Shane Bond may return as BlackCaps bowling coach

By Jamie Pierce

WELLINGTON (TheSportsNext) August 30, 2012: Former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond on Thursday showed his interest in filling up the void created by Damien Wright in the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) saying he was ready to get associated with the board but not without knowing the job description before any commitment.

NFL swings into action next week with replacement referees

By Raleigh McPherson

NEW YORK (TheSportsNext) August 30, 2012: The National Football League 2012-13 is commencing next week but its contract dispute with the NFL Referees Association is far from over, thus making the organizers to opt for the replacement officials for the first week.

Rahul Dravid bags Test Player of the Year Award

By Abhishek Manroa

NEW DELHI (TheSportsNext) August 30, 2012: Indian batting legend Rahul Dravid continued to glitter among cricket stars on Wednesday when he bagged the prestigious Castrol Test Cricketer of the Year Award.

PCB to launch Pakistan Premier League in 2013

By Tasawwar Abbas

LAHORE (TheSportsNext) August 29, 2012: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf said Wednesday that the first edition of the Pakistan premier League will not be played until next year.

Rain delays start of 2nd SLPL2012 semi-final

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO (TheSportsNext) August 29, 2012: Wet weather returned on Wednesday to haunt cricket action yet again as the second semi-final of the Sri Lanka Premier League 2012 between Nagenahira Nagas and Kandurata Warriors was delayed by the match officials due to inclement weather.

Andrew Strauss announces cricket retirement

By Meg Anderson

 

LONDON (TheSportsNext) August 29, 2012: England Test captain Andrew Strauss, on Wednesday, announced his retirement from all professional cricket after deliberation of a week following England’s fall from number one spot in the ICC Test Rankings. 

Aussies thankful to Sharjah authorities for ice jackets

By Bipin Dani

SHARJAH (TheSportsNext) August 29, 2012: Paul Marsh, the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) did have reservation over his team playing in the summer heat of UAE (and that too at odd hours), but the letter written by the team manager, Gavin Dovey is certain to please the organisers at the Sharjah International Stadium.

Starc, Bailey lead Australia to 4wkt win over Pakistan in 1st ODI

By Osama Tariq

SHARJAH (TheSportsNext) August 29, 2012: Fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and James Pattinson dealt the early blow while George Bailey and skipper Michael Clarke delivered the final punch as Australia defeated Pakistan by four wickets in the first One Day International at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Saeed Ajmal completes 100 ODI wickets

By Osama Tariq

SHARJAH (TheSportsNext) August 28, 2012: Pakistan’s premier offspin bowler Saeed Ajmal completed 100 wickets in One Day International career at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Hashim Amla leads Proteas to 80-run win over England

By Magdalena Stanislav

SOUTHAMPTON, England (TheSportsNext) August 28, 2012: A swashbuckling innings of 150 by Hashim Amla helped South Africa to outplay England by 80 runs in the second One Day International at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Tuesday and take 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

The first match of the One Day International series was washed out due to heavy rain.