Paine's profession thrown into threat

Wicketkeeper Tim Paine's career is in serious risk after South Australia's state coach Darren Berry exposed that he is far from playing first-class cricket due to his latest injury. Berry said that he was "spread out at how bad the injury looked" when he met the national team back-up keeper during a Sheffield Shield game in Hobart. "I could tell by surveillance him trying to make a fist he was a mile away from spirited cricket," Berry said. Paine,...

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Ishant Sharma to miss practice game but he will be fit for 1st Test

The Indian cricket team will not seek out a cover for wounded pacer Ishant Sharma as he is probable to be fit for the opening Test next to Australia next week even although he has been lined out of a three-day practice match starting on Monday. “The doctor has advice him relax till Monday. So we would have a fresh look at him on Tuesday. But the work on him is going on and he's humanizing,” stated media executive G S Walia here this morning. Ishant...

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Sachin Tendulkar has subordinate for Australia series

A cricket fan listed in the Indian touring squad as an "assistant" is helping Sachin Tendulkar get ready for India's quest to win their first Test series in Australia, news said on Monday. DVGI Raghavindraa has never played first-class cricket but what he lacks in playing know-how he makes up for with interest and his presence in Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald said. Raghavindraa is being used on tour for his throw-down skills in the carry...

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