Archive for September 27th, 2007
Pressure will be on Twenty-20 world champions India: Ponting
Australian Skipper Ricky Ponting told newsmen here today that after the World Cup triumph pressure would be more on India to perform in front of the home crowd. The return of three ‘big guns’ Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Saurav Ganguly would not affect the visitors much, he added.
Ponting said ”this is a new [...]
Cricket-Shahid Afridi pulls out of South Africa Test series
KARACHI, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi has pulled out of the upcoming Test series against South Africa, the country’s selectors said on Thursday.
Chief selector, Salahuddin Ahmed said Afridi has asked to be released for the two Tests, the first of which begins in Karachi on Monday, and his request had been accepted.
“He will [...]
Hail the other Pathan, too
September 27, 2007 16:55 IST
Irfan Pathan may have been declared the Man of the Match for his outstanding bowling in the Twenty20 World Cup final that India won against Pakistan in Johannesburg in South Africa on Monday, but his brother Yusuf Khan Pathan was also not less impressive in terms of all-round performance befitting the very [...]
Dhoni’s team won because it did not fear defeat
The ticker tape welcome was reminiscent of 1971. The generous showering of money and gifts is a throwback to 1983. To the two great years that are written in red letters in the history of Indian cricket is added another year – 2007 that is now to be bestowed equal status.Team India deserve every encomium, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Delays hit rebel league in India
A rebel Indian Twenty20 league due to start next month has been delayed until November because of teething problems. The Indian Cricket League (ICL) has attracted players like Brian Lara, Inzamam-ul Haq and Mohammad Yousuf.
But it is coming under pressure after the Board of Control for Cricket in India refused to approve it, and then [...]
Ponting declares war
‘India’s victory at the Twenty20 World Cup final really doesn’t matter as it’s a thing of the past ‘- thats the message Australian skipper and Capatin Ricky Ponting has given out. The undisputed one day champions, Australia are in Bangalore ahead of a seven-match ODI series against India. Ricky Ponting has thus sparked a psychological [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Mohammad Yousuf shuns rebel Indian league
LAHORE, September 27: Record-breaking Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf said on Thursday he has ditched a contract with the breakaway Indian Cricket League and will play for his national side.
Yousuf, 33, signed with the multi-million dollar ICL last month after he was not selected for the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa, in which Pakistan reached [...]
It is excitable, unruly, unsubtle and fun
Twenty20 attracts to a point because it’s not supposed to be taken too seriously. Losing doesn’t hurt as much and pleasure is found not only in winning. It’s like beach football, writes Rohit Brijnath.
Kevin Pietersen has called the Twenty20 version a “lottery.” Twenty20 cricket is too loud for anyone to be quiet about it. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )T20 win to bring more glory to Indian cricket: Sreesanth
Talking to reporters upon reaching here from Mumbai, he said ”hard work and God’s grace brought us success and I am very happy to be part of the world champion team.” Sreesanth said the T20 championship was tough, but the entire team enjoyed the whole format and it was a dream come true for all [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )South Africa: Sports Lessons
TWO titbits of rare insight have emerged from the international sporting bonanza that has kept many South Africans glued to their television screens for the past couple of weeks.
The first, from the Rugby World Cup in France, is that while the increased international mobility of professional players has its downsides, it is better to be [...]
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