Sarwan

Everything you need to know about Sarwan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Sarwan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Vettori, Jayawardena and Sangakkara set to appear in sixth ICC Champions Trophy

May 6, 2013 at 6:48 PM

Dubai, May 6 (ANI): New Zealand's Daniel Vettori and Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara are set to join an exclusive club of cricketers to play in six ICC Champions Trophy tournaments after they were named in their respective squads for the elite event to be staged in England and Wales from 6-23 June.

Bravo replaces Sammy as new ODI captain

May 5, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Bridgetown (Barbados), May 5 (IANS/CMC) All-rounder Dwayne Bravo has replaced Darren Sammy as the West Indies captain for next month?s Champions Trophy in England, in a move aimed at reinvigorating the One-Day International side of the Caribbean.

Pakistanis in Punjab prisons to be segregated

May 5, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Chandigarh, May 5 (IANS) All 57 prisoners from Pakistan lodged in various jails in Punjab will be segregated from the rest of the inmates to ensure their safety, following the recent assault on a Pakistani prisoner in a Jammu jail.

Bravo to lead Caribbeans in Champions Trophy

May 5, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Melbourne, May 5 (ANI): West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been chosen to lead his side for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, replacing Darren Sammy who stays in charge of the Test and Twenty20 squads.

Curbs on Pakistani prisoners in Punjab jails

May 3, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Chandigarh, May 3 (IANS) Following the attack on a Pakistani prisoner in a Jammu jail by a fellow inmate Friday, authorities in Punjab have imposed curbs on the movement of Pakistani prisoners lodged in jails in Punjab for their safety.

Nash continues form, Chanderpaul struggles

April 18, 2013 at 10:52 AM

London, April 18 (IANS/CMC) Discarded West Indies left-hander Brendan Nash has continued his bright start to the new County season with an even 50 for Kent on the opening day of their contest against Leicestershire.

Narine given rest, no room for Sarwan: Gibson

March 11, 2013 at 3:55 PM

Bridgetown (Barbados), March 11 (IANS/CMC) West Indies coach Ottis Gibson Sunday said mystery off-spinner Sunil Narine had not been discarded but given time off from what had been a gruelling schedule.

Shillingford, Gabriel recalled for Zimbabwe test, Sarwan dropped

March 9, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Bridgetown (Barbados), March 9 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies cricket selectors have recalled offspiner Shane Shillingford and fast bowler Shannon Gabriel ahead of the two- match Test series against Zimbabwe starting next week.

Leicestershire to provide cover for Sarwan

March 5, 2013 at 1:39 PM

Leicestershire (England), March 5 (IANS/CMC) English county side Leicestershire plans to sign a new overseas player this week to cover for recalled West Indies middle-order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan.

Darren Bravo finds inspiration after poor Australian tour

February 28, 2013 at 1:23 PM

St. George's (Grenada), Feb 28 (IANS/CMC) Man of the just ended One-Day international series between the West Indies and Zimbabwe, Darren Bravo, says he had no choice but to improve his game after a disastrous tour of Australia earlier this month.

Biggest gain for Johnson Charles in ICC rankings

February 26, 2013 at 1:57 PM

Dubai, Feb 26 (IANS/CMC) Opening batsman Johnson Charles has achieved the biggest gain for West Indian batsmen in the latest ICC ODI rankings.

Windies seeking clean sweep of Zimbabwe

February 26, 2013 at 1:15 PM

St. George's (Grenada), Feb 26 (IANS/CMC) Captain Dwayne Bravo says the West Indies will attempt a clean sweep when they play Zimbabwe in the third and final One-Day International at the National stadium Tuesday.

Sarwan says his confidence is back

February 26, 2013 at 1:15 PM

St.George's (Grenada), Feb 26 (IANS/CMC) West Indies middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan says his confidence has returned after scoring an unbeaten century in the second One Day International against Zimbabwe.

Sarwan ends drought with century as Windies take 2-0 lead

February 25, 2013 at 2:35 PM

St. George's (Grenada), Feb 25 (IANS/CMC) Stroke-maker Ramnaresh Sarwan put to rest lingering fears about his future by crafting his first international century in nearly three years, as the West Indies coasted to an easy seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match one-day series here.

Sammy rested for Zimbabwe ODIs as Dwayne Bravo takes over

February 18, 2013 at 1:36 PM

St. John's (Antigua), Feb 18 (IANS/CMC) West Indies selectors have rested captain Darren Sammy for the upcoming One-Day International series against Zimbabwe, which bowls off in Grenada Friday.

