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Tendulkar & Ganguly rested for Bangladesh 1dayers
2007-04-21 01:30:00 Manoj Tiwary: All the good work in domestic cricket has paid off Sachin Tend ulkar and Sourav Gang uly have been rested from India's one-day squad to Bang ladesh while Virender Sehwag hasn't found a place in the Test squad. In a two-hour selection meeting at the Cricket Centre offices of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the national selection committee found place for two new faces in Manoj Tiwary (ODIs) and Rajesh Pawar (Tests) while Dinesh Mongia, RP Singh, Gautam Gambhir and Piyush Chawla earned recalls. Dilip Vengsarkar, the chairman of selectors, said Tendulkar and Ganguly had been "rested" given the hectic schedule ahead for India, who play approximately 45 ODIs in the coming year. Vengsarkar also clarified that Harbhajan Singh, Ajit Agarkar and Irfan Pathan, who did not find places in either squad, had been "dropped." Interestingly, no vice-captain was named for either squad, and it was announced that it would be up to the tour management co... More About: Ades
Selectors face moment of reckoning
2007-04-21 01:26:00 No selector would like to drop a player of Sachin Tendulkar's stature At the end of Friday's selection committee meeting, which will pick the Test and one-day teams for the tour of Bangladesh next month, one of two people will be facing some difficult questions. If the selectors name a largely unchanged team, Niranjan Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, will have to explain what happened to the directive of the working committee instructing the selectors to pick a "young team". If major changes are effected, Dilip Vengsarkar, the chairman of selectors, will have to explain how he managed to find so many cricketers who fit the bill, having only recently said there was no "exceptional" talent in the country. The biggest decisions revolve around the biggest players. While no selector would like to drop a player of Sachin Tendulkar's stature, it is entirely possible that Tendulkar can be persuaded to sit out the one-day leg of the... More About: Moment , Face , Selec , Select , Sele
Whatmore quits as Bangladesh coach
2007-04-21 01:24:00 Dav Whatmore: will stay on for the India tourDav Whatmore has stepped down as Bang ladesh 's coach, deciding against renewing his contract which expires at the end of the month. Earlier this month, Whatmore expressed his interest in coaching India following Greg Chappell's resignation in the aftermath of India's quick exit from the World Cup. Whatmore's comments didn't go down well with the Bangladesh Cricket Board, which stated that it could affect the morale of the team. He has, however, agreed to remain in charge until the end of May, to allow the BCB to find and appoint his successor and also to guide the side through the Test and one-day series at home to India. Whatmore, 53, took over as Bangladesh's coach in 2003. Gradually, he led them to a number of successes that point to an encouraging future for a side who have struggled to rid themselves of their label as minnows and underdogs. They beat both India and South Africa in the current World Cup and th... More About: Hat , Coach , Ades
Shoaib Malik appointed Pakistan captain
2007-04-20 22:38:00 As expected, Shoaib Malik has been awarded the captain's armband Shoaib Malik has been appointed captain of Pakistan . He will lead both the Test and ODI sides until at least the end of 2007, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday. As had been widely expected, Nasim Ashraf, chairman of the PCB, confirmed the appointment at a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore this afternoon. Malik, who succeeds Inzamam-ul Haq, becomes the 25th player to lead Pakistan. Malik told Cricinfo of his elation at the appointment, but added that returning the team to winning ways would make him happier. "I am honoured and thrilled at the opportunity. But only when I can bring all the players together and get them winning again will I be really happy," he said. Ashraf stressed that Malik was the best man for the job and a unanimous choice. "He is the future of cricket. He has intelligence and he has a good cricketing mind. Malik is the personality to get the best f... More About: Point , Captain
WATCH PONTING CLOBER THE BOWLERS
2007-04-20 22:35:00 Adam Gilchrist's dismissal hardly put a dent to Australia's run-rate as Ricky Pont ing and Matthew Hayden hammered the New Zealand bowlers More About: Watch , Bowl
Peter Moores appointed as England coach
