Remodelled Hendricks in line for Test debut
The most difficult job in cricket, according to Graeme Smith, is opening the batting in South Africa. He would know, having done it at the highest level for a decade against green mambas with pace…
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Experience preferred to potential
Rawl Lewis has been included in the West Indies squad despite taking only one wicket for 388 runs in four Tests © Getty Images Unconvincing statistics have been disregarded in favour of experience and longevity…
Douglas Hondo quits Zimbabwe
Douglas Hondo: is his career over? © Getty Images It is being reported that Douglas Hondo has left Zimbabwe and is believed to be in the UK, turning his back on cricket after refusing to…
'Resting' Gilchrist charged with dissent
Adam Gilchrist hangs his head after a first-ball duck on Sunday © Getty Images Adam Gilchrist has been reported for showing dissent in Sunday's five-wicket loss to South Africa at the Gabba. Gilchrist, who will…
England seek icing on 2004 cake
Steve Harmison has been a prime-mover in England's golden year© Getty ImagesOn December 22, 2003, England's battered cricketers limped from the field at Colombo, thrashed by an innings and 215 runs by Sri Lanka. A…
Greig buys Harbhajan's hat-trick ball in auction
The one-day break in the Challenger Series was well-spent by the Indian cricketers, who participated in an auction for charity in Bangalore. Among the items sold off was the ball with which Harbhajan Singh achieved…
Sandeep Sharma scores ton in vain
Sandeep Sharma's steady century was unrewarded as Delhi won their Ranji one-day match against Himachal Pradesh by seven wickets on Wednesday at Mohali.Delhi won the toss and opted to field. Although one opener, Rajeev Nayyar,…
Shattered Khawaja out of Adelaide, Hobart
Australia will need to reshuffle their batting order for at least the next two Test matches after Usman Khawaja was formally ruled out of both the Adelaide and Hobart Tests, a blow that has left…
Warnock unhappy with refereeing
QPR manager Neil Warnock has stated his disappointment with some of the referring decisions in his side's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday. The Loftus Park outfit salvaged a point through a late Richard…
The right time to get on the managerial merry-go-round?
With the recent sacking of Roberto Di Matteo from Premier League side West Bromwich Albion, it got me thinking about the managerial sackings and new appointments that have taken place so far this season. Di…