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August 16, 2002

Lankan players say crisis will fizzle out
Sri Lanka's cricketers expressed hope that the sponsorship row will be resolved and the Champions Trophy will to go ahead as planned.

Ashes a major challenge for Aussies
"Any time we play England it's a big one for us as Australian players," said Ricky Ponting.

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New Zealand will sign the controversial ICC contract while India, Australia and England are hopeful of a compromise. more...

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Aussie players reject
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Das confident of regaining his Test place
The dimunitive opener feels that the increased competition for berths in the team had made it difficult for to retain his place.

WI players advised not to sign contracts
Roland Holder, secretary of the West Indies Players Association, said his organisation was following the recommendation of the FICA.

Sponsorship dispute needs more time
Ricky Ponting is confident that all parties will do their best to settle the dispute between players and the ICC.

Shiv Sunder Das makes a double
Shiv Sunder Das has confirmed his place in the Indian squad after an impressive 250 against Essex at Chelmsford.

Ask Mohandas Menon
August 16: The BCCI statistician replies to readers' queries.

Kirtley replaces Gough for C' Trophy
Gough was ruled out of next month's ODI series in Sri Lanka after being forced to undergo more surgery on a long-term knee problem.

England U-19 take firm grip against India
England Opener Bilal Shafayat made 193 and was involved in a 256-run second wicket partnership with Kadeer Ali (111).

Indian women fight back
Indian women were 156 for three at close, on the second day of the second Test against Eng.

Players refuse to sign contracts
They have en masse opposed the marketing clause in the player contracts that have to be signed ahead of the Champions' Trophy.
Muthaiah Repudiates Contract

Bowling attack or cannon fodder?
A look at how opposing batsmen have in the recent past performed against India.

White joins England casualty list
England's injury problems mounted when all-rounder Craig White was ruled out of the third Test after tearing an abdominal muscle.

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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"If a player now finds that, through his own actions, he has put his commercial interests ahead of his ability to play for his country he needs to decide what is more important to him, the money or playing for his country."
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- ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed, warning players threatening to boycott the ICC Champions Trophy.

  letter of the day
August 14, 2002

Aggressive captaincy
While it is all right to "cock a snout" at the opposition to show that India cannot be taken lying down, more is needed to be done in terms of planning ,strategy, selection and discipline for getting favourable outcomes.


- Dilip Mahanty
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