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Eden needs to fix sight screen problemsSubscriber Only
February 06, 2011 03:09 IST
The Cricket Association of Bengal office bearers are still adamant that the height of the sight screens at the Eden Gardens meet the international standards.
Sun, Feb 06, 2011
ICC sorry,but firm on Eden GardensSubscriber Only
February 03, 2011 06:18 IST
CEO Haroon Lorgat to CAB president Dalmiya: I am equally disappointed.
Thu, Feb 03, 2011Unsold at auction,Ganguly may get a lifeline for IPL 4Subscriber Only
February 01, 2011 08:16 IST
After remaining unsold at the 2011 IPL auction,Sourav Ganguly might finally get to play after all in the fourth edition of the Twenty20 event.
Tue, Feb 01, 2011Eden Gardens made crores from IPL,lost World CupSubscriber Only
January 31, 2011 05:51 IST
When India hosted South Africa to a Test,it stalled the Eden Gardenss World Cup upgrade.
Mon, Jan 31, 2011Eden loses India game,but its not all over yetSubscriber Only
January 31, 2011 04:27 IST
Just about 90 minutes after Cricket Association of Bengal.
Mon, Jan 31, 2011Eden walks the lineSubscriber Only
January 30, 2011 07:05 IST
Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee have joined hands with the Cricket Association of Bengal.
Sun, Jan 30, 2011Save Eden: Dalmiya knocks on FM,CM doorsSubscriber Only
January 30, 2011 00:30 IST
It is seen as a last gasp effort after ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat turned down the request to extend the deadline.
Sun, Jan 30, 2011
Give Eden Gardens a last chance: DalmiyaSubscriber Only
January 28, 2011 03:04 IST
For those,who have seen the CABs preparations for Eden Gardens,it was an accident waiting to happen.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011Eden Gardens: Dalmiya still hopeful,wants last chanceSubscriber Only
January 28, 2011 00:49 IST
He was talking to the reporters after the ICC delegates had inspected the venue.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011Toss-up between Chawla,SreesanthSubscriber Only
January 17, 2011 03:40 IST
Shamik Chakrabarty Kolkata,January 16 A brief glance at the 15-member squad that represented India at the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies is quite indicative of the fact that there hasnt been any drastic change in personnel four years hence. Youngsters,Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina,may have established settled places in the national teams ODI setup in recent times after taking over the spots left vacant by the likes of Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid who skippered the team during the previous edition. But the fulcrum of the team,however,remains pretty much the same. The bowling is led by Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh while the batting still revolves mainly around Sachin Tendulkar,Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh. And with 13 of the 15 literally picking themselves,the national selectors should have a relatively easy job when they meet in Chennai on Monday to announce the final squad for the 2011 World Cup. The remaining couple of places,however,could cause a minor headache for the Kris Srikkanth-led selection committee,especially since they are yet to decide upon the final configuration of the squad. And the most-discussed issue could well be whether to go in with five fast bowlers or pick the second spinner. While a combination of nine batsmen including skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni,four seamers,one specialist spinner and a spin-bowling all-rounder should seem an ideal composition for an ODI tournament to be played in the subcontinent; according to sources,the team management is said to be in favour of going with Piyush Chawla to add variety to the attack. A couple of the selectors,however,are believed to prefer Sreesanth as the fifth,back-up pacer over the Uttar Pradesh leg-spinner citing the dodgy fitness records of Zaheer and Ashish Nehra. Praveen Kumars South African sojourn too had come to an early end after the swing-bowler sustained an elbow injury. Kumar though is a certainty and is expected to be fit in time for the World Cup. As of now we dont have any injury concerns. If anything comes up (in the physios report) before the meeting,we will inform, BCCI secretary N Srinivasan told The Indian Express. But considering that the Indian team will be playing their seven league matches including those against minnows Ireland and The Netherlands over a period of almost 25 days,the schedule is not expected to be an overload for the Indian fast bowlers. Part-timers or specialist According to the selectors,Yuvraj,Raina and Yusuf Pathan are all capable part-time bowlers and will provide sufficient spinning options along with Harbhajan. But the team management begs to differ. With both England and South Africa in Indias group,Dhoni is said to want Chawla in the squad as the two sides have a history of wobbling against wrist spin. Dhoni has the logic,but why didnt he play Chawla in the first two matches (in South Africa)? We expect a player to go into an event like the World Cup with some international matches behind him, a selector told this paper. The 21-year-old Chawla has come back to the ODI fold after a two-year hiatus and the issue of his selection is set to be a hot topic during the meeting. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin,who has the vote of at least one selector,too meanwhile is in the race but he seems to have only an outside chance. In the unlikely case that both Chawla and Sreesanth are picked,Rohit Sharma might well have to wait till 2015 to earn a World Cup cap. The Mumbai middle-order batsman was not in the original squad for South Africa and was drafted in only after Sehwag was ruled out. There is also this possibility of the selectors picking a second specialist keeper. If that happens,then Sharma will definately miss out,but at the momoment this scenario looks highly unlikely. Though there might be a stark resemblance in the overall look of the Indian squad despite the four-year difference,the Dhoni-led outfit in contrast to back then have deservedly earned a reputation of being world-beaters. And also one with the ability to win matches from any position like they proved on Saturday with the most dramatic of victories over the South Africans at Johannessburg. And the selectors will be confident that whatever final combination they do end up with,this World Cup will definitely produce much more glory compared to the humiliating early departure last time around. The likely final squad: M S Dhoni (captain),Sachin Tendulkar,Virender Sehwag,Gautam Gambhir,Yuvraj Singh,Suresh Raina,Virat Kohli,Yusuf Pathan,Rohit Sharma/Parthiv Patel,Harbhajan Singh,Zaheer Khan,Ashish Nehra,Praveen Kumar,Munaf Patel,Piyush Chawla/R Ashwin/ S Sreesanth.