2007-04-20 22:33:00 Peter Moores has been appointed as the new England coach, less than 24 hours after the ECB announced the resignation of Duncan Fletcher. He will take over from May 1. It had been expected that the ECB would appoint a temporary replacement while it took time to find Fletcher's longer-term replacement, and so today's announcement caught many by surprise. "The ECB has developed a contingency and succession plan for all key management positions," David Collier, the board's chief executive said. "Peter has been identified for some time as a leading candidate as a future England head coach. He led Sussex to domestic success and is one of the highest qualified coaches in world cricket. "He has worked since 2005 with the National Academy programme and has led tours with the England A Team. He is highly respected as an innovative and inspiring coach and is an ideal person to accept this appointment." Moores, who had been widely touted in the media as Fletcher's likely successor, said... More About: Peter Moores , Coach , Land , Point
'Significant development' postpones Woolmer inques
2007-04-20 22:30:00 Mark Shields, the chief investigator, and the Jamaican police were unable to find the killer of Bob Woolmer in the first month after his death "New and significant developments" in the investigation into Bob Woolmer's death have delayed the Jamaican inquest that was due to start on Monday. A statement from the Jamaican justice ministry on Thursday said the hearing would be postponed following advice from the coroner. "The coroner wishes that these new and significant developments be pursued with the utmost urgency, taking into account that the officer in charge has advised that these new developments are critical to the progress and the eventual results of the investigations themselves," the statement said. "If it becomes necessary for an inquest to be held after the new and material developments have been investigated, then another date for the holding of the inquest will be appointed." A report in The Jamaica Gleaner, however, said that the inquest postponement ... More About: Development , Sign , Develop , Cant
Lara looks to the future
2007-04-20 22:29:00 Parting words: 'Our cricket needs a strong foundation. We have to dig deep' - Lara When Ramnaresh Sarwan, man of the match against Bangladesh after a superb unbeaten 91, talked to the media after the game, he had little idea that his captain was poised to drop a bombshell that would render everything else - Jacob Oram's heel and Duncan Fletcher's resignation, to name just two significant stories of the day - redundant. Though he laughed at the idea that he was captain-in-waiting, Sarwan was candid when asked if he'd want Brian Lara in the squad that leaves for England in early May. "Of course," he said. "With his experience, the way he plays and what he brings to the team, you'd want him there." And asked what he'd learnt from sharing the same dressing room, Sarwan spoke of Lara's mental strength and how he'd managed to rebound from the hard times despite his every move being so closely scrutinised. In his view, much of the criticism of Lara was unfair, tho... More About: Future , The Future , Look , Looks
Lara to quit international cricket
2007-04-20 22:20:00 End of an era: Brian Lara announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday After days of scathing criticism and ceaseless innuendo, the penny finally dropped. "I gave extensive consideration to this," said Brian Lara. "I want everybody to know that on Saturday I'll be playing my last international match. I've already spoken to the board and the players about this." It was a fairly routine press conference at the end of a insignificant game, but the answer to the last question caused even the most tired journalist to look up from his notepad. And with that, it was over. He stopped to sign a few autographs - jaded hacks too aren't immune from the spell cast by his batting - and then walked away through the side door. Though there will be nothing at stake on Saturday when two frankly mediocre teams play for nothing more than pride, the stands could be packed as fans flock in to pay their own tributes to the prince among modern-day batsmen. Ever since... More About: Cricket , International , Nation , Quit , Intern
Cricket on paradise island - Antigua
2007-04-19 16:42:00 The group stages are over. The Super Eight phase of the World Cup will feature matches in four other islands of the West Indies. As Australia play hosts the West Indies in Antigua , lets take you on a journey around this magical island. CNN-IBN's Gaurav Kalra was in Antigua when India toured the West Indies in 2006 and brought back these memories. Nothing prepares you for the Caribbean - not the images on television, not the tourism brochures - nothing. As the cool Atlantic breeze hit me in the face; I knew every moment of this experience would stay with me for a lifetime. Shirley Heights got its name from a general Shirley, who was governor here in the 18th century. I wonder if he paid a bribe to get a posting that allowed him a glimpse of these clear blue waters everyday. In the turbulent 18th century, the English Harbour was the headquarters of the Leeward Island s fleet. It is difficult to imagine anybody could think of war here. From every nook... More About: Cricket , Paradise Island , Paradise
England secures its cricketing future
