West Indies cricket players returned to work on Tuesday under an agreement that saw former Commonwealth Secretary General Sir Shridath Ramphal appointed mediator in their bitter pay dispute.
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Tuesday, July 21
WIndies players return as mediator named in pay dispute
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 07:56 PM IST
Ganguly to begin innings in cricket administration at CAB AGM
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 07:02 PM IST
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly will make his debut in cricket administration by attending the July 31 annual general meeting of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).
Lee continues to be doubtful ahead of third Ashes Test
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 07:00 PM IST
Brett Lee's injury continues to frustrate the Australians ahead of the third Ashes Test with the team management slated to take the decisions over the bowler in a couple of days.
Australian media hail Flintoff
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 06:55 PM IST
Andrew Flintoff's inspiring performance, leading England to their first Ashes win at Lord's after 75 years, was soaked in praise by the Australian media.
Strauss breaks into top 20 Reliance Mobile ICC player rankings
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 06:52 PM IST
England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has broken back into top 20 batsman while Flintoff has also moved up the bowling rankings. Australia''s Michael Clarke has also been rewarded.
Wanderers row worries England
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 06:50 PM IST
English cricket chiefs asked Tuesday for clarification about their tour matches in Johannesburg which are threatened by a row between Wanderers-based Gauteng and Cricket South Africa.
English media pour out their love on Flintoff
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 06:48 PM IST
Following the historic Ashes test match victory at Lord’s, the English media praised England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff.
Sid the Shark barred from Lord''s
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 06:46 PM IST
Lords’ officials are facing the wrath of angry cricket supporters after their shark mascot was banned from the home of cricket.<
Australia sweat over fitness of fast bowler Lee
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 05:44 PM IST
Australia fast bowler Brett Lee faces a race against time to be fit for next week's third Ashes Test against England.
Lifting the urn would be the perfect way to go: Flintoff
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 05:42 PM IST
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is determined to lift the Ashes urn no matter what is the state of his troublesome left knee.
Windies ring changes for first two ODIs
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 05:39 PM IST
West Indies have added a couple of new faces and recalled a few others in a 14-member squad for the first two One-day Internationals against Bangladesh this coming Sunday and next Tuesday in Dominica.
England can win Ashes without KP and Fred: Flower
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 05:38 PM IST
England coach Andy Flower has insisted his side can win the Ashes even if star men Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen are ruled out of the remainder of the series through injury.
Five-wicket Kaneria gives Pakistan the edge
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 05:36 PM IST
Wily leg-spinner Danish Kaneria grabbed 5-62 as Pakistan inched ahead of Sri Lanka on the second day of the third and final cricket Test here on Tuesday.
Johnson may get one last chance for continuing Ashes duty at Northampton
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 05:33 PM IST
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson is expected to be handed one last chance to keep his Test spot by impressing in Australia''s practice match at Northampton starting Friday.
Pietersen targeted by 80-mn pounds British style Ponzi scheme
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 05:30 PM IST
England star all rounder Kevin Pietersen was targeted in an alleged 80 million pounds fraud by a British "Bernie Madoff-style" gang.<
No job satisfaction leads to Sohails resignation from PCB
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 05:29 PM IST
Former Pakistan Test cricketer Aamir Sohail resigned from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) director’s post, as he was not satisfied with his job.
Atherton says Flintoff bowled with unprecedented hostility
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 05:28 PM IST
Former England captain Michael Atherton has praised Andrew Flintoff for his superb bowling spell of five for 92 on the fifth and final day of the Lord’s Test, but warned that England still have a long way to go in the Ashes series.
Lords defeat shows that India, Proteas are Australia''s superiors: Roebuck
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 05:26 PM IST
For three and a half days, the Australians were outgunned by England in the Lord’s Test, and, at no stage did they look like the best side in the world.
Champions Trophy 'punishment' for Johannesburg
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 05:06 PM IST
A South African cricket row has spread to the international arena with Johannesburg shunned for most of the top ICC Champions Trophy fixtures this September and October.
Jayawardene defies Pakistan with unbeaten 72
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 04:28 PM IST
Former captain Mahela Jayawardene shored up Sri Lanka's first innings with an unbeaten 72 after Pakistan hit back in the third and final cricket Test here on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka falter after bowling Pakistan for 299
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 04:26 PM IST
Sri Lanka lost three quick wickets after they dismissed Pakistan for 299 on the second morning of the third and final cricket Test here on Tuesday.
Guyana President to broker talks in Windies dispute
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 03:32 PM IST
Guyana President Bharat Jagdeo will hold separate meetings on Tuesday in his nation's capital with officials from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) in an attempt to settle their bitter dispute.
Aussie PM admits to Ashes 'sinking feeling'
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 03:02 PM IST
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Tuesday admitted to a sinking feeling after watching Australia's Ashes Test defeat by England and urged the country to get behind the team.
Aussie bookies make England Ashes favourites
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 01:24 PM IST
Australia's bookmakers showed no room for patriotism Tuesday, installing England as favourites for the Ashes following the home side's historic win over Ricky Ponting's men at Lord's.
Pakistan make 299 in final Sri Lanka Test
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Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 12:06 PM IST
Pakistan were all out for 299 in their first innings 17 minutes into the second day of the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Tuesday.
Australia face fight to save Ashes - media
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 12:04 PM IST
Australian media agonised Tuesday over their team's Ashes Test defeat to England and grumbled about controversial umpiring decisions after going 1-0 down in the series.
Shakib celebrates Bangladesh's finest moment
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 12:04 PM IST
Bangladeshi stand-in captain Shakib Al Hasan led from the front with 96 not out as his side beat the West Indies in the second and final test here on Monday and he declared the 2-0 series win was the biggest thing for the cricket side in nine years.
Five-wicket Flintoff eases fitness fears
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 10:42 AM IST
Andrew Flintoff insisted he would get through the rest of the Ashes series after bowling England to their first Test win over Australia at Lord's in 75 years.
Ponting calls on Australia to raise their game
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 10:41 AM IST
Australia captain Ricky Ponting said his side had to address fundamental skill errors after presiding over his country's first Test defeat at Lord's in 75 years.
Newspapers hail England's heroes
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 10:39 AM IST
British newspapers hailed England's victorious cricket team Tuesday, saying their performance throughout the second Test against Australia bordered on brilliance. |
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