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Warner likely to be rested against Sri Lanka

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:45:37 +0530

Perth, Feb 9: In-form Australian batsman David Warner is likely to be rested for one-day clash against Sri Lanka on Friday, Warner could be replaced by in-form Queenslander Peter Forrest, who will make his international debut.The left-hander was not in the

Sunil Gavaskar inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:51:20 +0530

Dubai, Feb 9: Sunil Gavaskar has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. The former Indian captain and one of the greatest batsman received his commemorative cap from fellow Hall of Famer and team-mate Kapil Dev.Gavaskar represented India for 16

In-form Peter Forrest has Test potential: Clarke

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:18:30 +0530

Perth, Feb 9: Australian skipper Michael Clarke lauds Peter Forrest for his performance in Sheffield Shield matches and said Forrest has the potential to become a future Test player.Forrest is on course to make his international debut in tomorrow's one-day clash

Rohit Sharma could be victim of rotation policy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:58:42 +0530

Adelaide, Feb 9: After two successive failures in India's first two matches in the triangular series, talented middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma wears the expression of a man who is waiting to be shown the door any time.Ironically, it's his own batting

Shane Watson nearing return to one-day side

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:42:48 +0530

Perth, Feb 9: Coach Mickey Arthur is hopeful of Shane Watson returning to the Australian one-day fold in the latter part of the ongoing tri-series, but he is hesitant to put a definitive time frame on the all-rounder's return to the

Bracken sues Cricket Australia for negligence

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:08:59 +0530

Sydney, Feb 9: Former Australian pacer Nathan Bracken has accused Cricket Australia of negligence, arguing their doctors and lead physiotherapist can't provide "competent" medical advice to elite athletes.According to a report appearing in Sydney Morning Herald, the former left-arm pacer has

Sachin should not be rested, says Gavaskar

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:08:22 +0530

New Delhi, Feb 9: With two openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir who were already rotated for the first two matches, its now time for Sachin Tendulkar to be rested but former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said on Wednesday that Tendulkar

Preview: Australia favourites against Sri Lanka

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:26:43 +0530

Perth, Feb 9: In-form Australia start as favourites against Sri Lanka in their tri-series match at the WACA Ground here on Friday. Also read: Jayawardene feels they needed 30-40 runs more In the last two months, the home team

Jayawardene feels they needed 30 to 40 runs more

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:49:59 +0530

Perth, Feb 9: A target of 234 in 50 overs is not a tall ask. And India chased it down to win by four wickets against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. And Sri Lankan captain felt they needed 30 or 40 runs

Dhoni praises Ashwin after Perth win

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:39:14 +0530

Perth, Feb 9: India's four-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the tri-series on Wednesday was mainly constructed around Virat Kohli's half century and an impressive all-round show by Ravichandran Ashwin. For his fine efforts, Ashwin earned praise from his captain MS

Cancer-afflicted cricketers an inspiration to Yuvi

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:54:19 +0530

India's flamboyant batsman Yuvraj Singh, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy in the US for germ-cell cancer, is the latest to join the club of cancer-stricken cricketers. Some have recovered completely and staged a comeback, which definitely is an inspiration by itself.The

Whitewash an eye-opener, a wake-up call: Strauss

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:44:22 +0530

London, Feb 8: England skipper Andrew Strauss feels England's first series loss since 2009 is an eye-opener rather than a aberration."We can't ignore this result and just say it's an aberration. That would not help us. This was an eye-opener and

I am honest and I don't seek publicity: Srinivasan

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:16:18 +0530

New Delhi, Feb 8: BCCI president N Srinivasan on Tuesday rubbished Lalit Modi's claim that the 2009 IPL auction of Andrew Flintoff was rigged and said that the former Commissioner was only seeking "publicity" by making such baseless statements."I haven't watched

David Hussey still hopes for a Test debut at 35

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:01:18 +0530

Melbourne, Feb 8: David Hussey will be turning 35 in July this year but the veteran batsman has not stopped dreaming of playing in the next World Cup in 2015 and also making a late Test debut for Australia.Hussey has been

Gavaskar slams idea to rotate Indian players

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:10:49 +0530

New Delhi: Former captain Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday, slammed the proposed rotation of the top-order batsmen in the Indian team in the cricket tri-series in Australia, saying that it suggested that the players were unfit.Opening batsman Virender Sehwag said earlier in

