Brett Lee launches music therapy school in Delhi (With Image)
May 7th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Australian cricket star Brett Lee Monday donned the mantle of a healer when he inaugurated his Music Therapy Academy as one of the core initiatives ... Read more...
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Sachin, Waugh, Deepika to be Kerala Tourism ambassadors?
May 7th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 7 (IANS) Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Waugh, actress Deepika Padukone, and footballer Didier Drogba are possible names being considered as goodwill ambassadors for promoting Kerala Tourism ... Read more...
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Last year 56 cricketers were approached by bookmakers: Waugh
July 22nd, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) Former Australian captain Steve Waugh, who is a leading a drive to weed out corruption from cricket, has revealed the 56 international cricketers were approached by ... Read more...
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Pakistan cricket divided on MCC’s lie detector test
July 22nd, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, July 22 (IANS) Pakistan cricketers and officials have reservations about using lie-detector tests to curb corruption in the game. Banned former captain Salman Butt even called the idea a ... Read more...
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Waugh backs lie detector tests to root out cricket graft
July 20th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has undergone a lie-detector test in his attempt to stamp out corruption in cricket.Waugh, a member of Marylebone Cricket Club's (MCC) ... Read more...
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Waugh slams selectors for dropping Hussey
February 27th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 27 (IANS) Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has slammed the selectors for dropping prolific scorer Michael Hussey from the World Cup squad. "If he was going to play in any ... Read more...
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Decision to dump Hussey would hurt Oz World Cup campaign: Steve Waugh
February 27th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 27(ANI): Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has described the selectors' decision to dump batsman Michael Hussey from the World Cup squad as "staggering".Hussey was dumped after being considered too big ... Read more...
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‘Ponting must aspire to win instead of defending World Cup’, says Steve Waugh
February 20th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 20(ANI): Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has said that Ricky Ponting's leadership will be tested during the World Cup over how he embraces life on the subcontinent.Waugh said that if ... Read more...
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Waugh rules out coaching Indian cricket team
February 15th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) Legendary Australian captain Steve Waugh has ruled out coaching the Indian cricket team once South African Gary Kirsten steps down from the post after the World Cup."Gary Kirsten ... Read more...
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PlayUp launches new products for cricket World Cup
February 11th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) PlayUp, live and interactive social mobile gaming providers, Friday launched innovative products to capture the imagination of Indian fans during the cricket World Cup in the sub-continent ... Read more...
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India need to win the big matches: Steve Waugh
February 11th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Former Australia captain Steve Waugh rates a more "confident and aggressive" India highly and says they only need to learn how to win big matches like Australia.Waugh ... Read more...
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South Africa no chokers any more: de Villiers
February 11th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 11 (IANS) There is no respite for South Africa as they continue to be plagued by the tag of chokers and AB de Villiers, their middle-order batsman also known for ... Read more...
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Steve Waugh hopes spot-fixing verdict will stamp out corruption from cricket
February 8th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Abu Dhabi, Feb 8(ANI): Former Australian captain Steve Waugh hopes that the ban imposed on three Pakistan cricketers over spot-fixing charges would stamp out corruption from international cricket."It sinks into the ... Read more...
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Pak trio deserved ICC ban, says Steve Waugh
February 8th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Abu Dhabi, Feb 8(ANI): Former Australian captain Steve Waugh insists that former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir got what they deserved after being banned by ... Read more...
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CA plans city-based T20 to reduce dependence on Indian finances
February 1st, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 1 (ANI): Cricket Australia will do an extensive review of the national team's failure to be competitive for most of the Ashes series next Tuesday and is also expected to ... Read more...
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CA calls board meeting to come out of Ashes mess
January 31st, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 31 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) has called for one of its most important board meetings next Tuesday to get to the bottom of the Ashes mess.In the meeting, CA will ... Read more...
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Ashes mess: Cricket Australia facing pivotal board meeting
January 31st, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan.31 (ANI): Cricket Australia power brokers will decide on the mechanics of a far-reaching review into the national team's abject failure in the recent Ashes series when they meet next Tuesday.According ... Read more...
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Red-hot Watson eyeing big bucks in India from endorsements
January 22nd, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 22 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Shane Watson's good form has increased his demand in India, where his profile has skyrocketed since steering Rajasthan Royals to a title and being named player ... Read more...
