Archive for June, 2007

Osinde and Sandher boost Canada

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

A ninth-wicket stand of 89 between Kevin Sandher and Henry Osinde earned Canada a handy lead against Netherlands, in their Intercontinental Cup tie in Toronto, before three late wickets left them on top at the end of the second day.
Sandher and Osinde came together with Canada still 49 behind Netherlands’ 297 and both players hit […]

Tendulkar bats away criticism

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Sachin Tendulkar, after becoming the first batsman to score 15,000 one-day international runs, could be forgiven for wanting to scream, “Who says I’m finished?” just as an angry Sebastian Coe did after winning his second straight Olympic 1500 metres title at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell was typically blunt when […]

South Africa expect full-strength squad for third ODI

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Jacques Kallis, the South African captain, has said that they are expecting to field their strongest team for the series decider against India on Sunday. The three-ODI series is currently level at 1-1.
South Africa were without Dale Steyn, who had the flu, and Justin Kemp, who was sidelined by a leg injury, during their six-wicket […]

Shah gives exhibition in placement over power

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Owais Shah’s magical 55 took England to a five-wicket win in the second and final Twenty20 against West Indies at The Oval to square the series. Importantly, a couple of pieces of England’s one-day jigsaw showed signs of slotting into place ahead of the three-match one-day series too.
Shah’s knock was an exercise in control, placement […]

Sachin shines as India beat Proteas

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Openers Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly gave a glimpse of the vintage in a crucial century stand but India still made heavy weather of chasing a modest target against South Africa in the second One Day International in Belfast on Friday.
The former skippers put their experience to good use in a 134-run association that laid […]

Tendulkar record sets up India victory

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Sachin Tendulkar became the first man to score 15,000 one-day international runs as India beat South Africa by six wickets in the second one-day international at Stormont on Friday.
Tendulkar top-scored with 93 as India, chasing 227 for victory, finished on 227 for four with five balls to spare, and so levelled the three-match series at […]

Record-breaker Tendulkar enjoys ‘wonderful moment’

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Sachin Tendulkar savoured a “wonderful moment” after adding a new chapter to his record-breaking career by becoming the first batsman to score 15,000 one-day international runs.
Tendulkar reached the landmark while making 93 in India’s six-wicket win against South Africa at Stormont here Friday, a victory which levelled the three-match series at 1-1 ahead of Sunday’s […]

Zimbabwe Test exile to continue

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Zimbabwe will not return to Test action for the forseeable future as doubts continue over their finances.
Zimbabwe Cricket’s Peter Chingoka told the International Cricket Council’s annual conference that it was not ready to resume competitive Test cricket.
The ICC said an independent audit of ZC’s finances was needed after concerns over the lack of proper accounts.
Zimbabwe […]

Tendulkar milestone in India win

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to reach 15,000 one-day runs as India levelled their best of three series against South Africa in Belfast.
Tendulkar made 93 before being bowled by spinner Thandi Tshabalala as India slumped from 134-0 to 142-4.
But Yuvraj Singh (49) and Dinesh Karthik (31) put on 85 to see them home on […]

‘Counter-attack was the best option’ - Tendulkar

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Sachin Tendulkar savoured a “wonderful moment” after adding a new chapter to his record-breaking career by becoming the first batsman to score 15,000 one-day international runs. Tendulkar reiterated that he would like to let his bat do the talking and not worry what his critics think of him.
Some observers had suggested Tendulkar ought to retire […]

Nothing fancy, just the basics work in England - Cooley

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Troy Cooley, Australia’s bowling coach, believes that India’s inexperienced seam-bowling attack could give England’s batsmen a few surprises if they manage to hit the right length and generate reverse-swing in the forthcoming series. India begin the tour with just one experienced pace bowler, Zaheer Khan, but Cooley didn’t think it would be a handicap.
“Nothing fancy, […]

India A to tour Zimbabwe

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

India will send an A-team to tour Zimbabwe later this month, replacing the West Indies who cancelled their trip on safety grounds earlier this week. They will play two four-day and two one-day matches from July 22.
“We are excited to have the replacement tour,” Dave Everington, Zimbabwe Cricket’s senior manager for cricket operations, said. “Our […]