Johannesburg: Deccan Chargers held their nerve in a pressure cooker like situation to seal the IPL 2009 title in the final over before a jam packed New Wanderers stadium at Johannesburg on Sunday.Defending a modest total of 143, Gilchrist lead Hyderabad
Melbourne: Cricket Australia has said that it will not ban any of their top players from participating in the Indian Premier League this year - despite a growing injury toll which has now claimed half the team.Though former South African batting
Sydney: Australian captain Ricky Ponting said he was hopeful next month's four-Test cricket series with India will be played in the right spirit.
Melbourne: Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive James Sutherland has conceded that Andrew Symonds may never play for Australia again.
Sydney: The decision to remove all-rounder Andrew Symonds from the Australian squad during the recent one-day series against Bangladesh, was not one taken by vice-captain Michael Clarke alone, said a Cricket Australia official on Monday.
Melbourne: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said Andrew Symonds' current mental state has nothing to do with Harbhajan Singh and added it would be wise to keep both the players away from off-field controversies. ''Some in the Australian media are
Melbourne: Indian coah Gary Kirsten said that the absence of Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds' from the forthcoming series between Australia and India could ease some tension.
DARWIN : Troubled Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has been told by Cricket Australia to get psychological help and will not be a part of the upcoming tour of India, a report said Tuesday.
Melbourne: Expressing his hope that Andrew Symonds will return to the Australian squad, teammate Shane Watson today stated that the troubled all-rounder should not commit himself solely to the cash-rich Indian Premier League.
Darwin: Australian coach Tim Nielsen has admitted he is preparing to tour India without star all-rounder Andrew Symonds.
