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| Pakistani Coach Bob Woolmer died from heart attack
Three concurring pathology reports, done with the help of modern forensic science
expertise, have confirmed that Bob Woolmer died from natural causes and
the Jamaican police would announce it formally next week, a newspaper claimed
here today.
Exclusive tests on the broken hyoid bone in Wo....
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| Dav Whatmore relents for Pakistan cricket coach job
After surprisingly failing to remain in contention for team India's coach,
former Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore has now responded positively
to Pakistan's job offer, PCB sources claimed today.
The source said that former Pakistan captain, Wasim Akram
had also been consulted on the appoint....
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| Need to appoint a professional cricket manager Navjot Singh Sidhu
Former cricketer-turned- parliamentarian Navjot Singh Sidhu today said
that the Indian cricket team did not need a coach as the job can be done
by a professional man manager and the captain of the team.
Sidhu said that Ravi Shastri, who was the manager of the team during the
Bangladesh tou....
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| Indian Crcket board gives no reason for ruling out Dav Whatmore
Refusing to specify any reason for omitting Australian Dav Whatmore from
contention for Team India coach's post, the Cricket Board today
said it was a collective decision taken by the Search Committee.
Asked why Whatmore was ruled out for the post, BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah
said, "....
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| Ray Mali appointed as Acting President of International Cricket Council
Cricket South Africa President Ray Mali was today appointed as the Acting
President of the International Cricket Council following the death of Percy Sonn last month.
Mali will assume the role of Acting President with immediate effect and in so
doing he steps down as president of CSA, also w....
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| Jamaican Police claim receipt of new information in Bob Woolmer case
The Bob Woolmer controversy refuses to die down with Jamaican Police now claiming
to have received some new information regarding the Pakistan cricket coach's
mysterious death.
According to 'radiojamaica' website, Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas,
who declined to reveal the nature of the i....
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| Kenya likely to host next Afro Asia Cup in June 2008
Kenya is likely to host the next Afro Asia Cup which would be held in June
next year, the Asian Cricket Council said today.
"The next Afro-Asia Cup, the third edition, will be held next June in Africa
and the likely venue is Kenya where the facilities and weather would be
ideal,"....
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| Sharad Pawar group retains hold over Mumbai Cricket Association
Mantaining their hold over the prestigious Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA),
BCCI chief Sharad Pawar and his supporters swept the elections for
the organisation held today, with their group winning all the 16 positions up
for grabs.
While Pawar, who is also the head of the NCP and the Unio....
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| Shoaib Akhtar among probables for India cricket match
Pakistan's speed merchant Shoaib Akhtar has been asked to prove his "match
fitness" to be eligible for selection for the one-off ODI against
India in Scotland next month.
Akhtar, who has not played a competitive match in the past 14 months due to fitness
problems, was today inclu....
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| Mahela Jayawardene and Mohammed Yousuf power Asia XI to big total
Mahela Jayawardene and Mohammed Yousuf scored half centuries while Virender
Sehwag showed glimpses of his vintage form as Asia XI posted a commanding
317 for nine against Africa XI in the first Afro Asia Cup One-Day
International here today.
Jayawardene, who made a match-winning hundred ag....
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| Navjot Singh Sidhu favours Indian coach for cricket team
Even as Cricket Board has invited two foreign candidates for discussion before
deciding the next coach, former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu today said
he favoured an "Indian mind" for the job.
"We need an Indian mind for a better coordination with the players,"
Sidhu to....
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| Greg Chappell joins Australian academy as consultant cricket coach
Former Team India coach Greg Chappell has been contracted by Cricket
Australia (CA) to work as consultant coach at its Centre of Excellence
in Brisbane.
According to 'Sydney Morning Herald', Chappell, along with his Team India predecessor
John Wright and former Australian pacer Bruce Reid,....
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| Cricket Coach John Wright turns down Australian academy role
Former Team India coach John Wright has turned down the offer to take up
the head coach's job at Cricket Australia's (CA) Centre of Excellence.
Wright said he was keen to take up the Australian offer but eventually withdrew
because he wanted to spend time with his kids.
"It didn....
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| Cricket Bowlers continue to slug it out at the campaign
For the second day running, the 14 bowlers at the ongoing conditioning camp went
through some tough workouts under the watchful eyes of Team India trainer
Gregory King and former pacer Venkatesh Prasad here at the Infosys
ground here today.
With the venue not being accessible to the media,....
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| Afro Asia Cup struggles to find sponsors & advertisers
With less than 24 hours remaining for the Afro Asia Cup cricket series
to kick off in Bangalore, the organisers are yet to find a main sponsor
for the event as well as for the Asian team.
"We are still looking for sponsor for the Asian team while African team will
be sponsored by Saha....
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