The Buzz: Kirsten, Smith to cool off with a marathon

On the free days during a tour, some players go go-karting, some go sailing, some go shopping; some run marathons. South Africa are playing the third ODI of their tour of New Zealand on March 3, in Auckland, but coach Gary Kirsten and Test captain Graeme Smith hope to make it to New Plymouth, more than 250km away, to run the Bayleys Mountain to Surf Marathon on the morning of March 4. The match on March 3 is a day-night game that could finish as late as 10pm, after which…

Misbah cautions against drastic overhaul in Pak cricket team

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has cautioned against a drastic overhaul of his team after they crashed to a sensational five-run loss in the third and final Twenty20 against England, which gave the to

Don't press panic button, says Pakistan Misbah

Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq (L) walks with England's captain Andrew Strauss before the start of their first cricket test match at Dubai International cricket stadium in Dubai January …

The Surfer: Dhoni’s burden

There are reports of a rift between him and Virender Sehwag, he has to deal with senior players coming in and out of the side, and young players under-performing, his captaincy is attracting criticism; yet the BCCI says it does not take MS Dhoni’s statement that he may retire from one format of the game in 2013 seriously. When will the administrators take the pressure on Dhoni seriously? Rohit Mahajan asks in Outlook. Dhoni’s ODI runs have led to his partial rehabilitation in the affections of fans—confirming the irrationality, and…

Misbah out to restore Pakistan’s image

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq wants to start rebuilding the country's cricketing image and remove the blot of spot-fixing with a good performance in the first Test against top-ranked …

Misbah says Pak enjoys 'slight' edge due to home conditions in UAE series

Pakistan cricket captain Misbah- ul- Haq has dispelled claims that the match conditions in the United Arab Emirates will benefit his side in a major way in the forthcoming series against England.

The Surfer: The story behind Michael Clarke’s endurance

Michael Clarke batted for more than 10 hours to score 329 against India at the SCG. What kept him going for that long without cramping and being stricken by fatigue? David Sygall tells us in the Sydney Morning Herald. Australian team strength and conditioning coach Stuart Karppinen gave an insight into some of the scientific strategy the Australian captain went through to maintain peak performance across his innings, which stretched over three days of play, posing a unique physical and mental challenge. At the end of day one, when he…

Spot-fixing scandal is no more on our minds: Misbah

LAHORE: Captain Misbah-ul Haq insisted on Saturday that Pakistan had thoroughly dispelled all thoughts of the spot

Spy case: Madhuri Gupta indicted

NEW DELHI: An Indian court on Saturday indicted former Indian diplomat Madhuri Gupta for allegedly providing sensi

Movie on Imran Khan's life slated for release across Pak in February

The much-awaited film Kaptaan based on cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's life is slated to be released across Pakistan in February.

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