England all-rounder Samit Patel has set sights on making his Test debut during upcoming tour to Sri Lanka. Patel and Ravi Bopara are two strong contenders for the spot left vacant after the omission of Eoin Morgan. The two-match Test series in Sri Lanka is scheduled to start on March 26. Patel has become an […]
Mar 13 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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Pakistan managed to sought out a hard fought win over Bangladesh in the opening game of the 2012 Asia Cup in Bangladesh capital, Dhaka. The hosts put up a brave show in front of a strong looking Pakistan unit but lacked venom during the closing stage of the encounter. The lack of experience was clearly […]
Mar 12 2012 | Posted in
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Waqar Younis rates Sri Lanka as favourite for Asia Cup Former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis has rated Sri Lanka as favourites for the upcoming Asia Cup, which will be played in Bangladesh. The former fast bowler, who was arguably the best exponent of reverse swing, said that Sri Lanka have been playing well recently whereas […]
Mar 9 2012 | Posted in
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What has he done wrong to be omitted from the Asia Cup squad? Doesn’t he know how to bowl, bat, field or is there something wrong with his physique? Whatever the case may be, Rangana Herath deserves to be in the Srilankan Asia Cup squad, which starts on Sunday, March 11 with the game between […]
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 summer has finally ended after the Kangaroos conquered Srilanka in the last final of the best-of-three series at the Adelaide Oval. The Lankan Lions fell short by 16 runs to lose the series 2-1 having put up a brave show throughout the tri-series which also involved India. Regular skipper, Michael Clarke was forced to […]
Mar 8 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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The Lankan Lions have forced Australia into the third final at the Adelaide Oval after battering the Kangaroos by 8 wickets in the second of the best-of-three finals at the same venue. Having been beaten by 15 runs in the first final, Srilanka were certainly under the pump and required a special effort to turn […]
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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