Call it the price of controversy, not unlike the price of fame. Shaoib Akhtar needed knee surgery to remove floating bone fragments. But it would not be Pakistan's knee specialist who would aid the Pakistan fast bowler.
In need of surgery, one...
It is becoming increasingly apparent that no one quite knows who's running the show in the Kolkata Knight Riders' camp and the boss does not know who is the boss!
Shah Rukh Khan is in a catch 22 situation. If he follows John Buchanan's theory...
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England's patience is apparently running out for Kevin Pietersen. Apparently the exasperation is contagious because Chris Gayle stated the possibility of strike is back on even as officials of the WICB are talking positively of the outcome of the...
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New Zealand were set a big blow ahead of the Test series against India when their strapping all rounder pulled up with an Achilles tendon. It now appears that Jacob Oram has far from recovered and could well miss the forthcoming IPL in South...
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Just when it became apparent that New Zealand could be enhancing its team with star players, the ICL has attached a rider, while stating that it is not cash strapped.
Many cricketers associated with the ICL have alleged that they have not...
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New Zealand cricket received a boost in the midst of disappearing victory in the second Test in Napier with word that the ICL was planning to release some of the players, making them eligible to represent their national side once again.
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Just when it appeared that dark clouds had descended (literally and metaphorically speaking), the England skipper rose to the challenge and banished away the gloom.
England had appeared to sink to new lows after the third ODI when they were...
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Ricky Ponting hinted that the Australians were tiring of watching Albie Morkel finish match sensationally for South Africa. So, the hosts decided to give him and his team a break. Four big changes, and the result was a rookie who walked...
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When VVS Laxman stated at the end of day three that India could overcome the deficit despite the follow on, the general sarcasm was – do it and show. The modern game is such that there is no such thing as sitting on one’s laurels. While...
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It is now officially in the open. Kevin Pietersen did want out, because he was indeed “at the end of my tether.” Causing quite a stir, he has even managed to get his current England captain to speak out about the KP issue.
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