Australian pacer Joel Paris has picked up 24 wickets in 13 List A games in domestic cricket. (Image credit: Joel Paris/Twitter) © Twitter Perth: Australian pacemen Joel Paris and Scott Boland will make their international debuts but Shaun Marsh will miss out when the one-day series opener against India starts in Perth on Tuesday. (Joel Paris Feels India Can be Tamed With Accuracy) Western Australia’s Paris and Victoria’s Boland get…
Steyn ruled out of third Test
Dale Steyn will again be on the sidelines © Getty Images Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the third Test against England at the Wanderers due to the shoulder injury he sustained during the opening match of the series in Durban. There had been encouraging updates about Steyn’s fitness during the Newlands Test but doubts over his recovery came when he was ruled “50-50” at the conclusion of that…
De Villiers' inspirational qualities are key for South Africa
Get set and go: AB de Villiers is poised for his captaincy stinto © Associated Press AB de Villiers‘ ability to inspire will be the most important aspect of his leadership as he takes over South Africa’s Test team, according to his former coach Ray Jennings and team-mates, Paul Harris and Jacques Rudolph. The trio believe de Villiers was the right choice to succeed Hashim Amla and to turn the…
Stephen Fleming to coach Pune in IPL
MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming will be reunited at IPL 2016 after the latter was confirmed as the Pune coach © Hindustan Times via Getty Images Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has been named as head coach of the Pune franchise for the next two seasons of the IPL. The appointment was confirmed in a media release by Sanjeev Goenka, head of New Rising group which owns the franchise….
Fleming to coach Pune franchise in IPL
MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming will be reunited at IPL 2016 after the latter was confirmed as the Pune coach © Hindustan Times via Getty Images Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has been named as head coach of the Pune franchise for the next two seasons of the IPL. The appointment was confirmed in a media release by Sanjeev Goenka, head of New Rising group which owns the franchise….
BCCI Pays Suspended Chennai Super Kings Rs 15.67 Crore for IPL 2014
Bernard Tomic is no stranger to controversy. © AFP Brisbane: Australia’s top-ranked player Bernard Tomic has clashed with security and staff over a practice court during his Australian Open build-up, a report said Monday. (Click here for latest Tennis stories) The trouble-prone 23-year-old told recreational players to leave the court at the Royal Pines resort on Australia’s Gold Coast before verbally abusing intervening staff late last week, Brisbane’s Courier Mail…
George Bailey Aims to be Part of Australia Squad for 2016 ICC World Twenty20
George Bailey is determined to win the World Twenty20, the one tournament which Australia has never won. © AFP Australian batsman George Bailey has said he would love to be part of his country’s World T20 squad, and added the best way to get selected is to score runs. (Australia Face Acid Test With Depleted Squad) “There’s a World Cup looming around the corner, and I’d love to be part…
Young pacers will relish bowling at WACA, Gabba – Smith
Play 01:10 ‘Good opportunity for young quicks’ – Smith There has been much boasting in recent years of Australia’s seemingly endless supply of talented, young fast bowlers. Of a first-class roster bursting at the seams with seamers. Of tall timbers touted as the Next Big Thing. But, as the injury roll call and retirement parades have multiplied, the next few months may prove to be a true test of Australia’s…
India in Australia: Hosts Face Acid Test With Depleted ODI Squad
Australia’s batting against India will depend more on the likes of captain Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell. © Getty Images Come January 12, Australia will be facing arguably their toughest ODI series in recent times when they take on India at home. While home advantage is with the Aussies, they do have a much weaker side to play with. (Ashwin, Hazlewood to Spearhead Attacks) With big names like Shane Watson…
India no longer producing readymade talent – Dhoni
Despite the presence of Rishi Dhawan [left] in their squad, MS Dhoni felt India lacked a seaming allrounder © BCCI Indian domestic cricket is not throwing up the finished product as it used to previously, MS Dhoni has said. On the eve of India’s five-ODI series against Australia, Dhoni was thankful he could use this time to groom the newcomers, but the noises were not very optimistic. A case in…