Friday, May 27, 2011

'In club vs country, it's the player's call'

'In club vs country, it's the player's call'


'In club vs country, it's the player's call'

Posted: 27 May 2011 02:56 AM PDT

As the club vs country debate heats up, IPL CEO Sundar Raman said no player is forced to make a choice and it is completely his call in such a situation.


Durani to get CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award

Posted: 27 May 2011 01:34 AM PDT

Former all-rounder Salim Durani - considered the architect of India's maiden Test series triumph over England in 1961-62 - will be bestowed the BCCI's Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award on Tuesday.


Raza to give details of police case to PCB after court's order

Posted: 27 May 2011 01:29 AM PDT

Former Test spinner Akram Raza, who was recently arrested on charges of illegal betting, has said he will share the details of the police case against him with the PCB but only after the verdict of the court.


Salman Butt finds it 'odd' to be banned

Posted: 27 May 2011 01:17 AM PDT

He was indicted by the ICC for spot-fixing and is also facing criminal charges for corruption but Salman Butt still finds it 'odd' to be barred from playing cricket.


Hard to say no to IPL, says Fleming

Posted: 27 May 2011 12:27 AM PDT

Chennai coach Stephen Fleming has said players should not be blamed for wanting to play in IPL and instead asked boards to manage their workload better.


PCB sweats over security cover to visiting Afghan team

Posted: 27 May 2011 12:07 AM PDT

Desperate to show that Pakistan is safe for international teams, the country's Cricket Board has asked the government to provide heightened security for the visiting Afghanistan side.


PCB sweats over security cover to visiting Afghan team

Posted: 27 May 2011 12:07 AM PDT

Desperate to show that Pakistan is safe for international teams, the country's Cricket Board has asked the government to provide heightened security for the visiting Afghanistan side.


No captaincy for Afridi: PCB official

Posted: 26 May 2011 11:41 PM PDT

A PCB official has said Afridi's chances of regaining the captaincy of ODI and T20 are over, but he will get an opportunity to prolong his career as a cricketer.


PCB gives up hope on resuming international cricket in country

Posted: 26 May 2011 11:28 PM PDT

With Sri Lanka refusing to tour Pakistan, the PCB has lost hopes of hosting international cricket teams in the country in near future.


PCB to question Umar and team management in Haider case

Posted: 26 May 2011 11:03 PM PDT

The PCB disciplinary committee will question Umar Akmal apart from the members of team management, when it begins its inquiry into Zulqarnain Haider case.


Tendulkar's Mumbai bid for IPL final

Posted: 26 May 2011 10:40 PM PDT

Sachin Tendulkar's Mumbai Indians are hoping the momentum from back-to-back wins will carry them into the IPL final in Friday's qualifier against Royal Challengers Bangalore.


Misbah's Pakistan face tricky Ireland series

Posted: 26 May 2011 06:18 PM PDT

Pakistan are set to play a two-match one-day series against Ireland with Misbah-ul-Haq their fifth limited overs captain in three years.


England fight back against Sri Lanka

Posted: 26 May 2011 03:18 PM PDT

England took two wickets late on a rain-marred opening day against Sri Lanka after the tourists threatened to make an ideal start to the first Test.


Super Kings happy KKR are out of way

Posted: 26 May 2011 01:37 PM PDT

KKR ran Dhoni's men closest in Chennai this year and coach Fleming made no bones about the fact that they were happy to see Gambhir's men go.


Gayle will be top priority for Mumbai

Posted: 26 May 2011 01:21 PM PDT

It's a matter of winning one more game to reach the final and the play-off between Mumbai and Bangalore promises to be a cracker of a contest on Friday.


Getting Gayle early will be top priority for Mumbai

Posted: 26 May 2011 01:21 PM PDT

It's a matter of winning one more game to reach the final and the play-off between Mumbai and Bangalore promises to be a cracker of a contest on Friday.


Will BCCI too own up responsibility?

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:38 PM PDT

Is the BCCI's duplicity, rather than the raging club-versus-country debate which perhaps unfairly puts the onus on the player, at the heart of Gambhir issue?


Gambhir to miss West Indies tour

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:08 PM PDT

Caught in the midst of a raging club-vs-country debate, Gautam Gambhir has told the BCCI that he will be unavailable to lead India to the Caribbean.

Gambhir to miss West Indies tour

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:08 PM PDT

Caught in the middle of a club-versus-country debate, Gautam Gambhir has told the BCCI he will be unavailable to lead India to the Caribbean.

Gambhir to miss Windies Indies tour

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:08 PM PDT

Caught in the middle of a club-versus-country debate, Gautam Gambhir has told the BCCI he will be unavailable to lead India to the Caribbean.


Self-belief key to batting improvement: Gibson

Posted: 26 May 2011 10:26 AM PDT

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson is pleased with the talent in his team's batting ranks but believes a lack of self-belief is one of the main reasons for their lack of productivity at the highest level.


Mukund may get Test call-up for WI tour

Posted: 26 May 2011 10:05 AM PDT

The Indian selectors may induct young Tamil Nadu opener Abhinav Mukund in case Gautam Gambhir is ruled out for the Test series against West Indies.


We have a good all-round side that can beat India: Trott

Posted: 26 May 2011 10:00 AM PDT

England's top-order batsman Jonathan Trott has expressed confidence that his side can beat India in the forthcoming series between the two sides.


MI players have not played through injuries: Robin Singh

Posted: 26 May 2011 09:43 AM PDT

Mumbai Indians players have not played through injuries in the Indian Premier League, coach Robin Singh said in a thinly-veiled reference to the Gautam Gambhir injury controversy.


Sri Lanka hold firm against England

Posted: 26 May 2011 09:21 AM PDT

Sri Lanka made a steady start to be 35 without loss against England at tea on a rain-marred opening day of the first Test at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.


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