Indian Premier League 2009 The IPL has submitted to Indian government officials a re-revised schedule that incorporates several adjustments including, it is believed, a decision to drop Delhi from the list of venues. The new schedule, which follows Monday’s meeting between league and government officials, is expected to sacrifice at least one more franchise base [...]
Sri Lankan Cricketers Injured in Terror Attack in Pakistan
March 3, 2009 By
Terror struck at the heart of cricket when masked gunmen attacked the bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Five cricketers, including Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, and his deputy Kumar Sangakkara, received minor injuries. The attack left five security men dead and will almost certainly lead to [...]
Match-Winning McCullum Salutes Fellow Batsmen
February 26, 2009 By
In the last Twenty20 international he played, Brendon McCullum scored 61 off 47 balls. That game, against Australia in Sydney, earned New Zealand the displeasure of their captain Daniel Vettori at the way they chased 151 and lost by one run. Facing another below-par target here, McCullum was slower, hitting 56 off 49 balls. This [...]
Tendulkar and Irfan in for Next Two ODIs
November 21, 2008 By
Irfan Pathan has made a surprising return to India’s one-day squad, the selectors picking him and Sachin Tendulkar for the next two games of the seven-ODI series against England. They are the only two changes to the 15-man squad: Irfan was preferred to RP Singh while Tendulkar replaced M Vijay, who was included originally after [...]
India Possibly the Best Team – Flintoff
November 11, 2008 By
India’s recent performances against Australia have impressed Andrew Flintoff enough to call them “possibly the best team in the world at the moment”. Despite the retirement of Anil Kumble and Sourav Ganguly, Flintoff said it was going to be tough to overcome India at home. “The big test for us is adapting to the conditions [...]
Jamshed to Miss One-Dayers Against West Indies
November 10, 2008 By
Nasir Jamshed, the Pakistan batsman, will miss the ODI series against the West Indies after all, after he woke up on the morning of Pakistan’s departure with high fever. His place as opener in the squad has been taken by Karachi batsman Khurram Manzoor, a board statement said. The live video streaming feeds will be [...]
