Archive for October 29th, 2007
BCCI shortlists Goa for Twenty20 match
PANJIM, OCT 28 – Cricket’s newest version – Twenty20 – will make its debut in Goa next year.The Board of Control for Cricket in India has agreed in principle to allot one match of the inaugural Indian Premier League, next April.
“The BCCI is more than keen to have the Twenty20 match in Goa. We are [...]
Tendulkar in frame for India test team captaincy
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s Sachin Tendulkar is in the frame for a third term as test captain when the selectors meet early next month to name Rahul Dravid’s successor.
Dravid relinquished the post last month after the England tour saying captaincy was becoming stressful and that he wanted to focus on his batting.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, 26, [...]
I will fight for my place back, says Razzaq
Lahore, Pakistan – Disgruntled Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq on Saturday reversed his decision to retire from international cricket, saying he will fight to get his place in the national team back.
“I reconsidered the decision after consultation with my club people, especially my coach Azhar Zaidi, who all advised me to continue playing. So I am [...]
Watch out for the Indian Premier League! : Lalit Modi
For the past three years Lalit Modi has answered to the Chief Marketing Officer, or CMO, tag at the BCCI. Already, the BCCI’s revenues have grown ten folds and it is ready to roll out a new brand-the Indian Premier League, or IPL. Modi said that as many as 80 entities are keen to own [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Jason Gillespie joins Indian Premier league of BCCI
Melbourne, Oct 27 : Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie is the latest entrant to join the Indian Premier league (IPL), the professional Twenty20 league venture of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Gillespie is one of the Cricket Australia’s 25 contracted players, and said he was excited by the competition.
“I am at this [...]
Dhoni should be skipper of Test side: Kapil
Kolkata (PTI): Former India skipper Kapil Dev on Friday tipped Mahendra Singh Dhoni to be the captain of the country’s Test side after the post was left vacant by Rahul Dravid.
“He should be made the Test captain,” Kapil said during an interaction with reporters here.
Praising Indian team’s world-cup winning performance under Dhoni’s leadership in the [...]
Brijesh Tomar to lead Madhya Pradesh
JASON GILLESPIE is the latest Australian to join the Indian Champions League, which has signed up to 25 foreign players, including his former bowling partner Glenn McGrath.
The Twenty20 competition, made up of teams under the Board of Control for Cricket in India, will be held in April 2008 with prizemoney of $3million on offer. Gillespie, [...]
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