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The controversial Decision Review System will not just reduce umpiring errors but also ensure more batsmen walk when they edge...

Richardson hopes to see more players 8216;walk8217;

Melbourne: The controversial Decision Review System will not just reduce umpiring errors but also ensure more batsmen walk when they edge,feels ICC8217;s cricket operations manager Dave Richardson. 8220;I quite like the idea of putting a bit of responsibility on them,they are quick to shake their heads and wave their bat around when they get an inside edge,8221; Richardson said. 8220;Let8217;s see how brave they are when it comes to actually taking that responsibility.8221;

Whatmore seeks to turn around Knight Riders

Pune: New Kolkata Knight Riders coach Dav Whatmore is planning to spend time with every player individually to know his team better. Here to observe Maharashtra8217;s Harshad Khadiwale,Whatmore said: 8220;I am not concerned with the team8217;s short history. I am concentrating on the now and we have a good set of players to work with. The Kolkata players are low on confidence more than anything else. I have different methods for different players to boost their morale.8221;

Warne wants more youngsters in Test side

Melbourne: Australian spin legend Shane Warne has called on selectors to pump in young blood in the team before it is too late. 8220;You have to say the Australian side has been in a transition phase but when does that phase stop?8221; he was quoted as saying by the Daily Telegraph. 8220;I wouldn8217;t say Australia are the fourth best side in the world but8230; There comes a time when you say,okay,are these guys going to see us through in the long term or is there an opportunity to get some new blood in the side?8221;

IPL extends NOC deadline for Pakistani players

Karachi: The IPL organisers have extended the deadline for submission of NOCs to play in the third edition by 10 days for Pakistani players,PCB chairman Ejaz Butt has said. 8220;I spoke to the IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and asked him to extend the deadline for our players since our situation was different from other countries,8221; Butt said,adding that Modi agreed to the request.

Sami still waiting for ICL dues to be cleared

Karachi: Paceman Mohammad Sami says he is keen to play for Pakistan again but he would not approach the Board unless he get his dues cleared by the ICL. 8220;The amount owed by the ICL to me personally is quite a big one so I can8217;t leave them without first getting the dues cleared,8221; said Sami,who has played in 33 Tests and 83 ODIs before he joined the ICL in 2007.

Cricketers pledge support to eradicate polio

Lucknow: To galvanise support for the pulse polio campaign,cricketers RP Singh,Suresh Raina,Aakash Chopra and Mohammad Kaif administered polio vaccine here as part of UNICEF efforts. Other UP cricketers present at the function stressed that of the 100 vulnerable blocks in the country,66 are in the state and called for an extra effort to eradicate the disease.