Jacob Oram set to announce retirement from Test, one-day cricketOctober 11th, 2009 WELLINGTON - New Zealand all rounder Jacob Oram will reportedly announce his retirement from international Test and one-day cricket in the coming few days. Oram, who missed the final stages of the recent Champions Trophy held in South Africa due to a hamstring complaint, has been assessing his future since arriving home.
Black Caps will miss Ryder, says VettoriSeptember 29th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has said that the squad will miss the all-purpose game of Jesse Ryder as they take on England in a must win Champions Trophy cricket match on Tuesday. New Zealand will qualify for the semi-finals if they overcome an unbeaten England at the same Wanderers Stadium venue.
Franklin to replace injured Oram in Champions TrophySeptember 26th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has allowed the New Zealand team to include fast bowler James Franklin in place of injured all-rounder Jacob Oram for the Champions Trophy being held in South Africa. Franklin, who was playing for Gloucestershire in a four-day county championship match against Kent, was called to report immediately ahead of New Zealand's second match against Sri Lanka on Sunday, the NZPA reports.
Ponting plans to undertake 2013 Ashes tour of EnglandSeptember 13th, 2009 LONDON - Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has made it clear he wants to return to England for the 2013 Ashes. Ponting said that having made the decision to retire from Twenty20 cricket internationally, he was hopeful about prolonging his Test career and making it to the 2013 Ashes squad.
Ponting retires from Twenty20 internationalsSeptember 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting announced Monday that he will retire from international Twenty20 matches. Ponting will remain captain of the Australian Test and one-day sides but will step away from the international Twenty20 matches in an effort to prolong his playing career.
Ponting retires from T20 cricket to prolong Test, ODI careerSeptember 7th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting announced his retirement from Twenty-Twenty cricket on Monday, citing his desire to keep playing Test and 50-over internationals as the main reason. Cricket Australia revealed he will remain the captain of the Australian Test and one-day sides but will step away from the international T20 scene.
Younis should retire from international cricket: SarfarazAugust 22nd, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistan's former fast bowler Sarfaraz Nawaz feels that team captain Younis Khan should retire from international cricket and hand over the mantle to Shahid Afridi. Sarfaraz, 60, said that Younis has failed as a captain and should be replaced by Afridi.
Harmison to retire after AshesJuly 25th, 2009 LONDON - England fast bowler Steve Harmison will retire from Test cricket after the ongoing Ashes series. Harmison, 30, is said to be tired of the treadmill and will apparently also quit one-day international cricket and Twenty20 internationals.
Pietersen fears end of Test cricket in a decadeJuly 22nd, 2009 LONDON - England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen Wednesday predicted the death of Test cricket in a decade. "A few months ago I was so clear in my thoughts that nothing would affect Tests, but then you see what certain players are saying in the media and what kind of players are retiring to continue with the Twenty20 format as well as the riches of Twenty20 cricket," the Daily Telegraph quoted Pietersen as saying.
Vaas to retire from Test cricketJuly 19th, 2009 COLOMBO - Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas will retire from Test cricket after the third match against Pakistan in Colombo starting Monday. Vaas announced his retirement plan here Sunday, but said he will continue to play One-day Internationals and Twenty20 cricket till the 2011 World Cup.
'Flintoff was an inspiration'July 15th, 2009 LONDON - The sudden announcement of Andrew Flintoff's decision to retire from Test cricket after the Ashes has shocked the English cricket fraternity. England captain Andrew Strauss was left "disappointed" by Flintoff's decision to retire from Test cricket after the Ashes, but said he would be remembered for a personality that brought a new audience to cricket.
Chaminda Vaas to retire from Test cricketJuly 4th, 2009 COLOMBO - Veteran Sri Lankan cricketer Chaminda Vaas has decided to retire from Test cricket, chief selector Asantha de Mel said Saturday. The 35-year-old left-arm bowler, who has served Sri Lanka at the top level for 15 years, will however be available for the One-Day Internationals (ODI) and Twenty20 cricket, the official said.
Oram gives himself two more years of international cricketJune 27th, 2009 AUCKLAND - New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram has given himself two more years at international level, and says he's determined to make the most of that time in the middle.t 31, Oram still feels good days are around the corner. "My body is feeling good.
Alam attributes Pak's ICC T20 title win to unity, team spiritJune 24th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam has attributed his team's title win in the ICC Twenty20 World Championship to team spirit and unity. Talking to media persons just after returning from England, Alam praised all the players for their fine show throughout the tournament, and said that the win would help change the country's image in the world.
Twenty20 success will not kill Test cricket: FranklinJune 8th, 2009 AUCKLAND - New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin rubbishes suggestions that Twenty20 could one day rule cricket, surpassing Test matches. Franklin felt that Test cricket would survive.
WELLINGTON - New Zealand allrounder Jacob Oram has reportedly decided to retire from the Test cricket in order to prolong his one-day and Twenty20 cricket career.
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