Yousuf will be cleared to travel to England in time: SaeedNOTTINGHAM - Pakistan is confident that former skipper Mohammad Yousuf will be cleared to travel to England in time for this week’s second Test against England, after he was not able to fly on Monday due to a wrong visa. Waqar concerned over use of swinging Dukes cricket ballsNOTTINGHAM - Pakistan coach Waqar Younis is concerned about the use of Dukes cricket balls in the series, saying it swings too much. Captaincy pressure not affecting my batting: ButtNOTTINGHAM - Pakistan captain Salman Butt has said that English conditions are not easy for batsmen and they would take some time for adjustment, and added that it is wrong to say that captaincy pressure is affecting his batting. Carl Froch keeps WBC 168-pound belt, wins split decision over Andre Dirrell in Super 6NOTTINGHAM, England — Carl Froch retained his WBC 168-pound title with a split-decision victory over Andre Dirrell late Saturday night in the second fight of the Super Six World Boxing Classic super middleweight tournament. Ponting warns England that there is more to come from his bladeNOTTINGHAM - Having retired from Twenty20 cricket and opting to concentrate his energy and skills on the longer versions of the game, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has warned England and other international sides that he can expect telling scores from his long blade. Ponting believes more players will be going freelanceNOTTINGHAM - Australian skipper Ricky Ponting expects more cricketers to follow Andrew Flintoff and Andrew Symonds in going freelance. Ponting’s 27th ton helps Australia beat England in fifth ODINOTTINGHAM - Ricky Ponting scored a brilliant 126 of 109 balls to keep Australia in the hunt for a 7-0 whitewash of their one-day series against England, leading his side to a four-wicket victory in the fifth one-day international at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. Strauss reveals how he plotted downfall of Australia’s big three in Oval TestNOTTINGHAM - England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has revealed how he planned the removal of Australia’s big three-Ricky Ponting, Michael Hussey, and Michael Clarke - to win the fifth Test and Ashes series at The Oval last month. Sol Campbell joins Notts County and teams up again with ErikssonNOTTINGHAM, England — Former England star Sol Campbell has signed with the fourth-tier English soccer team Notts County. Younus Khan wants to win ICC T20 trophy to make troubled “people back home happy”NOTTINGHAM - Exuberant over rolling over South Africa in the semi-finals of the ICC Twenty20 World Championship at Trent Bridge here, Pakistan captain Younus Khan has expressed hope that his team would be lucky second time around and win the tournament. Scoreboard: Pakistan vs. South Africa, Semi-final, World Twenty20NOTTINGHAM - Scoreboard of the World Twenty20 semi-final between Pakistan and South Africa. Pakistan Afridi stars as Pakistan thrash South Africa to enter finalNOTTINGHAM - Shahid Afridi’s inspired all-round display saw Pakistan knock out favourites South Africa by seven runs and book a place in the final of the World Twenty20 cricket at Trent Bridge here Thursday. Pakistan beat South Africa to enter World Twenty20 finalNOTTINGHAM - Pakistan shocked South Africa by seven runs to storm into the final of the World Twenty20 at Trent Bridge here. Pakistan opt to bat against South AfricaGros Islet (St.Lucia), - Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa in the Group E match of Super Eights at the World Twenty20 at the Beausejour Stadium here Monday. India lose to New Zealand in Women’s World Twenty20 semisNOTTINGHAM - India crashed out of the Women’s World Twenty20 Thursday, going down to New Zealand by 52 runs in the semifinals at Trent Bridge here. Women’s World Twenty20: India lose semifinal to New ZealandNOTTINGHAM - India lost to New Zealand by 52 runs in the semifinals of the Women’s World Twenty20 at Trent Bridge here Thursday. South Africans ready for PakistanNOTTINGHAM - South African wicket-keeper Mark Boucher has said that his team is not worried about threat that in-form Pakistani