Girls crumbled under pressure against South Africa: Coach
February 26th, 2012 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Indian women's hockey coach C.R. Kumar admitted that conceding an early goal as early as in the fifth minute put the team under pressure against ... Read more...
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Cummins has an uncanny similarity to Steyn: Arthur
November 22nd, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 22 (IANS) Australian coach Mickey Arthur finds an uncanny similarity between teen sensation Pat Cummins and South African fast bowling star Dale Steyn.Arthur was the South Africa coach ... Read more...
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South Africa must work on choking problem: Kirsten
October 7th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) South Africa coach Gary Kirsten feels they need to work on a strategy to overcome the team's long standing problem of choking in crunch matches.South ... Read more...
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Captains for different formats a positive step: Kirsten
June 7th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 7 (IANS) New South Africa coach Gary Kirsten said he will have no problem in working with two captains -- AB De Villiers and Graeme Smith -- in ... Read more...
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Chokers tag puts pressure on players: South African coach
March 27th, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, March 27 (IANS) Outgoing South Africa coach Corrie Van Zyl Sunday admitted that their perennial chokers tag creates pressure on the team and asked the fans to stand by ... Read more...
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Kirsten has not applied for South Africa coach job, says Majola
December 24th, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 24 (IANS) Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief Gerald Majola Friday dismissed reports that India coach Gary Kirsten is interested in replacing South African coach Corrie Van Zyl, who is all ... Read more...
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South Africa coach reminds India of their poor record
December 13th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Dec 13 (IANS) India's Test series with South Africa beginning at Centurion Thursday spiced up with the home coach Corrie Van Zyl reminding the visitors of their poor record here ... Read more...
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Marsh, not Hughes should open for Australia in Perth Test: Arthur
December 9th, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 9 (ANI): Former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has said that talented batsman Shaun Marsh should open the batting for Australia in the third Test ahead of the out-of-form Phillip ... Read more...
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Ashes hero Duncan Fletcher could help Kiwis as specialist consultant on India tour
November 28th, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington (New Zealand), Nov.28 (ANI): Former England and South Africa coach Duncan Fletcher will reportedly join the Black Caps in India as a specialist consultant.Fletcher is the man who inspired England's famous ... Read more...
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Arthur says ‘Pak match-fixing claim’ comments taken way out of context
November 9th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, Nov 9 (ANI): Former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has denied suggesting that a One-day International against Pakistan in 2007 was fixed, saying his comments were "taken completely out of context"."There ... Read more...
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Give proof of 2007 SA-Pak Lahore match being fixed or face legal action: PCB to Arthur
November 6th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Nov 6 (ANI): Hitting back at former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur over his claims that a 2007 One-day International against Pakistan in Lahore might have been 'fixed,' the Pakistan Cricket ... Read more...
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PCB threatens legal notice against South Africa’s Arthur
November 5th, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Omar Khalid
Karachi, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Friday threatened to sue former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur who alleged that he suspected that a 2007 match between the two ... Read more...
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England must charm locals to win Ashes Down Under: Arthur
November 5th, 2010 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 5 (ANI): Former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur, who plotted the Proteas victory Down Under, has said that England must charm the locals if they want to beat Australia.Arthur, now ... Read more...
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Malik dismisses Arthur’s ‘fixed 2007 Lahore ODI’ claims as ridiculous
November 5th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Nov 5(ANI): Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik has dismissed former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur's claims that he and his players suspected that a ODI played against Pakistan in 2007 was 'fixed'.South ... Read more...
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England may use Swann to test Aussie patience levels during Ashes: Arthur
October 31st, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 31(ANI): Former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has advised his Australia counterpart that England may use off-spinner Graeme Swann to frustrate his batsman to commit mistakes during next month's Ashes ... Read more...
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South Africa salvage pride with 2-1 over France; both exit (Lead)
June 22nd, 2010 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Bloemfontein, June 22 (DPA) South Africa defeated 10-man France 2-1 Tuesday but that still made them the first World Cup football hosts to go out in the group stage and also ... Read more...
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I feel like I have wasted last two years with England: Capello
June 21st, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 21 (ANI): Distancing himself from England's debacle in South Africa, coach Fabio Capello is insisting that he cannot be blamed for the team's dismal performance and feels that his last ... Read more...
