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Young Lalit Modi continues to impress world

It takes time to build, but only moments to destroy. That’s what young Indian cricket dynamo - Lalit Modi has proved - ever since he took the world by storm with his cricketing campaign. No one has done so much for the game in such a short time like this young wizard. Lalit Modi, has [...]

Symonds ponders his future

ANDREW Symonds is so disillusioned with his treatment over the “gone fishing” debacle - and struggling so much with the demands of being a high-profile cricketer - that he is considering quitting the game that has made him a millionaire. Symonds would lose his $500,000 CA contract if he abandoned the game in Australia. However, [...]

Gilly calls it ‘a landmark in cricket’

WITH 59 matches in six weeks, an avalanche of sixes and plenty of controversy, the rich new Indian Premier League has taken India by storm. It has delivered big crowds at most games, hundred of millions of television viewers and a bucket-load of money to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, which is [...]

Best cheerleaders, Bad cricket

When it came, it was a tale of awesome cheerleaders and awful cricket. The former Aussie vice-captain and wicket-keeper took pride in arguably the tournament’s best cheerleaders his team had and expressed apologies for poor cricket the team played.
More: http://www.livemint.com/2008/05/28124119/End-to-Deccan-Chargers-IPL-men.html

Public lauds IPL cricket matches coverage on Geo Super

Cricket fans have lauded the live coverage of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on the Geo Super.According to a survey conducted by ‘The News,’ people of all ages watch IPL cricket matches on Geo Super channel. During match hours, cricket fans miss all other private channels.
More: http://www.thenews.com.pk/print1.asp?id=115094

IPL the new India ‘power’ league

Indian Premier League (IPL) shows India’s strength in the world of cricket. One should be extremely happy to see that our country can now dictate terms and conditions as far as cricket is concerned. This is a new turning point for sports in India..
More: http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=134697

Gentleman’s game no more

A decade ago, a run-rate of 5.5 per over in a 50-over game was almost unbeatable (unless, of course, you were an Aussie side facing Kiwi bowlers. But in India’s Twenty20 competition, batsmen are almost expected to score at least 5.5 runs every second ball. I’m glad there aren’t any Kiwi commentators. Can you imagine [...]

Betting on IPL reaches a fever pitch

Betting on the ongoing Indian Premier League Twenty-20 cricket series has reached a fever pitch in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. As teams play in the ground, bookies rake it in. Betting is said to be monitored and controlled by kingpins based in the Middle East through their operatives in Pakistan. The hub of the illegal racket [...]

My style would have suited Twenty20, says Srikkanth

Srikkanth says: “Yes, my style would have suited Twenty20 cricket. But there were several stroke-makers from my time who would have excelled in Twenty20. Cricket has evolved and we have to move with the changes,”

Looking forward to everyday Cricket

Are you looking forward to toady’s match? YES, seems to be the answer of most of my friends and would be more or less the same with many. Everyday Cricket seems to be bit addictive with Indian Premier League matches played with such zeal. Indian Premier League has made people look for every day cricket.
Few [...]