'KP was not at all the right man to lead'

England off-spinner Graeme Swann has criticized the manner in which Kevin Pietersen led the side during his stretch as England captain. In his new memoirs, 'The Breaks Are Off', Swann has been quoted as saying:"There is no uncertainty that Kevin is a good player, a actually fine batsman, but he was never the right man to captain England in my opinion. Some people are better leaders of men and Kev, for all his plentiful talent is not one of those...

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Brett Lee ruled out of South Africa tour

Brett Lee has been ruled out of Australia's Twenty20 and one-day series in South Africa after being diagnose with appendicitis. The fast bowler complain of abdominal pains after he arrived in Cape Town with the squad on Sunday, and Australia`s physiotherapist Alex Kountouris has established Lee will absolutely miss the tour. "After consult specialist and having the relevant investigation, he has been diagnose with appendicitis and will be having...

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Ricky Ponting cheerful to bat at No. 4

Ricky Ponting has said that he has no difficulty in moving down the order as long as he is part of the playing XI. Australia shuffled its batting order to press in Marsh at the number three place, which means former captain Ponting, his descendant Clarke and Michael Hussey had to slip down one spot each. "It was a long-term plan of Michael's to have Shaun move to No 3 and me shift to No 4 and Michael move to five and Huss (Hussey) to six," Ponting...

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