Sir Ian Botham believes Andrew Strauss and England have made a 'major mistake' in deciding to rest the captain for the ongoing tour of Bangladesh. Full Article at Sportal Australia

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians' Zaheer Khan is set to return to action against Rajasthan Royals in the DLF-IPL III league match at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday. Full Article at The Hindu

Kurl-on brings cricket enthusiasts its new range of bed linens to complement cricket mania in India. The designs feature cricket accessories such as bats, balls, stumps and gloves. It will be available with all Kurl-on dealers and at exclusive outlets. Full Article at Hindu Business Line

“This IPL season is witnessing a number of online activities such as online ticketing and merchandise shopping. If users are not careful, they will fall a prey to these fraudsters.” Is Indian Premier League (IPL) vulnerable to cyber attacks? Full Article at Hindu Business Line

IPL 3, which starts on Friday with a match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers, will still fall 4% short of the ratings attracted by the inaugural edition of the Twenty20 (T20) cricket tournament, said the forecast, based on an online... Full Article at livemint.com

Mumbai: Running betting websites may not be a safe bet anymore. The Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) to take necessary action against such sites within three months. Full Article at DNA India

As part of its strategy to strengthen its fan base, Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), one of the eight competing teams in the DLF Indian Premier League (IPL), announced launching their fan club, KXIP Lion’s den. Full Article at Business Standard

The Indian Premier League is keen to fight piracy and ambush marketing tactics during season three of the league tournament. Full Article at Hindu Business Line

Drop in prices sees 30% of flat panel TV sales come from full HD TVs. As consumer spending bounces back this year after over a year of slowdown, the sales of full HDTV (high definition TV) have gained more steam in the market. Full Article at Hindu Business Line

You’d have thought IPL (season 3) was a significant sporting event to make an impact on Tollywood releases. But seems like T-Town dream merchants are unfazed by the sporting extravaganza that begins from March 13. Full Article at Times of India

I wish to visit Cuba before Castro dies and Brazil tops my ‘places to visit before I die’ list,” says Preity Zinta. “I want to visit all exotic places before I kick the bucket! Full Article at Times of India

Inzamam: critical of PCB I don't think this is the right way to go about things. Full Article at Sky Sports

Mohammad Yousuf has been banned indefinitely by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

Black Caps coach Mark Greatbatch admits some of his cricketers are struggling to cope with the current schedule amid a mounting injury toll. Full Article at TVNZ

Want to watch an Indian Premier League (IPL) match live? No need to go to the stadium. Just book a ticket at the nearest cinema hall and enjoy it in airconditioned comfort. Full Article at Webindia123

Pakistani cricket is at a crossroads once again. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), headed by former Test cricketer Ijaz Butt, finally woke up from a deep slumber on Wednesday to dish out unprecedented penalties to a number of leading cricketers. Full Article at BBC News

Umpire Daryl Harper will not be part of the ICC's team at the World Twenty20 The umpires’ panel for the upcoming World Twenty20 2010 in the West Indies has been confirmed with Marais Erasmus, Rod Tucker and Shavir Tarapore all included on the... Full Article at England and Wales Cricket Board

Mumbai: The schedule of two Indian Premier League (IPL) matches have been changed due to the Corporation Council elections in Bangalore. Full Article at Samaylive.com

The odd furrowed brow greeted the naming of Gareth Hopkins in the New Zealand Twenty20 squad to play Australia. Full Article at New Zealand Herald

Mumbai: As one of the owners of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), actor Shah Rukh Khan unveiled the new team colours—purple and gold—on Tuesday night, he promised a fresh start and change in attitude ahead of the third season of the Indian Premier League... Full Article at livemint.com

Hindsight being 20/20, the Buccaneers lack of action in free agency doesn’t bother me as much as I thought it would. In fact, I’m excited about it. Perhaps, the draft is the perfect place to build a team. I mean, look at the 2002 Super Bowl team. Full Article at Buc 'Em

The three, who are part of the Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires, will join their colleagues from the Emirates Elite Panel for the tournament. Full Article at New Kerala

Taufel (39) made his international debut on 13 January 1999 in a match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Sydney and since then has gone on to become one of the game's most respected officials, also standing in 61 Tests so far. Full Article at New Kerala

London: England bowler Graham Onions will miss the first test against Bangladesh starting later this week with a back injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday. Full Article at DNA India

Through this competition, Vodafone provides an opportunity to all its customers to be seen on national television being honoured by the winning captain during the post match ceremony. Full Article at New Kerala

