World Cup 2011 organisers on Tuesday handed out Pakistan's share of the tournament schedule with the 14 matches originally set for the troubled nation split between India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.The saga over Pakistan's status as co-host of the 2011 event has seen threats of legal action and even moves to have games played in the UAE and was prompted by the deteriorating security situation in the Asian nation.
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Tuesday, July 14
Siddle will be more lethal at Lord's, says Ponting
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deepak
on Tue 14 Jul 2009 06:55 PM IST
Melbourne, July 14 (IANS) Australian captain Ricky Ponting insists pace bowler Peter Siddle will be even more threatening at Lord's in the second cricket Test against England starting Thursday.
Bangladesh trio fined for excessive appealing
by
deepak
on Tue 14 Jul 2009 06:53 PM IST
Bangladesh spinner Shakib Al Hasan, fast bowler Shahadat Hossain and opening batsman Imrul Kayes were all found guilty on Tuesday of excessive appealing during the first Test win over the West Indies.
Siddle lapping up life at Lord's
by
deepak
on Tue 14 Jul 2009 06:42 PM IST
Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle said it was a dream come true to be at Lord's and that he could not wait to play his first Test at the 'home of cricket'.Siddle is widely expected to keep his place in the Australia side that drew the Ashes series opener in Cardiff last weekend after some fiery spells on a placid pitch when the ground stages the second of the five-match series starting here on Thursday.
Ponting overplayed his mind cards in Cardiff: Roebuck
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deepak
on Tue 14 Jul 2009 05:53 PM IST
Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck feels that Australia played exceptionally well in Cardiff and were denied victory only by “a soporific surface and resistance from sturdy opponents with a short backlift and a stubborn streak.”
Afridi wants to be remembered as Pakistans craziest cricketer
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deepak
on Tue 14 Jul 2009 05:52 PM IST
Pakistani all rounder Shahid Afridi, who is on a new high after helping his team win the Twenty20 World Cup, has said that he wants to be remembered as the country’s craziest cricketer.In an interview with DawnNews, Afridi said: “I would like them to remember me as the craziest cricketer that ever played for Pakistan,” Afridi said.
Ponting isn''t a `crap captain, says Gillespie
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deepak
on Tue 14 Jul 2009 05:51 PM IST
Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has said that Ricky Ponting’s captaincy isn’t “crap”, and told critics to lay off.Responding to comments made by former fast bowler Jeff Thomson, Gillespie told Sun Sport: "I find the questioning of his captaincy baffling - this guy will go down as one of the best Australian captains. I seen all these ex-players come out and say he''s c**p, but they''ve given no evidence.”
England to escape fine despite delaying tactics in first Test
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deepak
on Tue 14 Jul 2009 05:51 PM IST
International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Jeff Crowe said last night that England and captain Andrew Strauss were not reported by umpires Aleem Dar or Billy Doctrove for alleged time wasting tactics, and therefore, no action would be taken in the matter.
Swann says England won Ashes match fair and square
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deepak
on Tue 14 Jul 2009 05:50 PM IST
Off-spinner Graham Swann has said that England saved the first Ashes Test fair and square, and the Australians can talk all they like about delaying tactics.In an article for The Sun, Swann said: “ We will go to Lord''s on Thursday with the series locked at 0-0 because of a brilliant rearguard and an amazing partnership between Jimmy Anderson and Monty Panesar.”
Pakistan in deep trouble after batting collapse
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deepak
on Tue 14 Jul 2009 05:48 PM IST
Sri Lanka engineered a spectacular Pakistan batting collapse on the third day to wrest control of the second Test at the P. Sara Oval here on Tuesday.Pakistan, sitting pretty at 285-1 just before lunch, crashed to 320 all out after the break to leave Sri Lanka a victory target of 171 for a decisive 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Boycott hits 'spoilt' Pietersen for six
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deepak
on Tue 14 Jul 2009 05:47 PM IST
Former England opener Geoff Boycott has blasted Kevin Pietersen for behaving like a 'spoilt child' by getting himself out with an ill-judged sweep shot in the drawn opening Ashes Test.
Bangladeshis exult over rare Test win
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deepak
on Tue 14 Jul 2009 03:15 PM IST
Bangladeshi cricket fans braved monsoon rains to stage an early hours celebration, after the national side beat the West Indies to notch up only their second Test win and the first on foreign soil.
Hussain criticises England's time-wasting tactics
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deepak
on Tue 14 Jul 2009 03:14 PM IST
Former England captain Nasser Hussain on Tuesday attacked the team's time wasting tactics during the first Ashes Test against Australia as "amateur and embarrassing to watch".
Alam, Younus build Pakistan's lead
by
deepak
on Tue 14 Jul 2009 03:13 PM IST
Debutant Fawad Alam and skipper Younus Khan put on a record stand of 200 as Pakistan consolidated their position in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Tuesday. |
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