Inquiry report confidential, says PCB
The PCB remains tight-lipped about the nature of charges laid against senior players and the procedure followed in punishing them
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Ganguly wants less talk and more action
On the eve of the opening clash against Deccan Chargers, Sourav Ganguly made his point straightaway that the best way to progress is by "executing" and not wasting time "planning
Resurgent Windies push for series win
A preview of the fourth ODI between West Indies and Zimbabwe at Kingstown
Siddons sympathises with Raqibul, but Shakib fumes
Bangladesh's coach, Jamie Siddons, believes that Raqibul Hasan will soon come to regret his "rash and emotional" decision to retire from international cricket on the eve of the first Test against England in Chittagong
Vettori criticises batting display
Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, has criticised his batsmen for squandering a bright start to be bowled out for a below-par score and concede the Chappell-Hadlee trophy to Australia.
Ponting savours series turnaround
Ricky Ponting, the Australia captain, has said his team's victory in the Chappell-Hadlee trophy, was a fitting response to the 3-0 defeat inflicted by New Zealand two years ago
Raqibul’s decision ‘totally unexpected’ - BCB
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has issued a statement regarding Raqibul Hasan's emotional decision to retire from international cricket
Deccan, Kolkata miss overseas stars in opener
It's the first of 60 matches: The defending champions taking on wooden-spoon winners, after a flashy opening ceremony, amid high security at a stadium neither calls home
Pakistan great Akram slams shock bans
Fast bowling legend Wasim Akram says bans on key players for their dismal performance in Australia have made Pakistan's cricket "a laughing stock" and should be reconsidered.
Rooney eyeing Ronaldo’s goal total
Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney can shatter former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo's 42-goal total, according to two of his Old Trafford colleagues.
Injured Onions to miss Bangladesh Tests
Graham Onions has been withdrawn from England's two-Test series in Bangladesh, and will fly home on Friday after failing to recover from a back injury
Australia secure Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
The Chappell-Hadlee Trophy has remained in Australian hands after Ricky Ponting and Cameron White led their team to a six-wicket win that secured the series 3-1
Aussies win Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
Australia has retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy with a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the fourth match of the series at Eden Park in Auckland.
Hussey and Finch move Victoria closer to final
David Hussey and Aaron Finch raised centuries to give Victoria first-innings points as they closed in on hosting rights for next week's final
Gilchrist joins chorus for IPL window
Gilchrist said that while players were interested in not having international fixtures clash with the Twenty20 tournament because of the money they stand to earn, the window would also help build the IPL brand
Cousins hospitalised with stomach pains
Richmond star midfielder Ben Cousins is expected to miss the Tigers' final preseason match after being sent to hospital with stomach pains.
Young Reds keen to stay
Dynamic back rower Scott Higginbotham believes delays in re-signing key Reds Peter Hynes and Quade Cooper will not discourage off-contract Queenslanders staying at Ballymore.
Lynn stands up for struggling Queensland
Queensland's preparations for next week's final couldn't have gone much worse as they were forced to fight against Western Australia
Sammy strives for permanent place
The West Indies bowler has said his determination to perform well at the international level stems from the fear that every game he plays may be his last
Home final firming for Bushrangers
Victoria is well placed to host next week's Sheffield Shield final after dominating Tasmania with the bat at the MCG and gaining good news from the north.
New South Wales in control at the SCG
New South Wales' bowlers delivered four wickets to maintain the upper hand after their batsmen posted a massive 9 for 550 declared
Current crisis won’t affect Clarke’s future role - Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh, the former Australia captain, believes Michael Clarke's decision to quit the tour of New Zealand will not affect his chances of becoming a Test captain
Davies takes two-shot Open lead
Laura Davies called it the perfect start but in reality, it was only the start that wasn't.
Bulls almost certain to head south
Queensland will almost certainly contest the Sheffield Shield final in Melbourne after Western Australia ripped through their fragile batting line-up on day two at the Gabba.
Lavicka wary of in-form Phoenix
Sydney FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka believes Wellington Phoenix hold the edge in morale going into Saturday's A-League preliminary final.
Saints, Bulldogs bolster their line-ups
Rival captains Nick Riewoldt and Daniel Giansiracusa are among some big-name inclusions for Saturday night's AFL preseason cup final between the Western Bulldogs and St Kilda at Docklands.
O’Keefe dictates proceedings at SCG
New South Wales all-rounder Steve O'Keefe ensured his last impressions in this summer's Sheffield Shield competition amounted for plenty as the Blues dominated South Australia on day two at the SCG.
Raqibul Hasan retirement bewilders selectors, team-mates
Raqibul Hasan's decision to retire from international cricket has left both his team-mates and the national selectors bewildered
Verbeek keeps everyone guessing on future
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek says his future beyond the World Cup will soon be known, but no final decision has been made.
Tragardh can’t do it all, coach warns
Wollongong coach Gordie McLeod admits his team will falter if it relies too heavily on scoring machine Cameron Tragardh in the deciding game of the NBL grand final series against the Wildcats in Perth on Friday night.
New commission to run rugby league
Predictions it would be up and running before the NRL season began proved wide of the mark, but rugby league's independent commission has finally been agreed to a day before the campaign kicks off.
‘No pressure at all’ - Lehmann
The Deccan Chargers coach has said there is no pressure on him or the team to repeat last year's success, which resulted in them lifting the IPL title in South Africa
‘Stop overkill of cricket on TV’ - Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lankan captain, has called for several changes to increase the popularity of five-day cricket, including paying Test players significantly more
Sussex snap up Dilshan for Twenty20
Sussex, the defending Twenty20 champions, have signed Tillakaratne Dilshan for the 2010 tournament