November 2009 News

Stuart Broad all set to come back for 3rd ODI

Published: November 26, 2009

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Fast bowler Stuart Broad may replace Sajid Mahmood in England’s one-day team for the third ODI against South Africa to be played at Newlands on Friday.


Mike Hussey looking for consistency against West Indies

Published: November 26, 2009

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He is probably one of the most consistent batsmen in world cricket at the moment but “Mr. Cricket” Michael Hussey feels that he can be a lot more consistent, saying that he is determined to once again cement himself in the Australian middle order starting from the Frank Worrell Trophy against West Indies.


Ashish Nehra Gets Retainer Contract, Irfan Demoted

Published: November 26, 2009

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Speedster Ashish Nehra officially completed a remarkable comeback into international cricket after he was awarded a retainer contract by the BCCI for the 2009-10 season.


Only Sri Lanka Can Lose This Match Now: Gambhir

Published: November 26, 2009

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India’s new “Mr. Dependable”, Gautam Gambhir, feels that with a score like 642 on the board and Sri Lanka still trailing by 576 runs in the first innings, only one team can lose the game from now on and its Sri Lanka.


Rahul Dravid Overtakes Allan Border, puts India on top

Published: November 26, 2009

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India’s powerful batting display continued on the second day of the second test match at the Green Park in Kanpur as Rahul Dravid (144) completed his second successive century in tests, also becoming the third centurion for India in this innings. VVS Laxman and Yuvraj Singh then scored fluent half centuries taking India to an imposing total of 642 in the first innings. Sri Lanka in reply were 66 for 1 at stumps on Day 2, still trailing by a mammoth 576 runs.


Proteas recall Morne Morkel for remaining ODI’s against England

Published: November 25, 2009

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After their seven wicket loss to England in the second ODI, South Africa have recalled speedster Morne Morkel for the remainder of the ODI series in a bid to strengthen their bowling line-up.


DRS will make more batsmen walk: Richardson

Published: November 25, 2009

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The Decision Review System is now implemented starting from the ongoing test series between Pakistan and New Zealand and ICC’s Cricket Operations Manager Dave Richardson is of the view that the controversial system will not only aid the umpires in making better decisions but will also make a lot more batsmen walk when they edge a ball.


We are determined to put up a big show: Taylor

Published: November 25, 2009

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West Indies are back to a full strength side when they take the field in the first test match against Australia at Gabba starting Thursday and fast bowler Jerome Taylor has made the first move before this big series saying that Australia are very much a team that is beatable now.


Sehwag, Gambhir score tons on opening day

Published: November 25, 2009

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Sri Lanka was left to rue the life that they gave to Virender Sehwag in the very first over of the game when Mahela Jayawardene dropped a sitter. Sehwag was on 0 at that time and he eventually went on to smash 131 off 122 balls while his opening partner Gautam Gambhir scored his seventh century in nine tests as the two openers ran the Sri Lankan team ragged on a day when India notched up their highest first day score in a test match ending the day at 417 for 2.


Gambhir is the best opener India has had after Gavaskar: Sehwag

Published: November 25, 2009

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Virender Sehwag may himself be considered one of the best opening batsmen India has produced. His average of over 50 in test cricket only confirms that fact. But when asked who he thought was the best opening batsmen India has ever seen, he took his hat off to Delhi teammate and his opening partner for India, Gautam Gambhir, saying that he is by far the best opening batsman India has seen since the great Sunil Gavaskar.


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