Hayden unveils new bats for T20 cricketFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:29AMChennai Super Kings opener Matthew Hayden on Thursday launched the Mongoose bat, designed specifically to meet the new distilled demands of Twenty20 cricket. The Mongoose bat is a shorter, more rigid blade is teamed with a longer, more flexible handle to offer increased power, faster bat speed and better manoeuvrability.
Brian Lara lauds Sachin TendulkarFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:55AMAce West Indies cricketer Brian Lara has applauded Sachin Tendulkar's double-century in One-Day International cricket, and says if he has a son then he would like him to bat like Tendulkar.
Cricket bats for Rs 20,000 eachFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:35AMThe UK-based Mongoose Cricket Ltd is planning to invest £2 million (about Rs 13.6 crore) to promote its sports products and brand.
Minister bats for ClarkeThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:24PMSports Minister Kate Ellis has her say on the saga involving cricket star Michael Clarke and Lara Bingle.
Sports minister bats for ClarkeThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:53PMKate Ellis has her say on the saga Michael Clarke and Lara Bingle saga.
Hayden set to wield the ‘Mongoose'Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:10PMMatthew Hayden displaying the innovative ‘Mongoose' bat at its launch on Thursday.
Cricket bats for Rs 20,000 eachThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:55PMNot pulling a fast one, insists British firm; initial launch for IPL.
Pakistan backtracks on bans for Yousuf, YounusWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:37AMKARACHI (Reuters) - Former captains Younus Khan and Muhammad Yousuf had their international futures cast aside and then restored just as quickly after the Pakistan Cricket Board backtracked on its decision to ban the two players.
PCB end Yousuf and Younus' Pakistan careersWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:12AMKARACHI (Reuters) - Former captains Younus Khan and Muhammad Yousuf will no longer be considered for selection by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after an inquiry into reports of infighting on the disastrous tour of Australia.
Cricket: NSW bats firstTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:08PMNSW captain Simon Katich has won the toss and elected to bat in overcast conditions in its Sheffield Shield clash against South Australia at the SCG.
Tendulkar presented with 200 bats by fansTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:05AMVadodara, Mar 9 (PTI) Sachin Tendulkar was presented with 200 bats here today by the fans for becoming the first batsman to crack a ODI double century.
Fed-up Warner open to offersTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:00AMDavid Warner is so disappointed with the amount of first-class cricket he is playing with New South Wales that he's considering moving interstate.
Cricket: NZ bats first as Taylor passed fitMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:00PMAustralian captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and chose to bowl first as Ross Taylor was a late inclusion for New Zealand in the third Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day cricket international at Seddon Park here today.
Column 8Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:26AM''Having endured using 'a baseball bat' (Joe Hockey's recent 'Rudd's voter tax' remark), Julia Gillard's 'stepping up to the plate' and 'it came straight out of left field' comments, well, 'three strikes and you're out' maybe, but surely cricket bats and stumps should be the metaphors used in this country,'' harrumphs a linguistically patriotic Brian Davis, of Vincentia. ''Does Julia know what ...
Murder earns entire family life sentenceSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:01PMA court has sentenced a family, including five women, to life imprisonment for igniting a riot leading to the murder of a senior citizen, who prevented the accused from grabbing land in an MCD park in Bankner village, Narela, in 2002, reports Sumit Saxena .
Flintoff: Gough the man for England roleSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:12AMAndrew Flintoff has backed Darren Gough as the man to replace Ottis Gibson as England's bowling coach.
FLINTOFF: GOUGH THE MAN FOR ENGLAND ROLESunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:43AMAndrew Flintoff has backed Darren Gough as the man to replace Ottis Gibson as England's bowling coach. Gibson left the post to become the new West Indies coach and former South Africa paceman Allan Donald has been widely tipped to step in.
Of bats and sticksSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:47PMChildren prefer to pick up a cricket bat rather than a hockey stick. Just reaffirms that we still remain a single sport country.
Raman bats for Bharat Ratna to SachinSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:11AMRaipur, Mar 5 : Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has joined the bandwagon in demanding Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, for master blaster Sachin Tendulkar.
Dileep Premachandran: India must listen to TendulkarFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:21PMLalit Modi is right: any steps taken to boost Test cricket's popularity in the subcontinent must be encouraged As a 17-year-old, Sachin Tendulkar batted nearly four hours on the final day to save a Test match for India at Old Trafford . It was the first of his 47 centuries and remains one of the most memorable. Last November, he faced a voracious media pack at a gathering to celebrate two ...
Wade bats Bushrangers in frontThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:39PMMatthew Wade has guided Victoria to a 123-run lead over Western Australia at lunch on day three in the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA ground in Perth.
Cricket: Aussies out to bounce backThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:14PMAustralia finds itself 1-0 down heading into game two of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy following Wednesday's defeat to New Zealand.
