Archive for May 12th, 2008

Ganguly: Semi-finals still a distance away

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Kolkata skipper Sourav Ganguly has said that a semi-final berth in the IPL was still some distance away and the team needed to go one notch up to get there.
“The team is 75 per cent right now and we will work together to overcome the 25 per cent defect in the future,” he said. […]

Schofield sidelined for six weeks

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Surrey’s England leg-spinner Chris Schofield faces six weeks on the sidelines after having surgery on his broken left thumb.
The 29-year-old sustained the injury while fielding to his own bowling during Thursday’s Friends Provident Trophy win over Sussex at Hove.
He will miss Surrey’s opening Twenty20 Cup game against Essex on 11 June. Read more
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Swann & Rashid keep Kiwis at bay

Monday, May 12th, 2008

A quick-fire half century from Graeme Swann and three wickets for Adil Rashid ensured the England Lions drew their four-day match against New Zealand.
The tourists were set 368 to win from at least 75 overs thanks to Swann’s 52 from 41 balls helping the Lions to declare at 360-8 an hour before lunch.
But Jamie How […]

‘We are pretty much out of the semi-finals’ - Gilchrist

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Adam Gilchrist, the Deccan Chargers’ stand-in captain, has conceded that his team is out of contention for a semi-final spot after they slumped to a 23-run defeat to the Kolkata Knight Riders, their seventh loss in nine matches.
“I guess we are pretty much out of semi-finals. It is disappointing but we can’t change anything,” Gilchrist […]

BCCI announces cash award for Indian team

Monday, May 12th, 2008

BCCI president Sharad Pawar has announced a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh (around US$12,000) each for the 15 members of the Asia Cup-winning Indian women’s squad.
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Courtesy: ind.cricinfo.com

Essex record-breakers stun Surrey

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Essex rattled up their highest total in limited overs cricket to thump Surrey by 156 runs to maintain their unbeaten Friends Provident record.
Mark Pettini’s one-day best of 144, which included 17 fours and two sixes. and Jason Gallian’s 117 propelled Essex to 391-5 at The Oval.
Surrey’s victory hopes ended once Mark Ramprakash went for 98. […]

Scots collapse to hand Durham win

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Scotland saw their hopes of reaching the Friends Provident Trophy knock-out stages end after their batsmen suffered a collapse against Durham.
The hosts restricted Durham to 181-9 in their 50 overs, with Ben Harmison top- scoring with only 29 and Jon Blain impressing with 3-31 from his 10 overs. Read more
Courtesy: news.bbc.co.uk

Notts hold nerve to see off Leics

Monday, May 12th, 2008

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Beating Delhi was ’sweet revenge’ - Warne

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Shane Warne has called the return match between the Rajasthan Royals and the Delhi Daredevils a “sweet revenge”. Last time the two sides met, Delhi had walloped Rajasthan by nine wickets. That match was the first for both teams in the tournament.
“I am happy with the team’s victory, sitting on top of the table,” Warne […]

IPL: Watson knock sinks Daredevils

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Shane Watson cracked a scorching 74 to lead Rajasthan Royals to a three-wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.
The Australian needed just 40 balls to compile the match-winning knock as the Royals reached their target of 157 with five balls to spare to open up a two-point lead at the […]

Du Plessis earns Lancs Roses win

Monday, May 12th, 2008

South African Francois Du Plessis hit an unbeaten 77 to give Lancashire a superb three-wicket Friends Provident Trophy win over Roses rivals Yorkshire.
The visitors scored 204-7 from their 50 overs at Old Trafford, with Jacques Rudolph hitting 65 and Craig White 42 not out, while Kyle Hogg took 3-27.
Lancashire’s reply soon hit trouble as they […]

Spearman inspires Gladiators win

Monday, May 12th, 2008

A superb century from Craig Spearman helped Gloucestershire to a four-wicket win over rivals Somerset in the Friends Provident Trophy at Bristol.
Somerset reached 290-6 from their overs thanks to Justin Langer’s 112, Zander de Bruyn’s 42 and Peter Trego’s 56.
Seamer Mark Hardinges (3-60) was the pick of the Gladiators’ bowlers. Read more
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