Archive for September, 2007
I never dreamt of playing for India: M S Dhoni
Bangalore, Sept. 28 (PTI): Captain of the Twenty20 World Cup winning Indian team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, said today he never dreamt of donning the India colours when he started playing.
“When I started playing cricket, I never dreamt of playing for India,” he said here. “Then it was captaincy before going to the World Cup and [...]
‘After the bowl-out win we never looked back’
For Harbhajan Singh, life has come a full circle.
Dumped from the team after the 2007 World Cup debacle in the West Indies, he fought his way back and played a stellar role in India’s triumphant Twenty20 World Cup campaign in South Africa.
The 27-year-old off-spinner, also dubbed the ‘Turbanator’, was at his magical best in the [...]
Ravi Shastri appointed NCA chairman
Ravi Shastri, the former India captain, was today appointed chairman of the National Cricket Academy by the Indian board.
Shastri takes over from Ajay Shirke, who was made acting chairman of the Bangalore-based academy after Kapil Dev was sacked from the post for signing up with the Indian Cricket League. Kapil had refused to step down [...]
18 more join Indian Cricket League
New Delhi, Sept 28: Unfazed by BCCI’s ambitious and cash-rich Twenty20 tournaments, the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) today announced the signing of 18 more players, including six overseas cricketers.
After lying low for several weeks, the ICL came out with its second list of players, which included four from New Zealand – Chris Cairns, Chris [...]
Chris Cairns and Darren Maddy among latest ICL signings
September 28, 2007
Chris Cairns, who bid farewell to international cricket early last year, has signed with the Indian Cricket League
Chris Cairns, Chris Harris, Nathan Astle, Hamish Marshall, Darren Maddy and Azhar Mahmood have become the latest international cricketers to sign with the Indian Cricket League. Of these six cricketers only Maddy is [...]
Twenty20 triumph would inspire new generation: Dravid
Bangalore, Sept. 28 (PTI): Former captain Rahul Dravid today said India’s triumph in the Twenty20 cricket World Cup came at the right time to inspire the new generation to perform and excel.
“Without heroes, without performances, the next generation are not inspired to perform,” Dravid said at a felicitation function organised by Reebok for its ambassadors [...]
The red carpet rolls out as local boy Robin returns home
BANGALORE: Picture this. A family man who loves Rafi songs and “kadumbattu” with pork curry. And going on long drives. Roll the drums for the swashbuckling Robin Uthappa, still in the afterglow of the T20 World Cup victory.
Robin has been knocking around for a permanent place in Team India’s One Day International squad for some [...]
T-20 world cup…Dhoni Wah Wah Wah!!
In the post-match presentation, Ravi Shastri to Dhoni “Congratulations to you and the whole Indian team for winning this world cup. You guys have produced a great nail baiting show…and deserves the cup. We welcome you to share the joy with us.”
Dhoni “Thanks Ravi, the match was pretty close encounter between two great teams and [...]
Ganguly missed being part of Twenty20 World Cup
Bangalore, Sept. 28 : Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said that he missed being part of the Twenty20 World Cup.
“If India wins, you miss being part of the team. Yes, I missed being part of the Twenty20 World Cup,” Ganguly said. Ganguly, who had a word of appreciation for Dhoni’s captaincy, said the Australians [...]
New Zealand’s Craig McMillan Set To Retire From International Cricket
New Zealand middle order batsman Craig McMillan is set to call it quits from international cricket after his omission from the Test squad.
Media reports in New Zealand said that McMillan missed a place in the Test side for next month’s tour of South Africa, which was announced yesterday, and may be seeking to secure his [...]
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