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Dhoni, Sehwag may skip Windies tour
NEW Delhi - Some of India's senior cricketers, including captain MS Dhoni, are likely to skip the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies starting early June. Already exhausted by a cramped international schedule, the senior players want to take some rest. A top BCCI source said that it is possible that at least five-six senior players may be rested since India have a hectic international schedule ahead.
While some senior players may skip only the ODI series, others who have
While some senior players may skip only the ODI series, others who have
Pakistan team leaves for West Indies tour
LAHORE - The Pakistan cricket team departed on Thursday for their tour to the West Indies Team. Manager Intikhab Alam said that he was hopeful that the young players included in the squad would prove their merit during this tour.
Shahid Afridi will captain Pakistan in the limited over format while Misbah-Ul-Haq will lead the test squad. Pakistan will play a warm-up match on April 18, while the tour formally starts from the April 21.
Meanwhile, West Indian selectors also
Shahid Afridi will captain Pakistan in the limited over format while Misbah-Ul-Haq will lead the test squad. Pakistan will play a warm-up match on April 18, while the tour formally starts from the April 21.
Meanwhile, West Indian selectors also
Tiger Woods pro golf tour videogame tees off big
SAN FRANCISCO - Electronic Arts on Tuesday announced that a freshly-released "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR" videogame teed-off with the strongest opening sales in the franchise's 14-year history. The California-based videogame maker estimated that 225,000 copies of "Tiger Wood PGA TOUR 12: The Masters" were sold in the week after its March 29 release in North America. Those figures were 17 percent higher than the previous opening week high set by "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 08" after it hit the
Training camp for WI tour starts
LAHORE - The two-day training camp of the West Indies-bound Pakistan cricket team started here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. The players had training in two sessions on the opening day, opting for physical fitness session in the morning session, from 9 am to12 pm. Along with physical training, the players practiced in the nets under the supervision of coach Waqar Younis in the second session between 3 and 6 pm. The green shirts will leave for the series in West Indies on April
Freire out of Tour de France
PARIS - Top Spanish sprinter Oscar Freire will not race this year's Tour de France as his Dutch team Rabobank focus on the yellow jersey ambitions of all-rounder Robert Gesink, according to a report Tuesday. Freire is a former three-time world road race champion who won the Tour de France green jersey for the race's points competition in 2008.
However Sporza.be website quoted Freire as saying he would not race this year's edition as Rabobank put all their resources into Gesink,
However Sporza.be website quoted Freire as saying he would not race this year's edition as Rabobank put all their resources into Gesink,
Pakistan Cricket team attends 2 day training camp
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan cricket team has been attending a two-day short training camp at Gaddafi stadium, Lahore for the series match in West Indies later this month.
Pakistan Cricket Board management said the players will take part in two practice sessions. The first session will start on Tuesday from 9am-12pm and the second session will start from 3pm-6pm, reported private news channel.
Along with physical training, the players will also be practicing in the nets under the
Pakistan Cricket Board management said the players will take part in two practice sessions. The first session will start on Tuesday from 9am-12pm and the second session will start from 3pm-6pm, reported private news channel.
Along with physical training, the players will also be practicing in the nets under the
U2 beats Rolling Stones record for biggest-grossing tour
LOS ANGELES - Irish band U2's current 360 world tour is the most successful ever, beating the record set by The Rolling Stones four years ago, promoters Live Nation Entertainment said on Monday.
The Irish supergroup, who played Brazil at the weekend, will gross ticket sales of more than $700 million when their 360 tour finally wraps up in Canada in July, Live Nation said.
The Irish supergroup, who played Brazil at the weekend, will gross ticket sales of more than $700 million when their 360 tour finally wraps up in Canada in July, Live Nation said.
Law to remain Sri Lanka coach for England tour
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka will not name a successor to head coach Trevor Bayliss until after the tour of England which starts next month.
Sri Lanka Cricket interim committee chairman DS de Silva said because of the time factor they had appointed Stuart Law as interim coach for the England tour.
Law was assistant to Bayliss, who quit as head coach after four years at the end of the World Cup, where the Sri Lankans lost to hosts India in a dramatic final earlier this month.
Sri Lanka Cricket interim committee chairman DS de Silva said because of the time factor they had appointed Stuart Law as interim coach for the England tour.
Law was assistant to Bayliss, who quit as head coach after four years at the end of the World Cup, where the Sri Lankans lost to hosts India in a dramatic final earlier this month.
PCB asks players to sign contracts before Windies tour
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board has asked all the members of the cricket team to sign their central contracts by April 12. The PCB announced the central contacts for 19 players earlier this month and has now asked the players to sign the deal with the board before they set off to the West Indies.
The PCB has divided the players into three categories for six months. Category A players will get Rs 250,000 per month, category B players will get Rs 175,000 per month while
The PCB has divided the players into three categories for six months. Category A players will get Rs 250,000 per month, category B players will get Rs 175,000 per month while
Hussain to replace injured Cheema for West Indies tour
LAHORE - Uncapped Sadaf Hussain, who was in the reserve players list, will replace Aizaz Cheema in the Pakistan's Twenty20 and ODI squad announced on Wednesday for Pakistan's tour of the West Indies.
