Cricket Scotland has taken a significant step forward in handing professional contracts to three of its players


Scotland begin professionalism - Beyond the Test World at Cricinfo
Cricket Scotland has taken a significant step forward in handing
professional contracts to three of its players, Dewald Nel, Gordon Goudie
and Ryan Watson, the Scotland captain. Scotland, one of the six Associate
nations, has received a ...
<http://blogs.cricinfo.com/btw/archives/2008/12/scotland_begin.php>
Beyond the Test World

East Coast Cricket Board responds to raised issues



Stabroek News - East Coast Cricket Board responds to issues raised ...
The East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) said the issues raised in a letter to
the press published recently were intended to cause controversy, in a
blistering response aimed at setting the record straight. ECCB Secretary
Judister Rampersaud ...
<http://stabroeknews.com/sports/east-coast-cricket-board-responds-to-issues-raised-by-critic/>

Pepsi ICC World Cricket League, the Europe region has added a fifth division to its senior tournament



Sport Unleashed Blog: Cricket : European Tournament Season Expands ...
By SeaSpray / Sport Unleashed
In line with the expansion of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League, the
Europe region has added a fifth division to its senior tournament programme
so that all 30 of its member countries will now have the chance to progress
into the Pepsi ...
<http://sport-unleashed.blogspot.com/2008/12/cricket-european-tournament-season.html>

The Council of Cricket Societies


Random Musings of a Random Person - Sad News
By The Freelance Traveller
United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) · USACA Council of
League Presidents. Online Games. PopCap Games · GPrime. Society for
Creative Anachronism. Main Site · East Kingdom · Crown Province of
Østgarðr (New York City) ...
<http://freetrav.livejournal.com/46239.html>

United S.V. Cricket

Thatscricket - Cricket Statistics - Players Profile - SV Bahutule ...
Cricket » Statistics » Player Performance ... East Africa, Scotland,
Ireland, Bermuda, Namibia, Germany. SV Bahutule (India) Vs United States of
America ...
<http://thatscricket.oneindia.in/statistics/player_stats/India/SV_Bahutule_USA.html>

ECB's decision to reject their input into planning for the new English Premier League

Ponting delight as Aussies beat Black Caps - but there's still ...
Australia captain Ricky Ponting was happy to claim his first Test win in
over five months, but called on his batsmen to lift their game in the wake
of a 149-run victory over New Zealand.
<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1088661/Ponting-delight-Aussies-beat-Black-Caps--theres-room-improvement.html?ITO=1490>


England's players snubbed for talks on lucrative new league
The wafer-thin relationship between the England players and their bosses at
Lord's is in danger of snapping altogether in the wake of the ECB's
decision to reject their input into planning for the new English Premier
League. ...
<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1088643/Englands-players-snubbed-talks-lucrative-new-league.html?ITO=1490>

Cricket Business Review

A question of answers
Business Standard - Mumbai,Maharashtra,India
The Indian cricket team has just beaten the best team in the world, and are
now off to a flying start in the on-going seven-match one-day international
<http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/a-questionanswers/00/09/341000/>



Kirsten reveals recipe for success in India
Press Trust of India - New Delhi,India
London, Nov 23 (PTI) India cricket coach Gary Kirsten says the secret of
his successful stint with Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men so far lies in the way
he has ...
<http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/9C1EDB31453A47FC6525750A0035B248?OpenDocument>

Recession hits Indian cricket
Cricketnext.com - New Delhi,Delhi,India
The authorities sold 18000 tickets to the public, but with cash-starved
corporate houses freezing incentives to their staff and business
associates, ...
<http://cricketnext.in.com/news/recession-hits-indian-cricket/35877-13.html>


MIND YOUR BUSINESS
It was the same old story in the Business House cricket competition last
Sunday.
<http://sportsjamaica.com/read_article.php?id=14161>



How Dada Bagged His Princess?
By KKR
We know him as record holder in cricket, as a batsman, bowler and above all
as a most successful captain. But how many of us know him as present days
Maharaja Prithiviraj Chowhan? If Prithiviraj Chowhan eloped with princess
Samyukta, ...
<http://kolkatanightriders.com/fan-zone/how-dada-bagged-his-princess/>

