'In the merry-go-round of Indian cricket, amid abhorrent match-fixing scandals and incessant politicking, Ravi Shastri is a multifaceted personality who, when called upon, can don any hat with ease.'
Shaun Pollock, 34, said the current third Test against West Indies would be his last.
During Sandeep Patil's four-year tenure as chief selector, India continued to be dominant at home in Tests but struggled to win an away series outside Asia, except for the West Indies, as it suffered series losses in England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
An illustrious career that began against India 18 years ago will end against the same opposition in January 2004.
India coach Anil Kumble has hinted that the number four spot in the batting line-up could go to Manish Pandey, who has performed really well with the bat in recent times.
Indian officials have asked the ICC to extend its 10-year Test championship programme by at least 2 years.
Uncapped left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar has joined the test squad from the Pakistan A team currently in Hamilton.
The International Cricket Council failed to reach a decision on taking any action against the troubled Zimbabwe board at its annual conference in Dubai on Thursday. Divided over calls to suspend the Zimbabwe board, the ICC executive board pushed the debate into Friday after failing to find a solution at the end of its scheduled two-day meeting.
The International Cricket Council asked an internal panel to suggest harsher punishment for ball-tampering and other misbehaviour by players in its bid to establish a "culture of respect".
'Given there is now independent verification that CA's system and culture were contributory factors, the ACA calls for the lifting of the board-imposed penalties on Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft'
BCCI clarified that acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary is attending the ICC meeting in Singapore in his usual capacity as a director on the Board of Directors and not as a replacement for CEO Rahul Johri,
The BCCI selection committee meeting for the one off Test against Bangladesh was delayed by four hours after joint secretary Amitabh Chaudhary was found ineligible to convene the meeting.
The ICC said the Champions Trophy would be held from September 24 to October 5 next year.
The International Cricket Council has asked its member boards to ensure that visiting sides get to prepare in playing conditions at par with the ones provided to the home team, emphasising on net bowlers and training pitches.
Unfortunately, the day chosen for the match was the actual day of Diwali and cricket starved Houstonians were in a dilemma about staying home with family and friends or going to watch their back-in-action cricket heroes.
Virat Kohli sent the shutterbugs into a clicking frenzy as he received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
Batsman Lou Vincent has confirmed he is one of three former New Zealand players under investigation by the International Cricket Council for alleged match-fixing.
New South African captain AB de Villiers said he is still motivated to perform in all forms of international cricket and hopes the responsibility of being appointed South Africa Test captain will improve his performances. But confirmed there was 'a bit of truth' in rumours he was considering retirement.
Australia's cricketers will just have to bear English taunts over the ball-tampering affair on tour next month for the one-day international series, spinner Nathan Lyon has said.
Malcolm Speed will step down as International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive next year when his current term ends, an ICC spokesman said.
Washington used the time off to get better as a cricketer as that was all he could control.
Getting used to the 'unique' pace and bounce in Australia will be the Indian team's primary objective at the preparatory camp in Perth ahead of the T20 World Cup, says head coach Rahul Dravid.
ICC chief executive David Richardson warned that the growing popularity of the domestic Twenty20 leagues like the Indian Premier League, Big Bash and Caribbean Premier League are threatening the survival of bilateral series.
'When you bowl someone out for less than 100 you're never quite sure whether you've bowled well or if the wicket is not as good as you think it might be. To see both sides bat on it and see the way our openers went about their business just felt so calm.'
'He has the spirit and he'll emerge from these run of low scores. In the coming crucial games, he'll help us win'
The former Australia skipper said it will help in clearing the confusion on the vexed issue.
All these male politicians are unlikely to risk their sinecures to speak up in support of a bunch of women wrestlers who have chosen to challenge a politician who appears to have the ruling regime in a stranglehold, points out Kanika Datta.
The decision by Tim Castle, after conducting a teleconference with the concerned parties will be made before the 2nd Test.
The ICC's lawyers and the Pakistan Cricket Board are discussing a date suitable for both parties.
BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla was busy defending the government's decision to confer Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar ahead of Major Dhyanchand.
Such is the situation that Bangladesh may be forced to field a half-fit Mustafizur Rahaman. On injury status of Mustafizur Rahman, Mortaza said, "Even if he is at 20 per cent, he has to play. We don't have any players." Asked whether Shuvagato Hom Chaudhury and Saqlain Sajib are suitable replacements for Taskin and Aarafat, Mortaza said they are very much capable, but there is a stark difference between in-form players and novices at international level. "The two replacements are very much capable, but the point is that someone who is in form in international cricket, and someone who is coming into international cricket - these are two different things. I think both Taskin and Sunny have been brilliant; Hom and Sajib will surely do their best," he said. Asked about the plans against Australia, Mortaza said the team has been playing good cricket in the last one and a half years, but they did not play as good as they played in Asia Cup.
TV replays clearly showed there was a clear inside edge and a huge spot on the hotspot could also be detected as the ball passed the bat but Daryl Mitchell was still given out by third umpire Shaun Haig.
Despite the length of his service in the international game, having made his debut in 1999, Shoaib remains one of the fittest members of his squad. It's clear that sheer vanity plays a part in him having maintained such high physical standards.
'You can't allow good players like Chahal to enter the game when there's pressure on. We played a good game but just made a couple of silly mistakes.'
He was referring to his Twitter posts after that game in which he asked Morgan and Tim Southee to not use "derogatory" words and lecture him on 'Spirit of Cricket' by taking a moral high ground.
As he approaches what could be possibly the last phase, or the last few years, of an illustrious career, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, a month shy of his 35th birthday, stressed that maintaining his fitness level to keep up with the demands of international cricket is priority.
Trent Boult said he expects the green top at the Hagley Oval to be more conducive for his brand of swing bowling compared to the Basin Reserve track
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