Hurting Duminy flies out
Ahmedabad: South African middle-order batsman J P Duminy has returned home owing to injuries. Duminy,who sustained a hand injury during the second ODI in Gwalior,took the flight back home on thursday night. We mentioned a few technical and psychological aspects that we would like him to work on. It is not unusual for young players to start struggling after early success once opponents start making plans for them, South Africa batting consultant Kepler Wessels said.
Lee picked for world T20
Melbourne: Brett Lee,who recently retired from Test cricket,was on Friday picked in Australias 30-member preliminary squad for the ICC World Twenty20 Championship. The squad has two matches against New Zealand over the coming days and the NSP national panel of selectorss will be watching performances closely, CA national panel of selectors chairman Andrew Hilditch said.
Best knock ever: Kirsten
Ahmedabad: In awe of Sachin Tendulkars magnificent double century,India coach Gary Kirsten on Friday described the knock as best ever played by a batsman in one-day cricket. It was the best innings I have ever seen and I take a lot of pride in that. I am proud of being the coach of such a side where everyone is contributing. I am particularly very happy the way things have gone so far, Kirsten said.