Cricket

'We will exist'

ICL chairman Kapil Dev says the league is here to stay despite failed talks with BCCI

The involvement of the International Cricket Council (ICC) as a mediator between the Indian Cricket League (ICL) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was seen as a shot in the arm for the league.

Spinners Zope, Kore cut loose

Claim seven wickets among them as MCA thump Cadence Cricket Academy by 9 wickets

Holders, Maharashtra Cricket Association’s under-13 outfit thumped Cadence Cricket Academy by nine wickets in the first semi-final of the Cadence under-13 Cricket championship, at the latter’s ground in Mundhwa, here on Thursday.

In what could be termed as a repeat of last year’s semi-finals, wherein Cadence Cricket Academy did give some fight to the same opponents. This year the Cadence turned out to be a mere pedestrians as their innings was folded for a mere 90 runs and the state under-13 outfits cantered past the target in 16.2 overs to make it to the final of this 7th edition of the championship for the second year in succession.

Whistling fans follow India''s cricket stars on Kiwi tour

Whistling fans follow India''s cricket stars on Kiwi tourChristchurch, Feb. 27 : The Indian cricket team, which is currently on a tour of New Zealand, is being backed and supported by a group of whistling fans.

Dressed in the Indian shirt and face painting themselves with green, white and orange, the fans are adamant about which team they are backing, reports stuff. co. nz.

"Definitely India," said a beaming Tapan Patel minutes before the start of the last Twenty20 cricket international between New Zealand and India in Christchurch.

Flintoff says he never gets a niggle, always a proper injury

Flintoff says he never gets a niggle, always a proper injuryBarbados (West Indies), Feb. 27: England all rounder Andrew Flintoff laments the fact that unlike other players he never gets a niggle, but always a full blown and proper injury.

Flintoff, who is out of the Fourth Test against the West Indies being played here, is suffering from a muscle tear to his right hip.

He is to have another scan today which will indicate whether the likelihood of him being fit in time to play in the fifth Test in Trinidad is non-existent or merely slim.

Warne says Flintoff key to England lifting Ashes

Warne says Flintoff key to England lifting AshesBarbados, Feb. 27 : Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne believes that all rounder Andrew Flintoff is crucial to England's chances of winning the Ashes this year.

Warne, a man who knows a thing or two about how to win - and lose - the Ashes, yesterday warned England that they will not regain the little urn unless Flintoff is 100 per cent fit for the summer.

Modi, Joshi give it a break, break bread

Seeing his arch rival Lalit Modi having lunch alone, RCA secretary Subhash Joshi joins him

One has to pinch oneself before believing it that the photograph (right) has not been tampered with. After all, many eyes literally popped out after seeing Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) president Lalit Modi and secretary Subhash Joshi, sworn enemies, having lunch at the same table on the RCA Cricket Academy premises, on Thursday.

Moreover, the duo also enjoyed some light moments. No wonder, the ‘bonhomie’ led to eyebrows being raised, especially with the RCA elections round the corner.

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