Batting failure caused debacle in Australia: Srikkanth
January 15th, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) Selection committee chairman Krishnamachari Srikkanth Sunday lamented that India's "best team" failed miserably in Australia with two consecutive innings defeats, while cricket board president N. ... Read more...
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Kerala film fest caught in legal tangle ahead of Dec 9 start
December 4th, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 4 (IANS) The 16th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) was caught in a legal tangle in the Kerala High Court which dismissed the plea ... Read more...
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Nobody to be blamed for India’s performance: Srikkanth
August 14th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) National cricket selection committee chairman Krishnamachari Srikkanth Sunday ruled out fatigue behind India's dismal performance against England and said "nobody is to be blamed" for it.India ... Read more...
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Malinga’s decision to play in lucrative IPL, but not Tests ‘awkward’: Duleep Mendis
April 21st, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Apr 21(ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Chief Executive and Selection Committee chairman Duleep Mendis has said that it is "awkward" that fast bowler Lasith Malinga is playing in the lucrative Indian ... Read more...
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Rohit out, Chawla in: No other surprises in World Cup squad (Second Lead)
January 17th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) The national cricket selectors, who met here Monday, gave a new tweak in picking the 15-member India squad for the World Cup next month by ... Read more...
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Congratulations pour in for Tendulkar
December 19th, 2010 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Congratulations poured in for Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, who Sunday became the first batsman to score 50 centuries in Test cricket.Tendulkar, 37, achieved the feat ... Read more...
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Srikkanth confident of India beating New Zealand
October 25th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) Selection committee chairman Krishnamachari Srikkanth hailed the Indian team's bench strength and expressed confidence that India will emerge victorious in the forthcoming three-Test series against visiting New Zealand.Speaking ... Read more...
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West Indies sack Gayle, appoint Sammy new captain
October 18th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
St.John's (Antigua), Oct 18 (IANS) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) sacked Chris Gayle as the West Indies captain and replaced him with Darren Sammy for the tour of Sri Lanka."We ... Read more...
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Gayle sacked, Sammy new captain of West Indies
October 18th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Oct 18 (ANI): Chris Gayle has been sacked as West Indies skipper and will be replaced by all-rounder Darren Sammy, who has been tasked to strengthen the cricket team once feared ... Read more...
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We need a ‘Hitler-like manager’ for cricket team: Iqbal Ali
October 2nd, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Oct 2 (IANS) Iqbal Mohammad Ali, chairman of the Pakistani National Assembly's Standing Committee on Sports, has urged the authorities to appoint a "Hitler-like" manager for the national cricket team. The ... Read more...
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Weightage to form and fitness for selection: Srikkanth
September 20th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 20 (IANS) Selection committee chairman Krishnamachari Srikkanth Monday said weightage was given to form and fitness while picking the cricket squad for the two-match home Test series against Australia.
All-rounder ... Read more...
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Clint Eastwood’s film ‘Hereafter’ to call the curtains at NYFF
August 17th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Hollywood movie legend, Clint Eastwood's new film "Hereafter," starring Matt Damon, Cecile de France, Jay Mohr and Bryce Dallas Howard, has been chosen to serve at ... Read more...
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PCB yet to decide on Younus’ replacement
November 17th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Nov.17 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is yet to decide whether to send middle order batsman Misbah-ul-Haq as Younus Khan's replacement for the New Zealand Test series or not.PCB's selection ... Read more...
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TN Combined Districts win Buchi Babu trophy
August 29th, 2009 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 29 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Combined Districts XI won the All-India cricket tournament for the Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy for the first time, notching a seven-wicket victory against Hyderabad XI ... Read more...
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Australian selectors admit to mismanaging Lee
July 4th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Worcester (UK), July 4 (ANI): Australia's national cricket selection committee has admitted it may have mismanaged the veteran pacer Brett Lee after his difficult marriage break-up last year.Selection committee chairman Andrew Hilditch ... Read more...
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Shane Watson’s Ashes hopes revived
May 14th, 2009 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 14 (IANS) Australian all-rounder Shane Watson's Ashes prospects have been boosted by the news that his groin injury is only minor, but he still faces an anxious wait to see ... Read more...
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Oram selected for Twenty20 World Cup
April 7th, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Apr.7 (ANI): New Zealand cricket selectors have taken a gamble by selecting injury-prone all rounder Jacob Oram in their Twenty20 World Cup squad today.Oram played no part in the ... Read more...
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Akhtar finds a place in Pak ODI squad against Australia
April 6th, 2009 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Apr. 6 (ANI): 'Rawalpindi Express' Shoaib Akhtar has been included in Pakistan's squad for the one-day series against Australia in the UAE.Selection committee chairman Abdul Qadir announced the squad at ... Read more...
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Vengsarkar scoffs at Buchanan’s multiple-captain theory
April 1st, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Sourav Ganguly, whose Kolkata Knight Riders's (KKR) captaincy is under the scanner due to coach John Buchanan's controversial multiple captain theory, found support from former selection committee ... Read more...
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Indian hockey squad named for Punjab Gold Cup
January 29th, 2009 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 29 (IANS) Selectors Thursday announced an 18-member Indian hockey team for the inaugural four-nation Punjab Gold Cup tournament to be played here from Saturday.The team, led by drag-flicker Sandeep Singh, ... Read more...
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BCCI mum as Dhoni plays hide and seek
January 12th, 2009 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Indian cricket board treats the non-availability of Mahendra Singh Dhoni to play for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy as its internal matter and is unwilling ... Read more...
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Symonds makes a comeback in Test side, Clarke down with fever
November 13th, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 13 (IANS) Controversial all-rounder Andrew Symonds made a comeback to international cricket after he was picked up by the national selectors in the 13-man squad for the first 3 Mobile ... Read more...
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Oz selectors in a spin over slow bowling
October 7th, 2008 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Oct.7 (ANI): Finding a spinner, or a squad of spinners to replace Shane Warne is proving to be the biggest challenge for the Australian cricket selection committee.
Selection committee chairman Andrew ... Read more...
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Aslam Sher wants administrative powers for selectors
July 12th, 2008 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
Hyderabad, July 12 (IANS) India's hockey selection committee chairman Aslam Sher Khan wants more administrative powers for the selectors so that the game can be made truly professional. The Olympian's ... Read more...
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Aslam Sher meets Kalmadi, discusses selection matters
April 29th, 2008 - 9:50 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A day after Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) was dissolved by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), efforts were initiated to refurbish the image of the sport. Newly appointed ... Read more...
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Australian selectors retain Tait in contracted players list
April 9th, 2008 - 2:57 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Apr.9 (ANI): Australia's cricket selectors have retained South Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait in Cricket Australia's 25-man contracted player list, which was released today.
Tait, 25, walked out on cricket in ... Read more...
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