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#TFGtake: Inconsistent selection criteria sends wrong signals to ODI non-performers

AFTER LOSING the third ODI and trailing 1-2 to South Africa, Team India was in dire need of corrective measures ahead of the remaining two matches. But by making just a solitary change despite having options, the selectors may have sent the wrong message to senior players.

October 20, 2015

Amid retirement flurry, Viru turns 37; wishes pour in for flamboyant India opener

PROBABLY THE MOST fearless batsman to have ever played for India and the man who changed the face of opening batting regardless of the format, Virender Sehwag turns 37 on Tuesday, amid news of his international retirement. 

October 20, 2015

Duminy ruled out of last two ODIs, Dean Elgar called up as replacement

SOUTH AFRICA SUFFERED a major blow on Monday, after middle-order batsman JP Duminy was ruled out of the remaining two ODIs against India, owing to a laceration to his right hand in the third ODI at Rajkot.

October 20, 2015

Ponting to be inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame

FORMER AUSTRALIAN TEST CAPTAIN Ricky Ponting will join the likes of Donald Bradman, Steve Waugh and Shane Warne in a unique club on Wednesday when he gets inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

October 20, 2015

Colin Graves says cricket should be Olympic sport; opens doors for 2024 Games

ENGLAND AND WALES CRICKET BOARD (ECB) chairman Colin Graves has insisted that the game should be a part of the Olympics, opening the way for the sport's possible inclusion in the 2024 Games.

October 20, 2015

ICC looking into different coloured balls for Tests

THE ICC on Monday said that it is looking into the prospect of using different coloured balls in Test matches.

October 20, 2015

IPL chairman Shukla condemns attack on BCCI office

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla on Monday strongly condemned the attack on the headquarters of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai by a group of Shiv Sainiks.

October 20, 2015

Sunil Gavaskar feels 'sorry' for Yuvraj Singh, but not surprised by his exclusion

INDIAN BATTING LEGEND Sunil Gavaskar on Monday said he feels "sorry" for out-of-favor batsman Yuvraj Singh, after the all-rounder was once again ignored by the selectors who picked the Indian squads for the remaining matches against South Africa.

October 19, 2015

Anurag Thakur misses Ashwin's name while announcing India squads

BCCI SECRETARY Anurag Thakur created momentary confusion over Ravichandra Ashwin's availability in the ongoing tour against South Africa, when he missed mentioning his name while announcing the teams on Monday.

October 19, 2015

Sehwag hints at retirement from international cricket, leads to confusion

ONE OF THE greatest modern day cricketers of Indian cricket and a magnificent opening batsman, Virender Sehwag has hinted at retirement from international cricket. Sehwag was at the launch of the Masters Champions 2020 League in Dubai on Monday. 

October 19, 2015

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