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Sir Alex Ferguson
Sun, January 05 2014
Ricky Ponting’s autobiography ‘At The Close Of Play’ is the biggest selling sports book of 2013
Ricky Ponting's controversial autobiography is pushing the 100,000 mark in sales.
Tue, October 08 2013
John Wright — Mumbai Indians’ Mr Right
Despite having a long list of support staff and some glamorous players, Mumbai Indians kept failing in their quest to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) title. The arrival of John Wright as the head coach of the franchisee brought about a dramatic change as Mumbai Indians not only won the IPL but also the 2013 Champions League. Sudatta Mukherjee looks at the contribution of a coach who prefers to stay in the background and allow the results to speak for itself.
Wed, August 20 2014
David Warner could become cricket’s Cristiano Ronaldo
David Warner received constant booing and jeering from the Old Trafford crowd during the entirety of the third Ashes Test. The reasons for that are well-known. It is highly unlikely that those boos will not accompany him to Chester-Le-Street and beyond. Shrikant Shankar sees similarities between what Warner is facing and what footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has been facing ever since 2006 and writes that this might be a positive thing for the Australian batsman.
Thu, May 09 2013
Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor will be like me replacing Len Hutton: Geoff Boycott
Former England and Yorkshire batsman Sir Geoffrey Boycott, who is a Manchester United fan, compared the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson to his own replacement of Len Hutton in England’s batting line-up in the 1960s.
Thu, May 09 2013
Sir Alex Ferguson steps down after intense lobbying against him by BCCI!
After intense lobbying by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sir Alex Ferguson stood down as manager of Manchester United on Wednesday, to be replaced by former Indian leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan.
Sat, September 13 2014
Alex Ferguson’s magnetic appeal extends beyond football
Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day when he had interrupted his pilgrimage of English cricket grounds to visit Manchester United, shrine of Sir Alex Ferguson, the longest-serving manager of the club, who announced his retirement on Wednesday after a 27-year-old association with the club.
Wed, May 08 2013
Sir Alex Ferguson retires: Cricket fraternity reacts on Twitter
The cricket fraternity on Wednesday paid tribute to the outgoing Manchester United football club manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who will be retiring after being in the position for 26 long years and taking the club to unprecedented heights.
Wed, May 01 2013
Adam Gilchrist terms Twenty20 as toughest format in cricket
Australian great Adam Gilchrist finds it "difficult" to adapt to the fast nature of Twenty20 cricket and says the slam bang format does not give players enough time to "correct mistakes".