Australia annihilate West Indies in first ODI

February 1, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Perth, Feb 1 (IANS/CMC) A lethargic West Indies were bowled out for their lowest ever One-Day International score against Australia as they made a calamitous start to the five-match series with a nine-wicket rout Friday.

Runs for Powell, Sarwan, Russell but Windies lose tour opener

January 30, 2013 at 2:54 PM

Canberra, Jan 30 (IANS/CMC) Opener Kieran Powell narrowly missed out on a century while Ramnaresh Sarwan made a timely return to form with a half-century, but the West Indies still made a losing start to their tour of Australia with a 23-run defeat to the Prime Minister's XI here.

Chandrpaul's son to make first class debut

January 24, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Guyana (Georgetown), Jan 24 (IANS/CMC) Tagenarine Chanderpaul, son of dependable West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, is set to emulate his father by making his first-class debut as a teenager next month.

Leicestershire weighing options after Sarwan call-up

January 21, 2013 at 1:20 PM

Leicester, Jan 21 (IANS/CMC) Leicestershire are unnerved by Ramnaresh Sarwan's selection for the West Indies' upcoming tour of Australia and plans to speak to the right-hander about his availability during the upcoming English county season.

'Returning' Sarwan confident of Windies success Down Under

January 17, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Sydney, Jan 17(ANI): Ramnaresh Sarwan has been recalled in the West Indies limited-overs squad for their upcoming tour of Australia, and the veteran batsman is confident of success Down Under.

Sarwan returns for Australia ODIs

January 16, 2013 at 6:09 PM

St. John's (Antigua), Jan 16 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies selectors have recalled experienced batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan for next month's limited overs tour of Australia.

Sarwan quits West Indies Players' Association board

October 30, 2012 at 3:24 PM

Kingston (Jamaica), Oct 30 (IANS/CMC) Out of favour West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan and attorney Dave Kissoon have resigned from the board of the West Indies Players' Association (WIPA).

Windies board withdraws statement on Sarwan dispute

October 6, 2012 at 7:58 PM

St. John's (Antigua), Oct 6 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has apologised for public statements made about the arbitrator of a dispute between the WICB and middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan.

'Dictatorial attitude of Windies administrators, coach ruining cricket'

May 24, 2012 at 9:40 PM

London, May 24 (ANI): Bowling legend Michael Holding has blamed cricket administrators and coach Ottis Gibson for the poor state of West Indies cricket.

Negative comments drained my confidence: Sarwan

May 22, 2012 at 3:29 PM

london, May 22 (IANS/CMC) Out-of-favour batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has criticised "certain individuals" in the West Indies set-up for the recent slump in his international career and says he is in no hurry to return to the Caribbean side, despite his prolific form in the English County Championship.

Discarded Sarwan scores second century for Leicestershire

May 17, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Leicester, May 17 (IANS/CMC) Even as West Indies prepare to field a novice top order in the first Test against England, discarded batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan, a seasoned former member of their line-up, was busy stroking his second century of the County Championship here.

Windies can impress but Shiv needs to bat higher, says Lara

May 17, 2012 at 2:50 PM

London, May 17 (IANS/CMC) Batting legend Brian Lara has predicted a tough England series for the West Indies and says veteran left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul needs to bat higher in the team in order to strengthen an otherwise inexperienced line-up.

Probe ordered against Punjab jail official

May 7, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Chandigarh, May 7 (IANS) The Punjab government Monday ordered a probe against a jail official in Bathinda town after he was caught red-handed while selling drugs to inmates in the prison there.

Sarwan plays down interest in West Indies tour

May 4, 2012 at 1:34 PM

London, May 4 (IANS/CMC) Experienced West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has brushed aside suggestions of a late call-up to the team for the current tour of England.

IPL auction 2012: Chennai Super Kings bags Ravindra Jadeja for nearly 10 crores

February 4, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Bangalore, Feb.4 (ANI): India and Baroda all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday expectedly turned out to be the biggest draw for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, but it was the India Cements owned Chennai Super Kings that succeeded in bagging him for a whopping two million dollars (approximately Rs.9.72 crore) in the players' auction for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here.

Jadeja, Jayawardene and Vinay: the million dollar boys

February 4, 2012 at 7:32 PM

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja became the costliest player in fifth edition of Indian Premier League scheduled to begin from 04th April 2012.....

