Buttock injured Collingwood ruled out of Champions LeagueOctober 6th, 2009 LONDON - England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has been ruled out of this month's Champions League tournament due to a torn muscle in one of his buttocks. Collingwood, 33, was due to play for his Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Daredevils in the two-week club tournament, which starts on Thursday, reports The Independent.
Warne's cousin ready to further legendary Warne 'leggie' dynasty?September 26th, 2009 SYDNEY - Former Australian spin legend Shane Warne's cousin Michael Warne is all set to enter the Australian cricketing world and carry forward the legendary Warne dynasty. The 22-year-old, who is also a leg spinner like his famous cousin, will likely appear at the upper end of Melbourne club cricket this summer, playing most likely second grade for St Kilda, News.com.au reports.
PCB discontinues inquiry against Shoaib Akhtar after apologySeptember 9th, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has discontinued its enquiry against controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for criticizing the team management on a television chat show. PCB chairman Ijaz Butt told media persons here, that since Akhtar has admitted his mistake and apologized for the same, board has also decided to drop the inquiry.
Warner wants to attract selectors attention for all forms of the gameSeptember 2nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian batting tyro David Warner wants to attract the attention of selectors in all forms of the game. Having been a huge hit on debut, Warner doesn't want to be typecast as a Twenty20 specialist.
Forgotten opener Jaques pushing for Test recallAugust 23rd, 2009 SYDNEY - Former New South Wales coach and Australian keeper Steve Rixon expects forgotten opener Phil Jaques to return with such vengeance this season that he puts serious pressure on the Test partnership of Simon Katich and Shane Watson. Rixon, who is the president of Sutherland grade club where Jaques plays, said the 30-year-old left-hander still faces an anxious time in his recovery from back surgery, but if he regains full fitness he could resume his place at the top of the Australia's batting order.
Young female fan tries to hug and kiss Irfan PathanAugust 17th, 2009 KOLKATA - A young female fan stunned everyone at a function Monday as she tried to publicly hug and kiss Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan, but the pacer used his reflexes to block her advances at the last moment. The incident took place at a city hotel, and Irfan could only manage an embarrassing smile as he thwarted 24-year-old Kolkata girl Sabina Khatun's advances.
I'll go to that level where nobody can drop me: IrfanAugust 17th, 2009 KOLKATA - Irfan Pathan may be disappointed at being left out of the Indian squad for the Sri Lanka tri-series and the Champions Trophy, but the Baroda pacer has taken up the challenge to lift his performance and force a recall into the national side. "I never run away from challenges.
Cricketer Irfan Pathan's fan attempts kiss on himAugust 17th, 2009 KOLKATA - Cricketer Irfan Pathan's had an awkward time here on Monday when a girl, who came on stage to collect a prize, suddenly jumped to kiss him. Wearing a pink salwar-suit, the young girl could not succeed in her attempt, as the youthful Pathan just pushed her aside and proved too tall for her to approach his cheeks.
Irfan and Yusuf - the Pathan brothers of Indian cricketAugust 17th, 2009 KOLKATA - They hug and put their hands on each other's shoulders time and again. And they were quick to come to one another's rescue whenever the situation got tricky at a media interaction here.
Akhtar submits his reply over PCB show cause noticeAugust 1st, 2009 LAHORE - Shoaib Akhtar has submitted his reply to the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) show cause notice charging him with violating various clauses of his central contract. Akhtar, who was asked to submit his reply to the notice sent by PCB Director of Cricket Operations Zakir Khan latest by July 31, went to the Gaddafi Stadium himself with his reply, The Daily Times reports.
PCB bars players from giving interviews to print, electronic mediaJuly 31st, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has barred cricketers from giving interviews to print and electronic media without obtaining prior permission from it. "We have sent reminders to all the players who are under central contract to follow obligations and not give interviews without prior permission from us," a PCB spokesperson said.
Champions Trophy: Yusuf denies comments on Irfan's exclusionJuly 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - All-rounder Yusuf Pathan Wednesday denied making any statements on the omission of his younger brother Irfan Pathan from the list of 30-probables for the Champions Trophy. to be held in South Africa in September.
PCB awards 'C' category contract to pacer AamirJuly 2nd, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has awarded a 'C' category contract to rookie fast bowler Mohammad Aamir. Aamir will get a monthly salary of 100,000 rupees after signing the contract, The Dawn reports.
Indian team for West Indies tour announcedJune 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian team for the upcoming West Indies tour was announced here on Wednesday. Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and left-arm pacer Zahir Khan have been rested, while Murali Vijay, S Badrinath and Abhishek Nayar were the surprise inclusion in the team which will play four ODIs that commence from June 26.
Tendulkar, Zaheer rested; Nehra back after four yearsJune 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan have been rested while left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra has returned to the India squad for the four one-dayers in the West Indies. The 16-member squad was announced Wednesday after a teleconference between chairman of selectors Krishnamachari Srikkanth, his colleague Raja Venkat, coach Gary Kirsten and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who were in England, and other three selectors Yashpal Sharma, Narendra Hirwani and Surendra Bhave who assembled at the Cricket Centre in Mumbai.
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