Akram likely to be appointed as KKR's bowling consultantSeptember 30th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram is likely to be appointed as the bowling consultant of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), The Daily Times reported. The KKR management, however, is yet to confirm the report regarding Akram's new assignment, but according to media reports the former Pakistani speedster would be seen working with KKR's fast bowlers in the Indian Premier League's (IPL) third edition next year.
Akram to join KKR camp in GurgaonSeptember 29th, 2009 KOLKATA - Former Pakistan speedster Wasim Akram will join the Kolkata Knight Riders' camp, which begins in Gurgaon Oct 1. He will join the KKR camp at Gurgaon to oversee the proceedings, former KKR skipper Sourav Ganguly said at the Eden Gardens here Tuesday.
Pakistan allows Razzaq to join Knight RidersSeptember 8th, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistans Cricket Board (PCB) Tuesday allowed all-rounder Abdul Razzaq to sign a contract with Kolkata Knight Riders for next years Indian Premier League (IPL). PCB officials had a meeting with Razzaq at the board headquarters in Lahore, and after that chairman Ijaz Butt allowed the cricketer to join the Knight Riders.
Dhoni is world's top earning cricketerSeptember 7th, 2009 Kolkata, Sep 7 (IBNS) According to the Forbes, Indian cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the richest international cricketer with annual earning of around Dollars 10 million. The Forbes said Dhoni earns Dollars 8 million in endorsements, from several endorsements.
KKR hunt for new coach: Akram meets SRK in MumbaiAugust 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders' hunt for a new coach continues as former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram met team co-owner Shahrukh Khan at his residence in Mumbai on Sunday. Akram is one of the leading contenders for the job, while earlier in the day, former India coach Sandip Patil had met Shahrukh.
Shah Rukh's decision to sack me shocking: BuchananAugust 12th, 2009 BRISBANE - Former Kolkata Knight Riders' coach John Buchanan Wednesday said team owner Shah Rukh Khan's decision to sack him came as a "shock and a disappointment". The Australian was sacked by the Knight Riders after the team finished at the bottom in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) competition, losing 10 of 14 matches in South Africa.
Wright emerges strong contender to coach Kolkata Knight RidersJuly 25th, 2009 KOLKATA - Former India cricket coach John Wright has emerged a strong contender for the coach's job in the Indian Premier League (IPL) side Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the coming season. Sources in the team said KKRs icon player Sourav Ganguly, who has been entrusted with the task of finding a replacement for sacked coach John Buchanan, is favouring the New Zealander for the key post.
Buchanan denies taking swipe at Indian cricketersJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Australian cricket coach, John Buchanan has strongly denied taking a swipe at Indian cricketers in his just released book 'The Future of Cricket: The Rise of Twenty20'. Buchanan said he bore no malice towards anybody and his comments in the book were taken out of context.
Buchanan says his comments on Indian stars taken out of contextJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Australia cricket coach, John Buchanan has accused the Indian media of taking his comments on former and current Indian cricketers out of context. He also said that he bore no malice towards anyone.
Did the KKR Experience Prompted ECB to Recruit Buchanan?July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Even after the worthless performance in Kolkata Knight RIder in IPL, Buchanan is still trusted by the ECB to appoint him for a responsible post. The 56-year-old, who coached Australia to two World Cup wins, has been working with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the last 10 days as a consultant.
Buchanan could have had a mixed support staff: WaughJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - For someone who has been closely associated with India, Steve Waugh surely knows how cricket is run here. And the Australian legend Friday felt his former coach John Buchanan could have had a mix of India and Australian support staff for a better working arrangement in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
I am not an Ashes traitor: BuchananJune 1st, 2009 SYDNEY - Former Australian coach John Buchanan last night denied suggestions he had sold out Australian cricket by meeting English officials last week. London's Sunday Telegraph reported that Buchanan had met the English hierarchy and members of their coaching panel to help plot their strategy for next month's Ashes series.
Buchanan helping England for AshesMay 31st, 2009 LONDON - John Buchanan, architect of Australia's 5-0 win in the 2006 Ashes, can switch loyalties this year. Buchanan, who recently lost his advisory contract with Cricket Australia (CA) was in England last week for meetings with England officials and members of the team coaching staff about their Ashes strategy and planning.
Buchanan helping England prepare for AshesMay 31st, 2009 LONDON - The architect of Australia's thumping 5-0 victory in the last Ashes series Down Under in 2006/07, former coach John Buchanan, was in England last week for meetings with England officials and members of the team coaching staff about their Ashes strategy and planning. n a revelation bound to shock Australian cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board invited Buchanan after recently losing his advisory contract with Cricket Australia and having worked briefly with the England Lions squad in New Zealand last winter, The Telegraph reported.
Loss of Zaheer will weaken Indian cricket team, says Ishant SharmaMay 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The loss of fast bowler Zaheer Khan could diminish India's chances of retaining the Twenty20 World Cup. Such was the view of his team mate and fellow pace bowler Ishant Sharma and he said this while interacting with media persons at a school which he visited here on Wednesday.
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