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| Kapil Dev joins ICL to make quick money says I S Bindra
Former BCCI President I S Bindra today questioned Kapil Dev's real motive
in joining the Indian Cricket League, saying he went there to make quick bucks
but was trying to rationalise his decision by camouflaging it in name of the game's
development.
"If Kapil's mission was to develop ....
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| Rahul Dravid saysbowlers did wellbut fielding let us down
Captain Rahul Dravid has slammed the fielders for India's heart-wrenching
three wicket loss to England in the fourth cricket one-dayer but said his
team has the resilience to come back from this "tough" situation.
"It's tough, but I think when we reach Headingley we'll
be....
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| Rahul Dravid says We fell 25 run short
After a gilt-edged opportunity to level the series slipped through the fingers,
an exasperated Team India captain Rahul Dravid said his side fell
25-run short in the fourth one-dayer against England.
Defending a total of 212, Indian bowlers did well to remove the top half of the
English bat....
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| England beat India by 3 wickets to take 3 1 lead in ODI series
Ajit Agarkar bowled India back into contention with a four-wicket burst
but the visitors could not deliver the knock-out punch and let England
escape with a three-wicket win in the fourth cricket ODI here.
Chasing 213 for win, England fumbled and faltered before Stuart Broad
(45) and Ravi B....
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| Famous Indian cricketers watch Chak De India
The Indian cricket team, which has been far from impressive in the ongoing one-day
series against England, found a novel way to draw inspiration ahead of
the crucial fourth game -- by watching the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Chak De India'.
The cricketers watched the Bollywood hit movie with ent....
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| Coroner inquest for Bob Woolmer Woolmer case to begin on October 16
The long-awaited coroner's inquest into the death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer
will begin on October 16 at the Jamaica Conference Centre downtown
Kingston.
Coroner Patrick Murphy will preside at the inquest, being held to determine the
conditions under which Woolmer died on March ....
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| New Zealand Cricket joins BCCI to keep away from ICL
New Zealand Cricket today joined the BCCI chorus by refusing to allow any
of its contracted players from playing in a rebel Indian Cricket League.
"We have considered this issue carefully and have concluded that New Zealand
Cricket cannot agree to release our contracted players to parti....
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| Ricky Ponting expresses growing concerned over Indian Cricket League
Expressing his growing concern over the rebel Indian Cricket League, Australian
captain Ricky Ponting has warned cricket boards from showing leniency towards
players joining the ICL or they might run the risk of losing a lot of international
players to its money lure.
With rumours of some c....
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| Venkatesh Prasad raises question over Munaf Patel current form
With India's bowling falling to pieces in the one-day series
against England, bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad today said he
was not happy with Munaf Patel's form and felt the fast bowler was not doing
his job with enough intensity.
Prasad also said that he will be giving a proposal to....
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| Australian team strengthens position in the three day semi final
Australian Institute of Sports today enhanced their chances
of making the final of the Buchi Babu Memorial Cricket Tournament by taking
a first innings lead of 197 runs against Combined District on the second day
of their three-day semi-final match here.
In the other truncated se....
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| Private sports club in Karachi volunteer to host ICL matches
A private and prestigious country club, which has been a favourite haunt for visiting
cricketers including the Indians here, has offered to host matches of the rebel
Indian Cricket League.
An official offer has been made by the Arabian Country Club, located out on
the outskirts of Pa....
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| India elect to field against England in 3rd One Day International
Indian captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field in the third
cricket one-day international against England here today.
India made one change to their squad that won the second one-dayer, Zaheer
Khan returning to the side in place of Ajit Agarkar.
England suffered a double blow....
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| Geoff Lawson Feels No team is favourite at Twenty20 World 07
Pakistan cricket coach Geoff Lawson believes that the battle in the inaugural
Twenty20 World Cup was open and no team was favourite to win the trophy in
South Africa next month.
Lawson also said any team, which wished to win the tournament would have to excel
in all departments of the game....
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| Indian Cricket League targetting New Zealand express fast bowler Shane Bond
Indian Cricket League were targetting New Zealand express fast bowler Shane Bond,
a report said today.
The ICL, who have already been looking to sign up Test captain Stephen Fleming,
were offering the pace ace a "staggering" sum to play in the unauthorised
Twenty-20 tournament in....
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| Delhi High Court asks PSUs not to fire cricketers joining ICL
The Delhi High Court today asked public sector firms such as Air India and Indian
Oil Corp not to fire employees who switch over to Indian Cricket League
(ICL) from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The Court passed the interim order after it was brought to its notice by ICL ....
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