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August 8, 2002
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August 8, 2002

Sehwag slams second Test century
When bad light forced an early end to play on day 1, India were 210 for 4 in the second Test against England.

Indians against ICC sponsorship contract
They are reluctant to sign a contract which bars them from undertaking endorsements that conflict with the interests of authorised sponsors.

News Roll
England captain Nasser Hussain is unhappy at the grass being shaved off the pitch for the second Test at Trent Bridge. more...

Virender Sehwag
Images from the first day's play in the second Test between India and England.
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Ind vs Eng - 2nd Test
Aug 8-12, 1530 IST
Trent Bridge, Nottingham -
End of day 1

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Interview


'I call myself a wicketkeeper-batsman'
Parthiv Patel
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Kapil Dev


The 1985 team was better, says Kapil Dev
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Too short
Wisden 20:20 stats - How England let Sehwag get away to a century.

No decision on affiliation to new states
A restrain order from the TN high court prevented the BCCI from discussing the affliliation of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttaranchal.

Steve Waugh signs with Kent
Australia's Test captain says he needs match practice before the Pakistan series.

Azhar still hopes to play for India again
The disgraced former India captain expressed confidence of his ban being revoked.

The perfect field for Harbhajan
The field India captain Sourav Ganguly should set for the off-spinner when he bowls.

Kumble to promote Indigo Nation
Indus League Clothing Ltd is close to launching a new advertising campaign with cricketer Anil Kumble as the brand ambassador.

Attack puts Pak tour in more doubt: Waugh
Six Pakistanis were shot dead in an attack on a school for children of foreign missionaries near Islamabad on Monday.

Contingency plans to be ready for W'Cup
Political strife in Zimbabwe has raised doubts whether the matches would proceed as planned.

NRI fined for row with police
But Gurbux Singh got a £115,000 payoff after stepping down from his post at the Commission for Racial Equality.

India's game plan for the second Test
Transcript of Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff's chat.

Reader Responses
Which do you think was the better team: that of '83 or '85?

Ask Mohandas Menon
August 7: The BCCI statistician replies to readers' queries.

Home and Away
Mohandas Menon presents a statistical comparison of Tendulkar with Gavaskar, Viswanath and Vengsarkar.

Who is India's greatest?
Hear it from Indians in different walks of life...

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 quote hanger
"Since the doors are closed for me for the ICC trophy, I have signed the contract. This would be a good opportunity to begin first class cricket to stay match-fit."
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- Javagal Srinath, after signing up a contract with the English county side Leicestershire..

  letter of the day
August 5, 2002

Srinath's Omission
When I heard about Srinath's omission from the list of 20 probables, I was shocked. Not that I am a big fan of Srinath, but the decision just stunk of the Board's high handedness. They wanted to send a simple message.


- Joy Raman
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