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Intenational cricketers should buycot IPL

January 21st, 2010

All International cricket players and cricket board should ban Indian Premier League (IPL). It is a shameful decision of not including the Pakistani players through shameful act of pressurizing the team management to not bid for the T20 specialists Pakistani players. The politics should be away from cricket as cricket is game for peace and love.

This is a time for international players association to act and save the prestige of cricketers and pride of the game. It is really shameful when the cricket fans are being stopped to watch the great display from the current great T20 players. The cricketers have country stamp but not the cricket. It should be carry on without prejudice.

Today it is happening to Pakistan and in future it can happen to other players too. Indian cricket board has members whose thinking is based on racism and hatred while sports does not allow such act because sports present not the nations only rather humanity too.

Recently there were some people in India who were trying to threat Australian players to stop them of taking part in IPL. Instead of banning and threatening the cricketers the cricket should be free of any negative acts. The board of Indian cricket should think again to re auction the players and give a relief to cricket fans.

On the other hand the association of cricketers should take necessary steps to avoid such happening in future to make sure cricket available for all.

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IPL Inquires BCCI To Take A Final Call On IMG Concern

September 3rd, 2009
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IPL and BCCI foundations said that BCCI president Shashank Manohar wills appraisal the matter and at hand his statement and suggestions to the BCCI’s working commission on September 24.

The decision was taken to end the chasm between two powerful BCCI officials - Lalit Modi and N Srinivasan.

The BCCI’s decision to terminate the services of the IMG from IPL was seen as an attempt to clip Modi’s wings.

But with seven IPL franchises and even the former BCCI president Sharad Pawar throwing their weight behind Modi, the IPL Governing Council met here on Wednesday and took the decision to take the matter before the BCCI Working Committee.

Earlier, a ‘disturbed’ Pawar reportedly snubbed Srinivasan and expressed his disappointment in no uncertain terms in a letter addressed to Manohar.

”When I was the board president, we signed a 10-year agreement with IMG to conceptualise, formulate and implement a new league along with Lalit Modi and the same was approved at all appropriate levels,” he stated.

”IMG has been instrumental in day-to-day operations of the league and we should come to a suitable arrangement (with IMG). In IPL, there are many stakeholders and anything we do that may jeopardize their investments will show BCCI in a bad light. With the overwhelming success of the IPL, it is our duty to protect not only BCCI but also all its stakeholders,” Pawar said.

Srinivasan, the BCCI secretary, is of the outlook that the IMG has been fleece the BCCI, and therefore, its services should be completed.

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Irfan set to wed next year with Shivangi

June 30th, 2009

Irfan Pathan the Indian cricket star said that he was all set to marry Shivangi Dev, the daughter of an Indian diplomat in Australia and his girlfriend for the last six years. He said He is set to marry Shivangi, but it will take another year-and-a-half.

Shivangi works as a chartered accountant in Australia and also she is a good dancer. The dance is the factor which made Irfan Pathan to fall in love otherwise accounts does not have attraction to love some one. Talk of their relationship had started when Irfan chose to stay back in Australia after India’s last tour there. He subsequently proposed her in 2006. Subsequently, Shivangi made two trips to Irfan’s Vadodara home.

The relationship had earlier been kept under wrap because of resistance from the two families. While Pathan’s mother didn’t comment on the wedding, Irfan’s father, Mehboob Khan Pathan, said, “Jab miya biwi raazi, toh kya karega kaazi?” (If the bride and groom are ready to get married, what can one do?)

