Former England cricketer Reg Simpson, who is the oldest surviving player to have played in a Test match for the country, has reportedly passed away at the age of 93.
'My father worked very hard to earn the name he has got. I'll never consider it a disadvantage or something that puts pressure on me,' says Rohan Gavaskar.
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The BCCI, however, said there was no proposal for a bowling coach as that would lead to dual authority
The chairman of selectors said India needed a bowling coach in addition to a main team coach.
The first session of the three-day camp will start at 1300 IST at the Eden Gardens.
BCCI appoints the former great as a consultant to the Indian team for the India-Australia series.
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has a "minor" strain of his right hamstring, team coach John Wright said on Saturday.
Ricky Ponting and John Wright inspect the wicket at the Melbourne Telstra Dome.
Greg Chappell was happy for Ganguly, who showed the Australians that there is a degree of steel in his system.
The batting ace said he is fit and ready to face Pakistan in the coming series.
The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association has kept ready two fast and spinning tracks for net practice at the Chepauk Stadium.
Seven of the 10 finalists were Indian-Americans.
Amazed by the mental strength that Virender Sehwag exhibited in his prime, former Australian captain Ian Chappell said he would miss the just-retired Indian swashbuckler, who could well have continued but only if he sacrificed his natural game.
New Indian coach Greg Chappell said that he had been working on a lot of strategies to make the team best in the world.
India's new cricket coach Greg Chappell has a message for his players -- discipline is non-negotiable
The 13-day camp for the 36 probables for the home series against New Zealand begins on Thursday.
"Initkhab Alam is a really good bet to begin with," says Sudarshan.
Marlon Samuels blasted an unbeaten 69 off just 46 balls to spur West Indies to an easy 27-run victory over England in their first Twenty20 international at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Sunday.
Steve Waugh has said he is too busy writing the autobiography and his charity work to take up the job as India's coach
'I might in the future step out of a Dileesh Pothan movie not completely satisfied, but content I'll be in the knowledge that our greatest living film-maker had failed striving to be something more than just an auteur,' notes Sreehari Nair.
The ICC's one-day rating of 97, following the series loss to Pakistan, is India's lowest since it was introduced in 2002.
Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull has said that all-rounder Corey Anderson could very easily become the highest paid cricketer in the country when the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction begins.
Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer described the delivery as a 'new skill'.
Pakistani seamer Naved-ul-Hassan Rana is likely to miss the second Test in Kolkata due to a shoulder injury.