IPL auction 2012: Chennai Super Kings bags Ravindra Jadeja for nearly 10 crores

February 4, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Bangalore, Feb.4 (ANI): India and Baroda all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday expectedly turned out to be the biggest draw for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, but it was the India Cements owned Chennai Super Kings that succeeded in bagging him for a whopping two million dollars (approximately Rs.9.72 crore) in the players' auction for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here.

Sarwan dropped from Windies team for 3rd Test

July 4, 2011 at 11:36 AM

Bridgetown (Barbados), July 4 (ANI): Kieran Powell has been named as replacement of middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan in the West Indies squad for the third Test at Windsor Park in Dominica.

West Indies drop out of form vice-captain Nash

June 26, 2011 at 2:03 PM

Barbados, June 26 (ANI): West Indies have dropped vice-captain Brendan Nash and recalled Kirk Edwards for the second Test against India, which begins on June 28 in Barbados.

Rohit Sharma guides India to victory in Port of Spain ODI

June 7, 2011 at 11:33 AM

Port of Spain, June 7(ANI): Indian batsman Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten half-century to steer his team to a comfortable four-wicket win over West Indies in the opening ODI of the five-match series at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain.

Not deterred by loss to India, Sarwan aiming for bigger scores

June 7, 2011 at 11:33 AM

Port-of-Spain (Trinidad), Jun 7 (ANI): West Indies finished on the losing end as they lost to India by four wickets at Queen's Park Oval.

Pakistan justified 'unpredictable side' tag by losing T20 against Windies: Qadir

April 23, 2011 at 4:09 PM

Karachi, April 23(ANI): Pakistan have proved that they are appropriately tagged as an 'unpredictable side', by losing to the West Indies in their inaugural Twenty20 international clash on Thursday, former Test player and spin maestro Abdul Qadir has said.

Windies chief slams reports of Sarwan being investigated for match-fixing

April 20, 2011 at 11:41 AM

Sydney, Apr 20 (ANI): West Indies cricket official Ernest Hilaire has blamed irresponsible reporting for rumours that batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan was being investigated for match-fixing.

West Indies Cricket Board accused of non- transparency during team selection

April 18, 2011 at 11:17 AM

Melbourne, Apr 18 (ANI): The West Indies Players' Association has accused the West Indies Cricket Board of failing to be transparent with the selection of teams for the opening matches of Pakistan's tour of the Caribbean.

Pak registers thumping win against Windies to enter WC semifinal

March 23, 2011 at 8:29 PM

Mirpur (Bangladesh), Mar. 23 (ANI): Pakistan beat West Indies by ten wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National stadium in Mirpur today to enter the semifinal of the 2011 World Cup.

Afridi, Pak spinners bundle out Windies for 112 in WC quarterfinal

March 23, 2011 at 6:30 PM

Mirpur (Bangladesh), Mar. 23 (ANI): Pakistan's openers Mohammad Hafeez and Kamran Akmal have begun their side's reply to the West Indies score of 112 in the first quarterfinal of the 2011 World Cup.

Pak may swamp Windies, India-Australia encounter even: Roebuck

March 23, 2011 at 1:57 PM

Sydney, Mar. 23 (ANI): Cricket commentator Peter Roebuck is of the view that Wednesday's quarterfinal between Pakistan and the West Indies and Thursday's quarterfinal between India and Australia are even for all four sides.

Afghan Taliban attacks elderly truce talks negotiator

January 5, 2011 at 4:30 PM

Kabul, Jan 5 (ANI): An Afghan village elder, who had been negotiating on behalf of his village with the Government, has reportedly been attacked by the Taliban.

Tendulkar climbs to third spot in ICC rankings

October 6, 2010 at 6:30 PM

Dubai, Oct. 6 (ANI): India's master batsman Sachin Tendulkar has moved into third position in the latest Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen which were released on Wednesday.

Gayle confident of beating Australia 4-1

February 8, 2010 at 11:50 PM

Melbourne, Feb 6(ANI): West Indies skipper Chris Gayle has boldly predicted a 4-1 win over Australia for his side in the ODI series, starting at the MCG on Sunday.

Ponting backs fast bowlers to quell Gayle's inexperienced team

February 8, 2010 at 11:34 PM

Melbourne, Feb 7(ANI): Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has backed his fast bowlers to contain West Indies captain Chris Gayle and his team in the one-day series starting at the MCG from Sunday.

