White hopeful of ODI series 'whitewash' against EnglandSeptember 12th, 2009 LONDON - Australian all-rounder Cameron White reckons that Australia can finish their Ashes-losing England tour with a flourish by defeating their arch rivals seven-nil in the on-going ODI series. Australia lost the five-Test campaign 2-1, but they are leading 3-0 in the seven match ODI series.
Cricket legends upset over 'overcooked' Oval pitchAugust 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Former cricketers have criticized the curator of the pitch at The Oval for creating a surface solely for the purpose of ensuring a result in the fifth and final Ashes Test. By the close of play on day two, 23 wickets had fallen and Australia trailed by 230 runs.
Players nominated for multiple teams can make a choiceAugust 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Champions League T20 (CLT20) governing council Tuesday clarified the rules relating to players who have qualified for multiple teams for the inaugural tournament starting October 8. Under CLT20 rules, if a player qualifies for more than one team, all those qualifying teams can nominate that player.
India to play Lebanon in Nehru cup openerAugust 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defending champions India will open their Nehru Cup campaign against Lebanon in the inaugural match at the Ambedkar Stadium here Aug 19. The five-nation tournament will now be played in a round robin format after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) rejected the entry of Palestine, which was sending a junior team for the international tournament.
Brit fans taunted Strauss as England plunged to disastrous defeatAugust 10th, 2009 LEEDS - Fans of English cricket taunted and booed captain Andrew Strauss as the host's went down to the Australians by an innings and 80 runs in the fourth Ashes Test inside three days on Sunday. A section of the crowd sang a tribute to former skipper Michael Vaughan as Strauss' side was hammered into submission.Strauss was also booed by a small pocket of fans.
Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad to host Twenty20 Champions LeagueJuly 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad will host the first Twenty20 Champions League to be played Oct 8-23. The venues are home to the three Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises -- Delhi Daredevils, Bangalore Royal Challengers and Deccan Chargers -- who have qualified for the 12-team tournament that will have 23 matches.
Clark's aiming for a true recallJuly 27th, 2009 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - Australian fast bowler Stuart Clark believes that he can intimidate England and is confident about a Test recall after being his side's best bowler during the second day of a three-day tour match against Northamptonshire yesterday. While Peter Siddle finished with the most wickets, 3-53 from 9.3 overs, Clark bowled with great control and consistent movement to take 2-45 from 14 overs before the county declared at 7-226.
I can bounce it like Flintoff: ClarkJuly 27th, 2009 SYDNEY - Fast bowler Stuart Clark insists he can intimidate England just the way Andrew Flintoff has Australia. Clark went on to say that he believes he is closer to a Test recall after being Australia's best bowler during the second day of a three-day tour match against Northampton Sunday.
My son will bounce back: Johnson's fatherJuly 25th, 2009 BRISBANE - Struggling Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson's father, Kevin, has backed his son to bounce back in the ongoing Ashes series. Former Australian cricketers have blamed Johnson's mother Vikki Harber for his lean patch.
'Johnson will bounce back', says WaughJuly 15th, 2009 LONDON - Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh has said that bowling spearhead Mitchell Johnson would bounce back from his dismal performance in the first Ashes Test to display his talent in the second test match. "He didn't play well but he's been our best player for 18 months.
Lee 'gutted' about missing out on two Ashes TestsJuly 7th, 2009 CARDIFF - Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, who claimed seven wickets with his reverse swing in a tour game against the England Lions last week, is "gutted" that he will miss the first fortnight of the Ashes after straining an abdominal muscle. Lee has been ruled out of the first Test, starting in Cardiff on Wednesday, and would need a miraculous recovery to be ready for the second at Lord's.
Football: Six teams planned for Nehru CupJune 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As the Indian football team embarks on its month-long exposure trip to Dubai and Barcelona, chief coach Bob Houghton said Thursday that the biennial Nehru Cup is likely going to be a six-team affair. This time we plan to have six teams in the Nehru Cup so that we can have two groups and the players will get two days rest which will only help us.
Play and not fight, Gill tells India and Pakistan cricket teamsJune 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Sports Minister MS Gill on Wednesday said that it is good that India and Pakistan are clashing on a cricket ground today, which is better than fighting ith guns and bullets
"It is good that both the countries are playing. They should play and not fight," said Gill.
Australia have incentive to win World Twenty20May 30th, 2009 LONDON - Australia captain Ricky Ponting is excited about the Twenty20 World Cup as his side has a double incentive to win it. Having been the holders of the World Cup and the Champions Trophy, a victory in the shortest form of the game would give them a clean sweep of all the major one-day trophies.
Champions League T20 to be held in October in IndiaMay 24th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Twelve teams will contest in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) tournament to be played in India from Oct 8-23. The tournament will feature three teams from India (two finalists and the top league finishing team), top two domestic T20 teams from South Africa, England, Australia and the domestic T20 Champions from New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka.
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