According to a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) statement issued here on Thursday, Cheema has been declared unfit by doctors. Hussain is 21-year-old and is a left-arm medium fast from Rawalpindi.
In the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2010-11, he captured 64 wickets, with a best performance of
According to a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) statement issued here on Thursday, Cheema has been declared unfit by doctors. Hussain is 21-year-old and is a left-arm medium fast from Rawalpindi.
In the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2010-11, he captured 64 wickets, with a best performance of
India tour on?
MOHALI - The World Cup semi-final at Mohali seems to have served as a catalyst to revive cricketing ties between Pakistan and India. India's foreign secretary Nirupama Rao said cricket can become an instrument of diplomacy. "We are definitely open." Rao said, "It is not that we have forbidden our teams from going there. Security is always an issue and we always like to be sure about security when we allow our teams to go there. But when it comes to cricket, I think cricket sometimes
Probe begins after Asian Tour police report
SINGAPORE - Singapore police said on Thursday they are investigating a report lodged by the Asian golf tour alleging their former finance and human resources manager had gone missing and a sum of money was unaccounted for.
The Asian Tour said former employee Adrian Lee had disappeared and that they had reported the matter to police.
The tour said company funds were missing "following internal checks" and that all attempts to contact Lee had been unsuccessful.
"We have
The Asian Tour said former employee Adrian Lee had disappeared and that they had reported the matter to police.
The tour said company funds were missing "following internal checks" and that all attempts to contact Lee had been unsuccessful.
"We have
Sadaf replaces unfit Cheema for Windies tour
KARACHI - Uncapped Pakistan fast bowler Aizaz Cheema has been ruled out of this month's West Indies tour due to fitness problems.
"He has been declared unfit for cricket activities by the board doctors and has been replaced by Sadaf Hussain," a Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman said on Thursday, one day after Cheema had been named in a 16-man squad for the one-day series.
Left-arm paceman Sadaf, 21, was the top wicket-taker in the recently concluded domestic season with 64
"He has been declared unfit for cricket activities by the board doctors and has been replaced by Sadaf Hussain," a Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman said on Thursday, one day after Cheema had been named in a 16-man squad for the one-day series.
Left-arm paceman Sadaf, 21, was the top wicket-taker in the recently concluded domestic season with 64
Kamran, Younis, Razzaq axed from team for WI tour
LAHORE - Many new faces have been selected in the Pakistan team for the West Indies series after seniors Younis Khan, Abdul Razzaq and Kamran Akmal and Umer Gul were shown the doors. Akmal was heavily criticised for his poor wicketkeeping as he dropped crucial catches and missed stumpings during the World Cup. Razzaq took only five wickets and made 104 runs in eight World Cup games while Younis, who started the World Cup very impressively, made just 69 runs in last five matches.
Kamran, Razzaq dropped for W. Indies tour
LAHORE - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the squad for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.
The team was announced only for one-day series and T-Twenty.
Senior players such as Younis Khan, Abdul Razzaq, Umar Gul and Kamran Akmal have been dropped for the tour.
Shahid Afridi remains the captain; the other players include Misbah ul Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Taufiq Umar, Ahmed Shahzad, Umar Akmal, Usman Salahuddin, Aizaz Cheema, Asad Shafiq, Abdul Rehman, Saeed
The team was announced only for one-day series and T-Twenty.
Senior players such as Younis Khan, Abdul Razzaq, Umar Gul and Kamran Akmal have been dropped for the tour.
Shahid Afridi remains the captain; the other players include Misbah ul Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Taufiq Umar, Ahmed Shahzad, Umar Akmal, Usman Salahuddin, Aizaz Cheema, Asad Shafiq, Abdul Rehman, Saeed
Shahid Afridi ready to tour West Indies
KARACHI - Pakistan's limited overs cricket captain Shahid Afridi has made himself available for the tour of West Indies after previously opting for a break. "Earlier I had decided to skip the tour because I wanted to take a well deserved rest from the game, but some former players and my family and friends told me to change my decision at this crucial time for Pakistan cricket," Afridi said on Monday.
Afridi, 31, who has played 320 one-day internationals, led Pakistan to the
Afridi, 31, who has played 320 one-day internationals, led Pakistan to the
Afridi ready to tour West Indies
KARACHI - Pakistan's limited overs cricket captain Shahid Afridi has made himself available for the tour of West Indies after previously opting for a break.
"Earlier I had decided to skip the tour because I wanted to take a well deserved rest from the game, but some former players and my family and friends told me to change my decision at this crucial time for Pakistan cricket," said Afridi.
Afridi, 31, who has played 320 one-day internationals, led Pakistan to the
"Earlier I had decided to skip the tour because I wanted to take a well deserved rest from the game, but some former players and my family and friends told me to change my decision at this crucial time for Pakistan cricket," said Afridi.
Afridi, 31, who has played 320 one-day internationals, led Pakistan to the
