Lawson's action reported to ICC
An astonishing week of success for Jermaine Lawson may be about to turn sour, after it was confirmed that he is to be reported to the ICC for a suspect bowling action
View ArticleACB tells Waugh to rein in Australian team
The heated altercation between Glenn McGrath and Ramnaresh Sarwan on the fourth day of the Antigua Test has brought forth strong reaction from the Australian Cricket Board (ACB)
View ArticleAustralia tend to lose composure - Buchanan
John Buchanan, the Australian coach, has admitted that his players tend tolose their composure in the heat of battle
View ArticleBanks and Drakes seal historic three-wicket victory
Omari Banks and Vasbert Drakes propelled West Indies to a nerve-wracking three-wicket victory on the final morning in Antigua, as Australia's quest for an unprecedented clean sweep in the Caribbean...
View ArticleAussie PM joins the debate as McGrath and Sarwan make up
With the heat of the battle over, Glenn McGrath and Ramnaresh Sarwan have kissed and made up after their ugly confrontation in the fourth Test in Antigua
View ArticleHayden leapfrogs Ponting in PwC ratings
Ricky Ponting may have been named Man of the Series after Tuesday's thrilling fourth Test in Antigua, but his absence from that match has enabled Matthew Hayden to reclaim second place in the PwC...
View ArticleWaugh defends Australia's conduct in the Caribbean
Steve Waugh has defended his side's behaviour during their Test series in the West Indies after they came in for criticism for their unsporting conduct - and also hinted he's keen on staying the...
View ArticleLawson's action on the mend
The West Indies Cricket Board is expected to submit a review of the bowling action of the fast bowler Jermaine Lawson to the International Cricket Council by August 12
View ArticleLara vows to fight on
Brian Lara has vowed to battle on as West Indies' captain, despite leading his team to their first home defeat against England for 36 years
View ArticleChanderpaul dropped for fourth Test
The West Indian selectors have resisted the urge to make wholesale changes to their batting line-up, after the feeble second-innings capitulation at Bridgetown that handed England their first series...
View ArticleEngland bring in Jones for Read
After fielding an unchanged side for three Tests in a row - something unheard of in today's rollercoaster ride of Test and one-day cricket - England finally opted for a change, bringing in Geraint...
View ArticleLara's return to form inspires West Indies
After three Tests where, by and large, everything came fairly easily to England's bowlers, they found the going far harder on a pitch devoid of pace and bounce
View ArticleLara reaffirms his greatness
Brian Lara completely and utterly dominated the second day of the final Test at Antigua
View ArticleLara's theme
In this prescient article from Wisden Cricket Monthly in January 1994, Stephen Thorpe profiled the young West Indian batting star, Brian Lara
View ArticleLightning strikes twice for Lara
It's one of cricket's spookier stats that both the batsmen with two Test triple-centuries to their name strutted their stuff at the same ground each time - Don Bradman at Headingley, and Brian Lara at...
View ArticleAfter the Lord Mayor's Show
After the amazing scenes yesterday - Brian Lara reclaiming the world record, and the first prime minister on the field of play for, well, ten years - today it was back to a more recognisable form of...
View ArticleHayden: 'Lara has taken it to another level'
Matthew Hayden, Australia's former world-record-holding batsman, has said he could tell that Brian Lara had history on his mind, after watching footage of his phenomenal quadruple-century on the news
View ArticlePluses,
After the amazing scenes yesterday - Brian Lara reclaiming the world record, and the first prime minister on the field of play for, well, ten years - today it was back to a more recognisable form of...
View ArticleVaughan century seals the draw
Michael Vaughan produced a captain's innings of 140, to put his personal seal on an historic 3-0 series victory in the Caribbean
View ArticlePluses, minuses and the odd record
The series snoozed to a close in Antigua today - an unremarkable ending to a remarkable rubber
View ArticleVaughan praises a true team effort
Michael Vaughan was delighted with his team's performance after England had dug deep to secure a draw on the final day of their series in the Caribbean
View ArticlePonting points finger at 'selfish' Lara
A week on from Brian Lara's epic quadruple-century against England in Antigua, and the backlash has begun Down Under
View ArticlePitch to blame for tedium
The final Test in Antigua set a record or two but it was over as a contest and as meaningful entertainment long before the end of the fifth day
View Article'The wicket changes every year'
Why does Antigua keep producing run-fests? Andy Roberts, the ARG pitch supervisor, speaks to Nagraj Gollapudi
View ArticleWest Indies cracks down on alcohol access
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has prohibited alcohol from being brought to international matches, as it seeks to comply with the ICC's Safety and Security Pro Forma
View ArticleAnother run-filled Test at Antigua?
