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Gilchrist To Replace VVS As Skipper In IPL

Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has been named captain of Indian Premier League side Deccan Chargers.

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Gilchrist takes over as Deccan Chargers skipper

Hyderabad: Former Australian wicketkeeper and flamboyant opener Adam Gilchrist will replace V.V.S. Laxman as captain of Deccan Chargers with immediate effect in the Indian Premier League, according to Tim Wright, chief executive of Deccan Chargers.

Gilchrist has tarnished his own image: Atapattu

"ICC did the right thing by supporting Murali and it was their decision. There was no pressure from the Sri Lankan Board nor did they threaten to give racial colour to the episode," Atapattu Former Sri Lankan skipper Marvan Atapattu today hit back at Adam Gilchrist, saying the Australian's "chucker" remarks about Muttiah Muralitharan were just an attention seeking tactic."I think this is an absurd thing to say. ICC did the right thing by supporting Murali and it was their decision. There was no pressure from the Sri Lankan Board nor did they threaten to give racial colour to the episode," Atapattu told the media.Gilchrist, in his autobiography 'True Colours' said Muralitharan chucked the ball and alleged International Cricket Council protected him after Sri Lankan authorities interpreted questioning of his bowling action as a racial attac

VVS, the Australia specialist

Before the Delhi Test began, there was the odd story doing the rounds that India might jettison a batsman and play five bowlers instead. The man supposedly in line for the chop was VVS Laxman, which really tells you all you need to know about how cricket-savvy some journalists are. Frankly, dropping Laxman against Australia made about as much sense as asking Shane Warne to sit out against the English. As Adam Gilchrist said with something approaching awe after witnessing a glorious 178 at the SCG in January 2004, "VVS seems extraordinary each time we play him. We can't work out why he then goes away, and is left out of the team."

Bhajji blasts Gilchrist

Harbhajan Singh has hit back at Adam Gilchrist's comments on Sachin Tendulkar and said that Gilchrist was not respected anyway due to his own on-field behaviour. Gilchrist labelled as a “joke” the evidence Tendulkar gave in January during the hearing into Harbhajan's alleged racist remarks against Andrew Symonds.

Angry Harbhajan lashes out at Gilchrist

Harbhajan Singh has hit back at Adam Gilchrist’s comments on Sachin Tendulkar and said that Gilchrist was not respected anyway due to his own on-field behaviour. Gilchrist labelled as a “joke� the evidence Tendulkar gave in January during the hearing into Harbhajan’s alleged racist remarks against Andrew Symonds.

Gilchrist to lead Deccan Chargers in IPL

VVS Laxman has been replaced as the captain of the Deccan Chargers Indian Premier League team by Australia's

Gilchrist replaces Laxman as Deccan Chargers captain

VVS Laxman, who led the Deccan Chargers in the inaugural Indian Premier League season, was on Monday replaced by former Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist to "re-unite the outstanding talent" of the team which ended at the bottom despite its star-studded line-up.

Gilchrist: rules bent for Muralitharan

Adam Gilchrist, the former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman, believes the International Cricket Council should never have allowed Muttiah Muralitharan to play for Sri Lanka because the off-spinner's action is, he claims, "in technical breach of the rules". Gilchrist made the comments in True Colours, his new autobiography, in which he also suggested Muralitharan had been afforded "political protection" during his record-breaking career.

Gilchrist replaces Laxman as Deccan Chargers captain

New Delhi (PTI): VVS Laxman, who led the Deccan Chargers in the inaugural Indian Premier League season, was on Monday replaced by former Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist to "re-unite the outstanding talent" of the team, which ended at the bottom despite its star-studded line-up.

Gilchrist and Lehmann to lead Chargers (ABC)

Retired Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has been named captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) team the Deccan Chargers.

Gilchrist and Lehmann to lead Chargers

Retired Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has been named captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) team the Deccan Chargers.

Gilchrist bashes Sachin Tendulkar

Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist bashed Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar in an article he had written for an Australian Daily. In the article Gilchrist questioned about Tendulkar’s honesty in the "Monkeygate" affair that threatened to go out of hand during India's tour Down Under.

Gilchrist named Deccan Chargers captain

Hyderabad: Former Australian vice captain and wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has been appointed as the Deccan Chargers captain replacing VVS Laxman. Another Australin former player Darren Lehmann was appointed as coach of the team replacing Robin Singh.

Gilchrist takes a swipe at Ganguly, Harbhajan

New Delhi: After hinting that Sachin Tendulkar was a sore loser, former Australian vice-captain Adam Gilchrist has taken a swipe at the then skipper Sourav Ganguly and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, suggesting that the duo had chickened out of the 2004 Nagpur Test fearing a defeat on a grassy wicket.

Gilchrist defends Ponting

Miffed at Virender Sehwag's claims that Australia had cheated India by engaging in the catching pact, former wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist on Sunday defended Ricky Ponting saying the Aussie skipper has always tried to a bring trust and integrity to the game.

Gilchrist comes to Ponting's aid

Melbourne, Oct 12: Miffed at Virender Sehwag's claims that Australia had cheated India by engaging in the “catching pact”, former wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist (Photo far right) today defended Ricky Ponting (Photo right, AFP) saying the Aussie skipper has always tried to a bring trust and integrity to the game.

Ranatunga's 'blasting' of IPL unjustified - Modi

Lalit Modi, the IPL chairman, has said that the Indian board is "very perturbed" at the allegations leveled against the tournament by Arjuna Ranatunga, who heads Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). In the first official reaction by the Indian board, which runs the IPL, Modi - who is also a BCCI vice-president - said Ranatunga's "continuous blasting" of the Twenty20 league was "totally unjustified".

Watson hopes IPL experience will help in Tests

Shane Watson, the Australian allrounder, hopes his experience of Indian conditions during the IPL will help his case for selection to the XI for the Tests starting next month. Watson, who was the Man of the Series in the IPL, felt he could chip in with short spells of bowling, breaking partnerships and propping up the batting.

Tendulkar lied in Sydney Test conflict: Gilchrist

Tendulkar lied in Sydney Test conflict: Gilchrist SYDNEY: Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist has blamed Indian star player Sachin Tendulkar of lying during Sydney Test conflict.

After needling Sachin, Gilchrist turns to Sourav and Bhajji

After hinting that Sachin Tendulkar was a sore loser, former Australian vice-captain Adam Gilchrist has taken a swipe at the then skipper Sourav Ganguly and spinner Harbhajan Singh, suggesting that the duo had chickened out of their 2004 Nagpur Test fearing a defeat on grassy wicket.

Don't blame IPL for SL tour cancellation - Modi

Lalit Modi: "We would love to have the English players play for the IPL. We have the top 100 players in the world in the IPL and they are the only players missing"

Watson banks on IPL experience for Test success

Shane Watson, the Australian allrounder, hopes his experience of Indian conditions during the IPL will help his case for Test selection next month. Watson, who was the Player of the Series in the IPL, felt he could chip in with short but high-impact spells of bowling as well as propping up the batting.

Afridi backs new Deccan Chargers captain, Gilchrist

Afridi backs new Deccan Chargers captain, Gilchrist KARACHI: Flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi is backing Adam Gilchrist as the new captain of his Indian Premier League team, Deccan Chargers.

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