Guptill raring to have a go at India
Region: New Zealand"I'm feeling pretty confident, I'm looking forward to the challenge," said Martin Guptill , who seems to have got a measure of the visitors' attack by now. "I've faced all the bowlers, I know what they can do and how they... more
Views: 483Pollock with new role in IPL
Region: South Africa"I still love the game and the pioneering aspect of a new team and a new concept is a challenge I'll enjoy," said Former South African captain Shaun Pollock. "My role has evolved into that of an advisor and mentor after t... more
Views: 475Balaji anxious about first Test
Region: New Zealand"There has been no indication that I would play but there is still one more day to go. I am just very relaxed and am looking forward to whatever chance I get," said Indian pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji. "I haven't set any exp... more
Views: 485Auckland defeat a wake-up call
Region: India"Suddenly the temperament and technique of their batsmen have been called into question on a track that seamed a bit and bounced too. Another victory based on six-hitting prowess on dead tracks would have given the visitor... more
Views: 500Franklin eager to bowl at Indians
Region: New Zealand"My international career has been going for eight years now, but I am still to come up against the Indian batting line-up, which I am looking forward to," said Kiwi all-rounder James Franklin. "I bring a little bit of var... more
Views: 480"Ball will seam in the morning"
Region: New Zealand"The first two hours will be interesting. That will assist movement. And if there is cloud cover, the ball will tend to seam any time of the day," said Seddon Park pitch curator Karl Jackson. Jackson said, "He was genera... more
Views: 475Franklin set for all-rounder role
Region: New Zealand"He's definitely there as a batsman. That's where his form has been all summer. If you look at his record in all three forms of the game he's been fantastic," said Vettori. "He's earned that right to bat in the top six an... more
Views: 517"We'll carry the winning momentum"
Region: New Zealand"Cricket is a momentum game. It was a good win last night. The Indians will say that they won the series. That's fine. Our answer is: There have been six games of cricket. They won three, we won three. So we are level goin... more
Views: 458"Sehwag has been destructive"
Region: New Zealand"Sehwag's pretty amazing, isn't he? He has been destructive. Though Tendulkar was amazing in Christchurch, I would pick Sehwag," New Zealand medium pacer Iain O'Brien said. "In Test cricket you can bowl to individual pl... more
Views: 427Uthappa hoping for a comeback
Region: India"I would love to be part of the second edition of the Twenty20 World Cup. It will be great to be again a part of the side that won the first Twenty20 World Cup," said Karnataka batsman Robin Uthappa. "I am looking forward... more
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