New Zealand’s front-line batsman and former skipper Ross Taylor was ruled out for the second Test against India starting Friday since his wife is expecting their second child anytime during the match. Skipper Brendon McCullum said that batsman Tom Latham and all-rounder Jimmy Neesham will make their debuts. Latham will come in at No. 4 while Neesham will replace leggie ... Read More »
Sri Lankan Fast Bowler Lasith Malinga has announced his retirement from Test Cricket. Malinga,who is well known for his unique slinging round-arm action announced his retirement on Friday in order to prolong his limited overs career. In a statement Malinga said he had sustained a chronic knee injury in Australia in February, 2008, which prevented him from playing one-day cricket ... Read More »
Australian media today paid rich tributes to Sachin Tendulkar, calling him the “man of the century” for the double hundred that helped the hosts restore balance in the second and final cricket Test against Australia in Bangalore. All leading publications showered praise on the ”greatest batsman of all time” and described the little master as “like the kid who ... Read More »
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