New Delhi: With Virender Sehwag's double-hundred having sunk in and the series in the bag, the fifth and final ODI at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium presents India an opportunity to test their bench strength ahead of their tour to Australia.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
5th ODI: Time for India to test bench strength
New Delhi: With Virender Sehwag's double-hundred having sunk in and the series in the bag, the fifth and final ODI at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium presents India an opportunity to test their bench strength ahead of their tour to Australia.
Dravid, Wadekar get top BCCI honours
Chennai: Veteran India batsman Rahul Dravid and former captain Ajit Wadekar were honoured with the Indian cricket board's top recognitions, the Polly Umrigar Award and the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, at a ceremony in Chennai on Saturday.
Pradeep injury caps difficult day for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka quick bowler Nuwan Pradeep limped out of the tourists' warm-up match as the South Africa Invitation XI piled up the runs on day two in Benoni.
No play was possible on the first day, owing to rain, meaning time was running out for Sri Lanka to get in some meaningful practice ahead of the first Test, starting on Thursday.
Pakistan pile on the misery for Bangladesh
Pakistan closed on 415-4 after day two of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.
The tourists advanced their total from 132-0 at the start of the day to finish with a lead of 280.
Mohammad Hafeez completed his fourth Test century during the morning session before Younus Khan ended the day close to his 19th Test hundred on 96 not out.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
SL players promised to be paid soon
Benoni: Sri Lanka's players have received promises they'll be paid before next week's first Test against South Africa after going nine months without salaries as their national board ran up debts of $69 million.
Captain Tillakaratne Dilshan said on Wednesday that Sri Lanka Cricket told him the problems would be resolved ahead of the series opener starting next Thursday at Centurion.
India can beat Australia, says Symonds
Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds echoed ex-teammate Adam Gilchrist's view, saying India have a good chance to score their first Test rubber win Down Under when they tour the country later this month.
"Indians can put pressure on the young Australian players. They have a good opportunity to beat Australia in their home country. I think there are good chances of India beating them," the 36-year-old all-rounder said.
"However, the young Australian players too have an opportunity to beat the Indians. There are positive chances for both the sides. One needs preparation and also needs to respond properly in big games," he added.
Ashwin rises, Gambhir slips in ODI rankings
Following his consistent performance in the recent past, India's R Ashwin broke into the top 20 of the ICC ODI bowling charts for the first time in his career, while batsman Virat Kohli moved one rung to be placed fourth in the latest ranking released in Dubai on Wednesday.
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.
No Test championship until 2017, says Lorgat
The game's governing body considered the Test championship between the top four teams in 2013 instead of the 50-over ICC Champions Trophy, which is scheduled for England, but Lorgat said the new event is not possible until 2017.
Malinga inspires Sri Lankan win over Pakistan
Malinga took two wickets in the first over and then returned in his second spell to finish with 3-36 to help dismiss Pakistan for 210 in 46.3 overs after setting them a target of 236 runs at Dubai stadium.
ICC says no world Test championship until 2017
"I am afraid that is no longer going to happen in 2013," he told reporters at the Pakistan v Sri Lanka one-day international in Dubai.
Laxman made it much easier for me: Dravid
"I worked with Duncan (Fletcher) a little bit. He has suggested a few things which are helping. He can read the game quite well. It's good to have him around. He suggested a couple of things which are helping," Dravid, who is now the highest run-getter in Tests in 2011 after slamming his 36th Test ton, said at the day end media conference.
Dravid becomes top run-scorer in 2011
The senior batsman was out for 119 bowled by part-time spinner Kraigg Brathwaite after being involved in a 140-run fourth wicket partnership.
