Former Australian captain Adam Gilchrist feels that Harbhajan Singh will be missed by India during their tour Down Under as the feisty off-spinner can get under the skin of the champion team.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
India will miss Harbhajan Down Under: Gilchrist
Former Australian captain Adam Gilchrist feels that Harbhajan Singh will be missed by India during their tour Down Under as the feisty off-spinner can get under the skin of the champion team.
Dilshan challenges batsmen ahead of SA series
Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan says his team's batting must improve if they are to stand a chance in their upcoming series with South Africa.
Batting collapses have dogged Sri Lanka during their three Test series so far this year. Each has ended in a 1-0 defeats - against England, Australia and Pakistan - with innings totals below 200 commonplace for the Asian nation.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Sehwag wants more from top order
India skipper Virender Sehwag criticised the top-order batsmen, including himself, after the defeat on Monday. "The total was OK to chase but we lost couple of early wickets with me and Gautam (Gambhir) getting out back-to-back in the second over. And after that we did not have a good partnership in the top order. If we lose early wickets it is difficult to chase," Sehwag said in the post-match press conference.
De Lange the surprise pick in SA Test squad
Young quick bowler Marchant de Lange has been named in South Africa's squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka, starting at Centurion on Thursday December 15.
Pakistan complete series clean-sweep
Pakistan wrapped up a 3-0 ODI series victory over Bangladesh with victory by 58 runs in Chittagong.
The home side put themselves in with a good chance of a consolation win, only for Pakistan's spinners to shatter their hopes by dismissing them for 119 with 12 overs left unused.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Stafanie Taylor focussed on becoming world number one
In addition to helping her team win the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011, West Indies super batswoman Stafanie Taylor is planning to use the tournament to push closer towards securing the number one ranking in women's cricket.
Pak cricket chief vows to lure world's best
Dubai: Pakistan's new cricket chief Zaka Ashraf on Monday vowed to bring international cricket back to the country, suggesting the game's governing body could form a board to assess security before teams' tours.