PCB willing to send players to India for IPL .
A senior official of the PCB Subhan told at a press conference on Saturday that the Board was interested in sending its players for the IPL 2011 to India.
"We are keen on this and if the Indian board requires us to provide any clearance or NOC for any player we will do it," Subhan said.
He added that the PCB had already written to the BCCI on the issue last week and were awaiting a reply from them.
Gambhir injured doubtful for second Test may be replaced by Murali Vijay .
While captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that Zaheer Khan, who missed the first Test in Centurion due to hamstring injury is fit to play, he did admit that Gambhir's injury in the knuckles of his left hand is a concern ahead of the second Test.
If Gambhir comes ready on time, booking opens Murali Vijay is inducted into the playing XI. However, it is a test signal Vijay who is known to be too comfortable while playing a short sharp stuff.
Pitch favourable to bowling will help India to level the series, says Dhoni
India are coming off an innings defeat in the first Test at Centurion but Dhoni said that the cloudy, humid conditions and green wicket would help his team take the 20 wickets they need to level the three-Test series.
"In the last game we were not even able to take 10 wickets, which is always a worry if you want to win a Test match.
India have been boosted by the return to fitness of fast bowler Zaheer Khan, who has taken 261 wickets in 76 Tests.
Bowlers should pick 20 wickets: Gary
India coach Gary kirsten said Friday in a match your bowlers take 20 wickets and South Africa this Sunday against the Boxing Day Test match then it certainly can be.
"Finally, we need to get 20 Test wickets I think we have shown in the last three years that we all 20 wickets in test conditions is the ability to have. 'C for all of us depends on us to prove it can kirsten here, "said.
"kirsten's return to South Africa is only a rumor"
South African pace spearhead Zaheer Khan hopes that the pace of withdrawal will encourage attacks.
"Zaheer obviously back is good. We welcome all circumstances we have, and we as their bowling line up is quality," he said.
About Stadium Kingsmead, kirsten said: "These colors look like an outfield that happens in two days seems like" .. "
Kirsten said first innings score of 400 would require.
"Finally, we need to get 20 Test wickets I think we have shown in the last three years that we all 20 wickets in test conditions is the ability to have. 'C for all of us depends on us to prove it can kirsten here, "said.
"kirsten's return to South Africa is only a rumor"
South African pace spearhead Zaheer Khan hopes that the pace of withdrawal will encourage attacks.
"Zaheer obviously back is good. We welcome all circumstances we have, and we as their bowling line up is quality," he said.
About Stadium Kingsmead, kirsten said: "These colors look like an outfield that happens in two days seems like" .. "
Kirsten said first innings score of 400 would require.
Tendulkar has hit 14 tons with his scruffy old bat
Tendulkar's favourite piece of willow showed plenty of war wounds caused by hours of hard-hitting at the crease, with tape across its toe (bottom) and shoulder.
But its effectiveness was in no doubt as he scored an unbeaten 111 against South Africa in Centurion to notch up his 50th Test century -- sparking national jubilation and a message of congratulations from the prime minister.
Somi Kohli, the owner of Beat All Sports which makes Vampire bats, told the Indian Express that he had insisted on repairing the bat after seeing Tendulkar trying to do the job himself earlier this year.
"Sachin's knowledge about bats is phenomenal but I told him that just like doctors are specialists, a willow also needs to be looked after by bat doctors," he said.
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Butt faces seven-year ban in spot-fixing case:Sources
A well-placed source said Butt was likely to be banned and slapped with a heavy financial penalty.
"The way things are going for him the frequent change of lawyers and his abrasive relationship with the ICC, he does not appear to be in a position to plead his case effectively against the allegations against him," the source said.
"And apparently the ICC ACU have prepared a long list of evidences against him based on the fact that he was captain and responsible for the conduct of the team," the source said.
England need one more win to retain Ashes from Australia
Australia go into Sunday's fourth Melbourne Test fuelled by the momentum from their emphatic 267-run victory in Perth, which levelled the series at 1-1. But they cannot afford a slip-up in the last two matches.
"We always talk about the last two Tests in a series being where things are won and lost," England skipper Andrew Strauss said on Friday.
"The first few games set it up and the last couple bring it home. That is the challenge for us."
England looked poised for their first series triumph Down Under since 1986-87 after an innings victory in the second Adelaide Test, before Ricky Ponting's team hit back spectacularly in the third Test at the WACA.
"All of us need to bring it together in the last two games here and at Sydney," Strauss said in Melbourne.
"Most of our guys still feel in pretty good form, but you need those guys to stand up and deliver at the business end of the series."
Alastair Cook has scored 495 in five innings, Strauss and Jonathan Trott hit centuries in Brisbane, and Kevin Pietersen was unstoppable with a majestic 227 in Adelaide before they all stumbled in Perth.
Zaheer is crucial for India to bounce back, says Sourav
"A lot will depend on the Zaheer factor to win the Durban Test. Toss will also play a crucial role in Durban. But we need to bat consistently. I strongly hope that India will bounce back," Ganguly said
Down 0-1 after the first of the three-match series, India will have to win the Durban Test beginning on Sunday to keep the series alive for the final on in Cape Town from January 2.
Ganguly, who is the chairman of the Bengal Cricket Development Committee, spoke after their mid-season review that met after their Ranji side failed to make the quarters while the U-19 side faced relegation.
