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‘Troubled’ Kiwi batsman Ryder’s immediate future hangs in balance

 ‘Troubled’ Kiwi batsman Ryder’s immediate future hangs in balanceWellington, May 30 : Kiwi batsman Jesse Ryder's imminent future is likely to become clearer when he, his manager Aaron Klee and New Zealand Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills sit down with New Zealand Cricket''s Director of Cricket, John Buchanan, and team manager Mike Sandle to go over his annual performance review.

Every player who is contracted to NZC has to go through the process at the season's end, but the dialogue on Ryder is expected to be more vigorous than others.

NZC Chief Executive David White last month had said Ryder would most probably not get a new contract, and things seem doomed for the left-hand batsman for now.

It is expected that NZC won't give a new contract to Ryder, when the list is announced on July 1, but will support him off the field as he battles back from unspecified personal issues that saw him take a month off from cricket in March.

If this happens, Ryder would be dependent on the selectors'' whims to earn match payments, and could receive a six-month retainer from Cricket Wellington, assuming they include him in their 14 contracted players list. (ANI)


Hulk determined to win over Brazil fans

Hulk determined to win over Brazil fansFortaleza (Brazil), June 19 - Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup.  Read more »

Spain retains UEFA Under-21 crown

UEFA-U-21Jerusalem, June 19 : Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium.

Spanish captain Thiago Alcantara hit a hat-trick in the first half  Read more »

Sri Lankans will target Indian bowling: Jayasuriya

Sanath-JayasuriyaCardiff, June 19 : Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya said Sri Lanka will target the Indian bowlers during the Champions Trophy semifinal slated for Thursday at the Sophia Gardens here.  Read more »

Champions Tropny semifinals: England put South Africa in to bat

england-vs-south-africaLondon, June 19 : England opted to field against South Africa in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Wednesday.  Read more »

Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

Andrea-LocatelliMisano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here.  Read more »

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

Gaurav-GillNoumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the  Read more »