According to the company, Tiger Balm will be the 'Super Power' behind the Chennai Super Kings and work wherever it hurts thereby by ensuring the health and fitness of one of the leading teams of the IPL. Full Article at New Kerala

Reports said the PCB has barred former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan from the national team indefinitely blaming them for the national team's debacle on the recent Australia tour. Full Article at New Kerala

Newly appointed captain of Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) Kumara Sangakara feels that despite injuries to Yuvraj Singh and Brett Lee, he has a good mix of players to choose from in the forthcoming third season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Full Article at NDTV

Former South African skipper Shaun Pollock on Wednesday said if poor performance was criteria for handing out bans to Pakistani cricketers then the punishment is a "bit harsh". Full Article at NDTV

Shivnarine Chanderpaul top scored for the West Indies with 58. Shivnarine Chanderpaul stroked a half-century as the West Indies made their way to 245 for nine against Zimbabwe in the third One-Day International in Saint Vincent. Full Article at CricketWorld.com

Daryl Harper will have no role during the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 in the Caribbean, even though the Australian is one of world cricket's elite umpires. Full Article at NDTV

Krishnamachar says total revenue from golf sponsorship increased from approximately Rs27 crore in 2006 to around Rs60 crore last year, a figure he expects will double in the next two years. Full Article at livemint.com

Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir will be out for four months after a successful knee operation in Melbourne on Wednesday. The operation was carried out by Dr. David Young, the Pakistan Cricket Board said. Full Article at SuperSport

The great debate over the legality of the Ping Eye 2 wedges is now officially over. Full Article at Bleacher Report

Given his unusual background, James Blake never felt the pressure of expectations so common to top junior tennis players. Full Article at Sports Illustrated

7 months ago: Denver Broncos linebacker Jarvis Moss, back, who returned to camp after missing two days of practice, takes part in drills during NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo. , on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009. Full Article at Mile High Report

Actor Charlie Sheen is scheduled to return to his hit CBS show "Two and a Half Men" following his short stint in rehab. Full Article at Entertainment Tonight

Ed tells ET that Corey woke up somewhere between 11:30 and 11:45 p.m. complaining of flu-like symptoms. He got out of bed, feeling weak, and fell to his knees. His mother called paramedics. Full Article at Entertainment Tonight

Pakistan's new head coach Waqar Younis [ Images ] on Wednesday said that the cricket board must have valid reasons to hand indefinite ban on senior players Mohammad Yousuf [ Images ] and Younus Khan but they should be made public. Full Article at Rediff

Pakistan pacer Sohail Tanvir has been advised four-month rest after a successful surgery in Australia, the PCB said. Tanvir was not included in Pakistan's Twenty20 World Cup preliminary list due to a knee injury. Full Article at ESPN STAR Sports

NSW began the season with five young cricketers of high pedigree. Four of them played in the side that won the Champions League. Ever since, their fortunes have waxed and waned to an extraordinary extent. Full Article at The Age

FEUDING former Pakistan captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan have been banned from representing their country for life because of their bickering during and after the disastrous tour of Australia, which included the loss of the unloseable Test at... Full Article at The Age

Sachin Tendulkar is yet to hit it big in the Twenty20 format © AFP They are owned by the richest Indian in the world. They are led by the best cricketer of this generation. They have one of the best fast bowlers in their ranks. Full Article at Cricinfo.com

We respect them for their legal savvy and sharp insight, but it's hard to ignore that some of television's best legal minds also seem to have natural talents in the looks department, as well. We certainly aren't the first to point this out. Full Article at Clusterstock

MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) and Licensing in Motion (Lim) have announced merchandising opportunities at future events at all ICC events up to 2015. Full Article at Indian Television

MUMBAI: Telecom service provider Vodafone Essar has announced the launch of another edition of its Vodafone Star of the Match competition for the DLF Indian Premier Leagtue (IPL) season three. Full Article at Indian Television

MUMBAI: Private life insurance company HDFC Standard Life has announced its second year of association with Rajasthan Royals and has reemphasized its commitment to cricket and fans. Full Article at Indian Television

MUMBAI: The DY Patil stadium at Navi Mumbai will be the epicenter of Indian and global cricket fans alike as the DLF Indian Premier League (IPL) 2010 kicks off on 12 March. Full Article at Indian Television

MUMBAI: Gaming company Indiagames has acquired official gaming licence for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2010. Full Article at Indian Television