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Strauss to lead in ODIs too Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 3:00PMAndrew Strauss will lead England for their entire tour of the West Indies, including four Tests, five one-day Internationals and one Twenty20 match.
Sachin not in favour of neutral venues Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 3:00PMMumbai: Sachin Tendulkar Friday said he was not in favour of playing matches at neutral venues as it takes away much of the charm.
Strauss back for England Windies tour Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 1:20PMAndrew Strauss will lead the England one-day cricket team on an upcoming tour of the West Indies, despite not having played a limited-overs match for more than 18 months.
Kevin Pietersen Factfile Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 11:09PM1980: Born June 27 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, the son of an Afrikaans father and English mother.
Strauss Can Lead England Out Of Turmoil Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 11:09PMKevin Pietersen as England captain was a car crash waiting to happen.
Malik ready to guide team to top of cricket rankings Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 11:01PMLahore, Jan 7 : Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik has said that he is ready to take the national team to the top of the cricket rankings after his tenure as skipper was renewed for an indefinite period.
Hussain slams KP and ECB after captaincy chaos Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:51PMLONDON - Nasser Hussain attacked both Kevin Pietersen and cricket chiefs as the star batsman resigned the England captaincy.
KEVIN PIETERSEN FACTFILE Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:17PM1980: Born June 27 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, the son of an Afrikaans father and English mother. 1997-98: Makes his first-class debut for Natal, seen as an off-spinning all-rounder capable of useful runs down the order.
STRAUSS CAN LEAD ENGLAND OUT OF TURMOIL Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:17PMKevin Pietersen as England captain was a car crash waiting to happen. Which is why at the start of an Ashes year which promised so much, English cricket is left with the task of extracting itself from the tangled wreckage following the departures of Pietersen as skipper and Peter Moores as coach.
West Indies drop Samuels for England test series Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:37PMBRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Reuters) - West Indies have surprisingly left batsman Marlon Samuels out of a 15-man squad for the four-test series in England starting on May 17.
Kipsiro, Lady Cranes short listed for 2008 award Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:28PMMoses Kipsiro and the national rugby team, the Lady Cranes, have been nominated for the 2008 utl-Uspa Sports Personality of the Year award.
God has been kind, says Kapil Dev Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:13PMCalcutta: Kapil Dev, one of three Indians in the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame, turns 50 on Tuesday. Hours away from his half-century, India’s solitary World Cup-winning captain spoke to The Telegraph from Delhi.
Caf to introduce gender tests Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:30AMThe Confederation of African Football are set to introduce gender testing before the next African Women Championship in 2010.
What the back pages say - January 4 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:52AMMAIL ON SUNDAY: England coach Peter Moores is on the brink of being sacked after captain Kevin Pietersen told friends he will not back down over his threat to quit rather than carry on working with him.
Brett Lee surgery successful Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:38AMAustralian fast bowler Brett Lee successfully underwent surgery on the left ankle on Saturday and if his rehabilitation programme goes as expected, then Lee would be available for selection for the Twenty20 World Cup in England later this year.
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:21AMSUNDAY TIMES: Jermain Defoe does not intend to play for Portsmouth again after receiving death threats from angry fans, incensed by his desire to rejoin Harry Redknapp at Tottenham. Also: Who said that Christmas was over?
Lee Could Be Out For Five Months Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:46PMLee - under the knife. Australia paceman Brett Lee is expected to be out of action for up to five months after undergoing surgery on his left ankle yesterday to correct a long-standing problem.
Lee Undergoes Surgery Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:09PMAustralia paceman Brett Lee is expected to be out of action for up to five months after undergoing surgery on his left ankle yesterday to correct a long-standing problem.
Golfers mere piano men playing second fiddle to beer Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:08PMTHE 19th hole comes early to golf these days. Why wait until after the round to finally sink something, seems to be the guiding philosophy of the game. Or at least those watching it.
Lee has ankle surgery Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:42PMAustralian fast bowler Brett Lee has had surgery to remove bone fragments from his left ankle.
New Delhi: Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:33PMSourav Ghosal became the first player in the country to attain a career-high 36 in the latest Professional Squash Association rankings released Friday.
Three Indians in Hall of Fame Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:32PMCalcutta: Indian cricketing legends Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Devwere among 55 former players named on Friday in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) inaugural Hall of Fame list.
Briefs Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:29PMAmbani truce? MUMBAI, Jan. 2: Dalal Street is delighted at the prospect of a probable reunion of the two Ambani brothers ~ Mukesh and Anil ~ ending three years of estrangement.
Trademark roadblock for T20 league Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:29PMCalcutta: Champions League Twenty20 has hit yet another roadblock with the Union of European Football Associations (Uefa) objecting to the name of the event claiming trademark violation.
I didn’t get where I am today without... Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:11PMSingle-mindedness… When I was nine, my mother took me to see my older cousin Majid [who would later captain the Pakistan national cricket team] play in a match in Lahore in which he scored a century. There and then I decided that I, too, wanted to be a Test cricketer.
West Indies pin hopes on the X-factor Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:06PMHe has the million dollar shots, but missed the seven figure payday - and therein lies the paradox of precocious West Indian cricketer Xavier Marshall.
