India-Australia series will be hard fought: Gilly Chennai: Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has said that the seven-match one-day series between India and Australia would be "hard fought"."I am expecting a very hard fought series. India would be trying their best back from their disappointment in Champions Trophy ...
We missed Vettori in the CT Final: McCullum Johannesburg: Stand-in New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has said that the loss of inspirational captain Daniel Vettori just hours before New Zealand''s cricket Champions Trophy final against Australia in South Africa was a huge blow.Australia beat New Zealand by six wi...
Its Batsmen to blame not Younis: Alam Lahore: Defending captain Younis Khan, Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam has said that batsmen should be blamed for the defeat against New Zealand in semi-final match of the ICC Champions Trophy.“Batsmen were responsible for the national team’s defea...
Dhoni, Mills top ICC ODI rankings Dubai: New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Mills has claimed the number-one position for the first time in his career in the ICC ODI Player Rankings for bowlers at the end of the Champions Trophy which was retained by Australia at Centurion ...
Captain & Coach over match-fixing allegations: PCB Pakistan cricket is in trouble again after the loss to New Zealand in the semifinal of ICC Champions Trophy 2009.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sacked Captain Younus Khan and Coach Intikhab Alam over the match-fixing allegations. It is said that ...
Watson acknowledges Warne, IPL for revivification Centurion: All-rounder Shane Watson has credited the turnaround to his Indian Premier League stint under talismanic spin wizard Shane Warne.Australia were crowned the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy winner after Shane Watson's unbeaten century guided the defending champions to a...
Australia wins ICC Champions Trophy 2009 Centurion: A spectacular century by Shane Watson (105*) helped Australia to retain their Champions Trophy title after notching up a six-wicket win over New Zealand at SuperSport Park in Centurion. Chasing a modest target of 201, Australia lost Ponting and ...
Injuries to key players cost India CT: Kumble Bangalore: Former Indian captain Anil Kumble on Sunday said that absence of key players in the Indian team cost them a major tournament like Champions Trophy. Talking to media persons at a promotional event here, Kumble said that inspite of keeping ...
Cricket bookie arrested in Jalandhar Jalandhar: A person was arrested by police on charges of running an illegal betting racket for the Champions Trophy being played in South Africa. Over 70 mobile phones were recovered from his possession, police said Saturday.Two laptops, two television sets, seven ...
High hopes for Vettori on Bond Johannesburg: New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori is hoping that his ace striker, Shane Bond, who spent two years in exile while he played in the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League, will deliver for his side in the Champions Trophy final against Australia ...