August 2009 News

We want to continue the winning momentum: Kirsten

Published: August 28, 2009

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Coach of the Indian cricket team, Gary Kirsten, said that the Indian team was playing with renewed unity and spirit to keep the good work and momentum going after its consistent performances in the last eight months.


Nannes to play for Delhi Daredevils in Champions League

Published: August 28, 2009

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Australian fast bowler Dirk Nannes will represent his ‘away’ team Delhi Daredevils in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20, a move that would cost the Indian Premier League side USD 200,000.


Ireland fall just short of huge win

Published: August 28, 2009

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England’s Ashes celebrations almost came to an embarrassing end with Ireland just missing out on a huge victory. England claimed the victory by the narrowest margin of 3 runs under the Duckworth Lewis method.


ECB scraps 50-over domestic cricket

Published: August 28, 2009

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have decided to axe their domestic 50-over competition from 2010 as the Twenty20 format continues to rise in its popularity.


ICC, PCB resolve 2011 World Cup dispute

Published: August 28, 2009

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The ICC and the PCB have finally resolved their dispute over the hosting of the 2011 World Cup. The PCB agreed to the clause that it would retain its host’s fees and would also receive additional compensation, after Pakistan was stripped of its right to host the event earlier this year in the aftermath of the attack on Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore.


Kiwis in trouble again, Samaraweera hits ton

Published: August 28, 2009

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New Zealand’s batting disappointed once again on the second day of the second test against Sri Lanka even as Sri Lanka’s Thilan Samaraweera scored his second successive century to surpass 1,000 test runs this year.


Pakistan can beat any side if they play as a team: Miandad

Published: August 27, 2009

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Pakistan has a very good chance of winning the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa next month if they play as a team and not as individuals, said former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad.


Keep it simple: McGrath to Johnson

Published: August 27, 2009

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Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath has come out in support of the current pace attack of Australia and said that Mitchell Johnson’s average show in the Ashes is just because of too much going on his mind.


Ponting ready to split captaincy with Clarke

Published: August 27, 2009

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Amidst calls from all quarters for him to be removed from captaincy after the recent Ashes lost to England, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said on Wednesday that he would not mind sharing the captaincy with his deputy Michael Clarke being given the captaincy of the one-day and twenty20 teams.


End of one team domination in Tests: Dravid

Published: August 27, 2009

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Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid feels that the era of one team domination in test cricket has come to an end with the decline of Australia.


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