Sirshendu Panth

Critical of the Gill-Jothikumaran regime, the country's only World Cup winning captain says, 'You cannot get good results with people who may have done well in other fields.'

'Despite showing results, they (BCCI) under-utilised me. When I raised this issue, I was cold shouldered. So, I thought here is a platform (ICL) where I can dedicate myself to the job of developing spinners for India,' says the legendary off-spinner

'The Indian team did well in the five years he was at the helm of affairs. He is a tough man and the toughness also shows in his batting.'

The axing of Harbhajan has placed a huge burden on his ageing shoulders, but the 36-year-old remains unfazed. "There is no problem with focusing. I am concentrating on the longer version full time," pat comes the reply.

The stage was set for a cracker of a match with Jayasuriya going great guns, but the weather gods willed otherwise. Updates

India defend a modest 189 to go 2-0, despite Chanderpaul's heroics to win by 20 runs, but it was tighter than it seemed — even in the death overs.

Pietersen's unbeaten 90 led England's successful chase of West Indies' challenging 272 for a face-saving three-wicket win in their final group encounter.

India fought back to raise hopes of a miraculous victory with four needed off the last three balls but, in the end, the loss means a do-or-die crunch match with the Aussies.

In a do-or-die Group B encounter, South Africa produced a sterling display by bundling out Sri Lanka for a meagre 141 to put their campaign back on track with a comfortable 78-run victory.

The first Indian woman ever to claim 10 wickets in a Test, Jhulan, the fastest bowler in the women's version of the game, wants to compliment her speed by fine tuning her line and length like her idol Glenn McGrath.