Amit Varma and S Rajesh discuss the Test series between India and West Indies the day before it begins
View ArticleThe Rec's pancake-flat finale
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan previews the first Test between India and West Indies - and the last at the bowlers' graveyard that is the Antigua Recreation Ground
View Article'We have the weight of history to battle' - Dravid
Rahul Dravid is fully aware that India need to overcome the weight of history if they harbour hopes of a victorious campaign.
View ArticleBravo and Collymore put Windies on top
The West Indian resurgence which had started in the one-day series continued on the opening day of the first Test, as they restricted India to 235 for 9 in Antigua
View ArticleA baffling team selection
Sambit Bal comments on the selection of the Indian Test side at Antigua
View ArticleBravo and Gayle propel Windies into the lead
After India had stodged and struggled on the first day, West Indies' batsmen showed that run-scoring wasn't so difficult on this Antigua pitch after all, rattling up 318 for 6 by close of play on the...
View ArticleThe difference was in attitude
Amit Varma and S Rajesh discuss the second day of the Antigua Test
View ArticleJaffer leads solid Indian response
After being outplayed thoroughly over the first two days, the Indians fought back magnificently on the third to recover all the lost ground
View ArticleJaffer's rebirth, and a wide-open match
Amit Varma and S Rajesh discuss the third day of the Antigua Test
View ArticleDhoni blitz leaves Windies with a target of 392
India declared at 521 for 6 and West Indies, chasing 392, ended the day on 13 for 0, needing another 379 runs on the final day
View ArticleThe big-innings man, and indecisive umpires
Amit Varma and S Rajesh discuss the fourth day of the Antigua Test
View Article'We still feel that 390 is manageable' - King
Wasim Jaffer felt that only a draw or an Indian win were possible tomorrow while Bennett King thought that 390 "was manageable".
View ArticleWest Indies hold on to force a draw
Fidel Edwards and Corey Collymore survived the last 19 balls of the Test under mounting tension as West Indies managed to save the Antigua Test after they had lost nine wickets
View ArticleMissing Harbhajan, but finding confidence
Amit Varma and S Rajesh discuss the last day of the Antigua Test
View ArticleA most befitting finale
On November 8, 2003, Fidel Edwards negotiated 33 balls at the Harare Sports Club, to help West Indies avoid the ignominy of going down to Zimbabwe. Today he battled for 36 balls, with Daren Ganga as a...
View Article'Today, the bowlers showed a lot of heart' - Dravid
Rahul Dravid has hailed the efforts of his inexperienced fast-bowling attack, enabling India to get within a hairs-breadth of pulling off a historic win.
View ArticleEarthquake shakes Antigua and Trinidad
Antigua and Trinidad, two countries that will be hosting World Cup matches next month, were jolted on Tuesday by an early-morning earthquake
View ArticleAll eyes on Recreation Ground after second Test abandonment
After the sensational abandonment of the second Test between West Indies and England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, the two teams will meet again on the island for the third Test on Sunday at the...
View ArticleICC give all-clear for Antigua Test
The Antigua Recreation Ground resembled a building site this morning as construction staff, painters, groundstaff and even firemen all helped to try and transform the venerable but near-derelict ground...
View ArticleNo more cricket at sandy stadium - WICB
Donald Peters, the chief executive of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), has said that his board are not prepared to "take the risk" of ever playing at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium again, 24 hours...
View ArticleHeart and soul revisited
England like to warm up before play with a game of football, but on Sunday they will go one stage further as they start a Test match on a football pitch
View ArticleWest Indies on verge of history as tempers fray in Antigua
This Test match has simmered for days, but in an extraordinary hour after tea, it erupted in a fury
View ArticleMoin rues missed chances while defending umpiring
Karachi , May 30: Pakistan captain Moin Khan rued missed chances on the final day of the third Test against the West Indies but despite failing to make history, praised his team for a great performance
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