paceman Umar Gul possesses in Thurday’s Twenty20 World Cup semi-final and conveyed that the Proteas are ready to face their Pakistani counterpart. Razzaq turns down lucrative county offers to focus on Sri Lanka tourNOTTINGHAM - Once bitten twice shy seems to be the case for Pakistan all rounder Abdul Razzaq, as he has turned down a series of county offers after making a come back in the national squad. Edgbaston may host ‘home’ Test in next years’ Pakistan-Australia seriesNOTTINGHAM - Pakistan could host Australia for a ‘home’ Test match in Edgbaston next summer, as the Warwickshire County Cricket Club has shown much interest in staging one of the Test matches of the relocated Test series. Scoreboard, India vs. South Africa, Super Eights, Group E, World Twenty20NOTTINGHAM - Scoreboard of the Super Eight Group E match between India and South Africa in World Twenty20 at Trent Bridge here. India’s World Twenty20 campaign ends with another defeat (Lead)NOTTINGHAM - India’s miserable run in the World Twenty20 ended without a win in the Super Eight as they were beaten by South Africa in a low-scoring game by 12 runs here at Trent Bridge. South Africa beat India by 12 runsNOTTINGHAM - South Africa defeated India by 12 runs in the last Super Eight Group E match of the World Twenty20 at Trent Bridge here. Sri Lanka beat New Zealand, reach semi-finals (Lead)NOTTINGHAM - Ajantha Mendis claimed three wickets as Sri Lanka charged into the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 with a 48-run victory over New Zealand in the last Group F Super Eight match at Trent Bridge here Tuesday. Scoreboard, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, Super Eights, Group F, World Twenty20NOTTINGHAM - Scorecard of the Super Eight Group F World Twenty20 match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Trent Bridge here Tuesday. Sri Lanka thrash New Zealand, move to semifinalsNOTTINGHAM - Sri Lanka booked a place in the semifinals of the World Twenty20 with a 48-run victory over New Zealand in a Group F Super Eights match at Trent Bridge here Tuesday. South Africa opt to bat against IndiaNOTTINGHAM - South African captain Graeme Smith won the toss and decided to bat against India in a Super Eight Group E match of World Twenty20 at Trent Bridge here Tuesday. Sri Lanka set New Zealand 159-run targetNOTTINGHAM - Sri Lanka scored 158 for five against New Zealand in a World Twenty20 Group F Super Eights match here Tuesday. Sri Lanka opt to bat against New ZealandCOLOMBO - Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the first one-day international of the Compaq Cup at the Premadasa Stadium here Tuesday. Kirsten blames IPL for India’s early exit from World T20NOTTINGHAM - India’s cricket coach Gary Kirsten has squarely blamed the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the team’s early exit from the World Twenty20, saying that a lot of players were carrying niggles into the tournament. Scoreboard: England vs South Africa, Super Eight, Group E, World Twenty20NOTTINGHAM - Scoreboard of the Super Eight Group E match of World Twenty20 between England and South Africa at Trent Bridge here Friday. South Africa cruise to victory against England (Lead)NOTTINGHAM - South Africa coasted to an easy seven wicket victory against England in their first Super Eight Group E match of World Twenty20 here Friday. South Africa beat England by seven wicketsNOTTINGHAM - South Africa defeated England by seven wickets in a Super Eight Group E match of World Twenty20 at Trent Bridge here Friday. South Africa restrict England to 111NOTTINGHAM - England were all out for 111 in 19.5 overs against South Africa in a Super Eight Group E match of the World Twenty20 at Trent Bridge here Thursday. New Zealand thrash Ireland by 83 runs in Super Eight (Lead)NOTTINGHAM - Aaron Redmond hammered 63 from 30 balls as New Zealand beat Ireland by 83 runs in a World Twenty20 Super Eight Group F match at Trent Bridge here Thursday. Scoreboard: New Zealand vs Ireland, Super Eight, Group F, World Twenty20NOTTINGHAM - Scoreboard of the World Twenty20 Super Eight Group F match between New Zealand and Ireland at Trent Bridge here Thursday. |