2007-04-19 16:41:00 Lord's (London): The England cricket team may be having a tough time in the World Cup, but there's hope for the future as Britain has launched a £50 million nationwide programme to get children playing competitive cricket again. The Cricket Foundation of UK has launched the second phase of the campaign known as 'Chance to Shine' when cricket is dying in the UK in the grassroots level. Lord's cricket ground - the home of cricket, has seen many milestones. And when English pacer Matthew Hoggard launched the 'Chance to Shine' campaign, another milestone was laid down. The campaign is trying to regenerate cricket on a massive scale through school children. Cricket coaching will be provided to more than 90,000 children across 1,200 schools in the UK. "Very important to educate young kids to the fun that you can get from cricket, and I want England to be successful in the future. We have got to put something into the grassroots level, and how bet... More About: Future , Land , Secure , Cure
England's dipping graph in World Cups
2007-04-19 16:40:00 Until 1992 England were unstoppable. In the five World Cups played till the one in Australia, they had always made the semi-finals and reached finals thrice. It was the kind of consistency even the West Indies and Australia had not displayed. Australia had failed to make it to the semis in 1983 and West Indies had lost out in 1987 and 1992. But the night at Melbourne with Imran Khan proudly holding aloft the World Cup and England captain Graham Gooch standing crestfallen was, ironically, the last great moment in England's World Cup history. Thereafter, in four World Cups, the English have failed to figure in the semi-finals even once. Worse, on two occasions, in 1999 and 2003, they even failed to get into the Super Six stage. This year, while the Super Eights format made it little easier for them to advance, the only victories against Super Eight nations they can boast of have come facing Ireland and Bangladesh. So much for a team, which had asp... More About: Land , Ping , Graph
McGrath tests his nautical skills
2007-04-19 16:39:00 New Delhi: While most teams are using up their off days at the World Cup in training sessions, the Australians aren't quite as fussed. Glenn McGrath and Brad Hogg took the day off in Antigua to try their hand at some water sports. With 23 wickets among them in the World Cup so far, Glenn McGrath and Brad Hogg went in search for conquests other than batsmen. It wasn't quite as easy, but with retirement approaching, McGrath will have plenty of time to work on his nautical skills. "At the start of the season, I said I wanted to improve in each game. I did that right up until the Ashes series and now it is about maintaining what I have done so far. Hopefully, you know, improving that little one or two per cent," McGrath says. McGrath passed Wasim Akram's record for most wickets in World Cup history against Bangladesh on Saturday. But he has bigger goals in sight. Like winning a third straight World Cup with Australia. "I am trying to enjoy it much as possible... More About: Nautical , Test , Skill , Skills , Tests
Australia may have chinks in their armour
2007-04-19 16:38:00 Mumbai: Seven games, seven wins - the Baggy Greens, as is their wont, have pummelled every opposition into submission. Apart from those 15 hard overs at Basseterre, when the South African openers sailed into them, Australia haven't been tested in the tournament. No team has come within an ace of competing against the Greek Gods of cricket, let alone winning. So can any team make itself heard against the defending champions? "Perhaps it could be Sri Lanka," reasons Praveen Amre. The Mumbai coach and former India cap contends that the Lankan lions have the variety in bowling to capsize Australia. Amre says, "Traditionally, Australia has been suspect against finger spinners. If Muttiah Muralitharan can effect yet another rendition of his wily self, there could be a surprise result." Amre may not be off the mark. Australia's lower middle-order could well be an untapped soft spot. While chasing, Ricky Ponting's men have been on a roll: Habibul Bashar's rampaging side was drubbed w... More About: Have , Stra , Armour
'Murali great, Bhajji a fast learner'
2007-04-19 16:36:00 Georgetown, Guyana: Lance Gibbs had a cherished career for the West Indies. The off-spinner's long fingers enabled him to impart a lot of turn on the ball and helped him become the first slow bowler to get past the 300-wicket mark in Tests. The man from Queenstown, Guyana, finished with 309 wickets in 79 Tests, including 18 five-fors, all the while conceding his runs at a low 1.99 per over which would have helped him shine in One Day Internationals had he played them. Very few off-spinners can match those statistics, but Gibbs takes more pride in playing for the West Indies than those statisics. He is now involved in shipping merchandising in Miami and lives a happy life with his sons, daughter and grandchildren. Gibbs was in Guyana to watch the World Cup matches and was not amused at the West Indies team's showing. Staying at his friend's posh Digar road flat, he said he would talk on all matters except the state of the West Indies cricket -- for "that leads to despair". He s... More About: Great , Earn , Fast , Learn , Hajj
