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ICC Sets Up Committee to Devise Viable Test Championship

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:18:35 +0000

A Test championship could become a possibility in the near future and the ICC seem to be taking into account the aspirations of the cricket playing nations and the FICA for a change. The ICC chief executive, Haroon Lorgat, indicated the...

Dhoni: Success Incomparable; India Will Play More Tests

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:29:02 +0000

Upon receiving the mace for India touching the pinnacle in Test cricket, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was forthcoming and philosophical about the success for team India. The Indian captain was over the moon, having received the mace for India...

Warne Declines Australian PM's Request To Return to OZ Team

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:20:57 +0000

Shane Warne has turned out the Australian PM’s plea to return to the national side but stated he felt very honoured. Kevin Rudd remarked that it was Warne’s “national responsibility” to make a comeback. But while Warne...

BCCI Moves to Push ICC Headquarters to Mumbai

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:41:14 +0000

The ICC had expressed interest in moving out of Dubai and already the battle is waging over where the ICC Headquarters should be relocated. The BCCI is apparently convincing the ICC should relocate to Mumbai. It would work perfectly...

PCB Holds BCCI Responsible for Asia Cup Venue Delay

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:34:36 +0000

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is directly blaming the BCCI for the delay in finalizing the venue for the 2010 Asia Cup. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is facing ignorance from the BCCI on the issue of finalizing the venue, the job of...

AB Talks About Trott Being Put In Place

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:24:59 +0000

AB de Villiers is as disgruntled as any other about Jonathan Trott’s adamant stand to go through his slow routine at the crease. Even if the match referee is doing nothing about it, AB says the South Africans are even as Graeme Swann...

SA Eng T 2 Day 3 Stumps: Sun Beats Down on Durban; England 'Cook' Up a Fare

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:56:23 +0000

For the first time in the second Test at Kingsmead, the sun shone in all his glory and England’s Alastair Cook and Paul Collingwood ensured England would make the most of it. South Africa found themselves behind in the first innings...

Hurst Explains in Statement; Pawar Slam DDCA

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:30:16 +0000

Sharad Pawar has not directed his comments towards the DDCA while Alan Hurst spoke about why he was left with no option but to abandon the match. The match referee for the India- Sri Lanka series, Hurst, explained in a statement the futility...

Gill Expresses Disappointment, Asks BCCI to Explain Fiasco to Nation

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:34:31 +0000

Sports Minister M.S. Gill did not mince words, like always, expressing his views on the happenings at the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi. The fifth ODI between India and Sri Lanka saw the match being abandoned after nearly two...

Did Sehwag Know Kotla Was Heading for a Disaster Story?

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:44:39 +0000

Did Virender Sehwag know that the pitch in Delhi would pose such a severe problem? It would appear so, after all he is the local lad. The Nawab of Najafgarh failed to see the funny side of it when talking about the unpredictable pitch at...