Posted by: devilkarthik on: August 1, 2009
Half centuries from Junaid Siddique and Mahmudullah led Bangladesh to a three wicket victory, and a 3-0 cleansweep of the one day international series over West Indies. Siddique struck six fours in 55 from 73 balls, and Mahmudullah, who was named man-of-the-match, hit two fours and one six in an unbeaten 51 from 70 balls [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 31, 2009
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 [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 29, 2009
Half centuries from Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Ashraful trumped a maiden One day International hundred from Travis Dowlin, and inspired Bangladesh to a three wicket victory over West Indies in the second ODI on Tuesday to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the series. Shakib, the Bangladesh captain, struck 65 from 61 balls to [...]
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 [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 28, 2009
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 [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 28, 2009
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 [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 28, 2009
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, [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 27, 2009
Australia wrapped up a morale-boosting 135-run win over Northamptonshire, but their worries over the form of Ashes spearhead Mitchell Johnson increased. Johnson, who has struggled in the first two Tests against England, did little to support his case to retain his place for this week’s third Test at Edgbaston, with figures of 1-107 in 18.1 [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 27, 2009
Abdur Razzak made a triumphant return to the Bangladesh side when he helped the Tigers win the opening one-day international against West Indies by 52 runs. Razzak, who was prevented from bowling in international cricket in December 2008 due to a suspect action before having his suspension lifted in March, opened the bowling on Sunday [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 27, 2009
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 [...]
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