Controversy
John Buchanan wants more foreign players
Well he wanted to have multiple captains. That is done and dusted. Now he wants more foreign players to in the playing 11. As of now, at any given time there can be only 4 foreign players in the team.
Buchanan, I am not sure how long you will survive; indications are that you will go [...]
Former ICC President: India behind World-cup move from Pakistan
In a serious but very well thought out accusation, former ICC president Eshan Mani accused India’s influencing the world-cup move from Pakistan. AFP reports him as saying the decision was ill conceived and in haste.
Reports claims him stating that security assessment was due on 18 months before the world-cup. In August 2009 not in April. [...]
Government acts tough after being snubbed by cricketers
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Harbhajan Singh had snubbed Padma Shri awards last Wednesday. Government issued a notification that National sports awards, like the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dhronacharya and Dhyan chand, will be withdrawn if the recipient is absent from the ceremony without intimation.
Circular implies that awardee, has to be present in person [...]
Andrew Symonds in another controversy
Controversy and Andrew Symonds are one and the same. Latest problem is allegations that Australian cricketer used his autographed bat to get a seven-figure loan. And he used it to invest in a failed company.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports
"Symonds used an autographed bat to lock in a seven-figure loan with the Commonwealth Bank of [...]
Strategic breaks: Gets thumbs down and spark debate
This was coming. Who would come out in open first was the only question. Any cricketer or even sensible cricket fan would know that unwarranted long breaks would hamper the momentum. We talked about it being a commercial break more than strategic,here earlier.
How often have we seen wicket falling soon after lunch break in [...]
Spineless ICC rejects ICL’s plea.
Acting like a slave to BCCI, ICC did not go in for bold move of accepting ICL’s plea. It has left players at the respective boards mercy, if they want to return to domestic and international circuit.
"After due consideration, the Board resolved that the application should be rejected. In relation to the possibility of [...]
Indian Cricket League threaten to sue ICC !
We all could see this coming. ICL has threatened to take legal action against the ICC if the governing body rejects its application for official recognition.
The ICC Executive Board meets in Dubai on April 17 and 18 during which it will consider the ICL application for ICC approval to stage unofficial cricket.
Subhash Chandra, Chairman, [...]
Now, Warne takes a dig at multiple captains theory
It’s no secret that Warne’s dislike for John Buchanan’s ideas. Taking a dig at the much criticized multiple captain theory Warne says it would only add to confusion and chaos.
"He is always trying to reinvent something and came up with the solution of four captains. But I don’t agree with it, I think there is [...]
Ishant denies supporting multiple captains and Sachin dismisses the concept.
Talking to reporters before his team left for South Africa batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar said his team will follow single captain strategy and are not inclined towards multiple captains.
"Multiple suggestions might just be a good idea. Everybody has a different opinion and to each his own. Mumbai Indians though will follow a single-captain theory."
Tendulkar [...]
Is Success getting into Bhajji’s head?
Harbhajan Singh and controversy are never far from each other. He is outspoken, competitive and feisty cricketer. Sometimes he lets his tongue (hand where needed) take control of the situation than thinking through it.
He has lambasted the critics in an interview with PTI, rather ignoring them and keep doing what he enjoys most, taking [...]