Monday September 8, 2008
Ashraful admits to leadership pressure
UNDER siege Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful has admitted the pressure of leading the hopes of a cricket-mad nation can get "out of control", but that hasn't stopped him from declaring he can transform them into one of the world's top five teams.
Pup exits the cuddly phase
MICHAEL CLARKE declined to be interviewed for this article on his
leadership because he did not wish to project the idea he is
big-headed.
England winning: a marriage made in Kevin
YOU suspect Kevin Pietersen is no great student of classical mythology. The frequent comparisons with Narcissus might easily have passed him by, but all this talk of Midas now? Surely he must have worked that out. This truly has been a golden start to his captaincy reign.
Sunday September 7, 2008
Gutsy opener can't prevent Australian clean sweep
A FIGHTING knock by opener Tamim Iqbal was not enough to propel Bangladesh to an upset win over Australia as the minnows could only manage 125, chasing 199 for victory in the third and final one-dayer.
Disinterest sinks women's showcase
THE future of women's cricket is in disarray with Cricket Australia