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Indian team's cricket tour of Pakistan to be called off

The chances of the Indian cricket team touring Pakistan for a test series in January appear slim as the Centre remains doubtful about the security situation in the neighbourhood. Nevertheless, the government is sending an advance li [...]

Posted On : Nov, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

Canada seeks Indian cricket expertise

After recognising cricket as its national sport, Canada is now seeking Indian expertise to develop the game in the country."Canada needs expertise of Indian coaches and Test players to help the country in achieving excellence in this g [...]

Posted On : Aug, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

Cricket Australia concerned about preparation for Indian Tes...

Cricket Australia is desperate to ensure that doubts about playing in Pakistan do not leave the side under-prepared for the important Test tour of India that follows, with fast bowler Stuart Clark prepared to take an early passage to India [...]

Posted On : Aug, 18 2008 | Comments : 0

The most memorable day in Indian cricket history

That memorable day 25 years ago. Among the many historically notable dates in Indian cricket history, there is little doubt that June 25, 1983 must take pride of place. August 24, 1971 the date when India won their first ever Test serie [...]

Posted On : Jun, 25 2008 | Comments : 0

Indian cricket team in Karachi

The Indian cricket team reached Karachi late tonight amidst tight security to play the Asia Cup tournament. It is the first visit of the Indian team to Pakistan in two-and-half-year time and as expected the security cover provided for th [...]

Posted On : Jun, 23 2008 | Comments : 0

Banned Shoaib Akhtar cannot play in Indian league, says cric...

Banned Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar will not be allowed to play in the Indian Premier League despite being cleared to do so by his country's cricket authorities, an IPL official said Thursday. Akhtar had been banned by the Pakistan Cri [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2008 | Comments : 0

RPT-Cricket-Indian board to investigate Harbhajan incident

India's cricket board has ordered an independent investigation into allegations Harbhajan Singh slapped compatriot Shanthakumaran Sreesanth during a Twenty20 league game. The controversial off-spinner was suspended and faces a disciplinary [...]

Posted On : Apr, 28 2008 | Comments : 0

Indian Cricket League seeks ICC recognition

The Indian Cricket League (ICL) has written a letter to the ICC seeking recognition for their Twenty20 league and asking why they continue to be labelled as 'unsanctioned' or 'unofficial' by the BCCI. While Malcolm Speed, the ICC chief ex [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

Indian Cricket League, ICL v/s IPL : lets compare.

For the next 3 months, India will witness two rival twenty20 tournaments. First, the “rebel” unofficial Indian Cricket League and then the “official” Indian Premier League. The IPL has the support for BCCI and all th [...]

Posted On : Mar, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

Indians have never helped Pak cricket: Miandad

Karachi, Feb 26 (PTI) Former Pakistani players Javed Miandad and Moin Khan have lashed out at the BCCI for refusing to play a three-ODI series which would have filled the gap created by Australia's decision to reduce the duration of their s [...]

Posted On : Feb, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

Cricket-Indian Twenty20 league will revolutionise game - Lee

The Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament will revolutionise cricket in the same way World Series cricket did in the 1970s, according to Australia fast bowler Brett Lee. Lee was one of 75 players involved in the IPL's player auct [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Indian cricket in $724m sell-off of new teams

Indian cricket has taken the first big step towards the wholesale privatisation of the game in the model of English football or American baseball with the sale of eight new team franchises to several of the nation's biggest tycoons. India' [...]

Posted On : Jan, 25 2008 | Comments : 0

Choose between Pak cricket or Indian films, PCB chief tells ...

Rawalpindi, Jan 15 (ANI): Amid reports that Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was being offered roles in Bollywood films, PCB chairman Nasim Ashraf has reportedly warned him to take Pakistan cricket seriously, or quit it altogether to st [...]

Posted On : Jan, 15 2008 | Comments : 0

Kaneria hits out at Indian pitches

: Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria Sunday hit out at the lifeless pitches prepared by arch-rival India following the countries’ recent Test series, saying they made contests less interesting.“I am really disappointed at not h [...]