Kochi players could be put up for sale

December 3, 2011

When the Kochi Tuskers Kerala franchise was axed from the IPL on account of not paying the required fees to the BCCI, the one issue which hogged the limelight was the future of the cricketers who turned out for this franchise. When the IPL governing council meet sometime in the next fortnight, the issue is [...]

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Indian Test batsmen to leave early for Australia

December 2, 2011

The Indian Test specialists will leave early for Australia, even as the team battles West Indies in the ongoing One Day International series. A board official told the media this evening that the likes of Sachin Tedulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be taking an early [...]

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IPL under ED investigation

November 30, 2011

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income Tax department of India have been probing into alleged financial irregularities committed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) relating to the Indian Premier League (IPL). The ED has so far issued a mammoth 10 showcause notices for numerous violations of the Foreign Exchange Money [...]

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Praveen Kumar to not tour Australia

November 30, 2011

Praveen Kumar will miss the ODI series against the West Indies as well as the subsequent tour of Australia after it was announced that the Uttar Pradesh pacer has suffered a broken rib. The injury will rule Praveen Kumar out for a period of four to six weeks. He should be fit and available for [...]

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Yuvraj suffering from non-malignant tumour

November 28, 2011

Team India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who had played major roles in India’s two world cup victories in the past decade, had asked the BCCI not to consider him for selection in the ODI series against the West Indies as he recovers from a serious illness that threatened his career as a cricketer. Yuvraj, it has [...]

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Players to watch out for in IPL 2012 auctions – Part 2

November 28, 2011

Continuing from the previous part I… Pat Cummins – If the Australian pacer becomes available for selection in the IPL, teams like Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore have already expressed an interest. Cummins has become the latest Australian to turn heads and has been impressive off late. Ravindra Jadeja – The likes of [...]

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Players to watch out for in IPL 2012 auctions – Part 1

November 28, 2011

The player’s auction for the next edition of the IPL will be held in mid-January this year. The exclusion of Team Kochi from the IPL means that many players will be up for grabs this season in addition to other international talent. Here is a look at the hot picks. Chris Gayle – Gayle came [...]

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India team for Australia has no Yuvraj, Raina

November 27, 2011

The Indian team that will travel to Australia for the all-important tour that kicks off on Boxing day has been announced this afternoon. There were no major surprises as Harbhajan Singh was left out in favor of Ravichandran Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha, who were selected as the frontline spinners for the tour. The 17-man team [...]

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Indian team for West Indies ODIs announced

November 26, 2011

Virender Sehwag is set to lead the Indian cricket team in a series for the first time in two years as the selectors decided to give regular skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni a break from duty for the upcoming 5 match ODI series against the West Indies. Sachin Tendulkar has also been rested keeping in mind [...]

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