Sachin Tendulkar has scored his 100th international century, in India's Asia Cup ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur. The unprecedented landmark was achieved after 33 international innings without a hundred. It was Tendulkar's 49th ODI century, his first against Bangladesh, to go with his 51 Test hundreds. It was one of his slower hundreds, as he took 138 balls to reach the hundred. The hype over Tendulkar's 100th international century begun during …

Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets on Thursday to virtually book their place in the final of the Asia Cup one-day tournament here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Saturday. Chasing 189, Pakistan made a disastrous start losing three early wickets for 33 but captain Misbah-ul-Haq and young Umar Akmal came to rescue and steered their team to a comfortable victory in 39.5 overs. This was Pakistan’s second successive win after a 21-run …

Indian superstar Rahul Dravid announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday at the age of 39, ending a 16-year career that made him an idol at home and abroad. "It is time to move on and let a new generation of players make their own history," Dravid told reporters at a crowded news conference in Bangalore alongside Indian cricket board president Narayanaswamy Srinivasan. The stylish batsman was the number two run-getter in Test …

Paceman Marchant de Lange picked up four wickets on his one-day international debut as South Africa completed a 3-0 clean sweep against New Zealand with a five-wicket victory in the third and final ODI in Auckland on Saturday. South Africa's bowlers bundled out New Zealand for 206 in 47 overs after the visitors had won the toss and opted to bowl in wet and windy conditions at Eden Park. Hashim Amla, who made 92 in the last ODI in Napier on Wednesday, …

Pakistan's teenage paceman Mohammad Amir has decided not to appeal against a five-year ban imposed on him for spot-fixing during the 2010 Lord's Test against England, an official said on Thursday. The 19-year-old Amir was released from a British prison last month after serving half of a six-month sentence for his part in the scandal during the Test between England and Pakistan in 2010. His teammates Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif are serving 30- …

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat in their decisive tri-series one-day international against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. Australia are already through to the best-of-three final and Sri Lanka need one point from Friday's game to join them and end India's Australia tour. Shane Watson was to lead Australia again after regular skipper Michael Clarke decided to rest a back injury. Paceman James Pattinson returned to …

Nani has admitted he is struggling to regain his top form since returning from injury for Manchester United. The Portugal international played in both legs against Ajax in the Europa League after being sidelined for a month. And although Nani helped United edge past the Dutch champions 3-2 on aggregate to set up a last-16 clash with Athletic Bilbao, the 25-year-old said his best form remains elusive. "I am getting there but I need more minutes," …

India captain M.S. Dhoni won the toss and chose to bowl in an attempt to claim a vital bonus-point win over Sri Lanka in Hobart Tuesday and stay in the race for the tri one-day series final. India, trailing Sri Lanka by five points, have to win with a bonus point to have any chance of playing Australia in the final, otherwise they will be on their way home. If India do pull off a big win, Sri Lanka will still have a match to play against Australia …

Sri Lanka won a thrilling tri-series one-day international by three wickets over Australia with four balls to spare on Friday at the Bellerive Oval, taking them top of the tournament standings. Peter Forrest scored the first century of the series with 104 to carry Australia to 280 for six off their 50 overs, but it proved insufficient as Sri Lanka kept ahead of the run chase and survived a late wobble to seal victory. Skipper Mahela Jayawardene …

A goal deep in injury time by Ghanaian star Andre Ayew gave Marseille a 1-0 win over 2010 champions Inter Milan in their Champions League last 16 first leg and cast further doubt over Claudio Ranieri's future on Wednesday. There was also a late goal in the night's other tie as substitute Valentin Stocker's 86th minute effort gave unheralded Swiss side Basel a shock 1-0 home win over German giants Bayern Munich. It continued a worrying slump in …