The left-hander attributed his invaluable knock in 4th ODI to his ability to read Lankan spinners and said he could pick Mendis off his hand.

Raina's knock of 76 in the fourth ODI not only earned him the Man of the Match but also helped India take an unassailable lead in the series.

Mohammad Asif sought postponement of the August 30 date for him to appear before the drugs tribunal of the IPL.

Mohammad Asif has asked for his preliminary hearing for testing positive for nandrolone, a banned anabolic steroid, to be pushed back from August 30, the scheduled date, to the middle of September.

Stephen Fleming will not make a decision on whether he continues to play domestic cricket for Wellington until he sees the season's fixture list.

SYDNEY - Twenty20 cricket will inevitably join the Olympic Games but could be dangerous to the international game unless it is accommodated in a congested calendar, says Australia captain Ricky Ponting.

In this series, Suresh Raina's positive footwork and shot selection have been impressive and he revealed how he handles the threat of the spinners. "I watched their hands closely, and my plan was to read their actions and play in the 'V'".

Calcutta/Mumbai: The Kolkata Knight Riders’ preparations for the 2009 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) began on Tuesday, with coach John Buchanan doing some talent-spotting in Mumbai.

Praising Sri Lanka's mystery bowler Ajantha Mendis's showing against the star-studded Indian batting line-up in the just concluded three-Test series, former Australian coach John Buchanan says the youngster should be judged on a long-term basis.

Disgraced Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif and his lawyer Hamid Karim are coming to India next week to appear before the Drugs Inquiry Tribunal of the Indian Premier League (IPL).