Will Try to be Innovative in My Batting in Australia: Rohit

     Perth : India batsman Rohit Sharma on Friday said he will look to introduce new ideas in his batting style during the limited-overs series against hosts Australia starting on January 12 here.

The visitors are scheduled to play five One-Day Internationals (ODI) followed by three Twenty20 Internationals against hosts Australia.

Rohit (6) failed to get runs under his belt as he ran himself out in the Twenty20 practice game against Western Australia XI on Friday, which the Indians won by 74 runs.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/sports/will-try-to-be-innovative-in-my-batting-in-australia-rohit/

IPL didn’t excite me emotionally: Flintoff

     London : Former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff has revealed that he felt a lack of drive in his bid to excel in the Indian Preimer League (IPL) due the absence of “emotional attachment”.

The burly all-rounder was picked for a whopping $1.5 million by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the 2009 edition when the Englishman played only three matches before returning home with an injury.read more...http://www.vishwagujarat.com/sports/ipl-didnt-excite-me-emotionally-flintoff/

IPL contributed to Proteas’ success in subcontinent: Du Plesis

 
   Dhaka : South Africa Twenty20 captain Faf du Plesis on Wednesday said the Indian Premier League (IPL) has helped them succeed in the subcontinent in recent years.

South Africa will play two T20Is, three One-Day Internationals (ODI) and two Tests against Bangladesh beginning from July 5.

In the last five years, the Proteas have won three out of eight Tests, 16 out of 28 ODIs, and 11 out of 17 T20Is in the subcontinent which includes drawn Test series against India and Pakistan and a triumph over Sri Lanka whom they defeated in an ODI series.Read More http://www.vishwagujarat.com/sports/ipl-contributed-to-proteas-success-in-subcontinent-du-plesis/

Steve Waugh boosts Australia ahead of Pakistan clash

Adelaide : Australia’s World Cup-winning captain Steve Waugh joined his countrymen here on Wednesday to help reassure the players they can cope with the pressure of entering the knockout stage of the cricket tournament. The four-time World Champions face Pakistan in the quarter-finals on Friday to book a place in the mega-event semi-final. Coach Darren Lehmann’s strategy of having former...

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Dilshan signs for English county Derbyshire

Sydney : England’s county cricket club Derbyshire on Tuesday signed veteran Sri Lanka batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan for two spells this summer. The 38-year-old will replace New Zealand’s Martin Guptill as their overseas player in June and return in early August for the rest of the season. Derbyshire performance director Graeme Welch said the signing was a real coup. “It demonstrates...

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