LONDON: Injury-hit batsman Kevin Pietersen says he would “try” playing another five or six years for England but would not sacrifice his Test career to play One-day and Twenty20 formats longer like teammate Andrew Flintoff. I’ve been very fortunate to have played 54 injury-free Test matches. I have a little break now for six weeks [...]
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‘On paper, India should win’
Far from adding to the Indians’ fatigue, the four-match one-day series against the West Indies will help Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men “kill the demons” of their Twenty20 World Cup debacle, feels former pacer and ICC match referee Javagal Srinath. “It’s good India are playing a series as soon as this after their debacle [...]
Dilshan, Mathews power Sri Lanka to T20 final
It will be an all-Asia final at the ICC World Twenty20 after Sri Lanka maintained their unbeaten record by crushing West Indies by 57 runs at The Oval. Tillakaratne Dilshan added another installment to his breathtaking tournament with an unbeaten 96, the highest score of the event, as his team-mates struggled for momentum. Angelo Mathews [...]
Is IPL responsible for India’s flop show?
One thing that has been evident during India’s disastrous showing in the ICC World Twenty20 has been the fatigue factor. The squad came into the tournament a tired lot after the non-stop action in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last month and barely had proper practice sessions in the lead-up or during the tournament, and [...]
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