Posts tagged as: New Zealand

Joe Wu punishes Suk Hoon Jung in Men’s Singles opening round at Korea Grand Prix Gold 2012

New Zealand’s impressive player Joe Wu showed a staggering performance in Men’s Singles opening round when he outplayed the local opponent Suk Hoon Jung at the Korea Grand Prix Gold 2012 on Tuesday, December 4, in Korea. The in-form Joe, who has been working really hard to get highest class skills, showed a superb performance […]

United Kingdom’s education ranks 6th in global ranking: Report

A global league table published by education firm Pearson declared the United Kingdom’s education system as ranked sixth best in the developed world. The first and second places are taken by Finland and South Korea.   According to the media reports, the rankings combine international test results and data such as graduation rates between 2006 […]

Ross Taylor hopes New Zealand batsmen counter Pakistan’s spin threat

Pakistan are all set to start their 2012 World T20 campaign with a crucial game against New Zealand – a buoyant side after beating Bangladesh comprehensively. Without a doubt, spin bowling will be Pakistan’s biggest strength in the tournament, as the Men in Green have some quality spinners, such as Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi and […]

Irfan Pathan pleased with his current form

Irfan Pathan pleased with his current form Irfan Pathan has been bowling quite well since returning from a long injury. He was India’s most successful bowler in the recently concluded One Day International series against New Zealand. The left-arm medium pacer showed a few stunning performances, including a classy five-wicket haul. Pathan himself is pretty […]

Yuvraj Singh’s comeback is incredible, says Sourav Ganguly

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed satisfaction at Yuvraj Singh’s performance post serious illness, and said that it was an incredible comeback by the Punjab-born all-rounder. Yuvraj underwent chemotherapy in America earlier this year. Straight after his return to India, the left-hander started training, and made a wonderful comeback to the national setup in […]

Yuvraj Singh under no pressure now, says MS Dhoni

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that the pressure is now off Yuvraj Singh’s head, as he performed magnificently in his comeback game post a serious illness. After getting his cancer cured, the all-rounder returned to the national setup in the second Twenty20 International against New Zealand on Tuesday. Despite being under tremendous pressure, […]

Harbhajan Singh delighted to see Yuvraj Singh back in action

All eyes will be glued on Yuvraj Singh, as India take on New Zealand in the opening T20 international on Saturday. The 30-year-old is returning to action after battling cancer, which was diagnosed late last year. Yuvraj went through chemotherapy in America in March-April to treat a rare germ-cell tumour between his lungs. He will […]

MS Dhoni praises Ojha and Ashwin’s performance against New Zealand

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has lavished praise on Ravi Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha for their wonderful efforts in the Test series against New Zealand. Even though the wickets were not tailor-made for spin bowling, the Kiwis were clueless against Dhoni’s spin twins. By beating the opposition by five wickets in the second and final […]

Badminton Hut Valley Age Group Championships: Crissalina Sak smartly claims Girls Singles U13 crown

Crissalina Sak, a spirited young shuttler from New Zealand, made her presence strongly felt as she impressively claimed Singles U13 crown after defeating her compatriot Serene Tan in the title match at 2012 Badminton Hutt Valley Age Group Championships in New Zealand, on August 26. The top seeded Crissalina Sak, who remained impressive throughout the […]

Badminton Hutt Valley Age Group Championships: Benjamin Hillier grabs Boy’s Singles U17 title

New Zealand’s Benjamin Hillier proved his mettle on court and won the Boy’s Singles U17 title after putting up strong show in the final match when he toppled Alan Wong at Badminton Hutt Valley Age Group Championships 2012 on August 26, in New Zealand. The in-form Benjamin, who was placed at number two in main […]

Cheteshwar Pujara says ‘I cannot replace Rahul Dravid’

Cheteshwar Pujara has collected plenty of praise following his wonderful ton in the opening Test against New Zealand, but feels that it is not appropriate to suggest that he can fill-in the boots of a legend such as Rahul Dravid. The 24-year-old played the best knock of his career, scoring a splendid innings of 159 […]

Ottis Gibson pleased with West Indies’ progress

West Indian head coach Ottis Gibson believes his team is on the right track after defeating New Zealand 2-0 in the recent Test series. The Windies did a wonderful job against the Black Caps. After winning the T20 and ODI series, the Caribbean Kings continued their good work to ensure a comprehensive triumph in the […]

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