Yuvraj blames himself for treatment delay

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:51:53 +0530

New Delhi, Feb 8: Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for germ cell cancer in the United States, today said nobody but himself was to blame for the delay in his treatment and insisted he will return a stronger

Rohan Gavaskar retires from all forms of cricket

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:23:21 +0530

Kolkata, Feb 7: Former India one-day player Rohan Gavaskar on Tuesday, announced his retirement from competitive cricket, he played his last first class match more than two years ago.Former batsman forwarded a letter to BCCI president N Srinivasan informing him about

Tendulkar only Indian in top-10 ICC Test rankings

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:43:21 +0530

Dubai, Feb 8: Sachin Tendulkar rose three places to be the only Indian cricketer in the list of top-ten batsmen in the ICC Player Rankings for Test released here on Tuesday.Sachin is placed at 10th position along with Pakistan's Azhar Ali,

Yuvraj has no plans to meet Amstrong, says mother

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:42:27 +0530

New Delhi, Feb 8: Yuvraj's mother has rubbished reports saying that the World Cup hero, who is currently undergoing treatment for germ-cell cancer in the US, is not planning to meet Lance Amstrong, the author of "Not About The Bike —

Franchise hits back; says Modi altered rules

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:32:04 +0530

Mumbai, Feb 8: IPL auction's secret tie-breaker rule devised by the founder of the million dollar baby, the former IPL commissioner, has been the topic of discussion since the auction was held at Bangalore on Saturday (Feb 4, 2012). One of

Perth ODI: Kohli and Ashwin star in Indian win

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:24:29 +0530

Perth, Feb 8: Virat Kohli's fine half century combined with an all-round effort by Ravichandran Ashwin took India to a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the tri-series at the WACA Ground here on Wednesday. [Scorecard: India Vs Sri Lanka,

Modi reveals truth about IPL; CSK, MI favoured?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:40:56 +0530

Mumbai, Feb 7: Lalit Modi, the man behind the prestigious Indian Premier League lashes out at BCCI as he feels Sahara pull out is a major blow while he also reveals truth about IPL and how things have changed after his

Donald disappointed with BCCI-Sahara split

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:06:32 +0530

New Delhi, Feb 7: Former South African paceman Allan Donald, who was recently appointed as bowling coach of the Pune Warriors, on Monday said it will be a "pity" if the reconciliation efforts between the BCCI and his IPL side fail.Sahara

Preview: India and Sri Lanka face off at WACA

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:11:29 +0530

Perth, Feb 7: India and Sri Lanka, the 2011 World Cup finalists, will square off in a tri-series game here at the WACA Ground on Wednesday, a first clash since that night at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 2.Reigning

Whitewash: What it means to India and Pakistan

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:25:57 +0530

Whitewash. An Indian fan hates to hear this word these days. But in the neighbouring Pakistan, the country's cricket followers are jubilating at the very mention of that. The moods could not have been so different in the two countries where

Sahara confirms Pune's participation in IPL 5

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:39:20 +0530

New Delhi, Feb 7: Sahara Group Chief has confirmed Pune Warriors' participation in IPL 2012, and said players need not be deprived of playing in the fifth edition of IPL during an interview to an English News Channel on Tuesday.

Can IPL weave its magic again in 2012?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:17:56 +0530

Indian Premier League (IPL) is turning out to be Indian Problem League for Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Barring the unveiling season of 2008, there has always been some or the other issue that has constantly hurt IPL's

BCCI-Sahara Issue: Agreement on cards?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:02:20 +0530

New Delhi, Feb 7: The recent twist in the BCCI-Sahara split issue, suggests that though there is no possibility of having the Sahara logo on the team's jersey in future, there are a few hopes regarding the IPL team, as Pune

Ganguly wants Irfan and Tiwary to play in Perth

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:35:09 +0530

Melbourne, Feb 7: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly feels all-rounder Irfan Pathan and Manoj Tiwary should be included in the playing XI for the second one-day international in the ongoing tri-series featuring Sri Lanka and Australia even if it requires to

Hilfenhaus replaces injured Lee in ODI tri-series

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:38:49 +0530

Melbourne, Feb 6: Pacer Ben Hilfenhaus on Monday returned to Australia's ODI cricket team after more than two years, replacing an injured Brett Lee in the ongoing tri-series against India and Sri Lanka."Ben Hilfenhaus will replace the injured Brett Lee in