Pakistan skipper Mohammad Yousuf won the toss and elected to bowl in the opening Test of the three-match series against New Zealand here Tuesday.The University Oval wicket has a reputation for favouring the quick bowlers and Yousuf had no hesitation in confirming he would bowl first.
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Test match against India starts from scratch, says Sangkkara
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deepak
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 09:02 PM IST
Kanpur, Nov 23 (ANI): On the eve of the second Test match against India, Sri Lankan cricket captain Kumar Sangkkara said that this match would start from scratch since the first Test match was drawn.He said while interacting with the media persons at the Green Park Stadium in India''s northern city of Kanpur on Monday (November 23).
Test cricket needs fresh lease of life: Warne
by
deepak
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 09:01 PM IST
Melbourne, Nov 23 (IANS) Australian spin great Shane Warne has given a reality check to cricket authorities around the world saying that Test cricket needs a fresh lease of life.Warne said the fact that Test finds limited fans in majority of cricket playing nations is a cause of concern and International Cricket Council and Cricket Australia should lead its revival.
Sri Lanka can go with three spinners in Kanpur Test
by
deepak
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 08:59 PM IST
Kanpur, Nov 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said injury to their right-arm pacer Dammika Prasad could force them to go with three spinners in the second cricket Test against India here Tuesday.Prasad had strained his hamstring during the first Test in Ahmedabad last weeek.
Dhoni backs bowlers ahead of Kanpur Test
by
deepak
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 07:56 PM IST
Kanpur, Nov 23 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni backed his bowlers ahead of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka that starts here Tuesday.Asked whether there would be any change in the bowling department, Dhoni said: "It has always been an issue in the media but you have to wait till tomorrow. Ishant (Sharma) is back in rhythm, as we saw in Ahmedabad. He is putting in a lot of efforts and the improvement is there to see. Sreesanth has bowled well in the nets too. He bowled with great pace and swung it a lot but we will have to wait till tomorrow."
Green Park stadium pitch holds the key for second Test
by
deepak
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 07:54 PM IST
Kanpur, Nov 23 (IANS) Curator at the Green Park Stadium, where the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka begins Tuesday, parroted the words of his counterpart on the eve of the first Test in Ahmedabad.
Pigeon McGrath still as miserly and deadly as in his hey-day
by
deepak
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 06:53 PM IST
Sydney, Nov 23(ANI): Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath, once again displayed why he will always be one of the best during a Twenty20 charity match between the Australian Cricketers'' Association All-Stars and Australia.
Fearsome Siddle wants to get upfront with Windies
by
deepak
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 06:51 PM IST
Sydney, Nov 23(ANI): Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has said that along with fellow fast bowlers Mitchell Johnson and Ben Hilfenhaus, he intends to create a reputation as fearsome as their predecessors.Siddle also said that the gang is eager to deliver similar success like Paul Reiffel, Brendon Julian, Glenn McGrath, Jason Gillespie and more recently Brett Lee did.
International matches better preparation for Tests than first-class cricket: Hilditch
by
deepak
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 06:47 PM IST
Sydney, Nov 23(ANI): Australia''s National Selection Panel (NSP) Chairman Andrew Hilditch believes that international competition - regardless of what form it takes - is better than domestic matches while preparing for Tests Click here to read the complete Article
Oz spinner Krejza pulls out doosra in bid for recall
by
deepak
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 06:43 PM IST
Sydney, Nov 23(ANI): Tasmania spinner Jason Krejza has pulled out his version of the ‘doosra’ in bid for a recall to the national squad.Krejza used the ‘doosra’ during a Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales. He was bowling to Usman Khawaja, when the ball landed a metre outside the offstump and jagged back to rattle the stumps.
Pacer Stuart Clark not ready to give up on his Australia Test career
by
zaheen
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 06:23 PM IST
Sydney, Nov.23 (ANI): Overlooked fast bowler Stuart Clark still believes he has a Test future and wants to be a part of Australia''s next Ashes campaign in 2010-11
Ground-breaking decision review system goes into effect tomorrow
by
zaheen
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 06:22 PM IST
Dubai, Nov.23 (ANI): Following extensive trials, the decision review system (DRS) goes into operation tomorrow with the start of the New Zealand v Pakistan Test series in Dunedin.
Pak pacer Asif wants to make up for lost time
by
zaheen
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 06:21 PM IST
Lahore, Nov. 23 (ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif is looking at the brighter side of his absence from international cricket for two years, saying that he got time to recover from a crucial elbow injury which could have doomed his cricketing career prematurely.
PCB told to learn financial management from BCCI
by
zaheen
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 06:19 PM IST
Lahore, Nov. 23 (ANI): Pakistan’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to learn financial management from the Board of Cricket for Control in India.
Pak govt. wont stop cricketers from participating in IPL: PCB
by
zaheen
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 06:19 PM IST
Islamabad, Nov. 23 (ANI): The Pakistan Government has assured the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt that it would not object to Pakistani players participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year.
PCB chief wants Younis Khan to be part of Paks Australia tour team
by
zaheen
on Mon 23 Nov 2009 06:18 PM IST
Islamabad, Nov. 23 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt has said that he would like to see out-of-form Younus Khan as part of the Pakistani squad touring Australia next month. |
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