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Organisers of ambush marketing gimmick charged by FIFA
June 17th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 17 (DPA) FIFA has pressed charges against organisers of an ambush marketing effort during a World Cup match between the Netherlands and Denmark in Johannesburg Monday.
"We have made charges against ... Read more...
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Uruguay can win World Cup, says coach Tabarez
June 17th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, June 17 (DPA) Uruguay can go all the way and win the 2010 World Cup, coach Oscar Tabarez said after seeing his team achieve its best finals result in 56 years ... Read more...
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Mitchell Marsh dubbed as next Jacques Kallis of cricket
May 7th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, May 7 (ANI): Australian teenager Mitchell Marsh has been dubbed as the next Jacques Kallis of cricket by former South Africa coach and now in-charge of Western Australia, Mickey Arthur.Marsh emerged ... Read more...
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A small step forward for Indian hockey (Comment)
March 9th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Par for the course is how one can best describe India's final position in the 7-8 bracket at the 12th men's Hockey World Cup. Ultimately, the fracas over a denied ... Read more...
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Simmons is Daredevils’ assistant coach
March 4th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India bowling coach Eric Simmons has been appointed Delhi Daredevils' assistant coach ahead of the third edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), beginning March 12.
Simmons, who will ... Read more...
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Eric Simmons appointed at India’s bowling consultant
January 11th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Former South Africa coach Eric Simmons has been appointed as the bowling consultant for the Indian cricket team, it was announced by the Board of Control for ... Read more...
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Arthur wants South African squad “to be as tough as nails” against England
November 19th, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, Nov 19(ANI): South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has said his team had started the series against England in a friendly manner, but it is time to raise the voltage.Arthur also defended ... Read more...
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Proteas too big for their boots, says Flower
November 17th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, Nov.17 (ANI): England cricket team coach Andy Flower has accused South Africa of being too big for their boots.Flower hit back at the home side's attack on England's tactics following their ... Read more...
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Key players were not fit for World Twenty20, reports physio
June 19th, 2009 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) After their early exit from the World Twenty20, more embarrassment came for the Indian cricket team as a report revealed Friday that five key players, including ... Read more...
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Alam unfazed by Pak cricket team’s losing streak
June 5th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 5 (ANI): Putting up a brave face after Pakistan was crushed in both of its practice games by India and South Africa, coach Intikhab Alam has said he hopes the ... Read more...
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South Africa coach worried about cricketers’ IPL burnout
May 11th, 2009 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, May 11 (IANS) South African cricket coach Mickey Arthur is worried about his players suffering burnout ahead of next month's Twenty20 World Cup in England because of the ongoing ... Read more...
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Australia sending out mixed signals on World T20
May 7th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, May 7 (ANI): Given their preparation, most of the Australian squad playing one-day cricket on flat tracks in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, while the world's best players are pushing boundaries of ... Read more...
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Kirsten not in running for England coach job: BCCI
April 2nd, 2009 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
London/New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has dismissed British media reports that India coach Gary Kirsten is in the running for the England coach's ... Read more...
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South Africa coach not in favour of triangular series
March 24th, 2009 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, March 24 (IANS) South Africa's cricket coach Mickey Arthur does not favour the team playing a triangular cricket series in June against India and Zimbabwe.
Arthur said he would want his side ... Read more...
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Proteas have plan in place to stop Hughes onslaught
March 14th, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 14 (ANI): South Africa has vowed to keep Australian opening sensation Phil Hughes under check after he hit two consecutive centuries against them.Following his maiden century in the second ... Read more...
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IPL money putting Oz players at breaking point
February 1st, 2009 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 1 (ANI): Australian players are still putting their hands out for the millions of dollars on offer in the Indian Premier League, despite Cricket Australia facing its worst crisis ... Read more...
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Ponting to seek explanation from Symonds on McCullum comment
January 26th, 2009 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
Adelaide, Jan.26 (ANI): Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has said that he will seek an explanation from all-rounder Andrew Symonds on why he labelled New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum a "lump ... Read more...
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Aussies working on plan to stop Duminy run riot
January 23rd, 2009 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan.23 (ANI): Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting plans to keep South African batter J.P. Duminy on strike for as long as possible in a bid to ruin the Proteas star''s ... Read more...
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