Fabio Capello shows the way for Kevin Pietersen and Martin Johnson Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:39PMFor England main men Martin Johnson and Kevin Pietersen Fabio Capello offers a way out of the darkness.
Sheikh grabs a Trophy century Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:19PMQasim Sheikh struck a fine century on his big-time debut in Pakistan. The Clydesdale and Scottish Saltires left-hand bat was a surprise choice to open the batting for Customs CC in their Quaid-e-Azam Trophy clash against Southern Gas Corporation in Karachi.
Who said what in the sporting world in 2008 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:01PM• “I’m still shaking from the terrorist atrocities. Every time I see the TV footage of the carnage in the Indian city, I realise how close we were to death. I haven’t slept thinking about the three-day rampage and siege.
A Test of faith in land of tragics Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 7:09AMTHE end of a year, the end of an era. Shortly after 2pm on the final day of five, Hashim Amla prodded a loose ball into the outfield and ambled two runs. They gave South Africa a whopping nine-wicket win and condemned Australia to its first Test series defeat at home since 1992-93.
Lee unable to bowl due to sore foot Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:45AMAustralia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day
Hot Dates Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 4:18PMWatch out for these action packed sporting moments in 2009. The year 2008 was a fantastic sporting year, with some great individual as well as team performances.
Arjuna to meet Rajapaksa - Buzz that former SLC chief may again be made minister Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 3:56PMCalcutta: Arjuna Ranatunga, who was removed as the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chairman on Tuesday, is expected to have an audience with the country’s President, Mahinda Rajapaksa, either on Sunday or on Monday.
The Road to Memory Lane - Doncaster Feb 82 to Dec 08 Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 3:22PMYou may not wish to know this, but it is 26 years since my last visit to see Doncaster Rovers in Doncaster. This therefore is an occasion for nostalgia and reminiscing. I know I was there because I still have the programme to prove it.
From Stanford circus to invincible India - a review of the year in cricket Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 2:23PMA look back to the highs and lows of 2008 and my wishes for 2009.
Afghan cricket team battles to become world class Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 2:23PMThe warravaged country will soon move a step closer to qualifying for the Cricket World Cup.
I will never contest an SLC AGM, says Arjuna Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 1:50PMFormer Sri Lanka cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga, who headed the Interim Committee which was dissolved by Minister of Sports and Public Recreation Gamini Lokuge last week, vowed that he will never contest an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
First burn effigy, now make temple? Dhonis family asks Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 3:48AMThe proposed temple for India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni by fans has not gone down well with his family.
Cricket to have multi-city league in Canada Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 3:23AMBy Gurmukh Singh, Toronto, Dec 25: Cricket, which once was the official sport of Canada, has staged a major comeback in the past 12 months.
Clark, Healy named World Cup ambassadors Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 1:53PMMelbourne: Former skipper of Australia’s women’s cricket team Belinda Clark (pic) and wicketkeeper Ian Healy have been roped in by Cricket Australia as the official ambassadors for the ICC Women’s World Cup ...
Nielsen extends contract as Australia coach Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 4:39AMTim Nielsen has agreed to extend his contract as head coach of Australia until the conclusion of the 2011 cricket World Cup.
Nielsen Signs On Till 2011 Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 3:16AMNielsen - impressive. Tim Nielsen has agreed to extend his contract as head coach of Australia until the conclusion of the 2011 World Cup.
New caps for Proteas Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 8:40AMThe Proteas have named three new caps in their ODI squad for the current tour of Australia.
Yuvraj ridicules Pietersen Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 8:17AMAmused with the sobriquets he received from Kevin Pietersen, star Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh on Monday returned the compliment and said if he is a pie-chucker then the England captain is a useless batsman.
Yuvraj Ridicules Useless Pietersen Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 8:05AMAmused with the sobriquets he received from Kevin Pietersen, star Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh today returned the compliment and said if he is a pie-chucker then the England captain is a useless batsman.
Sport Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 9:36PMWACA chief executive Graeme Wood has defended the WACA Ground wicket in the wake of Australian captain Ricky Ponting’s scathing attack on what he described as a “slow” and “placid” pitch.
Wood rap for Ponting over WACA barb Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 9:27PMWACA chief executive Graeme Wood has defended the WACA Ground wicket in the wake of Australian captain Ricky Ponting’s scathing attack on what he described as a “slow” and “placid” pitch. Wood admitt
Air pollution at dangerous level in Noida, Ghaziabad Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 7:40PMCalcutta News.Net Noida/ghaziabad The air pollution has touched dangerous levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) towns of Noida and Ghaziabad due to increase in vehicular traffic and industrial growth, officials said Sunday.
Christmas Quiz Answers Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 6:04PM1 Chris Hoy, who won the individual sprint title at the track cycling world championships in Manchester. 2 Nicolas Anelka, whose £15m move from Bolton to Chelsea took his transfer fees to £84.8m.
No threat to South Asia’s World Cup, says ICC boss Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 4:16PMMOHALI: The tense stand-off between India and Pakistan following the Mumbai attacks will not affect the 2011 World Cup in the region, cricket’s world chief said yesterday.