Noted radio commentator Suresh Saraiya dies
July 19th, 2012 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Suresh Saraiya, well-known cricket commentator on radio, died following a heart attack Wednesday evening. He was 76 and survived by daughter Neeta.Saraiya was popular commentator ... Read more...
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Pot shots taken at “Hot Spot” for failing test of infallibility
November 27th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 27(ANI): Cricket's electronic eye, "Hot Spot", has had its first major Ashes glitch when debate raged over whether Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke had edged a ball on the opening day ... Read more...
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Watson snubs possibilities of his ‘Hayden-Langer man love’ with Katich
August 28th, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug 28(ANI): Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has said that people would not see any man love between him and his opening partner Simon Katich, like former opening pair Matt Hayden and ... Read more...
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Watson should bat at No.5: Warne
August 25th, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 25 (ANI): Australian cricket legend Shane Warne wants opener Shane Watson to bat lower down the order so that the all-rounder's full potential can be realised.Watson has scored 990 runs ... Read more...
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Brett Lee set to sign deal with Channel Nine
August 11th, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug 11 (ANI): Retired Australia Test cricketer Brett Lee is expected to sign a deal with Channel 9 ahead of the Ashes series, which might not offer the fast bowler a ... Read more...
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Lawry, McKenzie to join Oz cricket Hall of Fame on Monday
February 14th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.14 (ANI): Former team-mates Bill Lawry and Graham McKenzie will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on Monday night.The pair, who roomed together during the 1961 Ashes tour ... Read more...
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Ponting’s frequent use of referral system cops flak
December 8th, 2009 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide, Dec. 8 (ANI): Former cricketers have criticized current Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting for repeatedly using the umpire referral system, and warned that it could cost Australia a Test match in ... Read more...
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C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for Mohinder Amarnath
November 10th, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Mohinder Amarnath, one of India's greatest all-rounders, was chosen for the C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian cricket board here Tuesday.
Mohinder, commonly known as Jimmy, ... Read more...
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Benaud, Lawry my favourites: Ganguly
June 4th, 2009 - 1:20 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 3 (IANS) Retired Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly Wednesday named Aussies Richie Benaud and Bill Lawry as his favourite television commentators.
"They were really special whom I want to hear again and ... Read more...
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Hughes should have been picked up earlier: Bill Lawry
March 9th, 2009 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar.9 (ANI): Former Australian captain Bill Lawry believes current opener Phillip Hughes should have been picked earlier than he was, claiming he was held back because of a selection process ... Read more...
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Hughes success should change selectors’ mindset: Bill Lawry
March 9th, 2009 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 9 (IANS) Former Australian captain Bill Lawry Thursday called for an overhaul of cricket selection process, saying young Phil Hughes' success has shown that a player doesn't need to be ... Read more...
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‘Benaud has tremendous influence on people’
February 19th, 2009 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 19 (IANS) Former Australian captain and commentator Richie Benaud who announced next summer as his last behind the microphone, has been hailed as a legend by his colleagues and one ... Read more...
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McGain’’s leg breaks will test Proteas: Lawry
February 6th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.6 (ANI): Former Australian cricket captain Bill Lawry is of the view that leg spinner Bryce McGain will prove to be a handful for the South African batsmen.
"He''s not a ... Read more...
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Oz greats want batting sensation Warner in ODI squad
January 13th, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 13 (ANI): Former Australian Test greats have demanded the immediate inclusion of new batting sensation David Warner into Australias one-day squad.The name of the youngster who belted 89 off ... Read more...
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Former Australian captains back Ponting
December 29th, 2008 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) As Australian skipper Ricky Ponting finds himself in firing line of critics due to the team's listless performance, former captains Bill Lawry, Richie Benaud and Mark Taylor find ... Read more...
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Retaining Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be tough for Ponting
September 22nd, 2008 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 22 (IANS) Unfavourable stats stare at Ricky Ponting when he sits down to plan his strategy for the four-Test series against India. The Australian captain knows that it would take ... Read more...
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Former Test player Ashok Vinoo Mankad dead
August 1st, 2008 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Aug 1 (ANI): Former Test player Ashok Vinoo Mankad died in his sleep at his Worli residence here this morning. He was 61.
A right-handed batsman, Mankad played for India ... Read more...
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Bhogle voted as best commentator and Ravi Shastri the second favourite
July 14th, 2008 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
London , July 14 (ANI): Cricket host and commentator Harsha Bhogle has been voted as the best commentator in a poll among the users of cricinfo.com during May-June.Thousands of voters cast ... Read more...
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