"I'm in a unique phase of my career"
Region: AustraliaRicky Ponting said "It's certainly a unique phase in my career as a captain. To have a number of debutants, and a number of inexperienced guys, it's something I haven't been accustomed to," "When these challenges came up and this transitional phase first started, I looked at it as being one of the most exciting little phases of my career. "It's even more exciting when guys like Phillip come in and fare so well right ... more
Views: 641Ben Laughlin picked in Oz squad
Region: Australia"Both Peter and Ben had significant injuries during the 2008 off-season. Since returning to cricket they have had a demanding and heavy Australian season and will have completed three back-to-back Test matches in South Africa," Hilditch said in a statement. "The recommendation of the coaching and fitness staff was that they have time off now to allow them to recuperate and then commence a structured training program i... more
Views: 657Taufel reports on Lahore attack
Region: Australia"Haroon and I talked about the experience of Lahore, but more particularly we talked about the broader picture and what the ICC could do to deal with the issues involved," Umpire Simon Taufel said. "It's got implications for how the ICC operates in future," said the Australian. "We need to look at the lessons outside of that incident because what happened in Lahore is a symptom of how cricket is managed and operated.... more
Views: 622Tim Nielsen praises Oz quality
Region: Australia"It's obviously a tremendous feeling, we are feeling very happy with ourselves and the way we went about playing the game over the past couple of weeks," said Australia coach Tim Nielsen. "It's been a real success for all of us as a team, both the players who have played so well and the support staff who have planned so well to assist them play at their utmost which is really pleasing to us all, after not having the s... more
Views: 609Billy game to stand in 2011 WC
Region: Australia"At this point in time the ICC is planning to stage it in all four countries and if it's safe to go ahead then they would do so, I'm sure, only on the basis of a pretty thorough security plan," Umpire Billy Bowden said. "Last year, the Champions Trophy was postponed after concerns were raised about safety, so I believe the ICC has shown they do listen to these types of concerns," he said. "No official is made to go a... more
Views: 609"Counseling made me patient"
Region: Australia"I've become more tolerant of the way I've got to live. That's the thing that used to frustrate me. (Counselling) really helped. I'll see it right through because it's been great for me," Andrew Symonds said. "They didn't sit me down and tell me I was diagnosed with depression. But I was affected somehow. There was no piece of paper that said I had depression but I may have. "A deliberate part of counselling is t... more
Views: 568Green signal for IPL season -2 from Home ministry with a new Schedule
Region: AustraliaThe Home Ministry has given the green signal, however IPL season II will be finalised with a new schedule and fresh venues. "The IPL is on and there is no question of the IPL moving to another country," Modi said. "Otherwise, the schedule is being adjusted up and down, and we will have a revised schedule." As per schedule,the first match will be played on April 10 and the last on May 24 Initially the opening Ceremon... more
Views: 1128Umpires "left alone" by security
Region: Australia"You tell me why no one was caught, you tell me why supposedly 25 armed commandos were in our convoy and when the team bus got going again we were left on our own," Umpire Simon Taufel said at Sydney Airport. "I don't have the answer to these questions, what I can tell you this morning is that we were isolated, we were left alone, we were unaccounted for, we were not given the same security and the same attention as t... more
Views: 572Oz keen for Asia to keep up
Region: Australia"Officially, we are the standby hosts for the 2011 World Cup," Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland said. "Our strong preference is for the event to go ahead in Asia, hosted by the countries that the ICC sees fit. "We're the hosts for 2015 (World Cup) and we're confident we can put on a fantastic event, but we want the appropriate lead time into that event because of all the planning considerations necessary for ... more
Views: 645Moody: Lahore attack inevitable
Region: Australia"It's quite eerie," said Former Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody. "It was nearly inevitable given the turmoil that we've seen - not only in Pakistan but the issues in Sri Lanka as well with the ongoing conflict there - that a sporting team was (going to be) in the firing line so to speak at some stage. "It just highlights again no one's safe, whether it's a sporting organisation or just a member of the public going on holid... more
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