Kapil Dev Falls ill in Calcutta

India's only World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev was taken ill during a trip to the city and returned home to New Delhi on Tuesday. Kapil Dev who was to have spent atleast a couple of days here, was laid down by food poisoning. In the evening he was reported to be better. We wish Kapil Dev to recover very soon and get back to his work shortly.

Pakistan Board Bans Mohammad Asif Indefinitely

The Pakistan Cricket Board suspended Mohammad Asif from all cricket activities following his positive dope test in the Indian Premier League and also dropped him from the probables list for the Champions Trophy even as the embattled pacer decided to seek a B sample test. PCB COO Shafqat Naghmi said the PCB has zero tolerance policy towards doping and condemns such practice in all forms and manifestations.

The board shall offer every reasonable assistance to ICC and other ICC members as they may require for the implementation and enforcement of their anti - doping regulations. He added.

Lord's Test Ended In A Draw

The first Test Match between England and South Africa ended in a draw. Ian Bell was declared the Man of the Match for his magnificent knock of a 199 runs. Brief Scores : England 1st innings 593/8 dec. South Africa 1st innings 247 all out. South Africa 2nd innings 393/3 (167 overs). McKenzie 138, Smith 107, Amla 104. Bowling Anderson 2/78, Sidebottom 1/46.

Sachin Tendulkar Fully Fit For Sri Lanka Series

After missing 2 ODIs because of an injury the liitle master Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday said that he is fully fit and ready to go and do well in Sri Lanka Test Series starting this month. " I am fully fit and eager to give my best in the Sri Lanka series." Tendulkar told. The Anil Kumble led side is scheduled to leave for Colombo on Tuesday afternoon. Tendulkar also expressed optimism over the team's chances in the upcoming series.

Counter Attack By South Africa At The Lord's Test

South Africa captain Graeme Smith came to his side's rescue on the fourth day of the first Test Match against England, with a brilliant century. Smith was in a partnership of 204 runs with Neil McKenzie who also reached to a wonderful century. Both these batsmen were rocksolid at the crease and replied positively after following on. South Africa need 104 more runs to make the home team bat again. Brief Scores : England 1st innings 593/8 dec. South Africa 1st innings 247. South Africa 2nd innings 242/1 (96 overs). Smith 107, McKenzie 102. Bowling, Anderson 1/52.

Panesar Forces South Africa To Follow On

Monty Panesar exposed South Africa's historic fallibility against spin bowling on Saturday with four wickets for seventy four. Panesar's effort has put England in a very commanding position on the 3rd day of the Npower Series First Test Match. Brief Scores : England 1st Innings 593/8 dec. South Africa 1st innings 247 all out (93.3 overs), Prince 101, Villiers 42, McKenzie 40. Bowling, Panesar 4/74, Sidebottom, 2/41, Broad 2/88. South Africa 2nd innings (following on) 13 for no loss in 4 overs.

Ian Bell Falls On 199 On 2nd Day Of The Lord's Test

Ian Bell came of age as an England batsman on friday as a monumental 199 on the Day II of the First Test Match between Engln and South Africa at Lord's. Ian Bell found an ideal lieutenant in the increasingly impressive Stuart Broad, who scored 76 at number eight as England reached a mamoth total when Michael Vaughan declared. Brief Scores : England 593/8 (declared in 156.2 overs), Bell 199, Pieterson 152, Broad 76. Bowling Morkel 4/121, Harris 3/129.

South Africa 7 without loss (3.2 overs), Smith 2 n.o., McKenzie 5 n.o.

Andrew Symonds : Pakistan Unsafe For The Champions Trophy

Australian world class all rounder Andrew Symonds feels unsafe to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy this September. Symonds said he was yet to be convinced that Pakistan has become a safe place to go and play cricket after the recent suicide blasts in Pakistan. Symonds also added that it is only a game of cricket at the end of the day, and putting yourself in a position where you're not safe is ridiculous. Well, Mr. Symonds if you happen to go there please dont get involved in another case. Thats only an advice.

England v South Africa, First Test, Day 1

On the first day of the first test match between England and South Africa, the former team were in a commanding position with over 300 runs on the board. Kevin Pieterson scored a brilliant century to to make his team reach this mark at Lords. The only South African bowler to make an impression was Makhaya Ntini. Brief Scores : England 1st Innings - 309/3 (90 overs). Pieterson 104 n.o., Bell 75 n.o., Cook 60, Strauss 44. Bowling Steyn 1/68 , Morkel 2/66.

Sourav Ganguly Dropped in ODIs Again

Despite of being left out from the list of 30 probables for the Champions Trophy Sourav Ganguly is not retiring from One Day Cricket. Sourav denied having retirement plans but said he was not sure which way his one day career was going. "I've been out of the one day side for the last 3 months and I am not going to play the same for the next 3. So I'm not thinking about the ODIs now and concentrating on the Tests and the upcoming Sri Lanka series", he added.

On the selectors Sourav also said " I can't tolerate this anymore. If they continue to do this I won't represent Bengal. For the moment however I'm available.