I hope they spend their life together with happiness. q

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ICC is a puppet organization

June 29th, 2009

ICC is a puppet organization which has forgotten the ethics of cricket and sports. ICC is just folllowing the Indian plans due to money. India is the biggest source of revenue for ICC. There are other memebers of ICC but they dont have say in this organization. All the memebers have to follow the dictation and plans of ICC which are formulated by Indian cricket board. It is compulsory for all the teams to spare the players for IPL (Indian Premier League) but if any big event of cricket like world cup or champions trophy schedule contradict with Indian cricket schedule then ICC must change the dates of events for India to be available for cricket. The teams has been seen playing international cricket without their key players because players busy in playing IPL. IPL dates are fixed, there cannot be any change. All the international cricket teams should formulate their schedules in such a way that IPL is not disturbed and make sure the players representing from those countries are free from national duty. Is this cricket? Is this gentleman game any more? I was browsing Yahoo answers and find the following question

Is ICC a puppet of BCCI?

Answers - Not exactly. BCCI is powerful, and ICC have to sway according to BCCI’s interests. I will not use puppet, I’ll say ICC is spineless. Appears to be so. Otherwise, why should they ban ICL players ? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080929073715AAB7rED There are many incidents where ICC is totally biased. I would like to quote some with sources here. THE International Cricket Council, one might have expected, sent out a long-winded and self-righteous justification for their action in ejecting West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor from the Test series between Australia and India. Read More at http://allafrica.com/stories/200801110019.html ICC is Hypocrate Call it BCCI’s hypocrisy or ICC’s duplicity; it doesn’t matter, for many believe BCCI controls the ICC, no matter what reasons are given to them to prove the stated ‘fact’ wrong Read More at http://www.zeenews.com/blog/21/blog139.html There are many incident recently where ICC status is questionable. There is a preferential treatment towards some members while some members are being totally ignored. The game of gentlemen is in the hands of wrong people. If the affairs of ICC will continue like this then the cricket in this planet will become the most disputed word. I am a cricket lover, intention of writing this article is purely base on sending message to ICC about the feelings of cricket lovers around the world. The former cricket players should come up to save the world of cricket.

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Buchanan sacked by Knight Riders

June 18th, 2009

The Australian coach who was in charge of Kolkata knight riders has been sacked by the officials of the team. Although he is having 3 years contract but hs services no longer needs the team. Kolkata Knight rider is own by film star Shahrukh Khan. When the team officials were contacted about this news, they refused to reveal any development.

Buchanan served the team for two sessions. Both the sessions were horrible dream for the team. In the recent IPL event team finished at the bottom. The new names which may take Buchanan is Whatmore.

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In IPL Two matches will be played in Port Elizabeth

May 15th, 2009

In the first match of the day, Chennai Super Kings will meet Mumbai Indians in Port Elizabeth and in second match Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders will play in Johannesburg.

In Point Table Chennai Super Kings stands at number two with 13 points whereas Mumbai Indians at seventh place with 11 points struggling to be in the contest. While Deccan Chargers at number four with 12 points whereas most expensive team of the tournament Kolkata Knight Riders stands at last place with three points.

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Miandad says IPL is a joke

May 15th, 2009
Former Legendary Cricketer from Pakistan, Jawed Miandad says IPL is a joke, but match-fixing is a serious
matter, because there is a serious possibility of matches being fixed in the cash-rich Twenty20 event.

Jawed Miandad says, “there is a definite smell of match-fixing coming from the IPL where strange things are happening, he also said “Some surprising results of matches has a witness where team have lost from winning position.”

That’s why “I don’t consider IPL as cricket, it is a joke. It is strange that players who are not regular bowlers have taken hat-tricks in the league. Teams are losing matches from winning positions,”

He said. ICC should take necessary action to take step in and check possible corruption in the event.The such kind of tournament/event should be held in the supervision of the ICC or else there will always be fear of corruption taking place in matches.”

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Rajasthan Royals win by Two runs

May 15th, 2009

Marvelous match winning performance by Shane Warne as the Rajasthan Royals prevailed by two runs in a see-saw encounter with the Mumbai Indians. Shane warne took 3-24 wickets from his 4 over spell.

With full supporting by Munaf Patel who bowled a tight last over under pressure as Rajasthan Royals posted a thrilling two-run victory over Mumbai Indians. Mumbai needed four runs in the final over to achieve a 146-run target, but seamer Patel conceded just one to boost Rajasthan’s chances of making it to the semi-finals.

