Lyon in high spirits ahead of Gabba Test despite modest form of late

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 16:14

Australia off spinner Nathan Lyon has said he is happy with his preparation for the first Test match against South Africa at The Gabba, in Brisbane, starting on November 9, despite displaying modest form in domestic competitions of late.

Botha says ‘information overload’ unsettling Oz spinner Lyon

Last Updated: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 13:30

South Africa off spinner Johan Botha has said Australian Test spinner Nathan Lyon is currently suffering from information overload, and must clear his mind before first Test match against the Proteas at Gabba, starting November 9.

Swann says KP must be ready to laugh at himself in England dressing room

Last Updated: Friday, October 26, 2012, 13:37

England off spinner Graeme Swann has said Kevin Pietersen, who was reinstated in the squad for the India tour, must be ready to laugh at jokes directed at him in the dressing room.

Warne advises Australian spinners to stick to basics rather than gimmicks

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 12:10

Legendary Australian leg spinner, Shane Warne, has advised Oz spinners to avoid trying to emulate unconventional spin bowlers like Pakistan’s Saeed Ajmal and West Indies’ Sunil Narine, and instead stick to basics.

Kumble clarifies on conflict of interest issue

Last Updated: Monday, October 15, 2012, 21:24

Anil Kumble who has recently been nominated as the Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee has clarified to accusations of conflict of interest. The former India leg-spinner has said that the post of the Chairman of ICC’s cricket committee does not clash with any of his business interests.

I am moving in the right direction: Harbhajan

Last Updated: Monday, March 5, 2012, 20:16

India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh feels good performance on the domestic circuit will soon earn him a national recall.

Indian team will soon bounce back to No. 1 spot: Muralitharan

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 14:10

Retired Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan feels the Indian cricket team will soon bounce back to the number one position.

Ajmal not bothered about questions over his action

Last Updated: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 10:27

Saeed Ajmal is not concerned at some former players and commentators raising questions over his bowling action, saying his action has been cleared by ICC.

Warnie’s new look goes to his ‘careful tweezing and tinting brows’

Last Updated: Sunday, June 26, 2011, 13:35

Shane Warne’s youthful new look, which has been raising eyebrows, is all down to some careful sculpting of his own eyebrows, claims a brow specialist.