Posts Tagged ‘cricket’
We’ll dominate again in a few years time: Ponting
Posted by: karthik007 on: December 31, 2008
Virtually admitting that the days of their absolute domination is over,
Australia captain Ricky Ponting today said it would take a few years before the side returns as the same ruthless force which ruled world cricket with an iron fist.
“We’ve had an amazing run as a team . We have dominated world cricket for a [...]
Graeme Smith celebrate a historic win at the MCA against the Aussies
Posted by: karthik007 on: December 30, 2008
In what is perceived to be the end of a cricketing era, world champions Australia were comprehensively defeated by the South Africans on Tuesday (December 30) in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. This win has given the Proteas an unassailable 2-0 lead in the on-going Test series Down Under.
This loss for the Aussies means that Ponting became the first [...]
Pakistan cricketers prepared to sit out of IPL: Tanvir
Posted by: karthik007 on: December 28, 2008
With the tension in India-Pakistan relations showing no signs of easing, pacer Sohail Tanvir said
the cricketers are mentally prepared to sit out of the Indian Premier League next year.
“Even if I don’t get to play in the IPL next season, I don’t think it would be a big setback for me or my career. There [...]
Team India ends the year(2008) on a high
Posted by: karthik007 on: December 24, 2008
Team India’s golden run continues, as skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and boys end the year (2008) on a ‘winning note’, with Dhoni’s brigade winning the Test series against England 1-nil.
Even though the final Test at Mohali ended in a draw, it was celebration time for the Indian players, as Dhoni’s boys lifted the trophy after [...]
Ranatunga says Dravid is a fighter
Posted by: karthik007 on: December 22, 2008
Former Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga, who had predicted that Rahul Dravid would bounce back from his lean phase, was on Monday (December 22) effusive in his praise of the middle-order batsman who notched a century against England in the second Test in Mohali.
“Dravid is a fighter. That is why I said he would come [...]
IPL on February 6
Posted by: karthik007 on: December 18, 2008
The auction of new players for the Indian Premier League’s second edition will be held on February 6 without a ceiling on the number of “uncapped” cricketers a franchise can acquire, the cash-rich Twenty20 League’s.
“A player auction will be held on February 6, 2009 for new players that did not feature in the IPL 2008 season. All overseas [...]
Little master Sachin dedicates his 41 ton to Mumbaikars
Posted by: karthik007 on: December 16, 2008
Sachin Tendulkar dedicated his 41st century that powered India’s sensational victory against England on Monday (Dec 15) to Mumbaikars recovering after the terror attacks and provided the balm hoping his ton will give “some happiness to them.”
“I dedicate this century to the people of Mumbai,” the batting maestro said, adding “cricket cannot lessen whatever happened… [...]
Gill’s says no cricket with Pak
Posted by: karthik007 on: December 13, 2008
Sports Minister M S Gill’s stance of not sending the Indian cricket team to Pakistan in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks on Friday (Dec 12) evoked a mixed response among Parliamentarians, some of whom wanted that sporting relationship should be maintained.
Leaders from BJP, JD (U), Samajwadi Party backed Gill’s opinion that it was not [...]
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