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The Rebel ICL,ICC and Board of Control For Cricket In India Tried To Thrash Out Deal

February 24th, 2009

Morgan was there in Johannesburg as officials from the rebel ICL, the ICC and the Board of Control for Cricket in India tried to thrash out a deal.

ICL chiefs are keen to acquire ‘unofficial cricket’ status - a new idea introduced by the ICC for tournaments which are not run by a country’s home board but are approved.

However, after a three-hour meeting in South Africa a breakthrough could not be found between all parties, and a decision will now be left to the ICC in April.

“I am grateful to all parties for coming together with the best of intentions and the discussions took place in a friendly and cordial manner but, unfortunately, we were not able to come to a successful conclusion in our discussions,” said Morgan.

“The ICL’s application for approval as unofficial cricket will now go before the ICC board at its April meeting in Dubai.

“Given the discussions took place without prejudice, no further comment will be made at this time.”

The ICL, bankrolled by television giants Zee, has been in a bitter dispute with the BCCI, who stages the approved Indian Premier League.

Several countries have banned their players from playing international cricket if they turned out for the ICL - as they try to avoid any big-name players making an appearance.

Previous talks in October also broke down and Zee has previously threatened to get the courts involved to resolve the dispute.

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Dhoni adamant the mega-rich Twenty20 cricket leagues

February 20th, 2009

Indian cricket captain Singh Dhoni is adamant the mega-rich Twenty20 cricket leagues that have surfaced in his country have not been a distraction for him or his players.

Dhoni gave an assurance the international game was still the first priority after the Indians arrived in Christchurch for their first New Zealand tour in six years, starting with a Twenty20 international on Wednesday.

“I’m playing for my country so it’s not about money,” Dhoni said when asked if the huge cash incentives for playing Twenty20 cricket was threatening to overshadow one-day internationals and test cricket.

“With Indian cricket I know that if I’m playing for my country and doing well than I will get money that will be more than enough for me and my family so I don’t think it is a distraction.

“The money flows in but one thing for sure is that if you’re not playing good cricket then you won’t get the money.”

Indian Premier League side Chennai splashed out $US1.5 million ($A2.33 million) for Dhoni’s services when it launched last year, making him the top-paid player.

He was surpassed this year by Englishmen Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen, who both fetched $US1.55 million at auction.

Such figures weren’t a distraction, Dhoni insisted.

“Playing cricket for your country is most important for us.

“Whatever fame or whatever status we have now is all because of that. It’s about going onto the field and giving a 100 per cent, day in-day out for India.”

While India boasts such proven test batsmen as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag, Dhoni said India’s rise to the top had come through a team effort and that had been a focal point for the last year.

They are coming off home test series wins over Australia and England and, most recently, a 4-1 one-day series defeat of Sri Lanka.

“I’m proud to say that this Indian team is not relying on any individual. Everybody is contributing and everyone has a definite role to play in the side and that’s what they are doing.

“If we fail to get a good start from the openers someone in the middle order stands up.

“If the batsmen don’t score too many runs then it’s the bowlers who stand up and take the opportunity to prove themselves and that’s why we are winning more games.”

Dhoni said while he hoped the retirement of world-class players such as Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman would be later rather than sooner, he believed India had a strong nucleus of emerging players who would serve India proudly.

“There are people who can fill the gaps who won’t really be a Sachin Tendulkar or a Rahul Dravid, but they accept they have been given a chance.

“Whoever comes in needs to be himself and play the kind of cricket he loves to play.”

Dhoni said New Zealand would have benefited from playing one of cricket’s world powers, Australia, in a limited overs series across the Tasman in recent weeks.

However, he believed India had the resources to justify their tag at favourites for a tour that comprises two Twenty20 matches, five one-day internationals and three Tests.

“We have more firepower now to exploit whatever conditions we strike, whether it is a seaming pitch or a batting paradise,” he said.

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