England pip India to become top ODI side

Dubai :  England leapfrogged India to gain the No.1 spot in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) One-Day International (ODI) rankings after the annual update which saw the men-in-blue losing a point to be positioned at second in the latest rankings released here on Wednesday. England, who last topped the ODI rankings in January 2013 have […]

ICC pulls up MCG pitch as ‘poor’

Dubai, Jan 12 : The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has escaped a fine but been given an official warning for producing a ‘poor’ pitch for the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced. “The International Cricket Council (ICC) has on Friday announced that the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has […]

Ponting knows nothing about England dressing room: Root

Melbourne, Dec 25 (IANS) England skipper Joe Root hit back at former Australia captain Ricky Ponting and said he knows nothing about his team or what is going on in their dressing room. Earlier, Ponting termed Root as a “little boy” leading England in the ongoing winter’s Ashes tour against Australia. “He’s entitled to his […]