Grant Gilchrist: Big recent away wins give Scotland belief ahead of Cardiff test
Grant Gilchrist believes Scotland can take heart from last year’s historic wins away to England and France as they bid to end a 20-year wait for victory in Cardiff.
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England Test team: James Anderson and Stuart Broad’s career records in focus after omission
James Anderson and Stuart Broad have both been left out of England’s Test squad to tour the West Indies next month.
Test career uncertain, Ishant Sharma ‘unreachable’ for Ranji
Ishant Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha, Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara. While Wriddhiman has communicated to Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) that he is not available for the Ranji Trophy, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has not received any sort of message from Ishant on his availability. DDCA waited to hear from Ishant till Wednesday afternoon before sitting down to pick the team which is scheduled to leave for Guwahati on Thursday morning.
Team figure skating medal ceremony at Beijing Olympics delayed amid reports of failed Russian drug test
The winners in the team figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics still have not received their medals, with reports saying the delay has been caused by a positive drug test from one member of the gold-winning Russian team.
Esports set to be test event for this summer’s Commonwealth Games
Esports has been included as a test event for this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, organisers announced today.
The four new faces in England’s Test squad for next month’s tour of West Indies
England’s post-Ashes cull took another twist on Tuesday when James Anderson and Stuart Broad were left out of next month’s tour of the West Indies.
Pakistan name 16-member squad for home Test series against Australia, Shaun Tait appointed bowling coach
Haris Rauf and opener Shan Masood were recalled in the 16-member Pakistan squad for the upcoming three-match home Test series against Australia beginning on March 4. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Saqlain Mushtaq will continue as head coach for another 12 months. Former Australia quick Shaun Tait will take over as fast bowling coach for 12 months, while Mohammad Yousuf has been appointed as the batting coach for this series. Veteran leg-spinner Yasir Shah was named in the five-player reserve pool, which will also have the likes of young Naseem Shah and Mohammad Abbas. The tour will mark Australia's first series in Pakistan since 1998. The three Tests will be played in Rawalpindi (March 4-8), Karachi (March 12-16) and Lahore (March 21-25). The squad, to be led by Babar Azam, has no other surprises from the one that played two Tests matches in Bangladesh in November-December last year.
Venues, dates confirmed for Proteas' home ODI, Test series against Bangladesh
The Proteas will host Bangladesh in one-day international and Test series from next month, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Wednesday.