Cricket needs a powerful commercial base, and rigorous money management.
It remains to be seen how the FTP-defying BCCI will make use of the new arrangement.
Fallah has acquired some amazing skills having bowled on belters for a better part of his career.
Amit Verma, added 110 runs with Nair, the hero of the day with 107*.
Ali blazed 103 off 137 balls with six fours and Misbah-ul-Haq remained unbeaten on 68 off 72 balls.
All-rounder Corey Anderson's ability to clear ropes will make him a big draw at IPL auction.
Karnataka piled up 312 runs to their overnight score and lost only three wickets in the process.
Maharashtra have put up a stunning performance since Surendra Bhave took over from Dermot Reeve.
Johnson was adjudged man of the series in Australia's 5-0 Ashes triumph over England.
After bowling Bengal out for a paltry 114, Maharashtra were content to build on their good work.
England's disastrous tour Down Under continued as they lost their third consecutive ODI.
Top order fails to capitalise on starts as Karnataka come back with late wickets; Vinay Kumar takes five
The question is, why? Why can't Raina avoid playing the hook or pull?
On their first outing in NZ, Rohit, Dhawan, Raina and Dhoni — got out playing the pull shot.
Abdur Rehman and Mohammad Talha picked up two wickets apiece to reduce Sri Lanka to 89 for four.
For the first time a Kohli century doesn't result in a successful chase as India lose first ODI by 24 runs.
Vinay had figures of five for 27 in eight overs to get his 13th five-for in first-class cricket.
Maharashtra bowlers came out all guns blazing as they reduced Bengal to 16 for one.
Warner blasted seven boundaries and two sixes in his 71 off just 70 balls.
McCullum said that he was indeed worried when Dhoni and Kohli were batting.
From a comfortable 224 for five, the Indians were all out for 268 in 48.4 overs.
Use of NZ’s grounds for both rugby and cricket makes for short boundaries and strange pitch angles.
When New Zealand in New Zealand were such a thorn in the Indian flesh that they perhaps still feel the prick.
Shehzad made an overly ambitious attempt to reverse sweep against Herath, but was unable to avoid dragging the ball back onto his stumps.
Since the 2008-09 season, Fallah's wicket-tally had not dropped below 25.