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Watson to become highest paid Oz cricketer with new $2 million contract
January 21st, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 21(ANI): Australian all-rounder Shane Watson is reportedly set to unseat Ricky Ponting as the highest paid player in the country by signing a new Cricket Australia (CA) contract worth up ... Read more...
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Steve Waugh still waiting for call from Cricket Australia
January 16th, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 16(ANI): Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has said that he is yet to be approached by Cricket Australia (CA) over his offer to accept the role of mentor to the ... Read more...
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Steve Waugh for action only after Ashes loss emotions settle down
January 9th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 9(ANI): Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has called for patience in any review of Australian cricket, saying emotions need to settle down before anything is decided."It needs clear thinking and ... Read more...
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Waugh ready to come to the aid of ‘hammered’ Aussies
January 8th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 8(ANI): Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has said that he would consider accepting the role of mentor to the national team."It's obviously got to get the go ahead from ... Read more...
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Steve Waugh immortalized in bronze at SCG
January 5th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan.5 (ANI): A sculpture of Australia's most successful captain, Steve Waugh, was unveiled as the 10th and final in a series of sporting icons at the SCG on Wednesday.Waugh is shown ... Read more...
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Oz selectors face hard choice to retain Ponting at No 3: Waugh
January 4th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 4 (ANI): Former Test captain Steve Waugh feels selectors face a hard choice on whether to retain Ricky Ponting as Australia's No.3 batsman when he returns from injury.Ponting is missing ... Read more...
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Khawaja will challenge Ponting for no 3 slot, says Waugh
January 4th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) Former Australian captain Steve Waugh is so impressed with debutant batsman Usman Khawaja that he feels the Pakistan-born might put skipper Ricky Ponting's regular one-down slot in danger. ... Read more...
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Paine plays down suggestions of becoming Oz captain
January 1st, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Jan 1(ANI): Australian wicketkeeper Tim Paine has shrugged off former captain Steve Waugh's suggestion that he could be a captain-in-waiting for the Test team.With doubts surrounding the future of current skipper ... Read more...
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Clarke’s form may force CA to look at options for Ponting’s successor: Sutherland
December 28th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 28(ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) Chief Executive James Sutherland has said that the board was not discussing the issue of Ricky Ponting's captaincy, but admitted that it was important to have ... Read more...
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Waugh sees Haddin, Paine as Oz captaincy options
December 27th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 27 (ANI): Former Test captain Steve Waugh sees captaincy options for Australia other than Michael ClarkeHe has discussed the possibility of including two wicketkeeper-batsmen in the Australia team with ... Read more...
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MCC to propose lie-detector test for cricketers
December 15th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Dec 15 (IANS) The Marylebone Cricket Club, the upholder of laws of cricket, is contemplating proposing to the International Cricket Council (ICC) institution of lie-detector tests for players to clean cricket ... Read more...
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Chopping, changing selection policy reason for poor Oz team performance: Waugh
December 9th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec.9 (ANI): Everyone agrees the Australian Test team is broken but even the most learned can't agree on how to fix it.Former captain Steve Waugh believes the team's slide had been ... Read more...
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Waugh asks Australian selectors to maintain stability
December 8th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 8 (IANS) Former captain Steve Waugh says it will be difficult for the Australian team to do an Ashes turnaround, but believes the selectors should seek stability rather than continuing ... Read more...
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Harris could be a huge Ashes asset, says Steve Waugh
November 9th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 9(ANI): Former Australian captain Steve Waugh believes that fast bowler Ryan Harris could be a huge Ashes asset."I really like the look of Harris. He is a strong competitor who ... Read more...
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Waugh predicts Australia will win Ashes, but warns under-performing seniors
October 29th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 29 (IANS) Former Test captain Steve Waugh has predicted that Australia will win the Ashes but warned the under-performing senior players not to take their place for granted in the ... Read more...
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Waugh’s Ashes warning to under-performing senior Oz stars
October 29th, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 29(ANI): Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has warned the national team's under-performing senior players that they could not count on experience alone to keep their places in next month's Ashes ... Read more...
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Time flies, you just need to enjoy, says Tendulkar
August 3rd, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar Tuesday became the most capped player in Test cricket, surpassing former Australian captain Steve Waugh's record of 168 Test matches.
"The journey has ... Read more...
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