Cricket: October 2008 Archives

Australia fought back on day three of the third Test but Virender Sehwag's part-time spin made sure India still have the upper hand.

The Stanford Superstars warmed up for the winner-takes-all England showdown with a 58-run demolition of Middlesex.

Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir and Australia's Shane Watson face disciplinary action after clashing during the third Test in Delhi.

England spinner Monty Panesar's planned stint in Sri Lanka's domestic competition now looks doomed due to a pay dispute.

Gautam Gambhir hit 149 as India recovered from a poor start at stumps on day one of the third Test against Australia in Delhi.

Kevin Pietersen is confident England will have a full squad to choose from for the $20m winner-takes-all clash on Saturday.

Trinidad & Tobago secured the Stanford Series Champions Cup and $280,000 in prize money after defeating Middlesex by five wickets.

Sir Allen Stanford has public apologised to the England players whom he upset during their Super Series win against Middlesex.

Angus Fraser will be given carte blanche to oversee all cricketing matters as Middlesex's new managing director of cricket.

Kevin Pietersen has expressed his concerns over the lights in Antigua after England's Twenty20 victory over Middlesex on Sunday night.

Stanford Superstars defeated Trinidad & Tobago by 22 runs in Antigua as they prepare for next week's $20m clash with England.

England could be without paceman Steve Harmison for England's first Stanford Super Series game against Middlesex on Sunday.

Middlesex ace Andrew Strauss is relishing the prospect of putting one over on his England colleagues in the Stanford Super Series.

Pakistan have turned to former skipper Intikhab Alam to succeed the sacked Geoff Lawson as head coach.

Pakistan have sacked coach Geoff Lawson with immediate effect with a compensation package of three month's pay.

Adam Gilchrist's autobiography has lifted the lid on last winter's Indian tour to Australia with criticism for Sachin Tendulkar.

Australia, South Africa and New Zealand are considering introducing a Twenty20 league in the southern hemisphere.

England international Alastair Cook has signed a new two-year contract with Essex, keeping him with the county until 2011.

The Australian selectors have called up opening batsman Shaun Marsh following the injury to Phil Jaques.

India Test star VVS Laxman has been unveiled by Lancashire as their overseas player for next season.

India beat Australia by 320 runs in the second Test in Mohali, which was only the Aussies' second Test match defeat in three years.

India require a further five wickets on day five to claim the second Test and take a 1-0 lead over Australia in the four-match series.

New Zealand have given themselves a good chance of reaching their victory target of 317 on day five of the first Test with Bangladesh.

Australia are fighting to save the second Test against India, finishing day two on 102-4 in response to India's 469-all out.

India finished day one of the second Test with Australia on 311-5 as Sachin Tendulkar became the leading run scorer in Test history.

India's star batsman Sachin Tendulkar has broken Brian Lara's record for the most runs scored in Test cricket.

Australia have been dealt a blow with the news that Stuart Clark will miss the second Test against India due to an elbow injury.

England spinner Monty Panesar plans to play club cricket in Sri Lanka ahead of the two-Test series against India in December.

India's batsmen entrenched themselves at the crease for most of the final day and forced a draw from the first Test with Australia.

Mitchell Johnson's four-wicket burst has put Australia on top of the first Test with India after three days in Bangalore.

West Indies captain Chris Gayle has been named as the skipper for the Stanford Superstars in the money-spinning Twenty20 event.

India battled back in the first Test to close the second day on 68-0 but still trail a Mike Hussey-inspired Australia by 362 runs.

Ricky Ponting helped Australia reach 254-4 on the opening day of the first Test against India in Bangalore with a creditable 123.

Alastair Cook has admitted that the England players are more focused on money as opposed to the cricket for the Stanford Twenty20 game.

Andrew Flintoff has revealed that he wants to make up for his nightmare Ashes captaincy in 2006-07 when Australia return next summer.

Virender Sehwag has stoked the fire ahead of the first Test with Australia, which gets underway on Thursday in Bangalore.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has made the shock decision to retire after the upcoming Test series against Australia in India.

A High Court ruling has put England's $20m match against Sir Allen Stanford's Caribbean All-Star team in serious doubt.

Worcestershire legend Graeme Hick has hinted that he might be tempted out of retirement by an offer from the IPL.

Indian captain Anil Kumble believes his side have their "best chance" to beat Australia in the upcoming four-Test series.

Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan believes that he still has a role to play for the national side at next summer's Ashes.

All-rounder Cameron White has been called into the Australia squad for the upcoming Test series against India in place of Bryce McGain.

Middlesex have announced two new players in their 15-man squad for the Stanford Super Series, including on-loan Neil Carter.

Australia fought back on day three of the third Test but Virender Sehwag's part-time spin made sure India still have the upper hand.

The Stanford Superstars warmed up for the winner-takes-all England showdown with a 58-run demolition of Middlesex.

Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir and Australia's Shane Watson face disciplinary action after clashing during the third Test in Delhi.

England spinner Monty Panesar's planned stint in Sri Lanka's domestic competition now looks doomed due to a pay dispute.

Gautam Gambhir hit 149 as India recovered from a poor start at stumps on day one of the third Test against Australia in Delhi.

Kevin Pietersen is confident England will have a full squad to choose from for the $20m winner-takes-all clash on Saturday.

Trinidad & Tobago secured the Stanford Series Champions Cup and $280,000 in prize money after defeating Middlesex by five wickets.

Sir Allen Stanford has public apologised to the England players whom he upset during their Super Series win against Middlesex.

Angus Fraser will be given carte blanche to oversee all cricketing matters as Middlesex's new managing director of cricket.

Kevin Pietersen has expressed his concerns over the lights in Antigua after England's Twenty20 victory over Middlesex on Sunday night.

Stanford Superstars defeated Trinidad & Tobago by 22 runs in Antigua as they prepare for next week's $20m clash with England.

England could be without paceman Steve Harmison for England's first Stanford Super Series game against Middlesex on Sunday.

Middlesex ace Andrew Strauss is relishing the prospect of putting one over on his England colleagues in the Stanford Super Series.

Pakistan have turned to former skipper Intikhab Alam to succeed the sacked Geoff Lawson as head coach.

Pakistan have sacked coach Geoff Lawson with immediate effect with a compensation package of three month's pay.

Adam Gilchrist's autobiography has lifted the lid on last winter's Indian tour to Australia with criticism for Sachin Tendulkar.

Australia, South Africa and New Zealand are considering introducing a Twenty20 league in the southern hemisphere.

England international Alastair Cook has signed a new two-year contract with Essex, keeping him with the county until 2011.

The Australian selectors have called up opening batsman Shaun Marsh following the injury to Phil Jaques.

India Test star VVS Laxman has been unveiled by Lancashire as their overseas player for next season.

India beat Australia by 320 runs in the second Test in Mohali, which was only the Aussies' second Test match defeat in three years.

India require a further five wickets on day five to claim the second Test and take a 1-0 lead over Australia in the four-match series.

New Zealand have given themselves a good chance of reaching their victory target of 317 on day five of the first Test with Bangladesh.

Australia are fighting to save the second Test against India, finishing day two on 102-4 in response to India's 469-all out.

India finished day one of the second Test with Australia on 311-5 as Sachin Tendulkar became the leading run scorer in Test history.