Blues beat Eagles by 53 runsOctober 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - New South Wales Blues beat Diamond Eagles by 53 runs in the Chmapions League Twenty20 at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium here Friday. Winning the toss and batting, Blues scored 144 for six before restricting Eagles to 99 for nine.
Tendulkar brings up 44th ODI century, India set 320-run targetSeptember 14th, 2009 COLOMBO - Sachin Tendulkar (138) cracked his 44th One-day International century as India piled up 319 for five wickets against Sri Lanka in the Compaq Cup tri-series final at the R.Premadasa Stadium here Monday. Indians, who were handed their worst defeat in Sri Lanka by the hosts in the previous match Saturday, were quick to opt for batting after winning the toss, which captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had declared on the eve of final would be a crucial factor.
Rodney's suspension for throwing ball into stands reduced from 3 games to 2September 14th, 2009 Rodney's suspension reduced to 2 gamesDETROIT — Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Fernando Rodney has had his three-game suspension reduced to two games. Rodney will serve the suspension Monday night against Toronto and Tuesday night against Kansas City.
Tendulkar cracks ton, Harbhajan spins out Sri LankaSeptember 14th, 2009 COLOMBO - Sachin Tendulkar cracked his 44th century while Harbhajan Singh provided the turnaround with the ball as India defeated Sri Lanka by 46 runs in the Compaq Cup One-Day International tri-series final at the R. Premadasa stadium here Monday.
Australian team is no longer in state of transition, says WarneJuly 13th, 2009 LONDON - Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne feels that the Australian team is no longer in a state of transition and young players have stamped their own style in the first drawn Ashes Test at Cardiff. "The Australia team are no longer in transition.
Pietersen has to put team first: WarneJuly 13th, 2009 LONDON - Former Australian spin wizard Shane Warne feels that charismatic England batsman Kevin Pietersen should learn to put the team first, not himself. Pietersen has come under heavy criticism for playing reckless strokes in the first drawn Ashes Test in Cardiff that almost put England on the verge of a loss.
Ex-Oz PM Howard in Cardiff to support Australia in first Ashes TestJuly 8th, 2009 CARDIFF - Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has arrived in Cardiff to support Australia as the Ashes commences today. According to the Courier Mail, Howard has arrived with his wife Janette and has met the team and the selectors.
Ponting Into Politics rather than Cricket Before Ashes OpenerJuly 8th, 2009 CARDIFF - Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has urged Welsh fans to support his team as the Ashes series starts in Cardiff today. Ponting believes that old hostilities between the Welsh and the English could cause Cardiff locals to support Australia.
First Ashes Test may not go the distance, feels ex-player Dean JonesJuly 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - If former Australian Test cricketer dean Jones is to be believed, the first Test in Cardiff will probably end before five days. According to Jones, it is a new pitch with a crusty surface and is likely to turn from day one.
Lee doubtful for Cardiff TestJuly 6th, 2009 LONDON - Australian fast bowler Brett Lee's chances of leading the attack in the first Ashes Test starting Wednesday at Cardiff looked doubtful as he suffered a rib-injury during a tour-game against the England Lions. The 32-year-old was in great touch during the game against the Lions but after the match he complained of pain on the left side of his rib-cage.
Strauss unhappy over choice of Cardiff first Ashes Test venueJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - England skipper Andrew Strauss is unhappy over selection of Cardiff as venue for the first Ashes Test, as he wants to capitalize on the home advantage during the series. Strauss last played a first-class game at Cardiff in 2002, and the ground was known as Sophia Gardens.
Australia to check out pitch at CardiffJune 30th, 2009 WORCESTER - Australian captain Ricky Ponting appears to be quite desperate to get as much information about the pitch at Cardiff, the venue for the first Ashes Test against England, that he is preparing to send a spy to unravel the confusion surrounding the controversial Sophia Gardens pitch. Reports about how the new strip will play in the first Test, beginning Wednesday week, have been so contradictory that Ponting is desperate for more information.
Hauritz's career in the balance after poor form against SussexJune 29th, 2009 LONDON - The international career of Australian off spinner Nathan Hauritz is hanging in the balance after taking one wicket for 158 runs in a tour match against Sussex. According to Fox Sports, the Australian team management has conceded that they are seriously thinking of leaving Hauritz on the sidelines in Cardiff, on a pitch that was tipped to take spin for the match, beginning on July 8.
Hodge, Ferguson favourites to replace injured Watson in Oz Ashes squadJune 24th, 2009 LONDON - Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has said that he is prepared to call up a batting replacement to the Ashes squad because of Shane Watson's knee injury. The injury-hit all rounder was ruled out of the four-day tour match starting on Wednesday against Sussex in Hove after undergoing scans on his knee on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka opt to bowl against AustraliaJune 8th, 2009 NOTTINGHAM - Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and asked Australia to bat in a crucial Group C match of the World Twenty20 championship at Trent Bridge here Monday.
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