"I quit and this is my final decision," the 34-year-old Ivankov told reporters. Ivankov, capped 62 times for his country, was part of Bulgaria's squad at the Euro 2004 finals in Portugal. He also won three Bulgarian league titles and five Bulgarian cups while playing for Levski Sofia... more »

was picked. He played his assigned role to perfection when all around him did not. Still others held their places, he got the boot. Despite obvious injustice, he has held his dignity, maintained his composure and has not murmured anything faintly resembling a dissent. What strength of character! Has his armour become his Achilles heel? of the .. more »

Freddie has been told his recovery is going so well he can set his sights on the 2011 One-day bonanza and the 2015 tournament, by which time he will be 37, reports The Sun. "It is a weight off my shoulders. I'm hoping this is going to give me the chance to play in the next World Cup in 2011 and the one after is a possibility, too," he .. more »

London, Nov.20 (ANI): Pakistan cricket captain Younus Khan, who opted out of the New Zealand series citing need for rest, has announced his availability for the forthcoming Australia tour. Khan told media persons during a press conference here that he has already informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about his decision. Khan, however, .. more »

Karachi, Nov.21 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is undecided on sending middle order batsman Misbah-ul-Haq to New Zealand as a replacement for Younis Khan. PCB insiders said the selectors have decided to send Misbah to New Zealand for the three match Test series, but not before the first Test, which will get underway in Dunedin from .. more »

Pakistan captain for the series Mohammad Yousuf wanted Misbah to boost the team's batting department after regular skipper Younis' opted out of the three Test series for a break. However, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt and chief selector Iqbal Qasim on Friday met in Lahore and decided that there was no need to send any .. more »

Pakistan captain for the series Mohammad Yousuf wanted Misbah to boost the team`s batting department after regular skipper Younus` opted out of the three Test series for a break. However, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt and chief selector Iqbal Qasim yesterday met in Lahore and decided that there was no need to send any replacement for .. more »

There’s no psychological edge as such. The teams are pretty evenly placed after the first Test. Both teams will have to start from scratch. I’m happy we played as a unit and also performed well as individuals. We had our best chance on Day I when we reduced India to 32 for four. We just let it go with the line and length we bowled after .. more »

Karachi, Nov.20 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has said there is slim possibility of controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar returning to international cricket. "Shoaib is already 34, and with a history of fitness problems, is unlikely to make a comeback," a website reported Butt as saying in response to a query .. more »

The PCB chairman Ejaz Butt has dismissed reports that he had ruled out the possibility of Shoaib Akhtar's return to the national team. "It is not fair that such statements are attributed to me. I never said anything like this because how can a Chairman of the board pass such remarks against a player who is our centrally contracted player .. more »

Pakistan's cricket chief Ijaz Butt has ruled out the return of controversial pacer Shoaib Akhtar to international cricket. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman said Shoaib is already 34 and with a history of fitness problems is unlikely to make a comeback. Butt was responding to a query whether Shoaib's decision to undergo liposuction would .. more »

"It is not fair that such statements are attributed to me. I never said anything like this because how can a Chairman of the board pass such remarks against a player who is our centrally contracted player and wants to play for Pakistan again," Butt said. "Like any other player, he must play at the domestic level and prove his fitness .. more »

"It is not fair that such statements are attributed to me. I never said anything like this because how can a Chairman of the board pass such remarks against a player who is our centrally contracted player and wants to play for Pakistan again," Butt said. "Like any other player, he must play at the domestic level and prove his fitness .. more »

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has reached another milestone in his career by completing a phenomenal 30,000 runs in international cricket during the ongoing Ahmedabad Test against Sri Lanka on Friday. Tendulkar, who completed 20 glorious years in cricket on Sunday (November 15), needed 35 runs to reach the landmark at the start of India's .. more »

A hotel in Kanpur which will host the Indian cricket team next week will serve “khichdi” to batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar. The city will host the second Test between India and Sri Lanka from November 24 and the hotel staff said they have got special instructions to prepare 'khichdi' for An official said the the hotel got .. more »