Cricket Lines

The fourth match of the T20 Canada event was the major glamour tie and King City was almost a sell-out as Sri Lanka reached 137 for 9, which should be enough to make for an interesting run chase.

A fine spell of spin bowling from player-of-the-tournament Mohammad Nabi helped Afghanistan clinch the World Cricket League Division 4 with a 57-run victory against Hong Kong.

Chennai Superkings openers Ian Harvey and G Vignesh made history on Saturday reaching the 50-run mark in 2.5 overs -- the fastest in any Twenty20 match -- while routing new entrants Dhaka Warriors in the second match of the ongoing Indian Cricket League at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad.

G Vignesh and Ian Harvey starred in a comfortable six-wicket win for the Chennai Superstars.

Zimbabwe claimed the mid-way advantage in the battle of the minnows at the T20 Canada tournament, restricting the home side to 135 to 7 off their 20 overs.

Rahul Dravid has said the strategic field placements Ricky Ponting used were not a surprise - the Australians had adopted a similar "semi-defensive" approach in 2004.

Mitchell Johnson has said a change in foot direction helped him find the accuracy that led to his outstanding performance against India.

Niall O'Brien used all his first-class experience to compile a crucial 135 as Ireland took control of their vital Intercontinental Cup match against Kenya.

The IPL drugs tribunal has adjourned the hearing into Mohammad Asif's positive drugs test until November.

Rahul Dravid praised Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan for their dogged display with the bat that helped India fight back on Day 3 of the first Test against Australia in Bangalore on Saturday.