InFocus | Champions Trophy
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Sunday May 3
Vengsarkar defends Chappell's policy of experimentation
After the Indian debacle in the Champions trophy, Dilip Vengsarkar, the Indian team chief selector confessed that, "There is no exceptional talent in the country."
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Sunday May 3
Chappell blasts players for lack of involvement
Indian team coach Greg Chappell gave a firing to some players in Ahmedabad prior to their match against West Indies, according to information available.
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Sunday May 3
Chappell peeved at pressure tactics by selectors
Indian coach Greg Chappell is supposed to have walked out of the Mount View hotel in Chandigarh without speaking a word to anyone. According to a source close to the Indian team, Chappell is very upset both with the players and selectors.
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Sunday May 3
Pietersen pleased with Ponting praise
England batsman Kevin Pietersen was happy to hear that Australian skipper Ricky Ponting considered him as the most dangerous batsman in the world today.
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Sunday May 3
Taylor and Morton emerge as new West Indies stars
Jerome Taylor has achieved something that Joel Garner or Malcolm Marshall or the other West Indies great fast bowlers never did.
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Sunday May 3
Kiwi pacer Bond uncertain for clash against Sri Lanka
The New Zealand team is getting used to life without Shane Bond and remains unsure if the pace spearhead will be fit for today's Champions Trophy match against Sri Lanka.
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Sunday May 3
Gulf experts to conduct ICC dope tests in India
"Medical practitioners from the Gulf states and Yemen who now will be conducting the anti-doping programme of the ICC tournament," disclosed Malcolm Speed, the ICC chief executive, here in Jaipur.
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Sunday May 3
Taylor's hat-trick helps Windies stun Australia
Fast bowler Jerome Taylor bagged a hat-trick as the West Indies upset favourites Australia by 10 runs in a dramatic Champions Trophy match here yesterday.
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Sunday May 3
We are keen to win, says Kallis
All-rounder Jacques Kallis is a vital cog in the South African team machine. Kallis here speaks about his illustrious career and his team's prospects in the Champions Trophy being held in India now.
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Sunday May 3
Shetty attacks ICC for adopting double standards
The new BCCI officials seem to thrive on making statements against the International Cricket Council (ICC).