Flawed legacy of Lara's mortal genius
2007-04-19 14:49:00 Brian Lara has been a peerless batsman Saturday could be the last time we watch Brian Lara in an international match. Anyone who has a feel for cricket will mourn his loss, for no batsman in the last 15 years has brought more joy to spectators. But paradoxically, West Indian cricket is unlikely to miss him. Lara's legacy will be deeply flawed as he has been the most mortal of geniuses. Any human, however talented, must be granted his indiscretions, and Lara has always been a complex character. His batting, a hostage to his moods, has touched extraordinary highs and inexplicable lows. But that's the essence of Lara and the peaks have been so rewarding that it's been easy to overlook the troughs. To judge Lara's contribution to West Indian cricket, it is essential to separate his batting from his leadership. Lara the batsman is peerless, light years ahead of his compatriots who have struggled to match the deeds of their predecessors. Lara the leader has been diam... More About: Geni , Legacy , Genius , Mortal
Pride on the line, no more
2007-04-19 14:43:00 Brian Lara watches a West Indies practice session from the pavilion at the Kensington OvalSouth Africa's demolition job on England killed off any hopes of West Indies getting back-door entry into the semi-finals, and they now go into Thursday's game against Bangladesh with only pride on the line. It will have escaped no one's attention that West Indies are currently level on points with Bangladesh and Ireland, an unacceptable state of affairs in a region that dominated the game for nearly two decades. For Brian Lara, the tie against Bangladesh will mark his 298th in West Indian colours and the penultimate step on a journey that started on a November day in Karachi more than 16 years ago. It will forever be a source of regret for Lara that for all his individual achievements, West Indies accomplished little at the five World Cups that he was part of. Apart from the semi-final that Shane Warne stole from them at Mohali in 1996, each campaign has been as abysmal as the other. ... More About: More , Pride , Line
BELIEVE IN ALMIGHTY IS SHE WORTHY TO BE IN TOP 5
2007-04-19 14:33:00 Believe in Almighty - ibibo Blogs .pages {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold;} .pages a:link {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold} .pages a:visited {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold} .pagination {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; border:solid 1px black;padding:3px;text-align:center; } .pagination a:link {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; border:solid 1px black;margin:3px} .pagination a:visited {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; border:solid 1px black;margin:3px} .chosenpagination {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; color:white; border:solid 1px black;background-color:#666666;padding:3p x} #dhtmltooltip { position: absolute; width: 250px; border: 2px solid black; padding: 2px; background-color: lightyellow; visibility: hidden; z-index: 100; /*Remove below line to remove shadow. Below line should always appear last within this CSS*/ filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Shadow( color=gray,direction=135... More About: Worth , Believe , Worthy , Mighty
GURU AT HIS BEST
2007-04-19 14:27:00 Chase Begins Again! - ibibo Blogs .pages {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold;} .pages a:link {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold} .pages a:visited {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold} .pagination {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; border:solid 1px black;padding:3px;text-align:center; } .pagination a:link {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; border:solid 1px black;margin:3px} .pagination a:visited {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; border:solid 1px black;margin:3px} .chosenpagination {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; color:white; border:solid 1px black;background-color:#666666;padding:3p x} #dhtmltooltip { position: absolute; width: 250px; border: 2px solid black; padding: 2px; background-color: lightyellow; visibility: hidden; z-index: 100; /*Remove below line to remove shadow. Below line should always appear last within this CSS*/ filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Shadow( color=gray,directio... More About: Best , Guru
WHAT IS THIS
