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NDTV.com: Strauss to captain England in ODIs and T20 Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 12:19PMThe England selectors on Thursday unanimously agreed that Andrew Strauss should lead the England team on the entire tour to the Caribbean starting on January 21.
Strauss in total charge Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 12:15PMAndrew Strauss will captain England in all forms of cricket on the forthcoming tour to the Caribbean - with the one-day and Twenty20 leadership to be reviewed upon its conclusion.
Cricket: Strauss named England captain for West Indies tour Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 12:06PMLONDON : Andrew Strauss will captain England for their entire tour of the West Indies, including one-day internationals and the lone Twenty20, it was announced here Friday.
Strauss is one-day captain for Windies tour Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 11:53AMNewly appointed Test captain Andrew Strauss was Friday also given the job of one-day skipper, even though he had not been initially included in the squad for the forthcoming West Indies tour.
Strauss to lead one-day side on tour Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 11:36AMBy Mitch Phillips
England cricket march to Strauss beat after Pietersen quits Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:04PMLONDON – Andrew Strauss has been given the task of trying to unify the England cricket team after being appointed as captain for the tour of the West Indies following fellow South African-born Kevin Pietersen’s resignation.
Flintoff leads a mutiny - Pietersen forced out by team-mates Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:09PMKevin Pietersen jumped before he was sacked as England captain yesterday when it became clear that Andrew Flintoff and other senior players had turned against him in his battle for power with Peter Moores.
Malik aims for new heights Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:46AMPakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik says he is ready to take the national team to the top of the world cricket rankings.
NDTV.com: Shoaib Malik continues as Pak captain Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:28AMDespite being criticised for his leadership, Shoaib Malik was on Tuesday retained as the national captain for an indefinite period by Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ejaz Butt.
VIDEO SPECIAL: Sporting misses that changed history for all the wrong reasons Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:54AMWhen Blyth Spartans come back down to earth and resume training in their quest to escape the lower reaches of the Blue Square North, no doubt they will do a bit of shooting practice.
Moments that haunt Afridi forever Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:47AMThe 2007 Twenty20 World Cup final loss to India hurt him so badly that Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi hit himself with his own bat to vent out the frustration.
Cricket: Former England captains tip Pietersen to win power battle Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:23AMLONDON - Three former England cricket captains believe Kevin Pietersen will win his power battle with coach Peter Moores.
Va’aiga Tuigamala: Hero who took my place Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:31AMWhat has been your best rugby experience? Winning the 2003 World Cup - I have never felt under as much pressure and never put in as much hard work. That was the moment.
Reds roar towards premiership Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:00AMADELAIDE United moved a step closer to claiming its second minor premiership and 2010 AFC Champions League action with a 2-0 win at Adelaide Oval tonight.
Cricket: Morris cast in role of peacemaker to solve English cricket crisis Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:44AMFormer Glamorgan captain Hugh Morris has found himself at the heart of a power struggle at the top of English cricket.Phil Blanche profiles the man who would be kingmaker
Appoint captains on a series-by-series basis - Qadir Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:15AMChief selector Abdul Qadir has suggested the leader of the Pakistan team should be selected on a series-by-series basis
KP in quit threat over Vaughan Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:01PMLONDON: Kevin Pietersen has reportedly threatened to quit the England captaincy and called for showdown talks over the role of coach Peter Moores. The Daily Mail revealed on Thursday that Pietersen, currently on holiday, has asked to speak with ECB chairman Giles Clarke when he returns home.
ICC backs night Test Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:57AMINTERNATIONAL Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat has endorsed the concept of day-night Tests.
KP in Pom bust-up Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:55AMEngland skipper Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores are reported to have fallen out.
Butt gives Malik vote of confidence Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:45AMPakistan cricket
Quiz of the Year: 2008 The Answers Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:16AMTest your knowledge on a year when GB enjoyed a gold rush at the Olympics and Lewis Hamilton became F1 champion.
Quiz of the Year: 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:00AMTest your knowledge on 12 months of great sporting success stories.
Ranji Trophy final in Hyderabad Calcutta: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:45PMThe Ranji Trophy final will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad from January 12-16 next year, according to a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) release, on Tuesday.
2008 highs and lows Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:44PMJan. 7: UK-based David Price Racing (DPR) signed up Armaan Ebrahim to compete in the 2008 GP2 Asia series. Jan. 17: Sania Mirza overcame Swiss qualifier Timea Bacsinszky 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 to reach the third round of the Australian Open and set up a match against Venus Williams.
Bindra’s gold lights up an engrossing 2008 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:39PMA motley collection of fantastic feats, comebacks, farewells and controversies on display
Sports briefs Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 8:53PMBurnsville native Lindsey Vonn goes into 2009 leading the overall World Cup standings. The best slalom racer, however, is her friend Maria Riesch of Germany.
