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 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 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 [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 26, 2009
Ian Bell is set to replace injured Kevin Pietersen after England on Sunday named the dour Warwickshire batsman in its 13-member squad for the third Ashes Test against Australia starting Thursday at Edgbaston. The England and Wales Cricket Board is also optimistic that retiring hero Andrew Flintoff, nursing a troublesome knee, would be fit for [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 23, 2009
Chaminda Vaas, who served Sri Lanka cricket for over 14 years, has decided to hang his Test boots and white jersey after the final Test against Pakistan in Colombo. After making a disastrous Test debut in 1994 against Pakistan, Vaas came a long way with 354 wickets in 110 matches.This was the final Test against [...]
Posted by: devilkarthik on: July 23, 2009
Pakistan remained on course to win the third and final Test against Sri Lanka after denting the home team’s chase of a world record target on Thursday. Sri Lanka, set an improbable 492 to sweep the series 3-0 after they had won the first two Tests, were 183-3 in their second knock at stumps on [...]
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