Former Indian captain Kapil Dev has slammed the BCCI for sacking the bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh.
"Both of them (Prasad and Robin) have done a good job for the team. The Board should have removed manager of the team also holding him responsible for poor performance of the team in Champions Trophy," Kapil told PTI.
"The basis of removal from the post should be on performance criteria. Why there should be a sword hanging over those who are giving good result?" he questioned.
He said Australia was the better team on the first ODI in Vadodara and deserved to win. Indian team should focus on the remaining ODIs to win the series.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
No rift with Younus, says Afridi
Pakistan all rounder Shahid Afridi denid the media allegations that there is a difference of opinion with his captain Younus Khan. He said, few members are trying to create differences between them.
"There has been lot of speculation in the media and some people are also trying to create differences between me and Younus," Afridi said.
"We get along well and I am happy that he is captain and I will continue to support him wholeheartedly. I play with my heart and soul for Pakistan at every given opportunity," Afridi added.
"There has been lot of speculation in the media and some people are also trying to create differences between me and Younus," Afridi said.
"We get along well and I am happy that he is captain and I will continue to support him wholeheartedly. I play with my heart and soul for Pakistan at every given opportunity," Afridi added.
Pak Players Not Ready to Accept Younis Khan as Captain!
Younis Khan quit captaincy with the recent match fixing allegations in the Champions Trophy. The PCB Chairman rejected his resignation and appointment him coach till 2001 world cup. The turbulance in the Pakistan camp was put to rest by the PCB!
But, the players had different opinion. A group of players did not accept Younis as their captain.
A section of Pakistani cricketers are reportedly miffed at the PCB's decision to retain Khan, and board insiders said some of the players have made it clear that they do not want Khan to continue as the skipper of the national squad.
"Younis was aware of what was happening behind his back with apparently the approval of manager Yawar Saeed and he played his cards right by using the match-fixing allegations to submit his resignation to Ijaz," The Daily Times quoted sources privy to the PCB, as saying. It was also quoted that Younis Khan's attitude and dominating behavior did not go well with few players.
But, the players had different opinion. A group of players did not accept Younis as their captain.
A section of Pakistani cricketers are reportedly miffed at the PCB's decision to retain Khan, and board insiders said some of the players have made it clear that they do not want Khan to continue as the skipper of the national squad.
"Younis was aware of what was happening behind his back with apparently the approval of manager Yawar Saeed and he played his cards right by using the match-fixing allegations to submit his resignation to Ijaz," The Daily Times quoted sources privy to the PCB, as saying. It was also quoted that Younis Khan's attitude and dominating behavior did not go well with few players.
Venkatesh Prasad and Robin Singh Sacked!
After the exit of the Indian team from the Champions Trophy, the BCCI has taken immediate step by removing the bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh. They're relieved from their services with immediate effect.
Both of them were removed becuase of the poor performance of the Indian team in the Champions Trophy. There were fielding lapses and the bowling of Ishanth Sharma was pathetic.
The bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad expressed shock but nothing was heard from Robin.
In a short statement the board said: 'The BCCI has decided to discontinue the services of bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh with immediate effect."
India fared badly in Twenty20 World Cup in England and the Champions Trophy in South Africa because of poor fielding and wayward bowling by the fast bowlers.
Venkatesh Prasad has taken over as bowling coach of Chennai Super Kings and Robin Singh as the fielding coach of Mumbai Indians.
Both of them were removed becuase of the poor performance of the Indian team in the Champions Trophy. There were fielding lapses and the bowling of Ishanth Sharma was pathetic.
The bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad expressed shock but nothing was heard from Robin.
In a short statement the board said: 'The BCCI has decided to discontinue the services of bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh with immediate effect."
India fared badly in Twenty20 World Cup in England and the Champions Trophy in South Africa because of poor fielding and wayward bowling by the fast bowlers.
Venkatesh Prasad has taken over as bowling coach of Chennai Super Kings and Robin Singh as the fielding coach of Mumbai Indians.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Younis Khan Quits Captaincy!
After Pakistan's loss against New Zealand in the semi-final match of the Champions Trophy 2009, the media and the PCB questioned the captain and coach Iftikab Alam on the scandal.
Even before PCB questioned them, media published reports about the possible match fixing in the match against New Zealand. Skipper Yonis Khan missed a sitter for Elliott on 42 who went on to score more than 70 and took New Zealand to the final.
Irked by the questions raised by the PCB, Yonis Khan expressed shock and said that he has always given his best to the country.
He submitted resignatin to the Chairman of the PCB and said to have been walked away from the meeting.
Pakistan cricket is once again in crisis! PCB hopes that he will reconsider the decision as it was a emotional decision!
Even before PCB questioned them, media published reports about the possible match fixing in the match against New Zealand. Skipper Yonis Khan missed a sitter for Elliott on 42 who went on to score more than 70 and took New Zealand to the final.
Irked by the questions raised by the PCB, Yonis Khan expressed shock and said that he has always given his best to the country.
He submitted resignatin to the Chairman of the PCB and said to have been walked away from the meeting.
Pakistan cricket is once again in crisis! PCB hopes that he will reconsider the decision as it was a emotional decision!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
India fixed Pakistan New Zealand Match?
Muhammad Ali Shah, the minister for Sports and a member of the Pakistan Cricket Board governing council, suspected India's role in the sub-standard umpiring, leading to Pakistan's defeat against New Zealand.
"Definitely, it is clear that India were miffed at not qualifying for the semi-finals after Pakistan lost to Australia and they took their revenge in their own way. They influenced the umpires to favour New Zealand," Shah told reporters.
Australian umpire Simon Taufel had wrongly adjudged Umar Akmal leg-before-wicket at a crucial stage of the match and even admitted to the mistake and apologised later.
Shah said he would not refrain from pressing the PCB to see that the International Cricket Council impose at least a one-year ban on Taufel.
"Definitely, it is clear that India were miffed at not qualifying for the semi-finals after Pakistan lost to Australia and they took their revenge in their own way. They influenced the umpires to favour New Zealand," Shah told reporters.
Australian umpire Simon Taufel had wrongly adjudged Umar Akmal leg-before-wicket at a crucial stage of the match and even admitted to the mistake and apologised later.
Shah said he would not refrain from pressing the PCB to see that the International Cricket Council impose at least a one-year ban on Taufel.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Case Registered against Sehwag!
A local court has registered a case against Indian cricket opener Virender Sehwag and his business partner following a complaint from a college teacher. The teacher accused the duo failed to grant him franchise for his restaurant despite taking Rs two lakh for the purpose.
Though the police did not register the case and file the FIR against the dashing Indian opener Virendra Sehwag, the court filed the case against him.
In a petition filed by a teacher, the Chief Judicial Magistrate of the local court in Allahabad heard the matter.
The peitioner alleged that he had lodged a formal complaint against Sehwag and his partner Siddharth Dilawari at the Civil Police Station but the police was reluctant to register an FIR.
Police said that they were investigating the matter and expressed the opinion that even if an FIR were to be lodged, it had to be in Delhi were all the formalities and transactions had supposedly took place in 2006.
Though the police did not register the case and file the FIR against the dashing Indian opener Virendra Sehwag, the court filed the case against him.
In a petition filed by a teacher, the Chief Judicial Magistrate of the local court in Allahabad heard the matter.
The peitioner alleged that he had lodged a formal complaint against Sehwag and his partner Siddharth Dilawari at the Civil Police Station but the police was reluctant to register an FIR.
Police said that they were investigating the matter and expressed the opinion that even if an FIR were to be lodged, it had to be in Delhi were all the formalities and transactions had supposedly took place in 2006.
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