NAGPUR: With New Zealand planning to open the attack with spin at one end in their World Cup Group A match here Friday, Australia’s captain Ricky Ponting asserted that his batsmen have the ability to handle spin. Despite their envious record against New Zealand in the World Cup, Ponting knows that left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori …
KOLKATA: There is at last some good news for the cricket-loving public of Kolkata, who were left disappointed after the iconic Eden Gardens lost out on the crucial World Cup match between India and England Feb 27. The hallowed ground has now been allotted a Twenty20 match between India and England and an ODI international …
NEW DELHI: South Africa got rid of West Indies opener Chris Gayle for 2 off the third ball of the day after they won the toss and decided to field in their ICC Cricket World Cup Group B match at the Feroz Shah Kotla. South Africa, playing with three spinners, opened with the off spin …
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NEW DELHI: South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith is keeping his fingers crossed on the nature of the fresh pitch and the dew factor at the Feroze Shah Kotla, ahead of the team’s tournament opener against the West Indies here Thursday. Smith’s concern was understandable as the tie will be the first international match at …
NAGPUR: Australian captain Ricky Ponting is likely to face a disciplinary hearing by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for smashing an LCD TV in the dressing room of the Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad. A furious Ponting after being run out during Monday’s game against Zimbabwe, smashed the expensive TV set in the …
KARACHI: Banned Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif says he is determined to clear his name from the spot-fixing scandal that shook world cricket last year. Asif along with former Test captain Salman Butt and young pacer Mohammad Aamer was handed out bans by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for their involvement in a spot-fixing scandal during …
HAMBANTOTA: Pakistan have put the unsavoury spot-fixing scandal behind as they begin their World Cup campaign – with a match against Kenya here Wednesday – as serious contenders. Pakistan coach Waqar Younis believes that the spot-fixing scandal, which led to their former captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif being banned, will not have …
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“ Hambantota: Jimmy Kamande was hit on the jaw during Kenya’s net practice on Tuesday but team officials said the skipper was in no danger of missing his team’s WC match against Pakistan. “Kamande is fine and will be available for the match on Wednesday,” media manager Arjun Vidyarthi told reporters. “Kamande was hit on …
DHAKA: A horrible mix-up between Indian openers Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar saw the latter being run out after the two got India off to a blistering start in Dhaka against Bangladesh in the opening match of the World Cup against co-hosts India at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium. Both batsmen ended up at the non striker’s …
KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Aamer Sohail rates Gautam Gambhir as India’s most important player maintaining that the reliable opener can give India the edge over other title contenders in World Cup 2011. The former Test opener said Gambhir is the vital cog in India’s star-studded batting line-up because of his ability to play long innings. …
