Cricket Briefs

Mahela Jayawardene said that his country's cricket board and the BCCI are likely to meet on Monday for a "dialogue" over the return of the players.

BCCI,SLC meet today over IPL row

Kochi: Mahela Jayawardene said that his country8217;s cricket board SLC and the BCCI are likely to meet on Monday for a 8220;dialogue8221; over the return of the players taking part in the IPL midway in the Twenty20 league for a tour of England. Jayawardene said in the end the Sri Lankan players will have to abide by the decision of their board. 8220;We are supposed to return to Sri Lanka by May 5. That is the direction we have been given. Dialogues are happening between the two boards. There is likely to be a meeting tomorrow,8221; said Jayawardene. 8220;Hopefully,I will get to stay longer. But,if I go there are quite good players to come in. I am sure they will put their hands up,8221; he said.

After win,Gilchrist hits out at Chargers

Hyderabad: Kings XI Punjab and Adam Gilchrist has hit back at Deccan Chargers,his former franchise,for making 8220;bad8221; comments about him ever since he left. 8220;I had three wonderful years with Deccan Chargers and it was a particularly sweet victory today. Because I must admit that I had been a little bit disappointed with some comments I heard from one person within the franchise Chargers,8221; he said. 8220;It comments had been brought to my attention that someone had been saying a few things about me. I8217;m not going to elaborate on who or what it was. But everyone else in the franchise has been wonderful and it comments was disappointing to hear that,8221; he added. Asked about Gilchrist8217;s statements,Deccan Chargers coach Darren Lehmann said he was not aware of the issue.

Marsh blames bowlers for defeat against Delhi

Mumbai: Pune Warriors coach Geoff Marsh blamed undisciplined bowling for their three-wicket defeat against Delhi Daredevils. We allowed two very good 20-runs overs. We gave too much room knowing how good these players are. You have to bowl tight, he said. It was a good chase. They batted well. But we allowed them too many sixes and fours. At one time they needed 50 off 24 balls. We just had to bowl straight and full and not under the bat. Hopefully the bowlers will learn from it, he said.

My dream still unfulfilled,says Valthaty

Hyderabad: Firmly in the centre of attention,Paul Valthaty is determined not to let the sudden success go to his head. I take each game as it comes. My dream has not been fulfilled yet,there is still a long way to go, he said. I am not thinking too ahead and not thinking too much in the past as well. Its a long tournament and we will need to play well, Valthaty said.