Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

COUNTRIES

Australia missed an opportunity to test David Warner’s leadership skills by making Ricky Ponting as stand-in captain in place of the injured Michael Clarke. @Getty Images

If a debutant could lead Australia, why not the relatively more experienced Warner?

Things have been on an upswing for Australian cricket since the Argus Review took place a few months ago. Regaining supremacy in all forms of the ...

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Danish Kaneria was arrested in connection with the spot-fixing case in 2010 but later released without charge © Getty Images

Court names Danish Kaneria in spot-fixing scam

Spinner Danish Kaneria was named in court as being involved in a spot-fixing scam, dealing yet another blow to Pakistan's cricketing ...
Andrew Symonds said he retires with regret that he will not be able to fulfill his final year of the IPL with the Mumbai Indians © Getty Images

Andrew Symonds quits all forms of professional cricket

Former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds, one of the game's highly talented but maverick players, today announced his retirement from all forms ...
Ricky Ponting will briefly regain the captaincy from the injured Michael Clarke © Getty Images

Ponting to captain in Clarke’s absence

Australia's selectors have turned to the former captain Ricky Ponting as the short-term leadership solution to Michael Clarke's hamstring problem. Less than ...
Kumar Sangakkara is on the verge of 10,000 ODI runs © Getty Images

Sri Lanka still searching for first win

Sri Lanka might view their tie with India as a missed opportunity, but it at least put them on the board ...
Ravi Bopara warned Pakistan can still bounce back in the last two games on Saturday and Tuesday © Getty Images

Ravi Bopara wary of Pakistan fightback

Ravi Bopara, on Wednesday, warned England to avoid any complacency against a dangerous Pakistan team despite racing into a 2-0 lead ...
India-Sri Lanka tri-series 5th ODI thriller ends in a tie

India-Sri Lanka tri-series 5th ODI thriller ends in a tie

ADELAIDE: A determined half-century show by skipper MS Dhoni denied Sri Lanka their maiden win in the tri-series as the fifth ...
Steve Finn was rampant with the new ball, removing the Pakistan top order © Getty Images

Cook and Finn star in England’s first victory

Alastair Cook's right to the England one-day captaincy is routinely questioned, but he could have hardly done more in Abu Dhabi ...
Irfan Pathan showed promise on his return to Adelaide

Batting Powerplay strikes limit Sri Lanka

At some stage, in an increasingly distant future, teams will learn to make proper use of the batting Powerplay. At the ...
Gautham Gambhir

Ice-cool Dhoni downs Australia

A supremely calm MS Dhoni guided India to victory, with two balls to spare, over a sluggish Australia in the ODI ...

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Australia

Australia missed an opportunity to test David Warner’s leadership skills by making Ricky Ponting as stand-in captain in place of the injured Michael Clarke. @Getty Images

If a debutant could lead Australia, why not the relatively more experienced Warner?

Things have been on an upswing for Australian ...
Andrew Symonds said he retires with regret that he will not be able to fulfill his final year of the IPL with the Mumbai Indians © Getty Images

Andrew Symonds quits all forms of professional cricket

Former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds, one of the ...
Ricky Ponting will briefly regain the captaincy from the injured Michael Clarke © Getty Images

Ponting to captain in Clarke’s absence

Australia's selectors have turned to the former captain ...
Gautham Gambhir

Ice-cool Dhoni downs Australia

A supremely calm MS Dhoni guided India to ...
Clarke

Clarke shrugs off warm-up defeat

Australia are not worried about losing both of ...
GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Great expectations

Misbah ul Haq (Pakistan) Misbah ul Haq ...
ponting

Ponting’s head in a spin as Aussies hit double trouble

Bangalore: Captain Ricky Ponting will have woken ...
michaelclarke

Warm-up games don’t count much: Clarke

Bangalore: Despite suffering their second successive loss in ...
tgrftr

Is the Captaincy Running Out on Ricky Ponting?

Five series losses. Two Ashes in England, the loss ...