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September 19, 2002
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1983: The Burlton Park at Jullundur became the 55th Test ground and the 13th in India when it hosted the India-Paksitan match.Kapil Dev dismissed (lbw) Mohsin Khan of the first ball of the match.

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 best of the week

 - 'It's just not in the ICC's
  interest to undermine
  India'
- Malcolm Speed

 - 'Batting is very important
  for me'
- Shane Warne

 - India emerge with
  honours
- Daniel Laidlaw


 
 in other sports

- Sampras wins fifth US
  Open title


- Pakistan defeat India
  and win bronze



  email the team

- Prem Panicker
- Ivan Crasto
- Faisal Shariff

 

September 24, 2002

Proteas wary of India's batting
India will be looking to carry on with their good batting form when they take on South Africa in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy.

'I have never given a damn who is bowling to me'
'What is the point in changing your natural game? I just enjoy going there and playing my strokes fearlessly.' Virender Sehwag tells Faisal Shariff in an exclusive interview.

News Roll
Sourav Ganguly is concerned about his pace bowlers' heavy workload, but realizes there is no easy solution. more...

Mathew Sinclair

Images: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 12th ODI at SSC

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Statistical highlights
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 12th ODI in the Champions Trophy.

'Tendulkar should open for ODIs'
Despite the success of Virender Sehwag, several former Test players feel the opening slot belongs to the master batsman.

Heath Streak hurt in road accident
The Zimbabwe fast bowler was travelling in a three-wheeler taxi in Colombo when the vehicle overturned trying to avoid a car.

Boje and Dawson in fitness battle for semis
South African all-rounder Boje suffered a hairline fracture attempting a return catch during the match against the West Indies while fast bowler Dawson aggravated a calf injury.

Graham Thorpe withdraws from Ashes tour
Thorpe informed the England management that he would not be available just a couple of weeks after ending his exile from international cricket.

Bangladesh face uphill challenge in SA
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming believes Bangladesh will face a massive challenge in coping with their upcoming tour of South Africa.

Aus must be on guard against Pak: Langer
Langer told reporters the world number one team would have to be aware of Pakistan's unpredictability in next month's three-Test series.

Harbhajan is the best off-spinner: Vettori
'Saqlain and Murali are quite different. For a quality offie, Harbhajan is the best,' the Kiwi spinner told Faisal Shariff.

Ask Mohandas Menon
The BCCI's official statistician responds to reader queries.

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"When a team comes out like that against you, you have to show more character. We were thinking on our feet and tried bowling bumper balls and magical slower balls but failed to stop them."
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- England captain Nasser Hussain after Virender Sehwag's brilliant knock led India to victory against his side..

  letter of the day
September 23, 2002

Globalisation - At What Cost?
The ICC and all the permanent members should be asking the question why was Bangladesh allowed to play Test matches. They are just simply not good enough.


- Venkat Ganeshbabu
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