The BCCI has sent a warning letter to Sehwag not to comment openly on the BCCI policies especially on selection of the team. In an interview, Sehwag said that the selectors should consider the recent IPL performance before selecting the team for the tri-series and Asia cup.
Niranjan Shaw confirmed that a warning letter has been sent to Sehwag. The letter mentioned that the board was not happy with his attitude and he has again commented publicly about the selection policies. No player has the right to comment on it as it is the responsibility of the selection committee. The letter asked Sehwag not to indulge in these kinds of activities in future.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
IPL Semi Final Tickets Rate Increased!
Even without the confirmation of local team Mumbai Indians yet to qualify for the semi finals, the ticket rates for the semi-finals in Wankhede Stadium have been increased multi fold.
Thogh the sources said that they have maintained the price for the East lower stand at Rs 250 and they have all been sold out, it is absolutely unnecessary to increase the price more than 100% in few stands. It looks like the board is becoming more money minded than anything.
It was said that the costliest stand was Garware Club House, which is left of the players in tier II, priced at 12,000 rupees.
Tendulkar stand is costing 2000 rupees as against 500 rupees during the league matches--four-time increase.
Gavaskar stand costs 5000 rupees per ticket.
Thogh the sources said that they have maintained the price for the East lower stand at Rs 250 and they have all been sold out, it is absolutely unnecessary to increase the price more than 100% in few stands. It looks like the board is becoming more money minded than anything.
It was said that the costliest stand was Garware Club House, which is left of the players in tier II, priced at 12,000 rupees.
Tendulkar stand is costing 2000 rupees as against 500 rupees during the league matches--four-time increase.
Gavaskar stand costs 5000 rupees per ticket.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Samuel to Fight Two Year Ban!
Marlon Samuel has hired lawyers to fight his case agains the two year ban. The disciplinary committee found Samuel breached section C4 of the ICC's Code of Conduct regulations, which involves receiving money, benefit or other reward which could bring him or the game of cricket into disrepute.
"From the outset, we wish to make it pellucidly clear that we propose to challenge the findings of the majority [3 to 1] by way of judicial enquiry, as we believe a most grave injustice has been done by their finding of our client's liability of one of the ICC's disciplinary offences," the lawyers said in a statement issued yesterday.
The lawyers raised the following points to make a case for their client:
"The evidence in the hearing was that the hotel bill paid for our client by Mr Mukesh Kochar was a loan from a friend and father-figure which was to be repaid on Marlon's return to the West Indies."
"The evidence in the hearing was that Mr Mukesh Kochar was not a bookmaker."
"The evidence in the hearing was that Marlon only came to need a loan because money which he had expected to earn from a contract to participate in a television reality show that would have earned him a sum considerably in excess of the hotel bill, did not in fact materialise. Further, his credit card which he had tendered to meet the bill, was declined."
"It is because of the foregoing why we consider that an application for judicial review stands a realistic chance of success and we, therefore, propose to pursue it actively," the attorneys said.
"From the outset, we wish to make it pellucidly clear that we propose to challenge the findings of the majority [3 to 1] by way of judicial enquiry, as we believe a most grave injustice has been done by their finding of our client's liability of one of the ICC's disciplinary offences," the lawyers said in a statement issued yesterday.
The lawyers raised the following points to make a case for their client:
"The evidence in the hearing was that the hotel bill paid for our client by Mr Mukesh Kochar was a loan from a friend and father-figure which was to be repaid on Marlon's return to the West Indies."
"The evidence in the hearing was that Mr Mukesh Kochar was not a bookmaker."
"The evidence in the hearing was that Marlon only came to need a loan because money which he had expected to earn from a contract to participate in a television reality show that would have earned him a sum considerably in excess of the hotel bill, did not in fact materialise. Further, his credit card which he had tendered to meet the bill, was declined."
"It is because of the foregoing why we consider that an application for judicial review stands a realistic chance of success and we, therefore, propose to pursue it actively," the attorneys said.
Mumbai Indians Launch Official Complaint Against Suresh Shastri!
The Mumbai Indians management has launched an official complaint against the third umpire Suresh Shastri. The complaint was over two dubious decisions given by him during the match against Kings XI Punjab, in which Mumbai Indian lost by one run.
Sachin expressed dissatisfaction on the poor umpiring decisions and said that those two runs would have saved his team.
The loss against Kings XI Punjab has made Mumbai's chances of entering semi-finals difficult. They have to win their remaining matches or wait for other teams--Delhi Daredvils an Chennai Super Kings to lose their matches.
The first incident was the run out of Luke Pomersbach of Kings XI Punjab. Shaun Pollock's throw from deep extra cover appeared to have hit the stumps directly with the batsman short of his crease. Since the TV replays were not conclusive, the umpire went in favor of the batsman. The batsman was on 21 then and finally scored 79.
The second incident was the run out of Smith. Smith was struggling to reach his crease while the bowler Piyush Chawla appeared to have knocked the bail with hims arm keeping the ball in the hand. Once again the TV replays were not helping.
The coach of Mumbai Indians Lalchand Rajput confirmed that the franchise owners have filed an official complaint.
Tendulkar said, "the whole world has watched what it was all about. Everyone has seen what happened and in whose favour the decisions eventually went. Had we got those two run-out decisions our way, we would have added two more runs to the tally and won the match."
