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| Dilip Vengsarkar vs indian cricket board stand off reaches flash point
The stand-off between Dilip Vengsarkar and BCCI reached a point
of no return with the Cricket Board today making it clear that the chief selector
was free to quit and ruling out amending the guidelines relating to the selectors'
conduct.
Further hardening its stand, BCCI today said Ven....
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| Sourav Ganguly scores maiden ton at Eden garden as India pile on misery
Local boy Sourav Ganguly shook off his Eden Gardens jinx to post
a century as India piled on the misery on the Pakistan bowlers by reaching
an intimidating 552 for five at tea on the second day of the second Test here
today.
Ganguly (102) played an array of scintillating strokes while ....
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| All hundreds are special says Indian opening batsman Wasim Jaffer
Pakistan's depleted bowling attack notwithstanding, India's opening batsman Wasim
Jaffer feels his unbeaten 192 on the first day of the second cricket Test
here was a good preparation for the team's tour of Australia later this
year.
"I'm happy with the knock. I hadn't scored 192 in a....
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| No complaints from team about Shoaib Akhtar action says cricket board
There has been no complaint on the bowling action of Pakistan speedster
Shoaib Akhtar from the Indian team to the Cricket Board, according to a
top BCCI official.
"We have not received any complaints from any Indian team member or management
(on Akhtar's bowling action)," B....
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| Team India take firm control against pakistan in the second cricket Test Match
Wasim Jaffer slammed a majestic unbeaten 192 as India took firm control
of the second cricket Test against Pakistan by laying the foundation for
a mammoth first innings total here today.
The 29-year-old Jaffer notched up his fifth Test century as
he stole the limelight with some breathta....
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| Yuvraj singh to play Ranji cricket match against Bengal at Siliguri
Yuvraj Singh, who failed to find a place in the Indian team for the first and
second cricket Tests against Pakistan, was today released for playing Ranji
Trophy matches for Punjab, BCCI sources said.
Yuvraj will be seen playing against Bengal at Siliguri in the four-day
elite group match w....
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| Inzamam ul Haq retirement has made Pakistan vulnerable says Indian Test Captain Anil Kumble
Indian captain Anil Kumble today said the retirement of Inzamam-ul-Haq
has left the visiting Pakistan team vulnerable in their middle order.
"It affects the team when somebody of such stature retires from international
cricket. But at the same time I'll say that they are a good team,&qu....
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| Delhi Jets take on Chandigarh Lions in Indian Cricket League opener on 30 nov 07
Undaunted by the Cricket Board's constant browbeating and putting
behind all speculation, the Indian Cricket League (ICL) finally rolls off the
block with Delhi Jets taking on Chandigarh Lions in the inaugural match at the
Tau Devi Lal Stadium here tomorrow.
Spread over two weeks, the....
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| Shoaib Akhtar improves and Misbah ul haq and shoaib Malik too recovering fast
Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar who was admitted to a local private hospital
with a chest infection is feeling better, the team management said today.
"He is better," media manager Ehsan Malik said.
Malik said the attending doctor would reassess Shoaib's condition
at 1600 hrs a....
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| Shaun Tait looking for opportunity to team up with Brett Lee
Speedster Shaun Tait is preparing himself for the possibility
that Australian selectors will opt for a four-pronged pace attack for the first
cricket Test against India starting here on December 26.
Pain-free in his right elbow for the first time in 12 months, Tait is aware
he mu....
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| Indian Cricket League would be bigger hit than IPL says Chris Cairns
The BCCI-backed Indian Premier League may have the best of current players
on its roster but the Indian Cricket League recruit Chris Cairns feels
the so-called rebel venture would be a bigger hit with the fans as it has more
local youngsters.
"The IPL will have a lot of current player....
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| Eden Garden Cricket Test match on schedule despite threats says Ray
The 2nd Test match between India and Pakistan will be held here
as scheduled from November 30, despite an e-mail threat to disrupt the match and
kill the Pakistani cricketers.
"The match will be held as scheduled," West Bengal Home Secretary
Prasad Ranjan Roy told newsmen here to....
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| Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar the Pace Bowler down due to viral infection
With only three days to go for the start of the second Test against India,
Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar is down with a viral infection
and has been taken to a local hospital for a check up.
Pakistan team media manager Ehsan Malik said that Akhtar has throat infection
and fever.
"....
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| Shoaib Malik needs to be backed in rough situation says Imran Farhat
As Shoaib Malik feels the heat for his "uninspiring" leadership
in the ongoing series against India, he has found support from former Pakistan
teammate Imran Farhat who thinks the young captain has it in him to steer
the unpredictable side.
"At 25, I think Malik is very youn....
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| Cricket Board meeting on 1 December 2007 to discuss new cricket coach appointment
BCCI office bearers will meet in Kolkata, on December 1, where Gary Kirsten's
appointment as India's cricket coach could be ratified.
"The BCCI office bearers will meet in Kolkata on December 1 where
the issue of the new coach will certainly come up. The members would be briefed
on al....
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