July 2009 News

Sourav Ganguly eyes top BCCI post

Published: July 9, 2009

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New Delhi: Sourav Ganguly turned 37 on Wednesday and it seems like the former India captain is keen to join the BCCI fold and helping in the governing of the sport.
India’s most successful skipper recently made his debut as a television commentator at the ICC World T20 in England and now may be heading towards [...]


Harbhajan hits back at Buchanan’s views

Published: July 9, 2009

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New Delhi: Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has hit back at John Buchanan for taking a swipe at some of the Indian cricketing greats, saying he was habituated to being criticised by Australians but surprised at the pot shots on the likes Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar.
In his newly released book titled The Future of Cricket: The [...]


TENDULKAR A T20 MISFIT: BUCHANAN

Published: July 9, 2009

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New Delhi: He might have got a boot from the IPL, but John Buchanan refuses to leave India and Indian cricket. Only now he is making news with his presence on Indian bookshelves.
His latest book – don’t let the appearances of this cover with a ball on top of coins – mislead you into judging, [...]


West Indies vs India, 4th ODI

Published: July 5, 2009

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West Indies vs India, 4th ODI
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia, July 5, 2009
Match abandoned due to incessant rain


3rd ODI: India Vs West Indies

Published: July 3, 2009

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West Indies vs India, 3rd ODI
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia, July 3, 2009
Indian won by 6 wickets


Muralitharan out of SL-Pakistan first test

Published: July 3, 2009

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Spin great Muttiah Muralitharan will miss the Sri Lanka-Pakistan test starting here tomorrow _ the first test between the sides since a deadly terrorist attack upon their match earlier this year.
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said Muralitharan felt discomfort in his knee during practice, and while he believed it minor and bowled on for a [...]


Indian team ready to relaunch West Indies campaign

Published: July 3, 2009

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Gros Islet (St Lucia), July 2 (IANS) The four-day break could serve as a fresh impetus for the travel-weary Indian cricket team to relaunch their West Indies campaign in the last two one-day internationals slated for Friday and Sunday.
Both teams are locked 1-1 in the four match ODI series and the Beausejour Cricket Ground is [...]


New Zealand delay team announcement for Sri Lanka tour

Published: July 3, 2009

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WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have delayed naming their squad for next month’s tour of Sri Lanka because the itinerary is still to be ratified.
NZC had planned to announce their squad on Friday but will wait until next week when the fixtures are due to be confirmed, the New Zealand Press Association reported.
Offspinner [...]