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Steve Rixon
Sat, December 07 2013
Sri Lanka Cricket may appoint Paul Farbrace as head coach
Colombo: Dec 7, 2013 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to hold talks with Englishman Paul Farbrace with a view to appointing him as incumbent head coach, Graham Ford‘s successor. Ford is to leave the Sri Lanka job in January to be with the English county Surrey. SLC executive committee has decided...
Sat, October 26 2013
India prepared for a shortened 5th ODI in Cuttack, says Ravindra Jadeja
Trailing 1-2 in the seven-match ODI series with another wash-out looming large, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Friday said his team now faces a do-or-die situation in the remaining matches against Australia. The Aussies are currently leading 2-1 with rain having played spoilsport in the fourth ODI at Ranchi, and it could well be a similar result on Saturday given...
Fri, October 25 2013
India mentally prepared for a truncated 5th ODI against Australia: Ravindra Jadeja
Trailing 1-2 in the seven-match ODI series with another wash-out looming large, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Friday said his team now faces a do-or-die situation in the remaining matches against Australia.
Sat, October 19 2013
Cricket Australia thinking of possibly having different coaches across formats
The split captaincy across three formats has been a practise among international cricket teams for some time but Cricket Australia (CA) now is toying with the idea of having different coaches in different formats.
Sat, October 19 2013
Australia in good shape ahead of 3rd ODI at Mohali: Steve Rixon
Australia coach Steve Rixon on Friday said that they were in a good shape despite India’s nine-wicket win at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The focus now shifts to the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mohali on Saturday for the third encounter of the seven-match series. "I don't think his comments have any...
Thu, August 21 2014
India vs Australia 2013: No 1 ODI ranking at stake, but does it really matter?
India and Australia are all set for a mega limited-overs showdown. After a one-off Twenty20 International (T20I), the sides face-off in a seven-match One-Day International (ODI) series. Apart from winning the series, the No 1 ranking is at stake for the top two sides in ODIs. But how much do rankings matter in modern-day cricket, especially with no dominant side left like that of yesteryear. Shrikant Shankar has more.
Tue, October 08 2013
Australia practice at Mumbai
A video of Australian cricketers practicing at Mumbai ahead of the one-off Twenty20 match at Rajkot and seven One-Day Internationals against India. India had whitewashed the visitors 4-0 in the Test series earlier this year. India went ahead to the Champions Trophy in England and lifted the trophy. Currently the home side is the No...
Tue, October 08 2013
George Bailey: There are advantages of playing in IPL
A video of Australian captain George Bailey speaking to the media ahead of the one-off Twenty20 and One-Day Internationals series against in India. Bailey said that there are advantages of playing in the Indian Premier League. He said players get to know a lot about other players, their personalities and how they approach the game....
Mon, October 07 2013
George Bailey dismisses Ian Chappell’s criticism of India-Australia series being badly timed
Stand-in Australia captain George Bailey brushed aside the criticism of former captain Ian Chappell that the One-Day International (ODI) series against India was ill-timed as it was being held just ahead of the Ashes 2013-14 series against England.
Mon, October 07 2013
Australia want to be No 1-ranked ODI team: Steve Rixon
Their focus on the number one spot up for grabs in the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series against India, Australian captain George Bailey and coach Steve Rixon said the visitors are no longer intimidated by the sub-continental conditions courtesy the exposure they have got through the Indian Premier League (IPL).