Apr
21
Timeout hampering teams’ momentum, says Tendulkar
April 21, 2009 |
Cape Town, April 20 (IANS) Indian Premier League’s (IPL) ‘tactical timeout’ has come in for a sharp criticism by team officials and players, including Sachin Tendulkar, who said the innovation is breaking the momentum of the game.
The seven and a half-minute ‘tactical timeout’ is taken after the 10th over in each innings. The crowd at [...]
Apr
21
Orange cap for Hayden, Purple for Kumble
April 21, 2009 |
Port Elizabeth, April 21 (IANS) Matthew Hayden and Anil Kumble became the first holder of Orange and Purple caps in the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) second season.
Chennai Super Kings’ Hayden is currently the leading scorer in the tournament with 109 runs in two matches. The Australian scored a blistering 65 off 35 balls against Bangalore [...]