McCullum sees silver lining in Champions Trophy injury curse on KiwisAUCKLAND - New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum believes that the injury curse, which fell upon the Black Caps during the Champions Trophy, has given way to some fresh talent. Kiwi pacer Mills tops ICC ODI bowling rankings
Four ‘exciting’ new openers on Ijaz Ahmed’s radar for NZ seriesISLAMABAD - Stressing on the need of giving young players more exposure at the international level, former Pakistan batsman Ijaz Ahmad has said that four new opening batsmen have caught his attention. PCB lobbies for resumption of international cricket in Pak during ICC meetJOHANNESBURG - With the hope of reviving international cricket in the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started lobbying during the ongoing ICC chief executives’ meeting in Johannesburg. T20 Champions League skippers exude confidenceHYDERABAD - Captains of the participating teams in the ensuing inaugural Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament along with their team members shared their views and almost lent a curtain-raiser touch to this event of fast paced cricket matches. Akhtar hopes knee surgery would help prolong his careerLONDON - Controversial Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is in London to meet Dr Andrew Williams, who treated English all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, with the hope that the specialist surgeon would help him prolong his cricketing career. Indian lobby, umpires may have ‘fixed’ Pak-Kiwi semi-final tie: ImranKARACHI - Adding fuel to the match-fixing allegations, former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan has said that the Indian lobby along with the officiating umpires might have fixed Pakistan’s semi-final tie against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy. PCB stands by Younis Khan, Alam amid match-fixing allegationsLAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board has defended captain Younis Khan and coach Intikhab Alam, both whom are receiving flak from different quarters for the defeat against New Zealand in the semi-final match of the ICC Champions Trophy. Symonds to launch TV presenting careerBRISBANE - Semi-retired Australian cricketer and occasional Broncos kit manager Andrew (Roy) Symonds and former Olympic champion Jodie Henry will launch their TV presenting careers together on an upcoming travel sports show to air on Ten’s 24-hour sports channel One. Royal Challengers to take advantage of home support: KumbleBANGALORE - Royal Challengers skipper Anil Kumble today stated that his team would take advantage of home support during the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) tournament. Domestic players will play a crucial role, says GambhirNEW DELHI - Delhi Daredevils captain Gautam Gambhir feels domestic players will play a major role in the Champions League Twenty20, beginning Thursday. Sussex Sharks will be at home in IndiaNEW DELHI - Sussex Sharks will not have to worry about lack of supporters in India. The England county team has flown in some 60 odd fans to cheer the players in the Champions League Twenty20, which begins Thursday. McGrath replaces injured Vettori in Champions League squadNEW DELHI - Australian bowling great Glenn McGrath can be seen in action again. After failing to play in any of the matches in the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the summer, he is back in the Delhi Daredevils squad for the Champions League Twenty20. Pakistan cricket team accused of losing to keep India out
Joe carries the Gatting family’s sporting cultureNEW DELHI - He followed his father into professional football but then switched to trail his uncle’s footsteps into cricket. Meet Joe Gatting, son of former Arsenal footballer Steve and nephew of legendary England bastman and captain Mike Gatting. Kambli gears up for third inningsSports/NEW DELHI - Clad in trendy western clothes, cricketer-turned-actor Vinod Kambli does not fit the mould of an Indian politician. Kambli, though, is more than convinced that his call of “vote for change” would win over the masses in Vikhroli constituency in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Chawla to come up with a ‘mystery’ deliveryNEW DELHI - Indian leg-spinner Piyush Chawla says he is working on a new delivery that would surprise batsmen in the upcoming Champions League Twenty20. Buttock injured Collingwood ruled out of Champions LeagueLONDON - 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. It was ‘insane’ to select Nazir as only specialist opener for Champions Trophy: NazarISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan coach Mudassar Nazar has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) selection committee for selecting Imran Nazir as the only specialist opener for the ICC Champions Trophy. Parliamentarian accuses Pakistan cricket team of throwing crucial Champions Trophy matchesISLAMABAD — A Pakistani parliamentarian has accused the national cricket team of deliberately losing matches in this month’s Champions Trophy tournament and has demanded an explanation from its coach, captain and chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board. Batsmen, not Younis Khan should be blamed for defeat against Kiwis : AlamLAHORE - 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. Lady-luck did not favour us against Kiwis, says Younis KhanKARACHI - Disappointed at not being able to reach the final of the ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan captain Younis Khan has said his team ran out of luck in the semi-final encounter against New Zealand. Inspiring Vettori was missed in Champions Trophy final, says McCullumJOHANNESBURG - 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. Ponting ‘ecstatic’ after winning second successive Champions Trophy
Windies players to make themselves available, says BravoJOHANNESBURG - West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has said that all star players of the West Indies will make themselves available for national duty soon. Pak NA sports committee alleges team lost against Australia ‘deliberately’ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Sports Chairman Jamshed Ahmed Dasti has alleged that Pakistan lost the match against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy on purpose, The News reports. Rajpal Yadav owns Kanpur Gully T-10 teamMUMBAI - Well-known Bollywood comedian Rajpal Yadav has become the owner of the Kanpur Gullies cricket team for the T-10 Gully cricket season 2, it was announced here Monday. Flintoff admits he is one injury away from quitting cricketLONDON - England all rounder Andrew Flintoff has admitted that he is just one injury away from calling quits from cricket. ICC studying Pakistan’s defeat in Champions Trophy semi-finalWELLINGTON - The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) anti-corruption unit is studying New Zealand’s victory over Pakistan in Champions Trophy semi-final, raising doubts of corrupt play, after Pakistani skipper Younus Khan dropped a catch at a crucial juncture of the match. I will ask Tendulkar to campaign for me: Kambli
Ponting says Aussies can look back with pride despite Ashes lossJOHANNESBURG - Australian cricket can look back at its past five months with pride despite the Ashes loss, feels skipper Ricky Ponting. Ponting, Vettori praise Champions TrophyJOHANNESBURG - Australia skipper Ricky Ponting and his New Zealand counterpart Daniel Vettori have applauded the decision of the Champions Trophy organisers to feature just the top eight sides in the world and contain the tournament to a fortnight’s duration. Shoaib seeks help from Flintoff’s surgeonLONDON - Controversial Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has sought the service of England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff’s surgeon for his knee injury problems. Ponting says ICC Champions Trophy title won’t make up for Ashes loss
Ex-Pak cricketers want younger team after ICC routISLAMABAD - In the wake of Pakistan’s five-wicket rout against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy semi-final, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board to start looking for a younger team. |
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WELLINGTON - New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Mills has claimed the number-one position in the world one-day international bowlers’ rankings following his performances in the Champions Trophy cricket tournament which ended in South Africa yesterday.
KARACHI - Pakistan’s parliamentary committee on sports has accused the cricket team of throwing away its Pool A match against Australia to knock old rivals India out of the eight-nation event.
JOHANNESBURG - Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has said that he is “ecstatic” at winning a second successive Champions Trophy title after beating New Zealand by six wickets in the final.
NEW DELHI - Cricketer-turned-politician Vinod Kambli, who is contesting the Maharashtra assembly elections from Vikhroli in Mumbai will ask his childhood friend and Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar to campaign for him.
JOHANNESBURG - Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has said that winning the Champions Trophy title tonight will not make up for losing the Ashes to England earlier this year.