England stars in IPL limbo

England stars in IPL limbo
Yahoo! Eurosport - London,UK
None of the 12 players awarded central contracts last September have signed
them as the Professional Cricketers' Association continue negotiations with
the ...
<http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/16112008/58/england-stars-ipl-limbo.html>



Thrilling win for Hyderabad Heroes
Hindu - Chennai,India
And, it never really recovered as the stars Mohammad Yousuf (8) hit Chris
Harris straight to Ambati Rayudu in the deep and left-arm spinner
Indrasekhar ...
<http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/16/stories/2008111661971700.htm>


Who is the man leading the most ambitious global cricket academy project

Ehsan Mani


Ehsan Mani was a former President of the International Cricket Council (ICC). He was born in Rawalpindi in Pakistan on March 231945. He spent his early life in Pakistan playing for the Rawalpindi Club and Government College Lahore XI from 1959 to 1965 as a right-hand batsman and a left-arm fast medium bowler before moving to the United Kingdom to complete his further studies. Mani is a Chartered Accountant by profession and has resided in the UK since the late-1960s.


Cricket administrator

From 1989 to 1996, Mani represented the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in the ICC. For the 1996 Cricket World Cup, he was on the advisory committee as the PCB representative. He was also on the same committee during the 1999 Cricket World Cup in played England. In 1996, he was elected by the ICC member nations to the position of Chairman of the ICC Finance and Marketing Committee. He held on to this post until it was dissolved in June 2002. After that he took over as the Vice-President of the ICC Executive Board. He has also served on a number of ICC Committees, such as the Chairman's Advisory Committee, set up to advise Lord Cowdrey and Sir Clyde Walcott during their stint as ICC President. Other committees he has been a part of are the Rules Review Committee and the Governance and Organisation Committee. In June 2003, he became the ICC President.

Mani is on the board of a number of UK based companies mostly banking and real-estate. During the sale of media rights in 2000, he managed to garner an income of $550 million up to the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

Preceded by
Malcolm Gray
President of the ICC
2003-2006
Succeeded by
Percy Sonn

Multinational input for Global Dubai Cricket Academy

The Board of the ICC Global Cricket Academy met in Dubai yesterday to discuss ongoing plans and to review progress on the major facilities under construction at Dubai Sports City.

Dubai Sports City is set to house the future headquarters of the ICC, as well as the ICC Global Cricket Academy. As a result, executives are confident that Dubai will play an increasingly important role in the promotion of regional and international cricket.

Board members at the meeting included ICC GCA Chairman Ehan Mani; ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed; ICC President Ray Mali; Chief Executive of Dubai Sports City, U. Balasubramaniam, ICC GCA Director of Coaching Rod Marsh and DSC President, Khalid Al Zarooni.

President-elect of the ICC, David Morgan, was also present for the meeting, commenting that the progress being made at Dubai Sports City was enormously positive.

"Even at this stage of construction, it is very clear that it [cricket stadium] will be a significant stadium which will have its own charm. The cricket facilities at Dubai Sports City will surely be attractive and helpful to many nations," said Morgan. 

Given Dubai's central geographic location, executives believe that the advanced facilities at Dubai Sports City will be support the training programmes of major cricketing nations from the United Kingdom through to Australia, and will be particularly convenient for near neighbours India and Pakistan.

In addition, plans are in place to support the development of the ICC High Performance Program teams – such as Bermuda, Ireland, Kenya and Canada – whose national teams are being offered full support to take a wider role in international cricket.

One of the unique aspects of the project is the creation of foreign-style cricket pitches, or wickets, to reproduce the exact conditions to be found overseas. This will enable national Teams to prepare for major tests and international competitions in Dubai.

Dubai Sports City will also feature a 25,000-capacity cricket stadium, which is expandable to 30,000. Construction work on this major feature also proceeded significantly, with the core foundation and much of the exterior work completed.

The successful relocation of the ICC to Dubai, which has cemented its position in the heart of the cricket world, has been one of the major achievements under the leadership of Chief Executive Malcolm Speed.

"Having been involved with this project from the beginning, it is a great feeling to see it nearing completion," says Speed. "It will be truly world class and will be exciting to watch the finishing touches put on it before the first match is played here within the next 12 months."