Kallis replaces Smith in ICC top 10

December 21, 2009 at 5:47 PM

Dubai, Dec. 21 (ANI): Jacques Kallis has become South Africa's highest-ranked batsman after replacing Graeme Smith in the top 10 of the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen.

Brave Windies fightback may not be enough to ward off series loss to Australia

December 19, 2009 at 6:11 PM

Perth, Dec 19(ANI): Australia were one wicket away from a series-clinching victory over West Indies, as the visitors scored 308-9 on the fourth day of the third Test in Perth.

Gabba defeat motivated Windies to turn things around: Sarwan

December 12, 2009 at 5:54 PM

Perth, Dec.12 (ANI): West Indies middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has said the harsh criticism coming the team's way after the first Test in Brisbane hurt him personally, but it also helped the side as a whole to turn things around during the Adelaide Test.

Bravo, Chanderpaul lift Windies to 336 for six in Adelaide test

December 4, 2009 at 5:12 PM

Adelaide, Dec 4(ANI): West Indies middle order batsmen Dwayne Bravo and Shivnarine Chanderpaul steered their team to a respectable total on the opening day of the second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval.

Aussies keen on giving Windies another three-day blow-out

December 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM

Adelaide (Australia), Dec.2 (ANI): Australia's players are again intent on tearing down West Indies inside three days.

North set to join Oz squad for Adelaide test, Sarwan still in doubt

December 2, 2009 at 1:06 PM

Adelaide (Australia), Dec.2 (ANI): Middle-order batsman and Western Australia captain Marcus North has been cleared to do duty for Australia in the second test against the West Indies to be played here, but his counterpart in the West Indies squad-Ramnaresh Sarwan-is racing against the clock to play the game.

Indian community playing pivotal role in revival of Caribbean cricket: Roebuck

December 1, 2009 at 4:40 PM

Sydney, Dec 1(ANI): Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said that the Indian community is playing an increasing role in the revival of Caribbean cricket.

Ex-great Garner demands review of Windies Test preparations

November 30, 2009 at 3:09 PM

Sydney, Nov.30 (ANI): West Indies team manager and former fast bowling great Joel Garner has called for a review of national team's Test preparations and blamed an over-abundance of limited-overs cricket for their first Test humiliation.

Gayle says he won't quit Windies captaincy

November 30, 2009 at 12:58 PM

Melbourne, Nov.30 (ANI): A defiant West Indies cricket captain Chris Gayle has said that that he won't quit Test captaincy despite his team's humiliating innings and 44 run defeat to Australia in last week's Gabba Test.

Gambhir regains number-one batting spot

November 29, 2009 at 4:20 PM

Dubai, Nov.29 (ANI): Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has regained number-one batting spot in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after his eighth career century helped India record an innings and 144 runs victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test in Kanpur.

Problematic build-up no excuse at Test level, says Gayle

November 25, 2009 at 4:56 PM

Brisbane, Nov 25(ANI): West Indies skipper Chris Gayle has said his team should leave behind the problematic build-up that they have had to the first Test at the Gabba and play like professionals.

Windies batting star Sarwan collapses with back injury at training

November 25, 2009 at 1:42 PM

Brisbane (Australia), Nov.25 (ANI): The West Indies will take on Australia in the first Test at the Gabba here without the services of key middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan, who suffered a training mishap.

Spinner Hauritz to be part of Oz squad against Windies

November 25, 2009 at 12:50 PM

Brisbane, Nov. 25 (ANI): Australian captain Ricky Ponting has confirmed that off-spinner Nathan Hauritz will be a part of the first Test squad taking on the West Indies at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday.

Windies batting star Chanderpaul can expect 'chin music' from Aussies

November 24, 2009 at 11:55 AM

Brisbane, Nov.24 (ANI): West Indies batting star Shivnarain Chanderpaul can expect " chin music" from the Australians when the two sides begin their Test series clash at the Gabba here from Thursday.

Nielsen cautions Australia against committed Windies side

November 13, 2009 at 6:12 PM

Melbourne, Nov 13 (ANI): Australia's cricket coach Tim Nielsen has cautioned his side against a committed West Indies team this summer.

Punjab farmers forced to sell paddy at less price to private traders

September 25, 2009 at 6:02 PM

Chandigarh, Sep. 25 (ANI): In the absence of government procurement, paddy farmers in Punjab are selling their produce at lesser price to private traders.

