Cricketer Adam Gilchrist (left) and vice-principal (administration) of University of Wollongong Chris Grange at a press conference in Chennai on Saturday.CHENNAI: His father was director of education, while his brother is an alumnus of the University of Wollongong, Australia, and now it is the cricketer’s turn to promote the university as its ambassador.Former Test cricketer Adam Gilchrist is the ambassador...
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Cricketer Adam Gilchrist (left) and vice-principal (administration) of University of Wollongong Chris Grange at a press conference in Chennai on Saturday.CHENNAI: His father was director of education, while his brother is an alumnus of the University of Wollongong, Australia, and now it is the cricketer’s turn to promote the university as its ambassador.Former Test cricketer Adam Gilchrist is the ambassador...
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It’s nothing unusual for a former Test cricketer to be the manager of the national side, but Brendon Kuruppu, who is a reputed and successful coach in Sri Lanka’s domestic championship, took up to the job because of his “love for the game”.“I’m a qualified coach and when the opportunity came, I took it since I’m ready to serve the game in any capacity… It’s always good to have a former player as manager...
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almost 700 runs in Hyderabad, it was a low scoring affair at the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati. But coming into the inconsequential seventh ODI, the pitch looks to offer a bit more.Abey Kuruvilla, cricket in-charge of the DY Patil Stadium who also looks after the pitch, is happy with the way wicket has behaved. "It is a good wicket which will not only help batsmen but the bowlers too," he said.According...
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Legendary cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Richard Hadlee today warned the game's administrators to focus on the development of Test cricket and not to run after the money spinning Twenty20 format.The two legends were at here the HT Leadership Summit and said the cricket authorities must find ways that all the three forms of the game coexists without making the survival of any of the formats difficult.''Test...
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Legendary cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Richard Hadlee today warned the game's administrators to focus on the development of Test cricket and not to run after the money spinning Twenty20 format.The two legends were at here the HT Leadership Summit and said the cricket authorities must find ways that all the three forms of the game coexists without making the survival of any of the formats difficult.''Test...
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Former England umpire David Shepherd passed away on Tuesday night after a long battle with cancer at the age of 68.Widely respected by the cricketers, Shepherd was known for his accurate judgement, good humour and mild demeanour. But his habit of hopping on one leg when the scoreboard anyhow read 111 or a multiple thereof - known as 'Nelson' - endeared him to players and spectators alike.He had officiated...
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Sachin Tendulkar has become the first Indian cricketer, third cricketer from Asia and the 16th cricketer in the world to wear national colours for over two decades in the history of Test cricket.*Updated on the first day of the first test match against Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad on Monday, November 16....
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London, Oct 28 : Former England umpire David Shepherd died after a long battle with cancer. He was 68.Shepherd, a legendary international umpire, stood in 172 ODIs, three consecutive World Cup finals, and 92 Test matches from 1983 to 2005.Shepherd was a first-class cricketer and during his 14-year-long career played 282 first class matches for Gloucestershire.His umpiring career started in 1981 from...
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Oct 28 : Former England umpire David Shepherd died after a long battle with cancer. He was 68.Shepherd, a legendary international umpire, stood in 172 ODIs, three consecutive World Cup finals, and 92 Test matches from 1983 to 2005.Shepherd was a first-class cricketer and during his 14-year-long career played 282 first class matches for Gloucestershire.His umpiring career started in 1981 from first-class...
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