Posted by: devilkarthik on: August 1, 2009
The Indian cricketers are at loggerheads with the International cricket council over signing an anti doping code that says each player will have to reveal their where abouts for one hour every day for over a time period. Players feel that this is a violation of their privacy.India batsman Yuvraj Singh said that they will [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 31, 2009
Seamers Thilan Thushara and Nuwan Kulasekera ripped through Pakistan’s top order as Sri Lanka won the first One Day International by 36 runs here on Thursday. Left armer Thushara finished with 3-29 and Kulasekera took 2-30 as Pakistan struggled against Sri Lanka’s 232-9 and were bowled out for 196 in 44.4 overs at the Rangiri [...]
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 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 22, 2009
Striking West Indies cricketers made themselves available for international duty on Tuesday after an arbitrator was appointed to mediate their bitter dispute with the national board. The original 13-man squad chosen for the two-Test home series against Bangladesh boycotted the series and watched their replacements lose both, allowing Bangladesh on Monday to clinch its first [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 11, 2009
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s wait to become a graduate prolongs after the Indian skipper missed his B.Com Part One examination this year due to international commitments. The prestigious St Xavier’s College has denied to give the promotion to Dhoni, who had taken admission to the institution last year and was entitled to flexi-attendance. “He did not [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 8, 2009
Pakistan senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf, who returned to international cricket with a cracking century against Sri Lanka in the first Test, zoomed to the number one spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings. After snapping his ties with the rebel Indian Cricket League, Yousuf marked his return to the national team in style, hitting a [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 8, 2009
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday indicated his willingness to begin a new innings as a cricket administrator, saying he wants to stay in touch with the game post-retirement. Ganguly, who turned 37 on Wednesday, said he may have quit international cricket but wants to stay in touch with the game as an administrator. [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 8, 2009
West Indies pulled out of playing Bangladesh because of a contract dispute with its national officials on Tuesday, two days before the start of the six-match home series. West Indies Players Association president and CEO Dinanath Ramnarine said the West Indies Cricket Board was reneging on agreements, and had not responded to requests for meetings [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 7, 2009
Star fast bowler Shane Bond has returned to the New Zealand one-day squad for their tour to Sri Lanka starting next month. Bond fell out with New Zealand last year after signing for the Indian Cricket League (ICL) but has been welcomed back after cutting his ties with the rebel competition, along with fellow quick [...]
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