2007-04-19 02:04:00 AS THE SAYING SAYS - ibibo Blogs .pages {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold;} .pages a:link {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold} .pages a:visited {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold} .pagination {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; border:solid 1px black;padding:3px;text-align:center; } .pagination a:link {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; border:solid 1px black;margin:3px} .pagination a:visited {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; border:solid 1px black;margin:3px} .chosenpagination {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; color:white; border:solid 1px black;background-color:#666666;padding:3p x} #dhtmltooltip { position: absolute; width: 250px; border: 2px solid black; padding: 2px; background-color: lightyellow; visibility: hidden; z-index: 100; /*Remove below line to remove shadow. Below line should always appear last within this CSS*/ filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Shadow( color=gray,direction... More About: What , Hat , This
ITS ALL GOLMAAL HERE
2007-04-19 01:52:00 Learn how to make Girlfriends - ibibo Blogs .pages {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold;} .pages a:link {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold} .pages a:visited {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold} .pagination {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; border:solid 1px black;padding:3px;text-align:center; } .pagination a:link {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; border:solid 1px black;margin:3px} .pagination a:visited {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; border:solid 1px black;margin:3px} .chosenpagination {font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; color:white; border:solid 1px black;background-color:#666666;padding:3p x} #dhtmltooltip { position: absolute; width: 250px; border: 2px solid black; padding: 2px; background-color: lightyellow; visibility: hidden; z-index: 100; /*Remove below line to remove shadow. Below line should always appear last within this CSS*/ filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Shadow( color=gra... More About: Here
Critics line up Sri Lanka's tactics
2007-04-19 00:58:00 Michael Holding, Arjuna Ranatunga and Ricky Ponting were surprised by Sri Lanka 's tactics to rest Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas against Australia to improve their prospects of reaching the final. Holding's worries about the consequences of the move in betting circles are reported on www.news.com.au "What it does is allow people who know what is happening to get a head start if they are gambling. I have an account with Betfair and I watch a lot of different markets. Before the game started, Australia was 1-2. As soon as the toss went to air, when (Betfair) found out, Australia went to 1-5 because Muralitharan wasn't playing, Malinga wasn't playing, Vaas wasn't playing." More About: Tactics , Line , Crit , Critics
Give Venky time
2007-04-19 00:57:00 Former Indian fast bowler Javagal Srinath hails the appointment of Venkatesh Prasad, his former new-ball partner, as India's bowling coach. Writing in Hindustan Time s, Srinath hopes Prasad will be given time to grow into the role, one that will be crucial to India's prospect in the coming years. More About: Give
How many fingers am I holding up?
2007-04-19 00:56:00 South Africa's comprehensive nine-wicket victory over England, which guaranteed them the fourth spot in the semi-final, had the newspapers of the country churn out advice on what to do next - South Africa meet Australia in the semis - and how the players' binge drinking is OK. Michael Doman wonders in the Independent Online whether Makhaya Ntini should be brought back for the semis or straight into the final: At grounds short on pace and bounce, Ntini has struggled to make an impact at the 2007 World Cup, claiming only six wickets at an average of 48.83 runs each in seven matches. It has been his inability to strike with the new ball which has been of concern to the selectors. t will be a strong consideration to bring Ntini back should the Proteas reach the final in conditions which suit him. Should he replace Kemp, though, and weaken the batting, or can South Africa use wicketkeeper Mark Boucher at No 6 in the order, as they have often done in the past? It is hard to see Nti... More About: Holding , How Many , Finger , Hold , Fingers
Right men, wrong time
2007-04-19 00:54:00 Rahul Dravid will have more on his mind than than qualifying for the Twenty20 final as in less than two days he must sit down with the selectors and Ravi Shastri, India's new team manager, to pick the squad for Bangladesh Rahul Dravid cracked a half-century, playing some well-timed shots, and Karnataka came closer to qualifying for the final of the Twenty20 championships as they brushed aside Orissa by a margin of 44 runs, but India's captain will have more on his mind than giving the ball an almighty whack. In less than two days Dravid has to sit down with India's selectors, and their new cricket manager, Ravi Shastri, to pick the Indian team for the tour of Bangladesh. The selectors' job is not made easier by the fact that they are watching domestic cricketers in Twenty20 cricket and looking to select a Test and one-day team. It's hard to see how much can be read from performances in this frenetic and rather lacklustre tournament. On the one hand it gives teams the c... More About: Time , Right , Wrong
WHO R THE BETER MINNOWS BANG OR IRE?
