Archive for October 4th, 2007
Aussies made vulgar, personal comments in Kochi: Harbhajan
Star Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh revealed that it was an unrelenting barrage of vulgar personal remarks from the Australian fielders that provoked him to a verbal duel in the second one dayer at Kochi.
In the heated match on Tuesday, Harbhajan got out to Michael Clarke and while leaving, the offie was seen exchanging words with [...]
India should concentrate on cricket rather than verbal duels
HYDERABAD: With their unusual show of bravado backfiring heavily in Kochi, India will need to focus more on the game instead of trying to unsettle Australia with verbal duels as they go into the third cricket one-dayer here on Friday.
The hangover of the Twenty20 World Cup triumph seemed still around in Kochi and the 84-run [...]
Ganguly named ‘Best Captain’ in 75 years of Test cricket
Sourav Ganguly beat some of the biggest names in Indian cricket when he was named ‘Best Captain’ in 75 years of Test cricket at the 10th Castrol Awards for Cricketing Excellence here.A wonderful evening in the backwaters of ‘God’s Own Country’ Tuesday honoured eleven former captains for their service to the game.
Besides Ganguly, late CK [...]
Harbhajan can’t cop it, says Ponting
Captain Ricky Ponting has escalated the ill feeling between the Australian and Indian camps by questioning the courage of volatile spinner Harbhajan Singh.
Ponting was more than happy to take a few shots at the home side before his expected return in Friday’s third match of the seven-game series in Hyderabad.
He accused Singh of being able [...]
Focus is on youth after Twenty20 triumph
While we euologise the Aussies for their consistently high quality performance, the fact is that we overlook the hard work that has shaped their cricket. They do the little things better than any other team and therein lies the secret of their success. The Australian cricketer radiates energy, enthusiasm, passion and more importantly, a commitment [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Inzamam denies Test retirement plans
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has rubbished speculation he is to retire, insisting he is available for selection for the second Test against South Africa in Lahore.
The stylish right-hander, who quit one-day internationals following Pakistan’s early exit from the 2007 World Cup, also maintained he is match-fit and looking forward to rejoining the national team.
“I have [...]
Nabi feels joining ICL can improve his prospects
Trying hard to impress national selectors, Srinagar’s young paceman Abid Nabi believes the Indian Cricket League (ICL) would give him “good exposure” to improve his prospects for a berth in the India team.
“It has been my dream to play for India. Like any cricketer of my age, I still hope to play for the country [...]
Yousuf joins IPL
Pakistani batting star Mohammad Yousuf has signed a contract to play in the official Indian Premier League (IPL) after rejecting the advances of the breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL).
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Nasim Ashraf told The News that, after signing a central contract with the PCB last week, Yousuf also inked a contract to [...]
JKCA bans Nabi, Mahajan for joining ICL
Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has banned two players from the state including promising young fast bowler Abid Nabi for joining the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL).
The registrations of Nabi and Truv Mahajan, a Jammu-based player, have been cancelled as they have joined the ICL, JKCA General Secretary Saleem Khan said.
He said BCCI has [...]
Warne tipped to coach young spinners
SHANE Warne is on the verge of accepting a job with Cricket Australia as a coach and mentor to the country’s young spinners, and hopes to play a key role in creating an Australian spin dynasty for the post-Warne era.
The world’s most successful Test bowler might have gone global since his retirement, fielding offers from [...]
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