Carlyle Laurie

Cricket at the Olympics opening ceremony

Cricket may not be an Olympic sport as of now, but it is set to feature at the London Olympics next month

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

'Ramdin's actions disgraceful and childish'

West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin’s decision to brandish a note directed at Vivian Richards, after he reached his century, has been criticised from a number of quarters

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

Everyone needs rest; modern sport simply demands it

Steve James, writing in the Daily Telegraph , says Andy Flower's decision to rest James Anderson from the third Test against West Indies was the right one, as every sportsman needs to be rested due to the demanding nature of modern sport.

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

The Hollies touch in Bradman legend

Suresh Menon, writing on espnstar.com , says that England bowler Eric Hollies, who had bowled Don Bradman for a last-inning duck, was an unsung hero who was recognised more for his exploits in county cricket than Test cricket.

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

West Indies players need county experience

West Indies offspinner Lance Gibbs has urged more of the current team to play county cricket in England to help revive their fortunes in Test cricket

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

Flintoff takes to judging sports reality show

Former England allrounder Andrew Flintoff was last seen globetrotting and eating wallaby for the Discovery channel's Freddie Flintoff Goes Wild. Now, he's set to feature as a celebrity judge

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

Proud to be compared to Jim Laker - Graeme Swann

England’s offspinner Graeme Swann needs five wickets in the third Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston to equal former offspinner Jim Laker's milestone of 193 wickets

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

Remembering Hansie Cronje

Rohan Kallicharan, writing for All out cricket , recalls childhood memories of time spent with Hansie Cronje, ten years after the former South Africa captain’s death.

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

Don’t Just Hit the Ball as Hard as You Can

Afghanistan’s new batting coach Umesh Patwal told India Real Time that his goal is to use the talent available in Afghanistan, to make the team compete with the best.

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

The field was his temple, cricket his God

Makarand Waingankar, writing in the Times of India , says Maharashtra batsman Vijay Bhosle , who scored 17 first-class centuries, was during the 1960’s, was one of the most unfortunate batsmen not to have played for India even after playing 110

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

Australia's most underrated cricketer

Jonathan Howcroft, writing for backpagelead.com.au , says Victoria’s opener Chris Rogers , with 53 first-class centuries under his belt, is Australia’s most underrated batsman.

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

Ashley Giles - from village green to Ashes hero

Former England left-arm spinner Ashley Giles took 143 wickets from 54 Tests and 55 wickets from 62 ODIs

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

Attack is the best form of defence

Greg Chappell, writing in the Hindu , says that Australia’s selectors cannot be complacent about the development of their young fast bowlers as history shows that the team with the best bowling attack generally wins.

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

Narine has enough mastery to go with his mystery

Rob Smyth, writing for the Guardian , says that West Indies offspinner Sunil Narine could prove to be their trump card in the third and final Test against England.

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

McMillan ducks Ryder's boxing challenge

We won't be seeing Jesse Ryder and Craig McMillan face-off in the boxing ring - McMillan has declined Ryder's offer to fight him in a charity boxing match next month

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

Cricketers have too much power: Eric Simons

Anand Vasu, from Wisden India , speaks to Delhi Daredevils' head coach Eric Simons who says that modern cricketers have too much power and coaches must be given a greater role in decision-making.

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

'Good platform for former cricketers to meet'

Former India batsman WV Raman, writing for Sportstar , says that while the BCCI’s decision to reward former cricketers, during the IPL final, was a good gesture, the occasion gave cricketers from different generations the chance meet and discuss

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

Matt Prior could fill void left by Pietersen

Tom Collomosse, writing for the London Evening Standard , says that Matt Prior would be an ideal replacement for Kevin Pietersen who announced his retirement from limited-overs cricket recently.

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

'Pakistan needs another frontline batsman and bowler'

Former Pakistan batsman Aamer Sohail, writing for pakpassion.net , said that Pakistan’s selectors should consider introducing another top order batsman and fast bowler into the side for the series against Australia in September.

25-Feb-2013•Carlyle Laurie

Could James Anderson copy Kevin Pietersen?

Former England captain Alec Stewart, writing for bbc.co.uk , says that he hopes the decision to rest James Anderson, for the third Test against the West Indies, doesn't prompt him to consider retiring from limited-overs cricket to focus primarily

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