Nayar: I can fit into any role
Region: South Africa"I am not concentrating exclusively on either batting or bowling. I hope I can be useful to the team whenever I am needed." Mumbai Indians all-rounder Abhishek Nayar said. "I had a good outing in the IPL last year and I am really excited about the second edition too." "I will miss the usual buzz in Mumbai when the whole crowd would get behind us to cheer us on," Nayar said. "Zaheer is a champion bowler and it is gre... more
Views: 587"Vettori is best spinner in the world"
Region: South Africa"At the moment Daniel (Vettori) is the best spinner in the world," Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag said. "The Kings XI Punjab were going great guns when I asked Danny (Daniel Vettori) to bowl and thanks to him we were successful in getting the crucial wickets," Sehwag said. more
Views: 507"I want to perform well for KKR"
Region: South Africa"It was a team decision and I am with it," Sourav Ganguly said. "McCullum is a dashing and dynamic player. He will be a good captain. I wish him all the luck. My sole aim is to score runs and play an important role in the team's win. I will try and do well for the team," he said. "I don't know why it always happens to me. But being a sportsperson it's (controversy) is a part and parcel of the game and you've got to l... more
Views: 711Tendulkar relishes Mumbai win
Region: South Africa"It's difficult to pinpoint what was the most important aspect of our win today," Veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar said. "I think Abhishek Nayar batted well, then Harbhajan Singh also bowled well at a crucial period of the game and then Zaheer Khan bowled an excellent second last over as well. "We've started well and we'd want to continue this performance thought the tournament and peak at the right time." "Both the... more
Views: 494Pietersen delighted with IPL debut
Region: South Africa"For Twenty20 cricket, the IPL is absolutely fantastic," Kevin Pietersen said. "Obviously, we'd preferred it to be in India with the crowds and fanatical support there. "But to come to South Africa and have a turnout like there was today in pretty cold conditions as well was absolutely fantastic." He added: "I've never had a problem with the captaincy, it's all good fun and I really enjoy it. "Going up against Sha... more
Views: 498"Shot selection is key in IPL II"
Region: South Africa"You got to play some good cricket shots under these conditions. You cannot hit every ball here. Conditions were ideal for me and will help batsmen like me," Rahul Dravid. "Not really. I am happy with the way I batted. I was in good touch," he said. "It is terrific start. Rahul (Dravid) was outstanding. He was exceptional. It was a good team effort. Praveen is fantastic, he is clever and it was really tough to score ... more
Views: 605Sachin credits win to Pollock, Rhodes
Region: South Africa"There are no better people than Shaun and Jonty to tell us about the conditions. They have worked tremendously over the past few weeks along with the third coach Praveen Amre," Sachin Tendulkar said. "Pollock and Rhodes have been working with the Mumbai Indians playing squad in Durban and used all their expertise in getting the youngsters used to the conditions here. Rhodes and Pollock are among the best minds in Sou... more
Views: 616Flintoff stands by IPL decision
Region: South Africa"I missed a lot of cricket through injury. I missed four weeks this winter, so the more cricket I can play now, the better for me," Andrew Flintoff said. "Also I think that people are losing sight of the importance of the (Twenty20) World Cup in England. The importance not just for myself, but people like Dimi Mascarenhas, KP (Kevin Pietersen) and Ravi Bopara developing the skills in this form of the game because it's... more
Views: 570Pieterson: IPL will help England
Region: South Africa"It's not ideal preparation for a Test match, but I definitely do think it's going to better our game in this format," Kevin Pieterson said. "We want to take our game forward and want to be competitive in Twenty20 cricket, so we certainly have to improve our skills in this type of cricket." He continued: "I'm here to try and have a fantastic two weeks to learn my cricket through the legends I'm going to be playing wi... more
Views: 616"I will try and continue my form"
Region: South AfricaGautam Gambhir said,"I will try and continue my good form and help Delhi DareDevils win the IPL and then help India win the Champions Trophy." "I have some good memories of our T20 World Cup win in South Africa. We are going back there and there are some fond memories of our exploits," he added. "I have always said in my earlier interviews that the World Cup was the turning point and that too in South Africa, where... more
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