Cricket

Malik satisfied with team''s ODI performance in 2008

Warne’s advice to Smith on Oz top order weaknesses was spot on

Melbourne, Dec 18 : Legendary spinner Shane Warne should be made an honorary South African citizen after providing the secret information about dethroning Australia's top batting order.

Warne has always been a deep thinker on the game and couldn't help himself when Graeme Smith asked for his counsel during the Indian Premier League this year, the Daily Telegraph reported.

The leg-spin king is far from being a traitor - in retirement he can say and do what he wants - but it is obvious Smith listened breathlessly to every Warne word and some of his advice has worked spectacularly.

Warne is renowned for being generous with his knowledge and has helped spin bowlers from all over the world, even when they are in competition with Australia.

England Cricket team members go on shopping spree

England Cricket team members go on shopping spreeChandigarh, Dec 18 : Members of the England Cricket team went on a shopping spree here last evening.

The players are in the city for their second test against India to be played at Mohali on December 19.

Taking a break from their practice session, the players decided to unwind by indulging in shopping at Chandigarh.

Accompanied by police personnel, the players browsed through the shops and checked out the merchandise to their heart''s content, much to the locals'' delight who gathered at the market to watch their cricketing heroes.

Injured Pietersen not able to dive or play trademark expansive strokes

Injured Pietersen not able to dive or play trademark expansive strokesLondon, Dec 18 : England skipper Kevin Pietersen, who is suffering from broken rib injury, has said that he cannot bat, bowl, field or throw without pain.

But England's injured captain must somehow rouse his players into a Second Test performance here tomorrow that can halt their miserable start to the winter, The Sun reported.

Cricket-Pakistan's Akhtar Urges Board To Launch Twenty20 League

Cricket-Pakistan's Akhtar Urges Board To Launch Twenty20 LeagueAccording to the fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, Pakistani Twenty20 league would encourage foreign teams to tour the country.

Mohali wicket expected to be decisive: Daljit Singh

Mohali, Dec 18 : Daljit Singh, curator of pitch at Mohali Stadium, the venue of the second cricket Test between India and England, has predicted a decisive match slated to start here on December 19.

Addressing media persons here last evening, Daljit told that their organisation has always tried to make a result-oriented wickets so as to keep the charm of competitive Test cricket alive.

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