“He said to me that I wasn’t getting the ball out of his hand until he had all the wickets, Freddie was right in the zone. He’s got a great heart and that’s what gets him over the line. He was like a bull chasing a red rag, He was dying to get out there … Read more
“There was a lot of confusion. We firstly sent the 12th man out to let Jimmy and Monty Panesar know there was time left and not just the overs. Then drinks spilt on his glove and Jimmy called up to the dressing room and we weren’t sure whether we needed the 12th man or the … Read more
“Reputations and legend are generally made out of these bigger series and there is no bigger series than an Ashes series to do that, One good initiative we have had since we have been here is during every game day or training day, one or two guys have been telling us what an Ashes series … Read more
Andy Roddick came through a marathon encounter with Lleyton Hewitt! “There are a lot of positives to take out of it like the guys I have beaten, especially Del Potro, the way I went out there and took it to him and played great tennis over three sets against a worthy opponent, Andy is one … Read more
“I’m very pleased with myself that I was able to do that – but disappointed in the fact that it kind of took me to get to that point before I pulled it all together again, But I get another chance to come back and try and improve all that. She’s been a little bit … Read more
“He creates an aura of control, even if you get a good shot away he has that look in his eye, and a demeanour, that suggests it is all part of a big plan. When I have faced Flintoff since he can still get his weaponry to that level. It’s just he’s not been able … Read more
DYNAMIC Pakistani batsman Shahid Afridi will be targeted as NSW’s foreign import for next season’s domestic Twenty20 competition, after leading his country to glory in England. NSW will approach Afridi to join their ranks with the intention of qualifying him for the lucrative Champions League Twenty20 tournament in 2010, but he could also be used … Read more
Pakistan won their first major title in 17 years when they stunned Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the World Twenty20 final at a sell-out Lord’s here on Sunday. Afridi paid tribute to skipper Younus. “Younus gave me great confidence,” said Afridi. “I told him that I wanted to bat at number three in the … Read more
Pakistan defeated South Africa by seven runs in an exciting finish in the first semi-finals of the World Twenty20 Cup 2009 . Shahid Afridi shone with bat and ball as Pakistan dumped South Africa by seven runs to storm into the World Twenty20 final here on Thursday. The maverick batsman smashed 51 from 34 balls … Read more
The result puts England level on points with West Indies in Group E, while it means South Africa have now qualified for the semi-finals. “It was a magnificent effort tonight, Sometimes we’re very good at saying how good the opposition are, but what we’ve got in our ranks are three big guys who bowl up … Read more