Shastri, however, defended his decisions, saying he went by the law. "I don't want to make any comments. I can only say I went by law 28.1 (The wicket is down)." The law states that a dismissal is made if a bail is completely removed from the top of the stumps, or a stump is struck out of the ground by (i) the ball, (ii) the striker's bat, whether he is holding it or has let go of it, (iii) the striker's person or by any part of his clothing or equipment becoming detached from his person, (iv) a fielder, with his hand or arm, providing that the ball is held in the hand or hands so used, or in the hand of the arm so used.
Sachin expressed dissatisfaction on the poor umpiring decisions and said that those two runs would have saved his team.
The loss against Kings XI Punjab has made Mumbai's chances of entering semi-finals difficult. They have to win their remaining matches or wait for other teams--Delhi Daredvils an Chennai Super Kings to lose their matches.
The first incident was the run out of Luke Pomersbach of Kings XI Punjab. Shaun Pollock's throw from deep extra cover appeared to have hit the stumps directly with the batsman short of his crease. Since the TV replays were not conclusive, the umpire went in favor of the batsman. The batsman was on 21 then and finally scored 79.
The second incident was the run out of Smith. Smith was struggling to reach his crease while the bowler Piyush Chawla appeared to have knocked the bail with hims arm keeping the ball in the hand. Once again the TV replays were not helping.
The coach of Mumbai Indians Lalchand Rajput confirmed that the franchise owners have filed an official complaint.
Tendulkar said, "the whole world has watched what it was all about. Everyone has seen what happened and in whose favour the decisions eventually went. Had we got those two run-out decisions our way, we would have added two more runs to the tally and won the match."
Shastri, however, defended his decisions, saying he went by the law. "I don't want to make any comments. I can only say I went by law 28.1 (The wicket is down)." The law states that a dismissal is made if a bail is completely removed from the top of the stumps, or a stump is struck out of the ground by (i) the ball, (ii) the striker's bat, whether he is holding it or has let go of it, (iii) the striker's person or by any part of his clothing or equipment becoming detached from his person, (iv) a fielder, with his hand or arm, providing that the ball is held in the hand or hands so used, or in the hand of the arm so used.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
SRK vs. Ganguly
The second team is coming out openly with their differences. This time too, it is between the owner and the captain of the team, Kolkata Knight Riders.
It was said the rift has come out open. Owner Sharukh Khan is not happy for two reasons:
1. Heavy entertainment tax is being paid in the matches played in Kolkata. He approached captain Ganguly to talk to the Chief Minister to get waiver, which Ganguly did not listen to.
2. In the match against Chennai Super Kings, SRK wanted Ganguly to bowl, but he chose to bat. Kolkata lost by D/L method by 2 runs. The match was called off after the 8th over due dust storm and rain.
It seems that Ganguly is not happy because more powers were given to coach Buchanan.
Though the KKR denied the rift, it looks like they wanted to put it under the carpet for now.
It will be better if both of them focus on the remaining matches, win them and see whether luck helps them to enter the first four positions.
It was said the rift has come out open. Owner Sharukh Khan is not happy for two reasons:
1. Heavy entertainment tax is being paid in the matches played in Kolkata. He approached captain Ganguly to talk to the Chief Minister to get waiver, which Ganguly did not listen to.
2. In the match against Chennai Super Kings, SRK wanted Ganguly to bowl, but he chose to bat. Kolkata lost by D/L method by 2 runs. The match was called off after the 8th over due dust storm and rain.
It seems that Ganguly is not happy because more powers were given to coach Buchanan.
Though the KKR denied the rift, it looks like they wanted to put it under the carpet for now.
It will be better if both of them focus on the remaining matches, win them and see whether luck helps them to enter the first four positions.
Playes are not paid in IPL!
Australian players are yet to be paid by their IPL teams. They have been bought in the action for several thousands of dollars.
Already Australians have come out in open and said that they have not received their pay cheques. It was found that few Indian players are also yet to receive their salary.
The franchise officials have been awaiting some document clearance from IPL before payments could be released.
The IPL authorities said that it involves lot of paper work and hence it is getting delayed. All of these paper work will be cleared soon. Some players' contract runs to30 pages long and few of them have multiple contracts. So, it involves going through each of them before approving.
It is a matter of time before all of these are sorted it, says IPL committee. With 10 more days to go to the final, all these have to be sorted out!
Already Australians have come out in open and said that they have not received their pay cheques. It was found that few Indian players are also yet to receive their salary.
The franchise officials have been awaiting some document clearance from IPL before payments could be released.
The IPL authorities said that it involves lot of paper work and hence it is getting delayed. All of these paper work will be cleared soon. Some players' contract runs to30 pages long and few of them have multiple contracts. So, it involves going through each of them before approving.
It is a matter of time before all of these are sorted it, says IPL committee. With 10 more days to go to the final, all these have to be sorted out!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Samuel to Appeal Against Ban!
West Indian all rounder Marlon Samuel, who was found guilty of dealing with bookmaker before a one-day match against India in Nagpur in January 2007.
Read: Samuel Found Guilty!
He has been slapped with a two-year ban for leaking weather information to an Indian bookie during the Indian series.
The player has decided to move the court against the ban. The unofficialn news is that, he has the support of one of the members who imposed the ban.
Good luck Samuel!
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