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Cricket: Spate of injuries indicates some Indian bowlers may be lacking in fitness
Former Indian team medium pace bowler Balwinder Singh Sandhu stirred up a hornet’s nest recently when he said that present day bowlers lack fitness and stamina when compared to the bowlers of…
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BCCI issues strict policies for team
Mumbai: Rattled by the senior men’s team’s humiliating debacle in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has put in place a new policy…
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BCCI mulls pay cut for poor performance of India cricketers
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering salary cuts for cricketers who show poor performances. The suggestion was made during a review meeting of the BCCI, which included…
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Star cricketer Kirmani makes a flying visit to Hyderabad; tries to catch up with his roots
One of India’s most popular cricketers, former wicketkeeper Syed Mujtaba Hussain Kirmani, is on a trip to Hyderabad – the city where he once lived and grew up. He is catching up…
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ICC Cricket Committee looking to go easy on bowlers on wides: Shaun Pollock
Durban: South African legend Shaun Pollock says the ICC Cricket Committee is working towards giving bowlers “bit more leeway on wides” as the current rule is “very strict on them”, particularly when…
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Year of uncertainty looms ahead for Indian cricket
It does not need a Nostradamus to see that the Indian cricket team’s prospects in 2025 look uncertain. The team is undergoing a phase of transition. The old stalwarts are very likely…
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Ravi Shastri questions Shami’s injury management
Dubai: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has questioned BCCI for the injury management of the senior pacer Mohammed Shami and its decision not to fly the pacer over for the Border-Gavaskar…
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Cricket: India now needs another leader like Haryana Hurricane Kapil Dev
India has just suffered a humiliating defeat against Australia in the Border Gavaskar series. A major factor was the horrendous batting form of the captain himself, weak leadership and bad planning. Today,…
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Cricket: Hyderabad’s Syed Abid Ali set Adelaide Oval on fire in his very first Test match
The Adelaide Oval is one of Australia’s most famous cricket grounds. It was established in 1871 and ever since then has been the scene of many famous cricket battles. In 1947 Bradman’s…
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Cricket: Gavaskar’s call to sack Siraj is not justified
When he was India’s best opening batsman, Sunil Gavaskar was a patient and careful player. He never played a single shot that was unwarranted. But now he seems to have made a…
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Yashasvi Jaiswal, 23, is a tough competitor who seems destined for glory
Within a short period, Yashasvi Jaiswal has emerged as the youth icon of Indian cricket. He celebrates his 23rd birthday on December 28, 2024 but already this tall slim youngster has compiled…
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Cricket: Soul-stirring story of match-fixer Vincent who is abandoned by family and friends
There was a time when Lou Vincent was considered one of New Zealand’s top cricket prospects. In 2001 he made his Test and ODI debut for the Black Caps and became an instant hit.…
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Cricket: Did Ashwin quit because of his sour ties with Gambhir?
Ravichandran Ashwin’s unexpected announcement that he is quitting all formats of cricket and will no longer represent India, created shock waves throughout the country. The fact that a player who has taken…
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Photos: Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket
Chennai: Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. Ashwin revealed his decision at the end of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane, which ended…
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When Jaisimha was sent to Australia to save India, he almost pulled off a miracle
India is facing an uphill task against Australia in the ongoing Test match being played at Brisbane. An even worse situation existed during the 1967-68 tour. On that occasion, the third Test…
