Darren Sammy defends under-performing Chris Gayle after the series loss

Captain Darren Sammy was left defending the under-performing opener Chris Gayle after the West Indies slid to a 2-3 defeat in the five-match One-Day International series against Bangladesh here. The left-handed Gayle, one of the finest limited overs batsmen in the contemporary game, managed just 72 runs from five innings in the series as the Caribbean side's batting struggled throughout.

Playing IPL was like representing India: Yashpal Singh

Services have more often than not languished at the bottom of the Plate division but with the new Ranji Trophy format in order, the team has done tremendously well this season. With an outright win and five draws so far, Services are leading Group C and are in with a shot of making to the knockout stages. With

Sri Lanka eye first Test win in Australia

Sri Lanka are putting their faith in the remnants of their "golden generation" as they target their first ever Test win in Australia in the three-match series starting on Friday. Thirty-somethings Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Thilan Samaraweera, who form the core of Sri Lanka's batting, are shaping as Sri Lanka's best chance of breaking their 10-Test, 25-year winless record.

India v England – 4th Test at Nagpur – English players to watch out for

A riveting end to the 4-match Test series awaits VCA Stadium, Nagpur, where devastated hosts India face England for the final Test this Thursday.