Broad becomes highest-ranked England bowler

May 27, 2009 at 6:54 PM

Dubai, May 27 (ANI): Stuart Broad has become England's highest-ranked bowler in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for ODI bowlers after a successful series against the West Indies which ended at Edgbaston on Tuesday.

Gayle wants to give up captaincy; WICB surprised

May 14, 2009 at 10:22 AM

London, May 13 (IANS) Chris Gayle has taken the West Indies cricket by surprise by stating he would like to step down as captain.

Younus regains top spot in Test batting

May 10, 2009 at 6:25 PM

Dubai, May 10 (ANI): Younus Khan regains number-one position after West Indies' Shivnarine Chanderpaul lost his number-one position in the latest ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after his side's 10-wicket defeat to England at Lord's.

Darren Powell dropped for tour of England

April 7, 2009 at 8:27 PM

London, April 7 (IANS) The West Indies pace bowler Daren Powell has been dropped for the upcoming England tour.

Windies cricketers strike casts doubt over series with England

March 25, 2009 at 4:27 PM

London, Mar.25 (ANI): Uncertainty overshadows the remaining three games of the one-day international series between West Indies and England with the Carribean players threatening to go on strike over non- payment of their dues from last year's New Zealand tour.

Lara predicts India or Pakistan will win Twenty/20 World Cup

March 20, 2009 at 8:39 AM

Port-of-Spain, March 19(IANS) India or Pakistan could win this year's Twenty/20 World Cup, according to former West Indies captain Brian Lara.

'Hard to pick winner for ICC World Twenty20', says Lara

March 16, 2009 at 10:51 AM

Trinidad (West Indies), Mar.16 (ANI): Former West Indies captain Brian Lara lifted the ICC World Twenty20 trophy in Trinidad on Sunday and then admitted it was tough to pick a side that might do the same on 21 June at Lord's.

Broad and `muppet' Panesar launch verbal assault on umpires

March 9, 2009 at 1:50 PM

Trinidad (West Indies), Mar.9 (ANI): England's frustration against the West Indies in the ongoing Fifth Test here, was summed up by withering verbal assaults about the pitch and umpires by all-rounder Stuart Broad and left arm spinner Monty Panesar.

Windies hand out shock defeat to England in Jamaica Test

February 8, 2009 at 11:25 AM

Jamaica, Feb.8 (ANI): The West Indies handed out a shock innings and 23-run defeat to England in the first Test at Sabina Park on Saturday.

England should start winning matches: Strauss

January 21, 2009 at 9:07 PM

London, Jan 21 (IANS) England captain Andrew Strauss has asked his teammates to put behind the bitter episode that portrayed the team as disjointed and take more responsibility to win games as they head to West Indies.

India will retake second place with series win over England

December 9, 2008 at 4:50 PM

Dubai, Dec.9 (ANI): India will go second in the Reliance Mobile ICC Test Championship table if it beats England in the upcoming two-Test series that gets underway in Chennai on Thursday.

India third, Yuvraj sixth in ODI rankings

November 18, 2008 at 7:27 PM

Dubai, Nov 18 (IANS) India have moved up two places to third in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Championship table after beating England in the first two one-dayers.

India moves to third in Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship

November 18, 2008 at 3:24 PM

Dubai, Nov.18 (ANI): India has moved up two places from fifth to third position on the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship table after beating England in the opening two matches of the seven-ODI series currently taking place in India.

Players unite to launch ICC Diversity Day

November 11, 2008 at 2:09 PM

Dubai, Nov.11 (ANI): Leading international cricketers from England, West Indies and Pakistan have helped launch ICC Diversity Day 2008.

Balaji claimed first IPL hat-trick

May 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM

In Chennai Super Kings 18-run win over Kings XI Punjab on Saturday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium the highlight of the match remains

Twenty-20 cricket carnival begins today

September 11, 2007 at 1:01 AM

The mighty South Africans will take on West Indies sturdy challenge in the opening match of the inaugural ICC Twenty-20 World Cup at their home turf at the Wanderers in Johannesburg later tonight. Graeme Smith, the South African captain

England crushed W Indies in the second test

May 29, 2007 at 12:00 AM

England defeated West Indies by an innings and 283 runs in the second test at Headingley Leeds and took a 1-0 lead in a four match series. It was West Indies's biggest defeat in