New South Wales beat Sussex to qualify for league stageOctober 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - New South Wales Blues romped into the league stage with a 35-run win over Sussex Sharks in the Champions League Twenty20 Group B match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Sunday. The Blues are the second team after South Africa's Cape Cobras (Group C) to enter the second round.
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.
Hauritz says he has plenty of fuel to help NSW Blues' take Champions League titleOctober 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Off-spinner Nathan Hauritz, Australia's No. 1 tweaker, has declared that he has plenty of fuel in the tank to help the NSW Blues chase down the three million dollar Champions League title in India.
Authorities: 5 taken to hospital with minor injuries in Blues escalator accidentOctober 9th, 2009 5 taken to hospital after Blues escalator accidentST. LOUIS — Authorities say five people were taken to the hospital with injuries that weren't considered serious after a crowded escalator malfunctioned following the St.
New South Wales Blues post a 145-run target for EaglesOctober 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - New South Wales (NSW) Blues were dismissed for 144 for six in their 20 overs by Diamond Eagles in the Champions Leagues Twenty20 at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium here Friday. Blues skipper Simon Katich top scored with 53 off 41 balls.
Report: Several people hurt in escalator accident after Blues' home openerOctober 8th, 2009 Report: Several hurt in escalator accidentST. LOUIS — Several people were injured in an escalator accident after the St.
I will ask Tendulkar to campaign for me: KambliOctober 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Cricketer-turned-politician Vinod Kambli, who is contesting the Maharashtra assembly elections from Vikhroli in Mumbai will ask his childhood friend and Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar to campaign for him. Kambli said that he would request Tendulkar, who suffered food poisoning in South Africa during the Champions Trophy, to canvass for him.
Skipper Terry gives losing Chelsea mates a rap on the knucklesSeptember 28th, 2009 LONDON - England and Cheslea skipper John Terry has given his Blues team mates a firm rap on the knuckles after their defeat at the hands of Wigan on Saturday. "The least we expect from every player is that we work hard and fight - and we did not do that.
Lamps believes transfer ban can boost Blues performanceSeptember 8th, 2009 LONDON - England and Chelsea mid-fielder Frank Lampard has claimed that the transfer ban on his club can make it stronger. The Blues cannot sign any new players until January 2011, after being punished by UEFA for the illegal poaching of youngster Gael Kakuta.
Oz team's winning ODI start could prevent depression setting in: HopesSeptember 6th, 2009 LONDON - All-rounder James Hopes admits Australia's winning start to the seven-match one-day series has helped prevent depression descending on the tourists' camp. Hopes, who helped his team take a 1-0 lead with that four-run win, said: "Winning at The Oval has certainly stopped a spiral.
Oz batsman Hughes hopes to fight his way backAugust 28th, 2009 LONDON/ NAGPUR - Sacked Australian opener Phillip Hughes is determined to make his way back into the squad and hopes to return against the West Indies in the first Test at Brisbane. Hughes, who was axed after the Lord's defeat against England, has been training in India with his coach Neil D'Costa and even has a chance to have a one-on-one session with Sachin Tendulkar this weekend.
Hughes will come up trumps in Ashes series: LangerJuly 6th, 2009 PERTH - Former Australian opener Justin Langer believes that current opener Phillip Hughes will come up trumps during the Ashes series that gets underway from Wednesday. Langer has told Hughes to stick to the basics that helped him triumph over South Africa in his debut series and warned England's quicks they risk playing into the young Australian's hands if they try to pummel him with short-pitched bowling.
Lee gets help from McGrath, dreams of Ashes gloryJuly 3rd, 2009 WORCESTER - A little help from former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has Brett Lee now dreaming of Ashes glory. McGrath popped into the team hotel this week to give Ponting's men a few tips on knocking over English batsmen.
Collingwood believes he has Australia's number ahead of AshesJuly 3rd, 2009 LONDON - England all rounder Paul Collingwood has revealed his double century in the last Ashes convinced him he could cut it against Australia. The 33-year-old goes into his third series against the world's No1 Test side, having played a bit part role in the famous 2005 win.
Blues buy out final season of D Jay McKee's contractJune 30th, 2009 Blues buy out final year of D McKee's contractST. LOUIS — The St.