Cricket

Hughes likened to Sir Don, but its water of a duck''s back for him

Durban, Mar. 12 : Australia's new opener Phil Hughes is already being compared to Sir Donald Bradman after scoring two centuries in the Durban Test.

Though he is not the Don, the similarities are there.

According to Fox Sports, Hughes is small in height as was the Don, has shown a hunger for making runs consistently just as the Don, his technique is highly unusual as was the Don's, he comes from the bush just as the Don, and possesses the kind of unflappable temperament that fast bowlers, opposition captains, coaches and media hype can''t bring down just as the Don.

New kids in Oz team drive Ponting to cricketing nirvana

New kids in Oz team drive Ponting to cricketing nirvanaDurban, Mar. 12 : Ricky Ponting is as happy as he has ever been in his long and successful cricket life, and he credits the new kids on the block for it.

"This is as happy as I''ve been in my whole career as an Australian player," Fox Sports quoted Ponting as saying after completing a series triumph against the South Africans in Durban.

Ex-Oz skipper Taylor believes Punter''s team is favourite to win Ashes

Ex-Oz skipper Taylor believes Punter''s team is favourite to win AshesSydney, Mar. 12 : Australia's series defeat of South Africa on the latter's home turf, has convinced former skipper Mark Taylor that Ponting''s boys will start as favourites for this year''s Ashes series.

Taylor also said that ageing stars such as Brett Lee, Stuart Clark and Andrew Symonds would have a tough time breaking back into a revitalized Test line-up.

"It just shows the value of going with young players," Fox Sports quoted Taylor, as saying after Australia''s 175-run victory in the second Test at Durban.

Taufel seeks clarification from ICC through his Lahore attack report

Taufel seeks clarification from ICC through his Lahore attack reportSydney, Mar. 11: Over a week after the Lahore terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket players and officials, Australian and ICC elite umpire Simon Taufel has sought an explanation from the cricket's apex governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), which has urged umpires to be more `rational'on the issue.

Taufel sent his report to ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat.

Symonds loses his locks for leukemia

Symonds loses his locks for leukemiaMelbourne, Mar. 11 : Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds has shred his dreadlocks to raise 10,000 dollars for the Leukaemia Foundation of Australia.

The Courier Mail quoted his agent, Matt Fearon, as saying that the Queensland all rounder, who hadn''t "seen his own head for about five years", had gone in with "the normal nerves about a new look".

"He''s looking fresh; I think he looks more responsible. Certainly, he''s more streamlined," Fearon added.

Comprehensive security plan in place for IPL: Modi

IPL will be more than happy to have Symonds full time, says Lalit ModiMumbai, Mar. 11 : The chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Lalit Modi, has dismissed security fears ahead of the tournament''s second edition, saying a rigorous security plan has been put in place.

Modi told reporters on Tuesday after unveiling plans for the tournament starting on April 10, that it was wrong to compare the situation in India to Pakistan.

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