Vaughan left out as England play safe Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 6:07PM In case it should be forgotten, English cricket will for ever be indebted to Michael Vaughan. The last time he played against Australia he did something that had hopelessly eluded his five immediate predecessors as captain in nine consecutive Test series. Not to mention, in spectacular fashion, the only successor so far.
Lady Cranes arrive on rugby’s big stage Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 3:13PMOn a sunny day at a packed Kyadondo Rugby Football Club (KYRFC) in early September, Lady Cranes captain Christine Kizito inked her name in the history of Ugandan rugby.
Nigeria: Polo in International Limbo Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 4:47AMPolo is about the oldest team sport to be played in Nigeria. The Game of Kings arrived Nigeria in the beginning of the last century and the first recorded game was in Lagos in 1904 where the first club was formed.
Alam: Retain Malik as captain Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:13AMShoaib Malik got a vote of confidence from team coach Intikhab Alam, who said he had no doubt that the all-rounder should continue to captain Pakistan.
Multi-city league to be launched in Canada Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 4:36PMTORONTO: Cricket, which once was the official sport of Canada, has staged a major comeback in the past 12 months. The Canadian government had recognised cricket as a national sport, with promises of federal funding.
Post a Comment Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 10:12PMNew Zealand couch potatoes rejoiced in 2008, their fitness levels heightened by frequent leaps in the air as our Olympians, Kiwis rugby league players, Scott Dixon and All Blacks among others had a successful time.
DOOLEY AND BURNS REMEMBERED Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:23AMSheffield football legend Derek Dooley and Celtic great Tommy Burns led the list of famous sports stars who passed away in 2008.
Our 2008 Quiz of the Year Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:22AM Art & design
Tigers to Shine in 2009! Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:15AM2009 is to be the New Year of the Tigers! So say the new look Tigers who reckon they will really shine in 2009! They’re already looking fit and trim, taut and Tigeriffic in early pre-season training and ready to surprise a lot of more fancied sides.
NIELSEN EXTENDS AUSTRALIA CONTRACT Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 10:54PMTim Nielsen has agreed to extend his contract as head coach of Australia until the conclusion of the 2011 World Cup.
Gibbs recalled for Australia ODIs Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 2:38AMSouth Africa have named three new players in the 15-man squad for the two Twenty20 internationals and five ODIs in Australia. While Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Wayne Parnell and Vaughn van Jaarsveld will look to make their debuts, Herschelle Gibbs and Makhaya Ntini have earned recalls as well. .
The year in review - rugby league Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 7:00AMTHE year 2008, as always, provided any number of rugby league highlights. Here, foxsports.com.au brings you, in chronological order, the 10 biggest moments of a busy 12 months.
Who would make your 2008 team? Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 6:51AMTMS producer Adam Mountford picks his best XI of the year
India v England: 2nd Test day three as it happened Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 9:49PMEngland lose Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff shortly before the close to finish day three on 282-6 against India in Mohali.
Mighty Mishra stands up to Flintoff Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 6:53AMCricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the second day of the second Test between India and England in Mohali.
Sat,20 Dec 2008 Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 3:59AMCOMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Former captain Kapil Dev on Tuesday advised Team India wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni to concentrate on constant practise to retain his top form in international cricket.
England to take on Ireland Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 1:45AMEngland news
Cricket: Glamorgan appoint Exton as Ashes groundsman Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 2:41AMGLAMORGAN have appointed Keith Exton as their new head groundsman ahead of next summer’s Ashes Test.
The Premier League: TV gold, even in a recession Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 6:25PM Premier League football is the hottest property in British television and even the worst economic downturn in decades is unlikely to change that when the next tranche of rights, for 2010-13, go under the hammer shortly.
ECB chief predicts less but quality Test cricket in future Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 4:12PMLondon, Dec 16 (UNI) Reckoning that there will be less but better quality of Test cricket in future, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Giles Clarke said the longer version of the game is the summit of cricket, which needed to be preserved.
Shoaib suggests Twenty20 league for Pakistan Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 7:53AMShoaib Akhtar has suggested Pakistan start its own Twenty20 league to keep cricket alive in the country. He said he knew of wealthy individuals and companies in Pakistan and abroad who would be keen to invest in such a venture.
Live - BBC Sports Personality 2008 Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 1:00PMBritish cyclist Chris Hoy wins the 2008 BBC Sports Personality of the Year in Liverpool.
The Phoenix team Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 4:09PMAs a tumultuous cricketing year comes to a close, it is time to take stock of the progress the game has made in India in the last 12 months. By all assessments, it has been a year to remember for every Indian cricket fan.