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Looking ahead
2007-04-18 15:00:00 BY CRICKETGURU BRIDGETOWN: It was a bad, bad Bangladesh effort on Sunday and the players have felt the pain. If only they had taken the catches or had effected the run out chances that came their way and then if they had batted with common sense and purpose. a lot of 'ifs' but the cruel reality is one team they were favoured to brush aside have beaten them by 74 runs. But one poor day does not spoil the achievements of this team from the World Cup and history would regard the Tigers as the gallant, fearless side that brought the 2007 event to life. But there is still some unfinished tasks and a solid performance in the last fixture against the West Indies would be the perfect way to sign off. With that in mind the Bangladesh team has decided to approach the days leading up to the game. Today they had a recovery session in the morning that included walking and stretching on the beach and a bit of swimming in the sea later on. That was followed by a team meeting... More About: King , Head , Look , Ahead
Ireland look to bow out on a high
2007-04-18 14:58:00 Trent Johnston: "There have been a lot of high points - the way we fought back against Zimbabwe to get us going, and then obviously Pakistan was huge on St Patrick's Day" Ireland 's incredible World Cup journey comes to a conclusion in Grenada, when they take on the tournament's mystery men, Sri Lanka, whose controversial selection policy resulted in a thumping defeat in their last match against Australia. But for the Irish, victory or defeat is immaterial. They have already beaten Pakistan and Bangladesh, and tied with Zimbabwe, in a six-week campaign that has exceeded their wildest expectations. They'll be flying home with their heads held high regardless of Wednesday's result. "We'll just go out there as we've said all tournament and try to play the best game we can," Ireland's captain, Trent Johnston, said. "If we can do exactly the same as we did against Bangladesh we'll be delighted. I think that's the best one-day performance we've put together, in ... More About: Land , High , Look , Elan
Willis calls for Vaughan to be axed
2007-04-18 14:57:00 Running out of time: Michael Vaughan and Duncan Fletcher Bob Will is, the former England fast bowler, demanded Michael Vaughan be axed as captain following the team's World Cup exit. Willis, now a TV pundit, said coach Duncan Fletcher and chairman of selectors David Graveney should also be removed from their positions after South Africa's nine-wicket win condemned England to elimination. "They haven't given it the priority it deserves. Latterly Duncan Fletcher has called for England to play more one-day internationals and eventually the ECB has ceded to that request. They are playing more and more," Willis told Sky Sports. "Graveney, Fletcher and Vaughan - they've all got to go. "We have got to start planning now for the next World Cup, which is on the sub-continent. They should get out the birth certificates and anyone who is 32 or over now - they're out of it. We have got to go back to preparing a side specifically for that tournament in four years time and g... More About: Calls , Call , Ghan
Styris hopes New Zealand can lift World Cup
More articles from this author:2007-04-18 14:56:00 Scott Styris has been one of the leading batsmen of the tournament Scott Styris thinks the current New Zealand team can do something none of their predecessors managed and win the World Cup . New Zealand, who are already through to their fifth semi-final in the tournament's nine-edition history, face the defending champions Australia in their final Super Eights match on Friday at Grenada. But whereas a spot in the last four might have been the summit of ambition for previous New Zealand teams, Styris believes this outfit can secure the overall trophy. "I am biased, but I think this is the first New Zealand side that is considered to have the first genuine opportunity to win it," Styris said. "If we play well, we know we are a good enough side to win it. "In the past, a semi-final spot has been a fair result for some of those teams. This team here, if we hadn't made the semis it would have been a failure. If we win it, then I think it's deserved. If we don't, it... More About: Hopes , Hope 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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