| Dravid wants more powers for Fletcher: Rahul Dravid has called for giving more powers to India coach Duncan Fletcher, and for the role of the national coach to be made more hands-on and accountable. Fletcher, he says, has a lot to offer ... [More] |
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| | Quiney part of buffer zone for middle order: Michael Clarke has defended his decision to thrust the Test debutant Rob Quiney into No.3 against South Africa's powerful pace attack, while Australia's three most experienced batsmen will remain down ... [More] |
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| Little mystery, much anticipation: So Australia has a dossier on the South Africa team. So what? One of the trends of 21st century international cricket is that battles between nations now contain so few elements of the unknown. It ... [More] |
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| | Experience bumps up Kallis' value: When Jacques Kallis' credentials are compared to those of other legends, they stand up in every way. He is fourth on the all-time run-scoring list and the only allrounder to have scored over 11,000 ... [More] |
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| Umar Akmal joins Sydney Sixers: Sydney Sixers, the reigning Champions League and Big Bash League trophy holders, have bolstered their squad for this summer by signing the Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal.
Like his national team-mate ... [More] |
| | Ponting puts 'lowlight' behind him: In South Africa this time last year, Ricky Ponting's days as a Test batsman appeared to be rapidly dwindling. At 36, he was enduring the leanest patch of his long career, having not scored a Test ... [More] |
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| Sri Lanka bowl, Brendon McCullum fit: Mahela Jayawardene won the toss in Pallekele and decided to put New Zealand in to bat on a fresh pitch, which looked similar to the one used for the second game. The conditions were hot and humid at ... [More] |
| | Yuvraj and Harbhajan named in Test squad: As expected, Yuvraj Singh has been named in the squad for the first two Tests against England, starting November 15. Harbhajan Singh was also recalled while Suresh Raina was dropped. M Vijay was ... [More] |
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| Clarke's captaincy forged in South Africa: As the pundits assemble their predictions for the series between Australia and South Africa, a glance at the last meeting leaves as many questions as answers. A 1-1 stalemate across two hectic Tests ... [More] |
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