Mon, Jan 17, 2011Unveiling today: Team India’s World Cup 15Subscriber Only
January 17, 2011 02:43 IST
While the senior players pick themselves in the squad,selectors hope to get the fringe combination right
Mon, Jan 17, 2011SRK may offer shocked Ganguly new roleSubscriber Only
January 10, 2011 02:43 IST
As emotions rose among fans in Kolkata,many of who protested on the streets,after Sourav Ganguly went unsold at the IPL auction
Mon, Jan 10, 2011Laxmans knock has honoured the game: SrikkanthSubscriber Only
December 30, 2010 03:16 IST
The Laxmanesque win at Durban has brought accolades from every quarter and chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth was no different.
Thu, Dec 30, 2010Selectors bowl a googly ahead of WCSubscriber Only
December 22, 2010 02:35 IST
After surprise inclusion in SA ODI squad,Chawla in contention for World Cup berth.
Wed, Dec 22, 2010Mind you,Sachin is not finished yetSubscriber Only
December 20, 2010 03:00 IST
Sourav Ganguly talks about what keeps Tendulkar going at 37. He isnt surprised that the Little Master has enjoyed a golden year
Mon, Dec 20, 2010
Fired with enthusiasmSubscriber Only
December 12, 2010 05:09 IST
Even at 58 years of age,Palash Nandy's cheeks are not puffy and the eyes not listless.
Sun, Dec 12, 2010IPL 4: Sourav Ganguly no more a Kolkata Knight?Subscriber Only
November 30, 2010 13:14 IST
Having lost the 'icon' status with KKR,the former captain may now be snapped up by Pune Warriors
Tue, Nov 30, 2010
No starting trouble for second XISubscriber Only
November 29, 2010 01:51 IST
Virats hundred ensures that Gambhir enjoys success in his first match as skipper.
Mon, Nov 29, 2010Last chance for fringe playersSubscriber Only
November 28, 2010 03:00 IST
With seniors opting to sit out for the one-day series,spotlight on World Cup hopefuls.
Sun, Nov 28, 2010There and back againSubscriber Only
November 27, 2010 05:00 IST
Having jumped the queue for ODIs after solitary Test,Saha hopes to make it count this time.
Sat, Nov 27, 2010Big guns rested,Gambhir named skipper for ODIsSubscriber Only
November 21, 2010 03:34 IST
Mahendra Singh Dhonis request for time out was fulfilled after the selectors rested the wicket-keeper batsman.
Sun, Nov 21, 2010After Bengal,Jaffer to face MCA queriesSubscriber Only
November 14, 2010 03:35 IST
The Mumbai teams decision to not enforce follow-on against Bengal in the Ranji Trophy Group A match at the Eden Gardens.
Sun, Nov 14, 2010Mumbai let Bengal off the hookSubscriber Only
November 13, 2010 06:29 IST
After bowling out Bengal for 296 on the third day of the Elite Group A Ranji Trophy match at Eden Gardens.
Sat, Nov 13, 2010Rohit makes the most of his chancesSubscriber Only
November 12, 2010 22:32 IST
Rohit Sharma may have been dropped thrice in his essay,but at the end of the Mumbai innings,it didnt matter; only his unbeaten 200 did.
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
After ton,Rahane thanks TendulkarSubscriber Only
November 11, 2010 06:00 IST
Ajinkya Rahane got some words of advice from Sachin Tendulkar before last seasons Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka.
Thu, Nov 11, 2010Journalism of Courage
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