Lee targetting 400 Test and 400 ODI wickets, ready to secure Test recall
Ex- Pak captain blames coach Alam for team’s debacleLAHORE - In the wake of Pakistan’s dismal ouster in Champions Trophy semi-final, former skipper Aamer Sohail has slammed the strategy of coach Intikhab Alam. Vettori hoping speedster Bond will deliver Champions Trophy title to KiwisJOHANNESBURG - 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 tonight. Cape Cobras team arrives in Bangalore for Champions League Twenty20BANGALORE - South African domestic cricket team, Cape Cobras, arrived in Bangalore on Sunday to take part in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament, which begins on October 8. New Zealand, Australia chase history in Champions Trophy finalCENTURION - Defending Australia will look to make it two in a row when they take on underdogs New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final here Monday. Rest of India extend lead to 382 in Irani TrophyNAGPUR - Rain played spoil sport but couldn’t stop Rest of India from taking a huge 382-run lead against Mumbai on the fourth day of their Irani Trophy match here Sunday. Champions Trophy: Australia fined for slow over rateJOHANNESBURG - The Australian team was fined for slow over-rate during their nine-wicket victory over England in Friday’s Champions Trophy semi-final at the Centurion. Michael Clarke, Lara Bingle pose for steamy photoshootMELBOURNE - Michael Clarke and his fiancĂ©e Lara Bingle posed for their first joint project, promoting a no-carbs, no-sugar energy drink. Flintoff asks selectors to keep faith in BoparaLONDON - Andrew Flintoff, who is recovering from his sixth and final operation, has asked the England selectors to keep faith in the talent of Indian origin batsman Ravi Bopara. Flintoff committed to England but also to playing in IPL, AustraliaLONDON - England all rounder Andrew Flintoff, who didn’t sign the ECB contract, has said that he is committed to playing in the Indian Premier League and Australia. Pakistan upset after cricketers ignored for ICC AwardsKARACHI - Pakistan’s cricket community reacted sharply Saturday after the country’s players were “snubbed” at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards ceremony in Johannesburg earlier this week. Irani Trophy: Rest of India take 201-run lead against MumbaiNAGPUR - All-round performances helped Rest of India take a huge 201-run lead with all their wickets intact against Mumbai on the third day of the Irani Trophy match here Saturday. Blues and Bushrangers carry Australia’s domestic rivalry to IndiaNEW DELHI - Australia’s New South Wales Blues and Victorian Bushrangers, will carry their domestic rivalry to the $3 million 12-team Champions League Twenty20 competition that begins next week. Australia looking for multi-dimensional cricketersNEW DELHI - South African cricket selector Mike Procter might be pitching for specialists, but the Australians have a different take on it. Cricket Australia (CA) has been encouraging all-rounders and is now reaping the benefits. Ponting won’t be happy without winning Champions TrophyJOHANNESBURG - Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said that he admires the rapid improvement that his relatively inexperienced team has made in the Champions Trophy and says that he won’t be happy till his team successfully defends its title. Pak cricket team shrink says players have conquered fear of failureLAHORE - The Pakistani psychologist, who has been working with the national cricket team over the past few months, believes that Younis Khan’s men are on course to win the elite ICC Champions Trophy, as the players have conquered the fear of failure. Pakistan favourites to win semi-final clash against New Zealand: YousufJOHANNESBURG - Middle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf has said Pakistan would be favourites against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy’s semifinal. My form not a matter of concern as long as team wins: Younis KhanJOHANNESBURG - Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan has said his own form does not worry him as long as his team is winning. Pak has advantage, but seniors need to perform: FarhatLAHORE - Sidelined Pakistani opener Imran Farhat believes the home team will have an advantage over the Kiwis in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final, but also highlighted that senior players must perform in order to seal a final berth. Indians passion for cricket can help me overcome fear of touring: TrescothickLONDON - Former England Test opener Marcus Trescothick has said that the passion shown for cricket by Indians can help him overcome his fear of touring. Irani Trophy: Bowlers put Rest of India on top against MumbaiNAGPUR - Taking advantage of the overcast conditions, bowlers brought back Rest of India into the game as they reduced Mumbai to 200 for six in the first innings at the end of second day’s play in the Irani Trophy at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here Friday. Steve Davies to replace Matt Prior in ICC Champions Trophy 2009JOHANNESBURG - The ICC has confirmed that the event technical committee of the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 has approved a change in the England squad for the tournament, which runs until October 5. Scoreboard: Rest of India vs. Mumbai, Day 2, Irani TrophyNAGPUR - The following is the scoreboard after the second day’s play in the Irani Trophy between Rest of India and Mumbai at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here Friday: “Wife much more important than any Test century,” says PietersenLONDON - England batsman Kevin Pietersen has revealed that his wife was furious over a comment made by him last year, where he said that hitting 100 runs for the country was better than sex. Johnson stunned to be named ICC Cricketer of the Year awardmi Akram says PCB has not approached him for coaching assignmentJOHANNESBURG - Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has said that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had not sought his availability before offering him a short coaching assignment to train budding players. PCB refuses to fund Shoaib Akhtar’s knee surgery in EnglandLAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar had approached them to fund his knee surgery in England, but the former refused to bear this expense. ICC ranking system is flawed: Aamir SohailLAHORE - Former Pakistan captain Aamir Sohail reckons the International Cricket Council (ICC) ranking system is “not error-free” and the method of awarding points should be reviewed to have an accurate system. Intikhab optimistic about pitch for Pakistan-New Zealand semifinalJOHANNESBURG - Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam has said the Wanderers pitch prepared for the Pakistan-New Zealand semifinal on Saturday would play much better than what it has seen in the past games of the Champions Trophy. Dhoni declared ICC ODI Cricketer of the YearJOHANNESBURG - Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, was named One day International (ODI) Player of the Year for the second time in a row here late on Thursday evening.honi also features in both Tests and One-day International Cricket Council (ICC) World Teams of the Year as wicketkeeper and captain. Rawalpindi Express to have knee operation in England on Oct.8RAWALPINDI - Out of favour Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will undergo a knee operation in England on October 8. Dhoni, Gambhir steal top honours at ICC Awards (Roundup)JOHANNESBURG - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was named ODI player of the year while his teammate Gautam Gambhir was adjudged as the Test player of the year at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards here Thursday night. Dhoni named World ODI and Test team captainJOHANNESBURG - Mahendra Singh Dhoni was named captain of both World ODI and Test Team of the year at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards here Thursday night. Peter Siddle is Emerging Player of the YearJOHANNESBURG - Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle won the Emerging Player of the Year award at the International Cricket Council (ICC) awards ceremony here Thursday. England are out to settle a score with AustraliaCENTURION - Defending champions Australia would be looking to assert their superiority over an inspired England side when they take them on in the Champions Trophy semi-final at the SuperSport Park here Friday. |
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JOHANNESBURG - Australia’s unprecedented workload could actually help him get back in the Test team, feels fast bowler Brett Lee.
JOHANNESBURG - Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson, who has been announced as the ICC Cricketer of the Year, was stunned with the feat that he has achieved, as he upstaged England captain Andrew Strauss and Indians Gautam Gambhir and Mahendra Singh Dhoni to grab the award.
