   

 Fall of wickets: 1-62 2-122 3-188 4-220 5-396 6-448 7-452
8-471 9-486    

 Bowling: Eranga 18.5-2-62-1 (1nb, 1w), Lakmal 22-2-86-0
(3nb, 1w), Welegedara 24-3-88-1, Herath 52-11-157-7, Dilshan
19-0-62-1, Thirimanne 1-0-7-0, Paranavitana 2-0-10-0.   

    

 Sri Lanka second innings   
T. Paranavitana not out        2   
L. Thirimanne not out          4   
Extras (w 1)                   1   
Total (for 0 wickets; 2 overs) 7   

 Did not bat: Dilshan, Sangakkara, M. Jayawardene, P.
Jayawardene, Mathews, Eranga, Herath, Lakmal, Welegedara    

 Bowling: Copeland 1-0-3-0 (1w), Lyon 1-0-4-0   

 Result: Match drawn   

 Australia win the three match series 1-0   

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Harbhajan ruled out; Yuvraj still not well

Harbhajan, who is struggling with form, picked up the injury during the second Test at Trent Bridge which India lost by a massive 319 runs on Monday. He is likely to be replaced with Amit Mishra if India doesn't decide to go with a all pace attack.

"Harbhajan has a grade one lower abdominal tear and is expected to be out of action for 10-12 days," ESPN Cricinfo reported.

Yuvraj, who was hit on the left hand by quick Tim Bresnan on Monday, had a scan on the injured hand.

“The forefinger is swollen and Yuvi can’t even lift it... It’s just not encouraging,” a team official said.

Zaheer Khan is recovering from a right hamstring strain.

But the good news was the Virender Sehwag landed in London on Wednesday morning and headed straight head to Northampton for the two-day match there against Northants, beginning Friday.

Opener Gautam Gambhir, who picked up an elbow injury during the opening Test, is also set to return for the Edgbaston Test.

Sehwag missed the first two Tests and the West Indies series to recuperate from a shoulder surgery.

The third Test in Birmingham, starts on August 10.

Sachin’s fever is a worry for India

As per fresh reports from the world of cricket, India is fighting hard to save the first test match against England at Lords here.

Now, there is news that master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is down with fever and may bat only after the fall of India's fifth wicket in the second innings if he doesn't take field on Sunday.

The little master remained absent on the field for the short period England batted in their second innings on Saturday after India were bowled out for 286.

However, the batsman did well to carry on until lunch break and kept the hopes of his 100th international century alive with some exhilarating strokeplay to start the second session on day three.

Though, he then got out, caught at second slip off Stuart Broad for 34, he had spent nearly an hour and a half in the middle with fever. And soon after returning to the dressing room, the little master left the ground for team hotel.

But with his team fighting to save the match, Tendulkar needs to be at his best in India's second innings, or else England could run away with a 0-1 lead in the four-match series.

However, as per rules, Tendulkar would be required to field during England's second innings on Sunday to bat at No. 4. Failure to do so will not allow him to take guard before the fall of fifth Indian wicket in their second innings.

India conceded a big first innings lead of 188 runs after the famed batting lineup, except Dravid, failed to deliver.

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Steve Rixon is Australia's new fielding coach

Steve Rixon Australia Fielding Coach

According to the fresh reports from the Australian Cricket World, former Test wicketkeeper Steve Rixon will be Australia's new fielding coach for the next tours of Sri Lanka and South Africa.

Meanwhile, Mr. Rixon will takeover long-time fielding coach Mike Young, who is now working with new South Africa coach Gary Kirsten.

Further, Rixon played 13 Tests and is a former coach of the New Zealand side.

While talking to media, Cricket Australia acting chief executive Michael Brown said on the CA website said, “We are very excited Steve is joining our staff as a fielding coach.”

He further said, “His experience as a player and successful coach at both domestic and international level will be invaluable for our group as we prepare for tough tours to Sri Lanka and South Africa.”

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