John Wright

I lived my dream of playing for India: Rahul Dravid

Fighting back tears at a star-studded felicitation function, an emotional Rahul Dravid on Tuesday said that he had lived the dream of playing for his country for 16 years and was confident the future lot of players would take Indian cricket to greater heights.

I was lucky to have Rahul Dravid as my deputy: Sourav Ganguly

The cricketing fraternity came together tonight to raise a toast for the retired Rahul Dravid as they fondly remembered the immense contribution of the batting stalwart who emotionally remarked that he would miss being part of the Indian dressing room.

John Wright inspired Sachin Tendulkar to score 100 hundreds

Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday revealed that it was India's former coach John Wright, who had first inspired him to score 100 international centuries.

Virat Kohli is next big thing in Indian cricket: Sourav Ganguly

In red-hot form having scored four hundreds in his last five innings, youngster Virat Kohli is the ideal batsman to fill in the number three slot left vacant by Rahul Dravid's retirement, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.

New Zealand spinner Tarun Nethula likely to miss second Test against South Africa

By CricketCountry Staff

Indian origin spinner New Zealand spinner Tarun Nethula is likely to miss the second Test match against South Africa, which starts on March 15 at the Seddon Park in Hamilton.

I owe a lot to Rahul Dravid: John Wright

By CricketCountry Staff

Former Indian coach John Wright on Friday was full of praises for Rahul Dravid, saying he was one of the most invaluable cricketers to have ever played the game. 

Ryder axed; Nicol, Ellis included in New Zealand squad for first Test

By CricketCountry Staff

New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder was on Friday axed from the squad for the first Test against South Africa on the basis of poor form and not his latest drinking bout.

Srikkanth’s sensational outburst reflects BCCI’s utter lack of professionalism

This is about India vs Australia. Not in the Commonwealth Bank (CB) Series, but outside the playing field where the respective chairmen of the selection panel (or committees) spoke out on the selections made by them — India for the upcoming Asia Cup and, Australia for their tour of the West Indies.

South Africa aim to retain No 1 Test rankings

South Africa open hostilities Friday against New Zealand on a six-week tour they hope will climax with a 3-0 Test sweep that would see them topple England from the top of the Test rankings.

Andrew Ellis replaces injured Dean Brownlie for T20s

Injured Dean Brownlie has been replaced by Andrew Ellis in the New Zealand T20 side against Zimbabwe, coach John Wright said.