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Struggling with bad form, India’s fast bowler Irfan Pathan has been sent back to India from the current test tour of India in South Africa.

According to captain Rahul Dravid, Irfan needs to regain momentum and therefore will play the Ranji Trophy in India to re-nourish his bowling talent.

“Irfan Pathan is a really important member for us leading into the World Cup, and leading into a lot of tournaments that we have,” said Rahul Dravid.

karan45 :: Dec.25.2006 :: India :: 1 Comment »

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karan45 :: Dec.24.2006 :: General :: No Comments »

The Australian wicket-keeper and explosive batsman, Adam Gilchrist who is known for his aggressive style of playing cricket is now just 3 sixes away from becoming the first test cricket player to hit 100 sixes within a career. He is currently ahead of Brian Lara of the West Indies cricket team who has hit 87 sixes in a span of 131 matches.

During a training camp at the Academy when he was in an under-17 squad Gilchrist was singled out because he hit too many boundaries. “One of the coaches dissected an innings that each of us played during a match and the feedback I got was that they were disappointed because I hit 24 with six fours,” he told The Australian. “The impression I got was that they were disappointed I didn’t rotate the strike and pick up ones and build an innings. I’ve never forgotten that. (CricInfo)

karan45 :: Dec.23.2006 :: Australia :: No Comments »

After having not said anything about retirement plans yesterday, Aussie fast bowler Glenn McGrath has confirmed that he would be playing his last test at Sydney to end a fabulous and long lasting cricket test career.

Although he also has plans of making it to the World Cup and then eventually leaving ODI cricket too after he guides the world champions in the tournament. This would be his third consecutive appearance in a Cricket World Cup tournament. His career best also the World Cup best figures have been 7 wickets for a mere 15 runs against Namibia. His 342 wickets are the most by any Australian bowler and he is sixth on the overall list.

“The plan I had come up with Shane was he would go before Melbourne and me before Sydney, but with the hearsay and the scrutiny we wanted to get it out of the way,” he said at the MCG’s indoor nets. “Trying to deny about retiring is a bit tough, I’ve always been honest.” (Cricinfo)

karan45 :: Dec.22.2006 :: Australia :: No Comments »

Melbourne: All-rounder Shane Watson has vowed not to let his latest hamstring injury keep him out of the Australian side for the next year’s World Cup in the West Indies.

Watson will fly to Melbourne to see Cricket Australia team doctor Trefor James and physiotherapists about how to deal with the injury, a report published in The Age said on Wednesday.

karan45 :: Dec.22.2006 :: Australia :: No Comments »

The former New Zealand captain, Martin Crowe has asked the ICC to review the action of Sri Lankan spin wiz, Muttiah Muralitharan particularly for the famous “doosra” delivery to which the best of the best batsmen have fallen prey to.

During the recent Sri Lankan 217 run victory over New Zealand, Crowe, who was commentating in the match suggested that Muralitharan’s action had to be tested to ensure that his arm did not flex more than permitted resulting in a “doctored” delivery.

Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene came to the aid of the fellow teammate and claimed that it was wrong to blame him just because he has recently performed well and has recorded a 10 wicket haul for the Sri Lankan’s.

“It’s quite sad it’s gone this far. From a cricket point of view this is something that has to stop,” he said. “It’s a ridiculous situation. Murali shouldn’t be penalised every time he takes 10 wickets.They [the SLC] will do a presentation to the ICC as well. If he [Crowe] wants to take it higher up … depending on the outcome we will also react.”

karan45 :: Dec.22.2006 :: General :: 1 Comment »

Australian spinner Stuart MacGill a.k.a the rival of Shane Warne has confirmed that he has no plans to retire until next 3 years and the shocking decision of Shane Warne to quit Test Cricket has not influenced him one bit.

“I’m going to be playing every game with the intention of preparing myself so if the opportunity arises to play for Australia, I’m the guy,” he said in The Australian.

“I was always under the impression that I would be out before Shane,” MacGill told the paper.

karan45 :: Dec.22.2006 :: Australia :: No Comments »

The retirement season continues as England’s Steve Harmison makes his way out from ODI cricket.

“After careful consideration and having taken advice from several people who have been close to me throughout my career, I have decided to retire from one-day international cricket with immediate effect,” said Harmison in a statement. “This has been a difficult decision but I want to play at the highest level for as long as I can and believe that concentrating solely on Test cricket is the best way forward for me during the next phase of what will hopefully be a long England career.”

England selectors announced the 16 man ODI cricket squad in which Harmison’s name was not included.

Dealing with bad form in the limited overs game, The England fast bowler has made a decision which cannot be argued upon by many. According to him, he is keen on concentrating on the longer version of the game.

karan45 :: Dec.22.2006 :: England :: No Comments »

Australian bowling greats Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath will end their cricket Test careers after this Ashes series, The Australian Nine Network announced on Wednesday. It was reported that Warne will confirm today he’ll retire after the fifth and final test in Sydney. McGrath is supposed to announce his decision later.

Some interesting facts about Shane Warne :-

He is the only player to be involved in 90 test wins

He is the only one to claim 500 wickets (501) for a winning cause

He is the only spinner to claim 100 duck (out for 0) victims

He is the only bowler to claim 100 wickets against (a) England - 186 (b) South Africa - 130 (c) New Zealand - 103

karan45 :: Dec.22.2006 :: Australia :: 1 Comment »