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/ 18 November 2007
Twenty20 cricket will place higher physical demands and mental toughness on players than one-day cricket did when it began in the 1970s, according to former Australian skipper Greg Chappell. Chappell, who quit as India coach in March following their one-day World Cup debacle, is back in the country to head an academy for players discovered on a nationwide talent contest.
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/ 30 September 2007
Australia underlined the strength of their reserves in a rain-abandoned first one-dayer against India on Saturday, and stand-in skipper Adam Gilchrist said their performance boded well for the future. Reserve ‘keeper Brad Haddin hit 69 and then all rounder James Hopes lashed 37 in the final overs to help revive Australia’s innings after early trouble to total 307-7.
India has been made a conditional offer to stage a Formula One grand prix in 2009, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi said on Thursday. ”We have received a letter in this regard from Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of Formula One. The IOA will be the promoter and the first event will be held in 2009,” he told a news conference.
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Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore hoped his young batsmen would learn quickly from their 10-wicket thrashing by champions Australia in a World Cup Super Eights match on Saturday. Australia restricted their unfancied opponents to 104 for six and then raced to 106 for no loss.
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Bangladesh believe they can pull off the apparent mission impossible at the World Cup and beat Australia in their Super Eights match later on Saturday. Australia have swept aside their four opponents in the tournament so far and look set to add momentum to their bid for an unprecedented title hat-trick against a side ranked ninth in the one-day international rankings.
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Champions Australia and top-ranked South Africa hoped rain would not play spoilsport after a sodden start to the World Cup second stage Super Eights. Australia will resume their opening game against hosts West Indies on Wednesday after rain forced play to be abandoned after they amassed 322 for six in 50 overs.
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India were knocked out of the World Cup on Sunday after Bangladesh beat debutants Bermuda in a final Group B match to reach the Super Eights. India were condemned to their earliest exit since 1992 when Bangladesh clinched a seven-wicket win in the rain-marred match at Queen’s Park Oval.
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India virtually crashed out in the first round of the World Cup after they suffered a shattering 69-run defeat in their crunch Group B match against Sri Lanka on Friday. The 1983 champions were skittled in the 44th over as they failed in their attempt to chase Sri Lanka’s challenging total of 254 for six.
The International Cricket Council’s Champions Trophy begins on Saturday amid greater anticipation than usual with the tournament acting as the first leg of an exciting six months of cricket, highlighted by the Ashes and next year’s World Cup. World champions Australia start as favourites, as they have in every one-day tournament over the last decade.