West Indian young off-spinner Sunil Narine believes he is well prepared for the upcoming One Day International series against Australia. Narine made his debut against India in December last year, making a fine impression in his opening matches. In three games against the World Champion, the youngster showed a lot of composure. Having been selected […]
Mar 14 2012 | Posted in
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An embarrassing tour Down Under would have dented Team Blue’s confidence terribly but the Selection Committee chairman, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, is expecting the Men in Blue to comeback strongly in the ongoing Asia Cup. The four-nation tournament started off on Sunday with an exciting game between Pakistan and Bangladesh. After a thrilling contest, Misbah-ul-Haq and company […]
Mar 12 2012 | Posted in
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Australian stand-in skipper Shane Watson has vowed to lead to from the front in the upcoming tour to West Indies. The Aussies are undergoing a busy schedule, as the left for West Indies only 12 hours after the end of the tri-angular series at home. After visiting South Africa, the Kangaroos played a two-match Test […]
Mar 10 2012 | Posted in
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Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has paid special tribute to his former IPL skipper, Rahul Dravid, saying that the Indian batting stalwart is the nicest man he has ever met in international cricket. The Aussie stand-in skipper also lauded Dravid’s extraordinary batting skills, terming him a phenomenal man. Dravid is expected to hang his boots in a […]
Mar 9 2012 | Posted in
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Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene has admitted that lack of partnerships was the biggest reason behind his team’s defeat at the hands of Australia in the final of the tri-angular series on Thursday. The islanders did well to restrict Australia to 231. However, Sri Lanka failed to get off to a good start with the […]
Mar 9 2012 | Posted in
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Australian coach Micky Arthur has said that his team should learn a lesson from their embarrassing defeat in the second of the best-of-three finals, adding that the plan to beat Sri Lanka in the tri-series decider is ready. The Kangaroos were helpless in the second final, as the islanders cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket victory. […]
Mar 7 2012 | Posted in
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Greg Chappell claims India were not interested in Test series against Australia Former Australian cricketer Greg Chappell claimed that India were not interested in taking responsibility in the four match Test series against Australia, before the start of the One Day International (ODI) triangular competition, which included Sri Lanka as the third team. Chappell, who […]
Mar 7 2012 | Posted in
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Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene has said that his team’s comprehensive victory over Australia was a result of ‘competing well at all times’. Jayawardene’s comments came after his side routed Australia by eight wickets in the second of the best-of-three finals. After electing to bat first, the Kangaroos posted a handy total of 271 on […]
Mar 7 2012 | Posted in
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Michael Clarke admits he should have rested longer to recover from injury Australia’s Test and One Day International (ODI) skipper Michael Clarke admits he should have rested a bit longer in order to recover fully from his hamstring injury, which he sustained against India in the Commonwealth Bank Series. The 30-year-old cricketer might be ruled […]
Mar 6 2012 | Posted in
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Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has said that he cannot wait anymore to regain his place in Team India, insisting that he still wants to serve his country. "I can’t wait to be there. It’s still there in me. God willing, I will be getting back to the place I deserve," Harbhajan said. The aggressive off-spinner […]
Mar 6 2012 | Posted in
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Former Australian skipper Mark Taylor has suggested Mahendra Singh Dhoni to adopt more aggressive approach in the one-dayers. Taylor was not reluctant to say Team India has plenty of lessons to learn from their terrible tour Down Under. "Mahendra Singh Dhoni has to be more aggressive in his captaincy. Look at the way Mahela Jayawardene […]
Mar 5 2012 | Posted in
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David Hussey claims he enjoys bowling as much as batting Australia’s David Hussey has claimed that he enjoys bowling as much as he loves batting. He ended up with superb bowling figures of 4/43 against Sri Lanka in the first final of the Commonwealth Bank Series at Brisbane Cricket Ground. The veteran all-rounder said, "I’ve […]
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