Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid on Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket in a press conference.
Dravid, a veteran of 164 Tests and 344 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) said he had a wonderful time playing for the Indian team, and now the time was right to pass the baton to young cricketers.
He said,” I could never have imagined a journey so long and so fulfilling. I have had a wonderful time, but now it is time for a new generation of young players to make their own history and take the Indian cricket team even further.”
Accompanying Dravid in the conference were Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President N Srinivasan and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President and former team-mate Anil
Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid on Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket in a press conference.
Accompanying Dravid in the conference were Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President N Srinivasan and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President and former team-mate Anil Kumble who paid rich tributes to Dravid.
Srinivasan said Dravid’s contribution to Indian cricket was immense and that the cricketer was irreplaceable in Indian cricket
"I have mixed feelings. We have been privilege to see one of the finest cricketers India has produced ... not only has he been a great player, he has been a great role model, the kind of person who cannot be matched," said Srinivasan at the press conference
Rahul Dravid spoke about his retirement decision that he took on Friday. He said last year has been disappointing in terms of fielding as he takes a lot of pride in his catching.
Dravid said it would be hard for him to single out an inning as his favourite. Dravid who has played many match-winning innings in Test cricket felt it would be difficult for a father to choose a favourite son.
He thanked many people for supporting him throughout a glorious career. He said,” No dream is ever chased alone. As I look back, as one does at such a time, I have many people to thank for supporting me, teaching me and believing in me.
“My junior coaches in Bangalore and at various junior national camps inculcated in me a powerful
Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid on Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket in a press conference.
Accompanying Dravid in the conference were Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President N Srinivasan and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President and former team-mate Anil Kumble who paid rich tributes to Dravid.
Kumble thanked Dravid for his unmatchable contribution to Indian cricket.
"Let me take this opportunity to congratulate Rahul. I am really fortunate to play along side you. I've enjoyed every moment I've played with you. It's been an honour," said Kumble.
"You've been a constant friend and colleague I depended on for advice. You are an inspiration and a role model. You are among
Former India captain and batting legend Rahul Dravid Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket to bring the curtains down on his illustrious 16-year-old career.
Addressing a press conference at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore where he was first spotted by Keki Tarapore, an emotional Dravid, 39, bid farewell to the longer format of the game in which he is the second highest run scorer (13,288) after teammate Sachin Tendulkar. Dravid has 36 Test centuries from 164 matches and scored at an average of 52.31.
"I announce my retirement from all forms of international and domestic cricket. I had to make place for the next generation of cricketers," Dravid said.
Australia captain Michael Clarke, who was forced out of this match because of hamstring injury, lavished praise on his bowlers, whom he otherwise thought were a bit erratic with their line and length in the previous matches.
"Much better team without me I reckon. The boys were very good with the ball. I was a bit harsh on them in the previous matches but they did really well today. All the boys have a few more grey hairs," he said.
Clarke, meanwhile, remained confident of his participation in the upcoming tour of the West Indies, where Australia are scheduled to play five ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals, apart from three Test matches.
"Hopefully I will get to Windies at the back-end of the one-dayers. Watson's
Australia will take on Sri Lanka in the third and decider final match of the triangular CB Series, at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
Both Australia and Sri Lanka are tied with at 1-1, with the hosts winning the won the first final game and the visitors winning the second final.
The third final match of the tri-series is available on the internet as well, as the rapidly growing popularity of live streaming is becoming the new rage.
People who are struck at their workplaces, colleges, waiting in long queues and elsewhere, can access live cricket action from their latest gadgets. Several TV companies are offering live telecast of cricket matches on internet.
With a promising future for live streaming, several companies
Australia beat Sri Lanka by just 15 runs in the first final of the Common Wealth Bank (CB) ODI series on Sunday.
David Warner was awarded Man-of-the-Match for his brilliant 163-run innings. He spoke about his innings and Australia’s triumph over Sri Lanka in the first final.
After posting 321 for six, largely built around Warner's career-best knock, the hosts got a scare with Nuwan Kulasekara (73) coming up with a blistering counter attacking innings and Sri Lankan tailenders producing some lusty hits before they fell short by 15 runs in match played under a steady drizzle.
