Archive for May, 2009

IPL to boost India's confidence in T20 WC: Sekar

Former India player and Delhi Daredevils’ Director of Operations, TA Sekar said the just-concluded IPL will act as a confidence booster for defending champions India in the ICC World T20.

'IPL has made it tougher for bowlers'

Australia left-arm pacer Nathan Bracken feels the IPL has made batsmen smarter and well equipped to deal with bowlers at the death in T20 cricket.

Ponting says he is better off for having missed IPL

Australia captain made a virtue of his decision to skip the IPL, saying he is relaxed and rejuvenated by forgoing the rewards to be picked from the T20 tournament ahead of the Ashes summer.

No fake tickets in IPL final: CSA

Cricket South Africa has dismissed allegations that the final of the IPL at the Wanderers on Sunday had been overcrowded due to sale of fake tickets.

No fake tickets in IPL final: CSA

Cricket South Africa has dismissed allegations that the final of the IPL at the Wanderers on Sunday had been overcrowded due to sale of fake tickets.

Handling Twenty20 domination needs new mindset – Majola

Administrators must strike a balance between Twenty20 and traditional formats, the SA cricket boss has said

Gilchrist reflects on a job well done

The Deccan Chargers captain has said he would have picked team-mate Andrew Symonds in Australia’s Ashes squad

Manish Pandey says he’s indebted to Dravid

The Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman has thanked his state and IPL team-mate Rahul Dravid for inspiring him

IPL aids South African schools

Of the many schools who have benefited from the IPL being played in SA, the Bartimea Combined School here has probably benefited most.

Australians go diamond shopping

Thanks to the millions generated by the IPL, shopping for diamonds seems to have added more glitter to the cricketing extravaganza.