Shahid Afridi has said that Misbah-ul-Haq was the "best choice as Pakistan captain" for the upcoming World Cup. His comments in support of Misbah's captaincy came through a PCB media release after Shaharyar Khan, the PCB chief, had expressed disappointment with Afridi's remarks in a post-match conference after the third ODI. "Let me state at the very outset, Misbah is the best choice as Pakistan...
Manish Pandey hails IPL impact for call-up
Being consistent is the reason for this call - Pandey On May 21, 2009, a 20-year-old Manish Pandey, playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL, pummelled a Deccan Chargers bowling attack which included Ryan Harris, Andrew Symonds and Pragyan Ojha, as he went on to become the first Indian centurion in the competition. While Pandey's form in the IPL remained consistent - he has scored...
UWA's issues with ICC's current bowling-action testing methods
The dispute between the ICC and the University of Western Australia (UWA), which was previously the sole laboratory for testing bowlers with suspect actions, centres around the loopholes that UWA says can be found in current testing procedures, and the impact of technical issues on the bowlers under scrutiny. The chief concerns, raised by Jacqueline Alderson, associate professor in biomechanics at...
Barbados Cricket parts ways with chief executive
The Barbados Cricket Association announced on Saturday via a press release that it has "agreed to a mutual separation" with chief executive Jeff Miller after he served in the post for just three and a half months. Miller, 55, reportedly faced legal issues back home in the United States. The Barbados Today reported on October 3 that Miller pleaded guilty to a second-degree felony charge of grand...
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Newby, Agathangelou leave Lancashire
Oliver Newby and Andrea Agathangelou have been released by Lancashire as the club continues their reshaping following relegation. The confirmation that both players would not be retained came shortly after Ashley Giles was appointed the new head coach. Pace bowler Newby, 30, has been with the club 12 years but, despite showing promise, failed to secure a regular first-team place and spent time out...
Modi rival makes move to take over RCA
Amin Pathan, who allegedly ousted Lalit Modi as the Rajasthan Cricket Association president on Saturday, has been allowed to enter the RCA office with his his colleagues and supporters on Sunday. After claiming to have taken over as acting president, it is understood that Pathan's team has started proceedings to get clearance from the state government and then try and end the impasse with the BCCI....
Misbah sat out voluntarily - PCB chief
The PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has said Misbah-ul-Haq had opted out of the third ODI against Australia in Abu Dhabi on his own accord, and that the board had left it up to him whether he wanted to remain captain until the 2015 World Cup. "Misbah ul Haq decided that he needed a break from the rather depressing scores he has had in SL as well as here," Shaharyar said in Abu Dhabi. "The management...
Pakistan dial down the extras
3 Number of times Australia have whitewashed Pakistan in an ODI series of three or more matches. Australia have now won five such ODI series while Pakistan have only won two. 1 Number of runs by which Australia won this game, their narrowest win against Pakistan. Australia have won six ODIs by this margin, India being the only team that they have beaten twice. 20 In the last 20 years there have...
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Karunaratne ton powers Sri Lanka A
Sri Lanka A 261 for 2 (Karunaratne 139, Thirimanne 85*) vs West Indies AScorecard Dimuth Karunaratne's 18th first-class century lifted Sri Lanka A to a strong position at the end of the first day against West Indies A in Hambantota. At stumps, the hosts were 261 for 2, with Lahiru Thirimanne unbeaten on 85. Choosing to bat, Sri Lanka A were dealt an early blow when their captain Upul Tharanga...
KP has tarnished golden era - Cook
Alastair Cook said Kevin Pietersen's revelations have tarnished the most successful era in English cricket and dismissed claims that there was a bullying culture inside the dressing room. Speaking for the first time about Pietersen's allegations, Cook told the BBC: "It's been a really sad week for cricket. After talking to quite a few of my team-mates on the England team, we have to draw a line under...
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