Sri Lanka were 144 for six in the 31st over and the match seemed to be as good as over before an unexpected resistance from the lower-order
Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene was unhappy with the defeat but supported his premier fas bowler Lasith Malinga during the press conference.
"Lasith is not a worry. They (the batsmen) do get away but it's not a big issue. In a long tournament, a couple of such shows are not an issue," Jayawardene said after his side's 15-run defeat to Australia at the Gabba.
When Sri Lanka needed 16 runs from the final over, Jayawardene himself went into the middle to have a word with last man Malinga.
"I just asked him to look for big shots. You can't really put too many ideas in their head."
Sri Lanka lost to Australia by 15 runs in the first final of the tri-series. Spearhead Lasith Malinga has been taken to the cleaners
Australia beat Sri Lanka by 15 runs in the first final of the tri-series. David Warner cracked a scintillating 163 as Australia warded off a dramatic Sri Lankan late-order fightback to snatch a thrilling victory.
After posting 321 for six, largely built around Warner's career-best knock, the hosts got a scare with Nuwan Kulasekara (73) coming up with a blistering counter attacking innings and Sri Lankan tailenders producing some lusty hits before they fell short by 15 runs in match played under a steady drizzle.
Sri Lanka were 144 for six in the 31st over and the match seemed to be as good as over before an unexpected resistance from the lower-order batsmen nearly pulled off what could have been a thrilling
Australia won the first final of the best-if-three Common Wealth Bank (CB) Series final against Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Australian captain Michael Clarke came down hard on his bowlers for leaking runs in powerplay and death overs after his side's hard-fought 15-run win over Sri Lanka in the first final of the tri-series.
"I was looking for an early night (finish)...and kept thinking that I can't lose from that position. But powerplay and death overs (bowling) have been an issue with us throughout and unfortunately, it again was the case today," said Clarke after his bowlers just about managed to defend a total of 321.
Clarke said his bowlers were coming up with enough variations in the nets but somehow under pressure in
After a disastrous tour Down Under, Indian cricketers reached the Indian shores on Sunday. Indian team was ousted from the ongoing Common Wealth Bank (CB) ODI Series. Earlier, the Indian team was whitewashed in the Test series by the Australians.
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Praveen Kumar and Rahul Sharma arrived here at the Indira Gandhi International airport from Brisbane via Singapore early on Sunday morning.
The players landed much later then their scheduled arrival and chose to make quiet exits from the airport without talking to the waiting mediapersons.
The Mumbai-based group of Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan and Umesh Yadav arrived at the Chhatrapati
Sri Lanka will take on Australia in the first final match of the triangular CB Series at the Brisbane Cricket Ground in Brisbane on Sunday.
The live streaming of the first CB Series final match is available on the internet as well.
People who are struck at their workplaces, colleges, waiting in long queues and elsewhere, can access live cricket action from their latest gadgets, as a huge number of TV companies are offering live telecast of cricket matches on internet.
Live streaming is a new rage in the online media and is catching up with lot of cricket fans. Several TV companies are offering live telecast of cricket matches on internet, and watching this online is a safe bet if one is not near the television.
Australia restricted Sri Lanka to 238 in the crucial CB Series 12 ODI at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
An Australian triumph would pave the way for India's entry into the best-of-three finals starting Sunday while Sri Lanka need to win or tie the match to get to the summit clashes against the already-qualified hosts.
Playing only eighth ODI, the 28-year-old Christian's hat-trick in the 44th over was the highlight of the first session's play in today's match -- the batsmen falling victim to him being Thisara Perera (5), Sachithra Senanayke (0) and Nuwan Kulasekara (0).
The right-arm pacer ended the day with impressive match figures of 5/31 in nine overs. James Pattinson picked up four wickets, conceding 51 runs
A video showing former Australian cricketer Shane Warne's interview after being inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Australian Spin legend Shane Warne was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the annual Allan Border Medal ceremony held in Melbourne on Monday night.
Hall of Fame chairman David Crow said the 42-year-old's contribution to cricket had been huge.
"He revived leg-spin, combining accuracy with variety and enormous turn, even on unhelpful pitches," Crow said in a statement.
"It was the timing of his performances in addition to his sheer weight of wickets that further underlined his legendary status," he added.
Warne's Test record boasts of 708 wickets from 145 matches and places him second on
