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Australia captain Ricky Ponting has revealed he is undecided about the roles of Mitchell Johnson and Shane Watson ahead of the first Test against West Indies.

He turns 40 in February and played his last Test almost three years ago, but Glenn McGrath on Sunday night showed he still has it.

KANPUR: Their batting inconsistency and bowling frailties laid bare in the hard-earned draw in Ahmedabad, India will go into the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka tomorrow hoping not to repeat the follies again.

Openers Gautam Gambhir, pictured, and Virender Sehwag struck sparkling centuries as India amassed 417 for two against Sri Lanka after the first day of the second Test in Kanpur.

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AUCKLAND: Two New Zealand cricketers admitted yesterday to inadvertently sparking what has been described as a riot in the Indian city of Chennai after handing out money to street people.

LONDON: England and Wales Cricket Board has indicated its willingness to host Pakistan-India Test series due in 2011 in England as way to help Pakistan cricket which due to the current security situation in the South Asian country is deprived of international cricket at home.

China is on the way to becoming a major power in cricket, and the US could easily follow.

AUSTRALIA could face more inconsistency if they don't revitalise the side with young blood, warns cricket great Shane Warne.

M S Dhoni inspects the pitch during a practice session ahead of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Kanpur.

Tendulkar shares the 15th spot with dashing England [ Images ] batsman Kevin Pietersen [ Images ]. Among other India [ Images ]ns, Rahul Dravid [ Images ] has jumped five places to sit just outside the top 20 in 21st position, while India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni [ Images ] has leaped three places to 30th spot.

Calcutta: Dinesh Karthik has been called up as a backup for Mahendra Singh Dhoni ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Kanpur.

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif is hoping to make an emphatic showing in the three-match Test series against New Zealand starting in Dunedin from Tuesday.

LAHORE: Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday celebrated 50 years as the home of Pakistan cricket despite questions remaining over its viability to host international action stalled over security fears.

It is no more cricket. Continuing its attack on Sachin Tendulkar, the Shiv Sena on Sunday said there was no instance of him helping any Marathi cricketer while Sunil Gavaskar was a "genuine Maharashtrian" and had given Test caps to many players from the state during his tenure as India captain.

Two New Zealand cricketers have admitted to inadvertently sparking what has been described as a riot in Chennai after handing out money to street people.

Kanpur, Nov 21 The Indian and Sri Lankan cricket teams arrived in Kanpur on Saturday for the second Test starting on Tuesday at the Green Park stadium.

When India take on the visiting Sri Lankans in the One-Day International match at Eden Gardens next month, the hallowed stadium will achieve quite a few firsts.

'I could sit here and lie and say I don't think about it. The truth is I hope I continue to get opportunities.' A fit-again Michael Clarke, who recently returned to the Australian cricket team as vice-captain, wants to lead the side in future but only if incumbent Ricky Ponting decides to walk away on his own.

South Africa v England ODI Series Outright: South Africa 8/15 Click here for Dave Tickner's Cricket365 blog Click here for latest cricket scorecards Click here for upcoming cricket fixtures Click here for more cricket news South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis will miss the entire one-day international series and possibly the first Test against ...