Archive for March, 2009

McGrath promises to be ready for IPL

Glenn McGrath may not have played competitive cricket since last year’s IPL but feels that would not be an issue when he puts on his boots for the tournament’s second season.

Mumbai Indians hire Amre as assistant coach

Pravin Amre has been appointed assistant coach of the Mumbai Indians for the second season of the IPL

Oram targets championship game

Jacob Oram, the New Zealand allrounder, has said he will pull out of the IPL if he does not recover from his Achilles tendon injury before the first-class championship game starting April 5

Jacob Oram considering IPL pull-out

Jacob Oram may pull out of the Indian Premier League if a nagging Achilles tendon strain prevents him from playing the domestic state championship final.

Chennai clinch Durban as base

The Chennai Super Kings bosses held talks with Cricket South Africa and IPL authorities to ensure that they get Durban as their base.

What I did last year in IPL is history: Raina

Chennai Super Kings’ star batsman Suresh Raina says how Sachin always tells him how intensity plays an important role in one’s success.

IPL in SA will globalise cricket: Irfan

Irfan Pathan is definitely disappointed at not being able to play in front of home crowd, but feels shifting the IPL to South Africa will globalise the game.

Kolkata to announce captain and squad in South Africa

Kolkata Knight Riders will announce their captain and squad for the IPL’s second season in South Africa and not in India

Raj. Royals to play Nashua Cobras

Reigning IPL champions Rajasthan Royals will take on South African T20 winners Nashua Cape Cobras in two matches ahead of IPL’s second edition.

Rajasthan Royals to face Cobras ahead of IPL

The Rajasthan Royals, winners of the inaugural IPL, will take on the Cobras, champions of South Africa’s Pro20 series this season, in two Twenty20 matches ahead of the second season of the IPL