Qadir wants youngsters be given proper chance

Former Pakistan chief selector Abdul Qadir says the national team must nurture it's up-and-coming talent if it is to be a competitive force at the 2011 World Cup.

Jadeja will learn from mistakes, says Dhoni

Ravindra Jadeja's ill-timed run out in back-to-back one-dayers against Australia notwithstanding, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday backed the promising all-rounder saying he would learn from his mistakes.

Pakistan's Afridi accepts a captain's challenge

All-rounder Shahid Afridi, buoyed by a run of good form, said on Saturday he hoped his new attitude to batting and bowling would help Pakistan to defend its World Twenty20 title and win the World Cup in 2011.

Australia can never replace Warne: Hilditch

The void created by the retirement of spin legend Shane Warne can never be filled in the Australian cricket team, feels chief selector Andrew Hilditch.

We hope to seal the series here: Hussey

Leading 3-2 in the ongoing seven-match ODI series against India, Australian vice-captain Michael Hussey said the visitors are determined to pocket the rubber in the sixth one-dayer on Sunday.