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August 8, 2002
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1890: Twenty-two wickets fell on the first day for 197 runs in the Ashes series at The Oval.

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- Harsha Bhogle


 
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August 11, 2002

Tendulkar, Dravid rally India
Facing a deficit of 260 runs on the first innings, India were 99 for 2 at stumps on day 4 in the second Test against England.

Kaif, Mongia to play for Leicestershire
In view of the two staying match-fit for the ICC Champions Trophy, the BCCI acceded to a request from the county.

News Roll
England's Academy director Rodney Marsh is a happy man at the moment with his young charges earning international recognition more...

Matthew Hoggard
Images of the fourth day's play from the second Test between India and England.
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Ind vs Eng - 2nd Test
Aug 8-12, 1530 IST
Trent Bridge - End of day 4

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Cricket Diary
Harbhajan Singh


The art of
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Prem Panicker
Special
L Sivaramakrishnan


The 1985 team was the best team, says L Sivaramakrishnan
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Statistical highlights
India vs England, 2nd Test, day 3, at Nottingham.

Indians in Wisden
Vijay Merchant, batsman par excellence.

Pak set to play Aussies at neutral venue
Pakistan coach Mudassar Nazar said his team wants to play Tests against quality opposition.

Gilchrist voices fears over Test c'ship future
Australia's vice-captain said cancellation of tours would make it difficult to determine the champion.

Waugh backs decision to cancel Pak tour
"I have faith in the ACB and the information processes they have in place which led to the decision," said the Australian Test captain.

Gough ruled out of India series
The England fast bowler, now, faces a battle to be fit for the Ashes.

Testing time for young Isa Guha
The first cricketer of Indian origin to be part of the England women's team had her Test debut delayed because of rain.

'I call myself a wicketkeeper-batsman'
Young wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel reflects on his selection to the Indian Test team.

Australia cancels Pakistan tour
The decision follows an attack on a school for children of foreign missionaries when gunmen killed six people.

Morocco Cup not just a game for hosts
Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka will take part in the $250,000 triangular tournament tournament from August 12-21 in Tangiers.

Too short
Wisden 20:20 stats - How England let Sehwag get away to a century.

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

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...

Are you a cricket buff or a bluff?
Can you tell 'Big Bird' from 'Big Ship'? Test your knowledge of the cricketers' nicknames.

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 quote hanger
"My friends call me from abroad and ask about my welfare because the picture they get is very dangerous and fearful. So I realise the Australians are not making lame excuses."
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- Imran Khan, after Mark Waugh expressed his unwillingness to tour Pakistan.

  letter of the day
August 9, 2002

We can learn from the Poms
They very well realize that they don't have a Akhtar or Lee that can blast the batsman with sheer speed, neither they have a spinner in the class of Warne, Saqlain or even Kumble. Yet, their bowlers are able to take that 20 wickets to win Test matches for their team consistently.


- Jeet Dey
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