Archive for October, 2011

Jury fails to reach unanimous verdict

The jury hearing the fixing trial of Salman Butt and Mohd Asif have failed to reach an unanimous decision, prompting the judge to ask for a majority verdict.

‘BCCI to convey its objections to ministry’

The BCCI will be conveying its reservations to sports ministry regarding the revised draft of Sports Bill, which was outrightly rejected by the Indian board.

‘Want to be remembered as Test player’

India’s middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh reckons that his best years as a cricketer is “yet to come” and he will now strive to revive his Test career.

‘It was an unbelievable year for England’

Tim Bresnan feels the 0-5 ODI series whitewash at the hands of India cannot take the sheen off his team’s spectacular rise in an “unbelievable” year.

‘It was an unbelievable year for England’

Tim Bresnan feels the 0-5 ODI series whitewash at the hands of India cannot take the sheen off his team’s spectacular rise in an “unbelievable” year.

Aaron happy at finding place in India

Rookie fast bowler Varun Aaron said he was “feeling great” at finding a berth in the 15-member Indian team for the first Test against the West Indies next month.

Rotate fast bowlers to avoid injury: Viru

Dashing India opener Virender Sehwag believes the only way to avoid injuries is to rotate the fast bowlers by giving them regular breaks.

Butt, Asif should go free, says lawyer

Lawyer Aftab Gul, believes that the crown court does not have enough evidence to give an adverse decision against the banned Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif.

KP reprimanded for showing dissent

Kevin Pietersen has been reprimanded for showing “excessive and obvious disappointment” after being given out by during the Twenty20 match against India.

Dhoni blames batsmen for T20 defeat

Indian captain MS Dhoni blamed an ordinary display by his batsmen for the hosts’ six-wicket defeat at the hands of England in the lone Twenty20 International.