Archive for November 1st, 2007
India will have an edge over Pakistan: Akram
DUBAI: India will have the edge over its traditional rivals Pakistan in the upcoming home series, though Shoaib Akhtar can become a thorn in the flesh for India if he gets his ‘rhythm and swing’ right, believes former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram.
The Sultan of Swing said, “Indians are favourites in India as it is very [...]
Paul Nixon signs up for Indian Cricket League
Paul Nixon today confirmed he will be play in the Indian Cricket League next month.
The Leicestershire captain, England’s wicketkeeper at the World Cup earlier this year, will line up with his former Grace Road team-mate Darren Maddy and other international stars in the Twenty20 competition in India.
The 37-year-old has resigned himself to the fact his [...]
Pakistan’s Lawson says India series bigger than Ashes
LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) — Pakistan’s Australian coach Geoff Lawson said he was looking forward to the challenge of touring India and that clashes between the great rivals were “bigger than the Ashes.”
Pakistan fly out to India on Thursday to play five one-day internationals and three Tests. It will be only the fourth Test series between [...]
Pak team to arrive in Delhi
The Pakistani cricket team arrives in Delhi on Thursday for five one dayers and three Test matches.
This time the hype around India-Pakistan matches is not as much as it used to be. After all, the two sides have played each other in nine Tests and 22 one dayers in the last 3 years.
However, its still [...]
Pak team to arrive in Delhi
The Pakistani cricket team arrives in Delhi on Thursday for five one dayers and three Test matches.
This time the hype around India-Pakistan matches is not as much as it used to be. After all, the two sides have played each other in nine Tests and 22 one dayers in the last 3 years.
However, its still [...]
ICL in talks with LG, Maruti and Airtel
NEW DELHI: Subhash Chandra’s Indian Cricket League (ICL) seems to be doing all it can to steal the thunder from BCCI’s high-profile rival, Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Essel group promoted ICL, which will kick off its maiden Twenty20 championship on November 30, is learnt to be in talks with LG Electronics and Airtel for ground [...]
BCCI tighten security for Pakistan series
Concerned by the crowd behaviour during the Australia series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is not in a mood to take chances against the touring Pakistani team.
“Obviously the behaviour of certain sections of the crowds against some of the Australian players was all but good. They probably uttered a few words [...]
Easy pickings for India in 2009 T20 World Cup
Defending champions India were today placed in an easy group A — alongside Bangladesh and Zimbabwe — for the 2009 ICC Twenty20 cricket World Championships in England.
The grouping for the second edition of the event was decided in a two-day ICC Board meeting, which concluded here today.
The early decision on the matter was taken on [...]
Malik promises inspired performance from Pakistan
Ahead of the high-voltage tour to India, Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik today vowed to make-up for the disappointing home series loss to South Africa by winning the series against their arch-rivals.
The Pakistan cricket squad leaves tomorrow for what is expected to be a highly charged and exciting tour of India with Malik promising an inspired [...]
