Thursday, July 16, 2009
Ganguly eyes innings as cricket administrator
Former India captain Saurav Ganguly, who retired last year, wants to use his experience to make a difference in an administrative role, domestic media reported on July 8.
"I'm convinced that I can play a positive role," India's most successful test captain told Times of India.
"Having played the game at the highest level and being part of the system, I know what it takes to make a difference."
The 37-year-old, who played 113 tests and 311 one-day internationals and led India to 21 test wins, could contest the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) elections in Kolkata later this month, it said.
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"I'm convinced that I can play a positive role," India's most successful test captain told Times of India.
"Having played the game at the highest level and being part of the system, I know what it takes to make a difference."
The 37-year-old, who played 113 tests and 311 one-day internationals and led India to 21 test wins, could contest the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) elections in Kolkata later this month, it said.
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Labels: administrative role, Bengal, cricket, cricket administrator, cricket association of bengal, innings, Saurav Ganguly
Friday, July 3, 2009
Cricket-loving Mirza glad to be back
Sania Mirza first picked up a tennis racket aged six but if she had been a boy she would probably have reached for a cricket bat instead.
"I always said maybe if I was a guy I would play cricket," Mirza told Reuters after a 6-2 2-6 6-2 first-round victory over AnnaLena Groenefeld at Wimbledon on June 22
"Cricket is like a religion in the country. Every second person plays cricket no matter what. If any boy is born, he is going to pick up a cricket bat," she added
But Mirza, 22, took up tennis instead and is thrilled to be playing again after eight months off last year with a wrist injury even if she is still some way from her highest ranking.
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"I always said maybe if I was a guy I would play cricket," Mirza told Reuters after a 6-2 2-6 6-2 first-round victory over AnnaLena Groenefeld at Wimbledon on June 22
"Cricket is like a religion in the country. Every second person plays cricket no matter what. If any boy is born, he is going to pick up a cricket bat," she added
But Mirza, 22, took up tennis instead and is thrilled to be playing again after eight months off last year with a wrist injury even if she is still some way from her highest ranking.
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Labels: cricket, cricket bat, cricket loving mirza, highest ranking, popularity of cricket, sania mirza, sania returns, tennis, tennis court, tennis racket, wrist injury
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Jayasuriya strikes form to set up Sri Lanka win
Sanath Jayasuriya thrashed 81 from 47 balls to set up Sri Lanka's 15-run win over West Indies on June 10 in the teams' final group match of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Both teams had already qualified for the second round.
West Indies, chasing Sri Lanka's 192 for five at Trent Bridge, managed 177 for five in reply with Dwayne Bravo top-scoring with 51.
They were left needing 28 from the last over.
Jayasuriya, 40 this month, added 124 from 78 deliveries with opening partner Tillekeratne Dilshan, who scored an equally rapid 74 from 47 balls -- his second consecutive fifty after his 53 against Australia.
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Both teams had already qualified for the second round.
West Indies, chasing Sri Lanka's 192 for five at Trent Bridge, managed 177 for five in reply with Dwayne Bravo top-scoring with 51.
They were left needing 28 from the last over.
Jayasuriya, 40 this month, added 124 from 78 deliveries with opening partner Tillekeratne Dilshan, who scored an equally rapid 74 from 47 balls -- his second consecutive fifty after his 53 against Australia.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com/
Labels: cricket, final match, jayasuriya strikes, opening partner, runs, scoring, second round, Sri Lanka, t20, t20 semifinals, t20 world cup, west indies, wins
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