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The Surfer: One-off Tests serve no purpose

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:42:47 +0000

In the New Zealand Herald, David Leggat writes that anything less than a three-Test series is meaningless, for the sake of protecting Test cricket. Three in the ongoing home series against Zimbabwe may be pushing it too far, but one Test isn’t enough to prepare either team for further challenges in the season. Remember the great majority of money comes from broadcasting deals, and put this in a New Zealand context. The turnstiles weren’t exactly whirring at McLean Park last week. Would more people have turned up if admission was…

Kochi owners to go to court over termination

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:31:59 +0000

Rendezvous Sports World Pvt Ltd, one of the co-owners of the terminated Kochi Tuskers Kerala IPL franchise, is planning to go to court next week in a late bid to revive the team

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Celebrate Warner’s switch-hitting – David Hussey

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:05:00 +0000

David Warner’s remarkable switch-hitting ability should be celebrated and not banned, according to his team-mate David Hussey

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Cricket-Dhoni gets vote of confidence from former skippers

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:17:00 +0000

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's offer to step aside as India captain if a “better” candidate can be found is a noble gesture given the team's woeful run of test form, but several former skippers believe the wicketkeeper remains the best man for the job.

The Surfer: Sri Lankan spirit attracted Ford

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:52:33 +0000

Graham Ford, the new Sri Lanka coach, speaks to Rex Clementine in the Island about the reasons he took the job and what he intends to achieve with the team. Sometimes you could feel that you were having the better of certain teams, but with Sri Lanka you always knew that they would come back fighting. It was that character that excites one about Sri Lankan cricket and their last tour to South Africa showed it. Everyone in South Africa gave them no chance whatsoever as it was tough for…

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Cricket-Corruption scandal spurred Pakistan team says Misbah

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:45:00 +0000

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has attributed his team's current success to his players' determination to restore pride in their country after the 2010 corruption scandal.

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Cricket-England should stick by "embarrassed" players – Vaughan

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:25:00 +0000

England should not change their team despite being “embarrassed” by Pakistan in the first two tests, according to former captain Michael Vaughan.

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Pakistan celebrates England cricket triumph

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:59:09 +0000

Pakistan on Sunday celebrated its extraordinary cricket series triumph over world number one Test side England, with former greats hoping the team build on their astonishing turnaround from virtual pariahs.

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Pakistan can be world number one: cricket coach

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:54:14 +0000

Pakistan cricket coach Mohsin Khan on Sunday expressed confidence his team can become the world's number one ranked team after humbling England in the second Test to claim victory in the series.

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Cricket: Pakistan demand respect from cricket world

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:13:18 +0000

Misbah, 37, stressed his team will build further on the success against England. -AFP

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