Entertainer of the week There is but one man who can thrill the senses in the most unbridled way - Christopher Henry Gayle. Anyone who witnessed Gayle's audacious assault on the hapless Pune Warriors bowling in Bangalore on Tuesday will testify to having seen the most amazing innings played in Twenty20 cricket. Gayle slammed an unbeaten 175 off 66 balls, in the process breaking a spate of records [LINK TO...
08:15 AM, Apr 25, 2013
Chennai: Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Shane Watson has said he is close to regaining full fitness in order to bowl in the Indian Premier League. Watson, who struck 101 against Super Kings here Monday night, said it will take two more games for him to return to full fitness for bowling. For the first time this year, Watson bowled against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday, and then against Chennai Super Kings...
06:43 PM, Apr 23, 2013
Chennai: A game-changer for Australia during his International career, Michael Hussey is fulfilling that role with elan for his IPL side Chennai Super Kings now - the only difference being that he feels free to pick and choose his games unlike the hectic pre-retirement days. Hussey struck a 51-ball 88, including 13 fours and a six, to overshadow Shane Watson's blistering hundred and guided Chennai Super Kings to a five-wicket...
12:10 PM, Apr 23, 2013
Chennai: It rarely happens in T20 cricket that a team loses despite one of its batsman score a hundred. But the IPL 6 witnessed such a game on Monday when Shane Watson's brilliant 61-ball 101 went in vain as his side, Rajasthan Royals, ended up on a losing side. The allrounder rued that they couldn't execute their plans well and that led to their downfall. "Few things went my way...
10:26 AM, Apr 23, 2013
Chennai: Michael Hussey's 88 off 51 balls nullified Shane Watson's 101 as Chennai Super Kings went top of IPL 6 table following a five-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals at the Chidambaram Stadium here on Monday. This was Chennai's fifth win in seven matches, while Rajashtan retained their fourth spot despite the result. In pursuit of 186, the hosts lost Murali Vijay early for three. That brought Suresh Raina to the...
11:30 PM, Apr 22, 2013
Melbourne: Shane Watson has stood down from the vice-captaincy of the Australian Test team, citing a need to 'focus' his attention on scoring runs and taking wickets. "I think it's the right time for a change for both the team and me," Watson, 31, said in a statement released by Cricket Australia on Saturday. "I'll be honest and admit I wrestled with the decision for some time, however once I...
10:18 AM, Apr 20, 2013
Jaipur: In the 11 previous matches in which they made 170 or more batting first, Rajasthan Royals had never lost in the IPL. True to history, that trend was maintained Wednesday at their home fortress of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium where they piled up 179 for 3 and defended that to beat Mumbai Indians by a whopping 87 runs. It was Mumbai's heaviest defeat ever in terms of runs. Having...
11:17 PM, Apr 17, 2013
Jaipur: Kolkata Knight Riders' all-rounder Jacques Kallis on Sunday said that Shane Watson's presence will certainly bolster the the Rajasthan Royals' side ahead of the Indian Premier League match, on Monday. "He ( Watson) is a world-class player and can change the complexion of the match. If he plays tomorrow, he might have a big role," veteran South African told the reporters on Sunday. KKR were comprehensively beaten by 22...
09:42 PM, Apr 07, 2013
New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals' Australia all-rounder Shane Watson will miss his team's opening IPL game against Delhi Daredevils to be played at the Feroze Shah Kotla here on Saturday. It is learnt that Watson will not be able to reach here before the match would only be available from the second game onwards. Meanwhile, the Royals had a two-and-a-half hour training session at the Kotla here Thursday. Batting mainstay Rahul...
04:36 PM, Apr 04, 2013
Hodge said that Watson is a dominating player and his presence would certainly lift Rajasthan Royals. ...
05:23 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Shane Watson captained Australia in the fourth and final Test against India recently, but his poor showing does not guarantee him neither his batting spot nor his role as Michael Clarke's deputy for the Ashes, Australia's chairman of selectors, John Inverarity, hinted on Tuesday. ...
12:21 PM, Mar 26, 2013
"It's galvanized our team. Our team responded fantastically well," the Australia coach said on Tuesday. ...
11:49 AM, Mar 26, 2013
Can India hope to succeed overseas with the players who starred in series win over Australia at home? CNN-IBN's Sports Editor Gaurav Kalra shared his perspective in an interaction with IBNLive readers. ...
06:54 PM, Mar 25, 2013
After their humiliating 4-0 whitewash in the recently concluded Test series against India, the Australian team has drawn flak from their media back home. ...
11:42 AM, Mar 25, 2013
The Australian sports writers came down heavily on the top-order and stand-in captain Shane Watson was hit hardest. ...
10:54 PM, Mar 24, 2013
After the 4-0 loss to India, Shane Watson took the responsibility for not performing in the series. ...
07:11 PM, Mar 24, 2013
Sparks flew thick and fast between Ravindra Jadeja and David Warner as the two players found themselves involved in an ugly spat during the second day's play of the fourth and final Test at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Saturday. ...
06:56 PM, Mar 23, 2013
The offspinner took 5 for 94 as India finished the day on 266 for 8, setting up an intriguing Sunday on a wearing Kotla surface. ...
11:39 AM, Mar 23, 2013
Shane Watson, who became the 44th Australian Test captain, said it was an honour to be appointed. ...
12:40 PM, Mar 22, 2013
Clarke suffered back spasm during a fielding drill in the third Test against India at Mohali and was ruled out of the ongoing fourth Test against India. ...
11:07 AM, Mar 22, 2013
