One-day series: Australia call up Phil Hughes to replace Michael Clarke in ...
Clarke was ruled out of the series, which starts on October 7, with a ‘significant’ hamstring injury which forced him to miss most of their recent tour of Zimbabwe. Left-hander Hughes was overlooked for the original squad despite scoring two half centuries against South Africa in the... read more »
Pakistan reappoint Shahid Afridi as Twenty20 captain
Afridi, 34, led Pakistan to the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 in 2010. He was removed from the post in 2011 after falling out with then coach Waqar Younis and the country’s cricket board. He will lead the team with immediate effect, replacing Mohammad Hafeez who resigned in April... read more »
KKR eager to improve CLT20 record in opener against CSK
Depleted by the absence of some high-profile cricketers, IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders will have a tough task at hand when they lorn horns with the formidable Chennai Super Kings in the opening Group A match of Champions League T20 on Wednesday. Buoyed by its thumping success in... read more »
Players to watch out for in CLT20
Many call it a sidekick to the Indian Premier League. But for individual players, the Champions League Twenty20 is another platform for players to make a mark in the shortest format of the game. As the tournament moves into its sixth edition, many players from different clubs have come together for... read more »
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