| Players to earn less under new IPL contract Posted: 14 Dec 2010 09:20 AM PST 
The new IPL player’s contract has several sections that will be inexpedient to the cricketers and the take-home pay of those who sign it could be reduced to as little as 50 per cent of the signing amount, a report said today. A report in `Sunday Star Times said the ...  |
| Hughes going into Ashes with huge confidence Posted: 14 Dec 2010 08:50 AM PST 
Phil Hughes is determined to make his opportunity count after replacing the injured Simon Katich for this week’s third Ashes Test. Dropped from the international ranks after a string of ineffective knocks against England last year and Pakistan and New Zealand this year, the 22-year-old has a chance at redemption ...  |
| Waqar wants to earn same esteem as coach as he earned as a player Posted: 14 Dec 2010 08:25 AM PST 
Pakistan’s team coach Waqar Younis wants to reach his achievements as a player in his new coaching role. “I want to earn the same respect and adulation as the national coach as I earned as a player while representing the country,” Waqar said. “I am someone who is trying to ...  |
| We are ready to handle Short-pitch balls: Dhoni Posted: 14 Dec 2010 07:55 AM PST 
India skipper MS Dhoni is confident that his team is in good form and past experience of playing in the IPL and Champions League in South African conditions will hold the team in good stead during the three-match Test series against the Proteas. "It will be important for us to ...  |
| WACA regaining its reputation for pace and bounce Posted: 14 Dec 2010 07:22 AM PST 
The Curator of the pitch for the crucial third Ashes Test at the WACA says the wicket is regaining its status as the fastest in world cricket. The Perth pitch was once famed for lightning pace and bounce, making it a firm favourite with fast bowlers, but in recent years ...  |
| India vs South Africa: Series Preview Posted: 14 Dec 2010 05:28 AM PST 
One of the awaited Test series is about to begin in couple of days with India proving themselves at the home ground by winning two series back-to-back, first against Australia and then against New Zealand. It will be the real testing time for the India team as they are coming ...  |
| CSA gives Indian Team biggest every official reception Posted: 13 Dec 2010 11:44 PM PST 
With the Rainbow Nation celebrating 150 glorious years of Indian settlement in South Africa, the CSA hosted the biggest ever official reception for the visiting Indian cricket team here. “The official welcome reception for the Indian team is the biggest ever for any team that had visited South Africa,” Cricket ...  |
| Mark Greatbatch offers to quit over losing run: Report Posted: 13 Dec 2010 11:30 PM PST 
New Zealand coach Mark Greatbatch has reportedly offered to step down following the one-day international team’s 11-match losing streak. Greatbatch described the run of losses, which includes series whitewashes by Bangladesh and India, as “shocking” and said he will resign if it is in the best interests of the team. ...  |
| Sachin is a great Ambassador of the game: Smith Posted: 13 Dec 2010 11:11 PM PST 
South Africa captain Graeme Smith termed Sachin Tendulkar as “great ambassador of the game” and said his desire to become a cricketer got wings after watching the Indian batting maestro during his childhood. Smith was a 11-year-old kid when Tendulkar first toured the Rainbow nation following the country’s readmission to ...  |
| Zaheer fitness remains a concern ahead of first test Posted: 13 Dec 2010 09:52 PM PST 
The spearhead of the Indian bowling attack, Zaheer Khan opted to not go through a full practice session with the Indian squad, raising concerns about his injury. Zaheer only went through fitness drills with Paul Chapman, the team physio while the rest of the Indian team were going through their ...  |
| South Africa announced squad for first test against India Posted: 13 Dec 2010 09:47 PM PST 
South Africa have left out off-spinner Johan Botha, left-arm seamer Wayne Parnell and middle-order batsman JP Duminy from their Test line-up for the first match of the high-profile series against India starting at Centurion on December 16. Captain Graeme Smith and key batsman Hashim Amla, both of whom recovering from ...  |
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