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.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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.
Jum Cubes Disappointed on T20 Cancellation!
The 2nd T20 match between host England and Australia was abandoned without being a ball bowled. The umpires made the decision after inspecting the ground. They said that the outfield condition is not good enough to play the game.
The crowd waited for over an hour to watch the match but to their disappointment, the umpires had taken this decision. The chief executive of Lancashire's expressed his disappointment and angry on this decison.
He said, "I'm angry and bitterly disappointed. I don't think it was unsafe. There's dampness there for sure and it's soft, of course it is, (but) there's no water. If that had been Lancashire against Yorkshire on a Friday night in front of 16,000 people, we'd have been playing. I know the umpires have tough decisions to make and player safety is important. But there comes a time when you've got to think about the people who have paid to come into this ground. Sometimes I think we'd rather play in front of empty stadiums."
The first T20 game was also cancelled but in the mid-way where Australia was the favorites to win. (image: msn.com)
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Viru Slams DDCA!
Virender Sehwag sent a shock wave across the cricket fans by by threatening to walk out of the Delhi Ranji Trophy team, alleging corruption in the selection procedure. The charge was rejected outright by the DDCA officials. His charges were:
"In Ranji Trophy selection, it has often happened that four selectors get together and vote for 'their' players, leaving the chairman of the committee and me defeated. Especially when I am on national duty, they put pressure on the stand-in captains and the interference becomes more rampant. This manipulation has been going on for many years. What is the point in continuing to play for such an association where there is so much corruption?"
Though DDCA officials denied this, whether Sehwag will continue to play after he meets Arun Jaitley, DDCA president later this month.
Sehwag is out of the Indian team for the forthcoming tri-series in Sri Lanaka with NZ as the third country and also the Champions Trophy. He is under going treatment for his injury. He was also involved in a controversy which triggered skipper Dhoni to lose control in a press conference.
"In Ranji Trophy selection, it has often happened that four selectors get together and vote for 'their' players, leaving the chairman of the committee and me defeated. Especially when I am on national duty, they put pressure on the stand-in captains and the interference becomes more rampant. This manipulation has been going on for many years. What is the point in continuing to play for such an association where there is so much corruption?"
Though DDCA officials denied this, whether Sehwag will continue to play after he meets Arun Jaitley, DDCA president later this month.
Sehwag is out of the Indian team for the forthcoming tri-series in Sri Lanaka with NZ as the third country and also the Champions Trophy. He is under going treatment for his injury. He was also involved in a controversy which triggered skipper Dhoni to lose control in a press conference.
Monday, August 3, 2009
BCCI Backs Players! Refuses to Accept Norms!
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has set the for a fight with the cricket's governing body--ICC on the doping norms for players.
Now, ICC has to wait till the next meeting with Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA), other World Players' Associations and officals of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Indian players are also not happy with the norms as it conflicts with the security policy of the players!
The Indian players in the list are: (Men) Dhoni, Harbhajan, Gambhir, Irfan Pathan, Munaf Patel, Sachin Tendulkar, Sehwag, Yuvaraj Singh, and Zaheer Khan; (Women) Jhulan Goswami and Mithali Raj.
Now, ICC has to wait till the next meeting with Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA), other World Players' Associations and officals of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Indian players are also not happy with the norms as it conflicts with the security policy of the players!
The Indian players in the list are: (Men) Dhoni, Harbhajan, Gambhir, Irfan Pathan, Munaf Patel, Sachin Tendulkar, Sehwag, Yuvaraj Singh, and Zaheer Khan; (Women) Jhulan Goswami and Mithali Raj.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)