http://www.humsurfer.com/image/user/sweetfaizan/stamped/hot Community news sharing for Indians en http://www.humsurfer.com/i-have-been-victimised-shoaib Shoaib Akhtar arrives amid much fanfare to address the press in Islamabad... Shoaib Akhtar, speaking a day after a PCB disciplinary committee imposed a five-year ban on him, said he had been victimised by Pakistani cricket authorities. "I have been victimised, I have been pinpoint targeted. I should be told what I did and when I violated http://www.humsurfer.com/lawson-regrets-shoaibs-downfall Shoaib Akhtar and Geoff Lawson during better days...Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson expressed regret at the five-year ban imposed on Shoaib Akhtar by a PCB disciplinary committee, adding that the fast bowler would remain an unfulfilled talent."Whether he got banned today or not, there was always going to be some problem with Shoaib," Lawson told the http://www.humsurfer.com/kaif-expected-callup Mohammad Kaif: Ready to seize the future... Having earned a Test recall after nearly two years, Mohammad Kaif said he was expecting to be picked based on his domestic performance. He was named as replacement in the squad for the second Test against South Africa after Sachin Tendulkar was ruled out with a groin injury. "I had scored some 1000 to http://www.humsurfer.com/lords-and-the-oval-may-host-ipl-exhibition-games Could the IPL be coming to London?... Two of England's leading international grounds, Lord's and The Oval, are considering offers to stage exhibition games involving teams from the Indian Premier League, according to a report in The Times. Although the venues for the initial games have already been allocated in India, there seems an increasing http://www.humsurfer.com/indian-board-seeks-answers-over-icl-rebels Niranjan Shah: 'We have an understanding with the other countries' boards that they can't allow players who are associated with the ICL to be allowed to play at any level'... The Indian board (BCCI) has told Cricinfo that it will be lodging a complaint with the ECB following confirmation that the PCB has issued No Objection Certificates to Mushtaq http://www.humsurfer.com/sehwag-plunders-fastest-triple-ever Virender Sehwag helped add 213 for the opening wicket with Wasim Jaffer, but he wasn't done; the fastest triple-century ever followed in spectacular fashion... A breathtaking triple-century from Virender Sehwag, by far the fastest in terms of balls faced (278), was the centrepiece as India utterly dominated proceedings on the third day at the MA http://www.humsurfer.com/navedulhasan-and-mushtaq-cleared-to-play-for-counties Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has been given the nod to play for Yorkshire... Yorkshire have confirmed Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, the Pakistani fast bowler, will be available to play for them in the 2008 season. Naved-ul-Hasan's participation was in doubt after he signed up for the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League (ICL). Meanwhile, another ICL player from http://www.humsurfer.com/warne-retires-from-firstclass-cricket Shane Warne: 'This was not an easy decision to make'... Shane Warne has announced his retirement from first-class cricket while ending his eight-year association with county side Hampshire. Warne, 38, had been a regular with Hampshire since 2000 and captained them since 2004. Dimitri Mascarenhas will succeed Warne as captain. Both sides reached http://www.humsurfer.com/england-to-play-only-two-tests-in-india A scheduling crunch means India will host England for only two Tests later this year... India are blaming the Future Tours Program (FTP) for snipping one Test off England's visit in November-December later this year. England were originally scheduled to play three Tests and seven one-day internationals. Niranjan Shah, the BCCI secretary, told http://www.humsurfer.com/sri-lanka-extend-lead-with-purpose Michael Vandort's 24 was one of a series of cameos that helped extend Sri Lanka's lead towards 400... Having dismissed West Indies for 280 early on day four, Sri Lanka ventured into their second innings with quick runs in mind. Malinda Warnapura backed his first-innings century with an aggressive 62 and a series of quick cameos effectively shut http://www.humsurfer.com/panesar-and-broad-bring-england-victory-closer Monty Panesar provided England their first three wickets as New Zealand chased 553... Monty Panesar took over from England's quick bowlers as the main threat on the fourth day in Napier as he claimed three wickets to bring a series victory closer. Stuart Broad played his role with another extended spell that yielded two wickets against New http://www.humsurfer.com/trescothick-retires-from-international-cricket Marcus Trescothick in his pomp...Marcus Trescothick, the England and Somerset batsman, has announced his retirement from international cricket. Having suffered from a stress-related illness since 2006 Trescothick, 32, doesn't feel able to return to the high-pressure world of international cricket. "I have tried on numerous occasions to make it back http://www.humsurfer.com/ipl-shadow-over-sri-lankas-pakistan-tour Have the Sri Lanka and Pakistan boards bowed to pressure from the IPL?... Pakistan's proposed series of ODIs with Sri Lanka has hit the rocks before even properly setting sail because of a probable clash of dates with the Indian Premier League (IPL). Though the PCB said it will ensure the best side available for the series - tacitly acknowledging http://www.humsurfer.com/tamims-maiden-ton-charges-bangladesh-to-series-win Tamim Iqbal's 129 was the second-highest ODI score by a Bangladesh batsman... Tamim Iqbal's maiden ODI century allowed Bangladesh to complete a clean sweep against Ireland. Tamim's 129, the second-highest score by a Bangladeshi in ODIs, was complemented by breezy knocks from opener Shariar Nafees and Mahmudullah as the hosts galloped to 293. For http://www.humsurfer.com/warnapura-ton-gives-sri-lanka-the-edge Malinda Warnapura's maiden Test hundred had West Indies on the back foot for two-thirds of the opening day... Having notched up a hundred and a fifty in a warm-up match at the Providence Stadium, Malinda Warnapura returned to the venue, which became the 97th to host Test cricket, and celebrated with a maiden century. The lack of bounce on a typical http://www.humsurfer.com/ecb-braced-for-legal-action Justin Kemp could be heading for the courts...Lawyers working for the Indian Cricket League are believed to be preparing the ground to file lawsuits against the ECB, following yesterday's news that five ICL players were refused registration by the England board.The five players - Justin Kemp, Hamish Marshall, Johan van der Wath, Wavell Hinds and http://www.humsurfer.com/tendulkar-recommended-dhoni-for-captaincy-pawar Sharad Pawar: "He [Tendulkar] said 'give Dhoni the opportunity. He has excellent relations with the team-mates'"Sharad Pawar, the BCCI president, has revealed that Sachin Tendulkar had recommended Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the captaincy and suggested that youngsters should be included in the World Cup-winning Twenty20 squad instead of "players of http://www.humsurfer.com/the-preview-england-look-to-end-series-on-a-high Can Tim Southee, the 19-year-old, inspire New Zealand to a series win?...After ringing the changes for the second Test in Wellington and winning the game to square the series, England are a reinvigorated outfit and bubbling with confidence. With James Anderson (match figures of 7-130) and Stuart Broad both demonstrating the benefits of youth in http://www.humsurfer.com/spin-and-history-the-focus-in-guyana Ramnaresh Sarwan returns to the Test fold after ten months...Match factsSaturday March 22, 2008Start time 1000 (local) 1400 (GMT)The big pictureSri Lanka have never won a Test in the West Indies. Their pre-series talk has centered around how they have started to win overseas and how this is a great opportunity to notch up a first victory in the http://www.humsurfer.com/langeveldt-pulls-out-of-india-tour Charl Langeveldt won't be on the three-Test tour of India...Charl Langeveldt, the South Africa fast bowler, has opted out of the Test series in India beginning next week, saying the controversy over the selection of the squad so upset him he feels he won't be in the right frame of mind for the matches.Langeveldt was picked ahead of Andre Nel in the