BCA: Finals at stake in Eastern Oval thrillerThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:38AMWHEN experienced Golden Point all-rounder Steve O'Loughlin took a hat-trick, he warned that East Ballarat had a lot of sleepless nights ahead.
Cricket: Swan: Bats not out of woodsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:44AMIf South Australia harboured any hopes of keeping its Sheffield Shield season alive with a sizeable run chase against Queensland at the Gabba, first-innings tormentor Chris Swan delivered an unfortunate reality check on Thursday.
Help Afghans to play cricketThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:44AMThe Cricket for Change charity is appealing for hard-ball cricket equipment for an Afghan cricket academy held each Thursday.
More Sport storiesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:40AMThe Cricket for Change charity is appealing for hard-ball cricket equipment for an Afghan cricket academy held each Thursday.
Teachers in 'hazing' linkWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:44PMTeachers have been linked to an initiation where a teen had Deep Heat rubbed onto his genitals.
Eoin Morgan is a wristy, powerful Mr MusclesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:39PMTwenty20 has taken the fear factor out of modern batting and that is why there is so much innovation these days. When I played county cricket we would rarely practise one-day shots. It was all about playing with a high elbow and in the ‘V’ — basically, the way the MCC coaching manual told you to.
Teachers asked to explain role in ceremonyWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:31PMTwo teachers have been asked to explain their part in an initiation ceremony conducted at a prestigious high school in Johannesburg.
Shahid bats for PaathshalaWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:35AMHere's what your favourite celebrities have been upto.
Search FT.comWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:50AMOn Rakesh Mahajan’s desk in a small office stacked with prototypes of cricket bats and other sporting paraphernalia are two well-thumbed copies of the International Cricket Council rule book. Scored with orange marker pen are paragraphs regulating advertising on cricket bats.
A nation in need of anger managementWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:13AMWe must try to reclaim our streets and re-establish a consensus of what constitutes decent behaviour, argues Judith Woods.
Bowlers put Duminy in a spinTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:42PMIntelligent cricket captains will in future turn to their spin bowlers as soon as JP Duminy comes out to the crease to bat.
Warne plays Aust-Indian diplomatMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:37PMSHANE Warne just might have done more for Victoria's relationship with India in one hour than the state government has done in a year.
Howard set for ICC presidencyMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:05PMJOHN Howard is set to become president of the ICC in 2012 after Australian and New Zealand cricket officials agreed to nominate him for the position
Jonny Brugh Presents... The Second TestMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:08PMJonny Brugh Presents... The Second Test Iconic sporting moment meets theatre in The Second Test!
Sorell calls on bats in final Shield flingMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:35PMREDBACKS coach Mark Sorell has urged his top batsmen to finish the Sheffield Shield season by facing down rivals on juiced up, east coast tracks.
Six of the best: England's new boysMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:48AMSteve Finn, Middlesex, age 20 The most likely successor to Stephen Harmison and Andrew Flintoff as a tall, hit-the-deck seam bowler. He is 6ft 8in, strong and has a repeatable action. More likely to be one for the future than the World Twenty20 this spring.
Century highlights finalSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:10AMAN innings of 100 not out by Clunes bats-man Dain Moreton highlighted Lismore’s easy win over Tweed in the Far North Coast Under-16 interdistrict cricket final yesterday.
Mike Gatting bats for kids with learning disabilitiesSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:12AMLondon, Feb 27 : Former England cricket captain Mike Gatting is backing a 400,000 pound-play area project aimed at inspiring at least 30,000 children with learning disabilities and communication issues.
Reactions to Sachin's world recordThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:39AMAgencies New Delhi, Feb 25: : Tributes poured in from all quarters hailing Tendulkar's feat of becoming the first batsman ever to score a double ton in ODIs.
It's do-or-die time for Pointies, EastThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:16AMTHIS is it - do-or-die time for Golden Point and East Ballarat. Point captain Josh White says his players know they must stick to the game plan.
Cricket: Bulls pull off miracleWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:09PMAn incredible unbeaten final-wicket partnership of 58 runs from Queensland tailenders Chris Swan and Luke Feldman has seen the Bulls claim an unbelievable one-wicket victory over Victoria on a morning full of drama at the Gabba.
Warner seeks answers on legality of switch-hitWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:58PMDavid Warner wants the ICC to clarify its stance on switch-hitting after the umpires in Tuesday night's Twenty20 against West Indies told him he couldn't face up right-handed
Time to end depressing culture of failure among British Asian playersWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:54PMYou did not have to be a mind-reader to know to whom Clive Rice, the former South African all-rounder, was referring six years ago when he claimed that his country’s cricket team were being ruined by a policy of “apartheid in reverse”.