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30 Aug 2012Cricket
Seeking to complete a whitewash, India would again rely on the guile and skill of their spinners when they take on a hapless New Zealand in the second and final cricket Test starting here tomorrow.A 2-0 triumph would go a long way in erasing the bitter memories of previous season during which India were routed 4-0 by both England and Australia when they toured there.The Indians have bounced back in...
Source : India TV | 293 Day(s) AgoCategory : Cricket
Undone by spin in the opening match, New Zealand's embattled cricket team is hoping that the overcast conditions here would favour its pace bowlers when it takes on India in the second and final match of the series starting on Friday.Their pace bowlers are hoping to utilise the overcast conditions prevailing at Chinnaswamy stadium to their advantage in the second Test starting August 31."At the moment...
Source : Sify | 294 Day(s) AgoCategory : Cricket
India's triumphant under-19 World Cup captain, Unmukt Chand, said his team's interaction with Sachin Tendulkar helped the side to regain the coveted title Down Under."Tips given by Sachin was very helpful for us. He had played far too many matches in Australia and gave tips on the kind of pitches you would get during the World Cup. He also shared his experiences of combating pressure. So it was very...
Source :  Espnstar | 294 Day(s) AgoCategory : Cricket
ICC have named the Test Team of the Year, with Alastair Cook, Matt Prior and Stuart Broad all getting mentions along with cricketers from five other countries.Australian Michael Clarke was named captain of the side, with South Africa's Dale Steyn named as part of the squad for the fifth year in a row.The team is chosen by a panel of experts, with West Indies legend Clive Lloyd heading it, and ICC chief...
Source : International Business Times | 293 Day(s) AgoCategory : Cricket
Bangalore, Aug 30 (bdnews24.com/Reuters) - Attacking the Indian spinners is the best possible way to survive against them, according to New Zealand captain Ross Taylor.The visitors lost by an innings and 115 runs in the first Test in Hyderabad with the Indian spin duo of off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha sharing 18 of the 20 wickets.New Zealand were bundled out for 159...
Source : bdnews24 | 293 Day(s) AgoCategory : Cricket
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram believes the team's negative mindset is hinding their ability to excel in limited-overs cricket, reports ESPNstar."I think the team management including the coach also needs to instill confidence in the players. They need to tell these players go out and play their natural game and positively," he told Geo News channel.Pakistan's batting flopped yet once again in...
Source : bdnews24 | 293 Day(s) AgoCategory : Cricket
England Test captain Andrew Strauss in a surprise announcement on Wednesday afternoon retired from all forms of professional cricket with immediate effect. He has been replaced as Test captain by England’s one-day international skipper Alastair Cook.“It’s a very tough decision. For me the driver to it all quite frankly was my form with the bat. In truth I haven’t battled well enough for a long period...
Source : Asianage | 293 Day(s) AgoCategory : Cricket
"I hope that I will get a fair result from the CAS and then hopefully able to revive my career" : Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan seamer, has said he would pursue an appeal against the seven-year ban imposed on him by the ICC for spot-fixing. The ban (the last two years of which are suspended) was"I had filed the appeal when I was banned by the ICC (in February 2011) and now I have decided to pursue my...
Source : Cricinfo | 293 Day(s) AgoCategory : Cricket
Fresh from his victory after winning the Under-19 World Cup, India captain Unmukt Chand stands now on a sticky wicket as far as his academics are concerned.A student of BA in Delhi's prestigious St. Stephen's College, Unmukt Chand is now struggling to retain his seat, Hindustan Times reported today.Unmukt Chand has been barred from taking the second semester exams because of low attendance. He filed...
Source : India TV | 293 Day(s) AgoCategory : Cricket
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board has asked its Zimbabwean counterpart to postpone a scheduled series between the two countries as it is clashing with the team`s much-hyped tour to India in December.A PCB official confirmed that Pakistan was due to play two Tests, three ODIs and two Twenty20 matches in Zimbabwe at the end of the year."But we have now asked them to postpone this to next year as the...
Source : Zeenews | 293 Day(s) AgoCategory : Cricket
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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