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ICL stars prepare to descend on Indian cricket

Hamish Marshall, Chris Read, Vikram Solanki and Russel Arnold… the ICL finally seems to be taking off after a haze of uncertainty surrounded it. The ICL, on Wednesday, announced the teams and players who will be participating in the [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2007 | Comments : 0

Cricket in the pink

Pink balls will be used in some cricket matches next season as experiments are conducted to see if they are more visible to players.The MCC, the game's law-makers, are working with scientists on the new fluorescent ball this winter and it w [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2007 | Comments : 0

India selectors face dilemma over new test captain

Indian cricket selectors are faced with a tricky decision in naming a new test captain on Thursday after Sachin Tendulkar ruled himself out of serving a third term as skipper.Mahendra Singh Dhoni has emerged as the front-runner, two months [...]

Posted On : Nov, 07 2007 | Comments : 0

Controversial pathology report on cricket coach Woolmer crit...

Controversial government pathologist Ere Sheshiah was criticized for not following usual global practices on the 10th day of an inquest into the death of former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer.Monday's pressure came from from Jermaine Sp [...]

Posted On : Oct, 30 2007 | Comments : 0

Pakistan recall Akhtar for decider against South Africa

Pakistan have recalled controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for the series-deciding one-day international against South Africa in Lahore on Monday.Akhtar, who has completed a 13-match ban imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB [...]

Posted On : Oct, 29 2007 | Comments : 0

Cricket: Oram joins Indian Twenty20 league

South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock, his New Zealand counterpart Jacob Oram and Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar have signed up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 series, organisers said.Their inclusion takes to 25 the number [...]