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September 19, 2002

Updated - Sep 24

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September 25
1969: The first Test between host India and New Zealand began at Bombay. It was the earliest ever start to a Test series in history (until then the only other Test played in September was in 1880).

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best of the week

- 'I look at every wicket
as a different challenge'
- Glen McGrath

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

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

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 25, 2002

India pull off stunning win over SA
Defending a total of 261 for 9, India restricted South Africa to 251 for 6 in their 50 overs to win the first semi-final in the Champions Trophy.

Australia are a class apart: SA coach
South Africa cricket coach Eric Simons has challenged his players to match the ruthless streak that he says puts Australia in a class of their own.

Alec Stewart has praised Graham Thorpe's decision to pull out of the Ashes before the tour began, rather than creating chaos later. more...

Images: India vs South Africa 1st semi-final at Premadasa
	Ind vs SA - 1st semi-final Sep 25 - Premadasa at 1400 IST Download new scorecard Detailed Scorecards

Minnows not to blame for lull
Daniel Laidlaw

Tendulkar 100
A special section celebrating Tendulkar

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'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.

'Eng must say goodbye to Thorpe'
Former captain and chairman of selectors Ray Illingworth says it is time for England to forget about picking Graham Thorpe.

ICC play down fears of W'Cup damp squib
The ICC addressed the issue of closing the obvious gap that exists between the major Test-playing countries and the sides below them.

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.

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.

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

Are you a cricket buff or a bluff?
A quiz for all you cricket fans. Are you up to the challenge?

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what say?

quote hanger

"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." ---------------------------- - 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.

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- Venkat Ganeshbabu
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>>	guardian.co.uk - Interview: Mark Waugh - One-off Vaughan's star turn
>>	timesonline.co.uk - Master batsman still on the defensive in face of detractors
>>	smh.com.au - McGrath reveals the secret of his success - Australia expect some hot stuff in Sharjah - Lehmann questions Hussain's leadership
>>	bbc.co.uk - Bowling maidens over - Great White hope - Umpires enter new era


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