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Latest Sport News: Flower backing Cook to deliver
England coach Andy Flower is confident he has the right men in position to raise their game when required against South Africa this winter. Comment?
Latest Sport News: Ponting still in doubt
Australia captain Ricky Ponting remains in doubt for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at the MCG after failing to bat during Wednesday's practice session. Comment?
And what would Ebenezer make of Christmas decadence in 2009?
... Carol in 3D down the Bay the day before. Mind you, if I hadn't known who it was, I might have taken my trusty cricket bat to him - and we all know what that leads to. He stared at me. "So Marley was right. You are the Spirit of Christmas Yet to ... Comment?
'Top Gear' drives BBC iPlayer usage
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... episode one from series three of comedy Gavin & Stacey with 972,700. Test Match Special's coverage of the Ashes cricket tournament rated the most popular radio content with 183,300 streams, followed by series 51 of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue ... Comment?
Audio: Gale blows in for Yorkshire
... to take it lightly a ' I'm going to give my all to the task." Martyn Moxon, Yorkshire's director of professional cricket, said the club considered other candidates but insisted Gale was the best choice. "We did look at other candidates but it's our ... Comment?
Yorkshire CC: Andrew Gale interview
... on scoring runs again" after a largely barren 2009, has backed Gale's credentials, as has director of professional cricket Martyn Moxon. McGrath said: "Andrew is a strong character and only time will tell. But he's really come to the fore over the ... Comment?
England mustn't grumble about reviews, says Flower
... against South Africa grumbling about it. The England coach is put off by "illogical" elements to the International Cricket Council's new procedure to try to reduce to a minimum bad decisions in Test matches. The system is already generating ... Comment?
India's best sportspersons of 2009
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... and Jwala Gutta. A lowdown of the Indian sports achievers of 2009. Gautam Gambhir is the top-ranked batsman in Test cricket and it is no coincidence that Team India too is ranked number one in the longer version at the same time. Gambhir was ... Comment?
India eye series-clinching win at Eden
], as one-day cricket returns to the Eden Gardens after a four-year hiatus when the teams clash in the fourth match of the series on Thursday. The last occasion when this historic stadium hosted a match was November 2005 -- when South Africa [ Images ... Comment?
Shane Bond Retires from Test Cricket
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New Zealand pace bowler Shane Bond has announced his retirement from Test Cricket, saying his body could no longer cope with the demand of five-day matches. Comment?
Somerset's Craig Kieswetter scored more than 1,000 runs in the Championship last summer
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... help to be part of creating something special." The 22-year-old also played a vital role in the Cidermen's one-day cricket success, during which he scored over 900 runs in all of the competitions. Kieswetter has spent the last month out in South ... Comment?
Kieswetter signs new three-year Somerset contract
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... has done likewise although Trescothick believes there is a good chance the youngster will step up to international cricket in the near future. The South Africa-born 22-year-old qualifies for England in February, two months before the World Twenty20 ... Comment?
Young gun bowlers step up for Blues and Bushrangers
THE future appeared at the SCG yesterday with young bowlers James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood the standout performers. Comment?
Pakistan attack has sting to test
PAKISTAN may be viewed as something of an unknown and given little hope of denting Australia's Christmas cheer, but the local batsmen in particular are expecting a stern test against an attack that promises both venom and variety. Comment?
Yorkshire opt for batsman Andrew Gale as sixth skipper in last decade
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... That dream has come true. a oeIa m not going to take this duty lightly. I want to make a success of Yorkshire cricket.a McGratha s decision to step down after just one season at the helm was hailed a a oebravea one by Gale, Martyn Moxon, the cluba s ... Comment?
Kolkata India's batting may have lost some sheen in the absence of M S Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh but the hosts still have enough firepower as they go into the fourth cricket one-dayer against Sri Lanka here tommorrow hoping to wrap up the series by taking an unassailable 3-1 lead. Comment?
Flower backing Cook to deliver
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England coach Andy Flower is confident he has the right men in position to raise their game when required against South Africa this winter. Comment?
Ponting still in doubt
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Australia captain Ricky Ponting remains in doubt for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at the MCG after failing to bat during Wednesday's practice session. Comment?
Watson claims he was provoked by Gayle
... in response to baiting from the Windies skipper. Watson was docked 15 per cent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for last Saturdaya s display, which was later likened to that of a four-year-old by former Australian fast ... Comment?
Kelly shows form with the ball
... Class series starting on January 15. Playing for the Jaggernauth XI, Kelly turned up in good form at the National Cricket Centre (NCC) and with Rayad Emrita TMs team starting the day on 19 without loss chasing a first innings total of 245, he was ... Comment?