Different players find themselves on the verge of losing their place in the team because of different reasons. Ganguly went out as success went to his head, Last year, Sehwag was dropped because of his reckless approach. Yuvi lost his vice-captaincy as a result of uncertain temperament. Today, people are asking for Dravid’s head although he is unlikely to be dropped. But why the things have come to this point? Is it the form? Fitness? Fatigue? No it is his obsession to succeed that is...
Cricketers the world over are starting to cry poor following the cancellation of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament in India. The competition, worth a total of $6mil (US$) would have resulted in a windfall of tens of thousands of dollars for each player. Since it is the inaugural series, players have never had this bonus before. I don't know how you can miss what you have never had. Not only that, it is only the top two teams from each nation that earns the right to...
Karnataka may have been knocked out of the year’s Ranji Trophy championship but their captain Robin Uthappa’s stock seems to be going up. Three centuries and a half century with a near 50 average in the domestic competition could well be adding value to his price in the Indian Premier League (IPL). There are now bidders for the hard-hitting batsman in the IPL trading window despite the fact that he was a disaster in the first edition of the tournament. IPLPulse has learnt...
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South Africa will go into the third cricket test in Sydney tomorrow looking to do what no team has done for many years - win a series on Australian shores with a clean sweep. Aystralia have made several changes through injury whilst South Africa go into the game unchanged from their winning side. Despite losing the first two tests, Australia are still slight favourites to take the third, and I think they will. Australia are primed for a fightback. They have brought two new players into...
The Australian cricket team has finally decided to show some pluck and actually play some...
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Despite being ravaged by interal conflict, Afghanistan has put together a cricket team that is...
In a tight day the South Africans have probably taken the points after the first day of the...
Karnataka may have been knocked out of the year’s Ranji Trophy championship but their...