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Sachin Tendulkar eyes 15,000 Test runs before retirement
Posted by: devilkarthik on: August 6, 2009
Even after scoring close to 30,000 international runs ever since he started his career, Sachin Tendulkar feels he has not done enough as a batsman.I am not pleased yet with what I have done, said Tendulkar, who has scored a record 12,773 from 159 Tests at an average of 54.58 and 16,684 runs from 425 [...]
Graeme Swann proud of Ponting ‘wonderball’
Posted by: devilkarthik on: August 5, 2009
Spunky England off-spinner Graeme Swann rates the ball with which he castled Ricky Ponting in the Edgbaston Test as the most satisfying delivery of his career, something he can tell his grandchildren about with considerable pride. The ball with which I bowled Ricky Ponting at Edgbaston was the most satisfying of my career, Swann wrote [...]
In Knight Riders no decision on captain, coach yet
Posted by: devilkarthik on: August 5, 2009
Indian Premier League franchisee Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday said the new captain and coach for the team still remains undecided. After the conclusion of the meeting at team owner Shah Rukh Khan’s residence, the management said the decision will be taken by the end of August and emphasised on Sourav Ganguly’s role as a [...]
Michael Clarke hundred sees Australia to draw
Posted by: devilkarthik on: August 4, 2009
Michael Clarke’s unbeaten century guided Australia to a draw against England in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Monday.The result kept Australia’s defence of the Ashes alive, although it also meant England remained 1-0 up in the five match series ahead of the fourth Test at Headingley, which starts on Friday. The Australian vice [...]
Muttiah Muralitharan to quit Tests after West Indies series
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 31, 2009
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Muttiah Muralitharan says he plans to retire from Test cricket after next year’s series against the West Indies.The bowler said Thursday that will be my last Test series. I am hoping that’s the right time for me because I will be 38 years old by then. Muralitharan said he will continue to play one day [...]
M S Dhoni, Yuvraj continue to top ICC ODI charts
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 29, 2009
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni continued to top the ODI batsmen ranking while his deputy Yuvraj Singh has managed to clung on to his second position in the ICC ODI players ranking issued on Wednesday. Dhoni held on to his numero uno status with 828 rating points while Yuvraj, who had achieved his career best [...]
Gary Kirsten said India team must decide its priorities
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 28, 2009
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There are trends developing in world cricket that are of concern to the future of the game, including in India, Indian coach Gary Kirsten said here, saying Team India has to decide its priorities in terms of Test cricket and other forms of the game, like T20. Kirsten was speaking on Saturday at a gathering [...]
Pakistan new looks gear for Sri Lanka one dayers
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 28, 2009
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Pakistan are banking on a fresh set of players to deliver as they seek to avenge Sri Lanka’s Test victory in a one day series starting on Thursday. Pakistan were beaten in a Test series for the first time on Sri Lankan soil when Younus Khan’s men lost the first two matches before drawing the [...]
Brad Haddin said Aussies are not wary of Johnson’s form
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 28, 2009
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Struggling Mitchell Johnson has found much needed support from teammate and stumper Brad Haddin, who reckons that the Australian paceman was still making an impact in their Ashes defence. The left arm quick has invited wrath of both media and fans with his patchy bowling, which makes him a doubtful starter for the third Test, [...]
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