Cricket News from India.

Buchanan book raises hackles in India

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:31:28 +0530

Former Australian coach John Buchanan has stirred up emotions in India with a new book that takes pot shots at some of the country's best-known cricketers, past and present.

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Rich tributes paid to Gavaskar on birthday

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:47:59 +0530

Cricketing greats on Friday paid glowing tribute to legendary Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar on his 60th birthday, describing him as one of the world's best batsmen.

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PCB banking on Indias tour to fill its empty coffers

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:30:04 +0530

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is hoping to revive its sagging bank accounts by hosting arch rivals India.

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No overseas players from 2009-10 season, rules BCCI

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:07:53 +0530

Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) The Indian cricket board Wednesday decided to scrap its policy of allowing overseas players in domestic tournaments after implementing it last year.

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Indian panel against foreigners in domestic events

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:50:00 +0530

Indian cricket board's technical committee on Wednesday recommended that foreign players be barred from playing in domestic competition from this season.

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Bowlers took the initiative: Dhoni

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:25:58 +0530

St.Lucia (Gros Islet), July 6 (IANS) Mahendra Singh Dhoni, captain of the Indian cricket team, has lauded his bowlers for winning the four-match series 2-1 against the West Indies.

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India pick Dravid for Champions Trophy

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:19:25 +0530

India on Monday picked ace batsman Rahul Dravid for their squad for the Champions Trophy tournament in South Africa in September, nearly two years after his last one-day international.

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India win ODI series in West Indies (Lead)

deepak — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:41:26 +0530

St. Lucia (Gros Islet), July 6 (IANS) India won the One-day international cricket series against West Indies 2-1 after the fourth and the final match was washed out by rain at Beausejour Stadium here Sunday.

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India win series as rain-hit ODI is abandoned

deepak — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:36:51 +0530

St Lucia (Gros Islet), July 5 (IANS) India won the One-Day International series with West Indies 2-1 as the fourth ODI here Sunday was abandoned due to rain.

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Akram slams BCCI for not playing with Pakistan

deepak — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:34:08 +0530

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has criticised the Indian cricket board for showing reluctance to schedule a bilateral series.

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Rain hastens India's fifth straight ODI series win

deepak — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:29:09 +0530

India clinched their fifth straight One-day International series, when rain forced the abandonment of the final ODI against West Indies on Sunday.

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India, South Africa clubbed in same group in World Twenty20

deepak — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:14:11 +0530

Dubai, July 5 (IANS) 2007 champions India, South Africa and a qualifier have been clubbed together in Group C for the third edition of the World Twenty20 to be played in the West Indies next year, it was announced by the International Cricket Co

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India bat first in final West Indies ODI

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:31:51 +0530

India won the toss and decided to take the field on Sunday in the fourth and final one-day international against West Indies at the Beausejour Cricket Ground.

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Indian board restores domestic event after protest

deepak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:01:35 +0530

The Indian cricket board said on Saturday it will work out a schedule for a key one-day domestic tournament after moves to axe the event were met with angry protests.

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Scoreboard: India vs. West Indies, third ODI

deepak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:24:34 +0530

Scoreboard: India vs. West Indies, third ODISt. Lucia (Gros Islet), July 4 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the match between India and the West Indies in the rain marred third One-day international of the four-match series at the Beausejor Stadium here Friday.

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Dhoni helps India take a 2-1 lead (Lead)

deepak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:22:49 +0530

St. Lucia (Gros Islet), July 4 (IANS) Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni played another responsible knock of 46 not out as India took an unbeatable 2-1 lead in the series, winning the third One-day international by six wickets according to the Duckworth-Lewis (DL) Method with just one ball to spare here on a rain-marred Friday.

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West Indies set 195-run target for India

deepak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:21:25 +0530

St. Lucia (Gros Islet), July 4 (IANS) Ramnaresh Sarwan scored a quick 62 as the West Indies made 185 for seven in 27 overs in the rain-affected third One-day international against India here Friday. But India will require 195 to win after the target was adjusted on the Duckworth/Lewis method.

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India win 3rd ODI by six wickets

deepak — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:00:26 +0530

India won the third ODI with West Indies on Friday in a rain-shortened encounter at the Beausejour Cricket Ground by six wickets.Set 158 to win after the rain reduced their innings to 22 overs India made 159 for four with a ball to spare after the hosts had scored 186 for seven from 27 overs.

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Rain reduces 3rd ODI to 41 overs a side

deepak — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:56:06 +0530

Play started two hours and five minutes late, following rain in the third One-day International between West Indies and India on Friday at the Beausejour Cricket Ground.

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India elect to field against Windies

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:12:36 +0530

India won the toss and decided to take the field on Friday in the third One-day International against West Indies at the Beausejour Cricket Ground.

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Put caps before cash, Gavaskar tells youngsters

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:18:03 +0530

Young Indian cricketers should focus on representing their country instead of being lured by the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL), legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar has warned.

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Former ICC chief warns against India-led cartel

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:15:51 +0530

A Pakistani former head of cricket's international governing body on Friday accused India of exploiting its financial clout by trying to form a cartel of top nations.

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Victory over India essential: Windies Ramdin

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:56:43 +0530

Denesh Ramdin acknowledged that Friday's third one-day international between West Indies and India is crucial.

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BCCI finalises venues for ODI series against Australia

zaheen — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:18:22 +0530

Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) The Indian cricket board Wednesday finalised the seven venues for the one-day series against Australia in October-November.

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India look to take advantage against West Indies

zaheen — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:05:39 +0530

India will be looking to edge closer to a rare One-day International series victory against the West Indies in the Caribbean before embarking on a well-earned break from the game.

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Dhoni tells team to be on guard against Rampaul, Taylor

deepak — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:36:10 +0530

Gros Islet (St. Lucia), Ahead of the third one-day international against the West Indies Friday, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his batsmen need to be cautious in handling new-ball bowlers Ravi Rampaul and Jerome Taylor who scripted

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Venues announced for Australia's tour of India

deepak — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:02:23 +0530

India's cricket board Wednesday announced the venues for the seven-match one-day international series between India and Australia in October-November.

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Windies squad unchanged for last two ODIs

deepak — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:42:06 +0530

The West Indies selectors have named an unchanged 13-man squad for the two final games of the four-match series against India, to be played at the Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia.

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West Indies retain same squad for last two ODIs

deepak — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:35:58 +0530

St. John's, June 30 (IANS) West Indies cricket selectors named an unchanged 13-member sqaud for the last two one-dayers against India.

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Rampaul and Taylor set the match for us: Gayle

deepak — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:49:36 +0530

Kingston, June 29 (IANS) West Indies captain Chris Gayle praised fast bowlers Ravi Rampaul and Jerome Taylor for setting up the second one-day international cricket match for the hosts against India here Sunday.

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