Dubai Sports City – Graeme Gooch Praises the Cricket facilities

Graham Gooch Among Leading Cricketers Reviewing Dubai Sports City. English County Clubs Consider Dubai as Potential Training and Touring Base

One of the most successful international batsmen of his generation, Graham Gooch, OBE, was part of a major delegation from Essex County Cricket Club (CCC) that toured Dubai Sports City's cricket facilities this weekend.

Essex CCC Chief Executive David East was also a member of the delegation, which visited the Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium, the 25,000 seat facility which will be completed later this year, as well as reviewing construction of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Global Cricket Academy and the new ICC headquarters building.

Gooch – former captain of both Essex and England – expressed his excitement at the prospect of the world's first city dedicated to sport, and in particular the range of venues and training centres being created specifically for cricket.

"Dubai Sports City is a truly amazing project, which will provide an incredible environment for people to live and to play sport. It will certainly help encourage the growth of the sport in the region, and there's a lot of potential for international sides to use it as a base for tours and training," said Gooch. 

Essex is among the UK sides visiting the country to compete alongside the UAE National team in the Arabian Cricket Challenge, with Somerset, Lancashire, Sussex and Yorkshire. Delegations from all five cricketing counties are expected to visit the Dubai Sports City while they are in the UAE.

The ICC Global Cricket Academy will combine the most advanced sporting facilities and technologies available, with a staff of leading coaches and visiting professionals. Part of its attraction for visiting teams is that it will replicate the wickets of major grounds around the world, to provide an ideal location for overseas training.

Marc Archer, General Manager for the Global Cricket Academy, commented: "We're in discussion with a number of teams from almost every cricketing nation about the potential to use the facilities at Dubai Sports City for training. It's very exciting to see the enormously positive response that we're getting from countries like Essex – and from world-respected veterans like Graham Gooch."

Gooch, who is currently a specialist batting coach for Essex, was a key member of a team that won the county championship six times in the years 1979-1992, and also won every other major domestic trophy at least once in the same period.

"One of the most gratifying parts of being involved in Dubai Sports City has been the interest shown by people who could justifiably be called legends. From some of the greatest names in football and golf, through to cricketers who have made their mark on the sport's history, Dubai Sports City continues to welcome visits from the world's best," said U. Balasubramaniam, CEO, Dubai Sports City.

Global Cricket Sponsor Review

WICB to foot bill for tournament after failure to find sponsor
Jamaica Observer - Kingston,Jamaica
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - The West Indies Cricket Board will foot the
bill for the regional limited overs championships which gets going next
week in ...
<http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20081107T210000-0500_142294_OBS_WICB_TO_FOOT_BILL_FOR_TOURNAMENT_AFTER_FAILURE_TO_FIND_SPONSOR.asp>



Cricket hits Boony for six-pack
NEWS.com.au - Australia
The Men of Cricket fundraising calendar is an initiative from Test Series
sponsor 3 Mobile in partnership with Cricket Australia. It includes Michael
Clarke ...
<http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,27574,24622861-5006009,00.html>

Another SLC-players clash brewing
Sunday Times.lk - Columbo,Sri Lanka
Countering this, the SLCA secretary said, "There are ways of the SLC
making money out of cricket and cricketers. SLC has several sponsors –
The TV ...
<http://www.sundaytimes.lk/081109/Sports/sp200.html>


Who is Airtel?
By ottayana@gmail.com (Ottayan)
How dare anyone, be they cricket administrators, sponsors, television
producers or whoever else is responsible, cheapen the names and the trophy
by placing them in the shadow of a sponsor". I think he has a valid point
and consider the ...
<http://www.cricketnewsonlinelive.com/2008/11/who-is-airtel.html>
In the Name of Cricket
<http://www.cricketnewsonlinelive.com/>

Men of Cricket Calendar
By nick clarke
The Men of Cricket fundraising calendar is an initiative from Test Series
sponsor 3 Mobile in partnership with Cricket Australia. It includes Michael
Clarke, Shane Watson, Nathan Bracken and Ben Hilfenhaus and was
photographed by Pedro ...
<http://www.beautyandthebum.com.au/2008/11/men-of-cricket-calendar.html>
Beauty and the Bum
<http://www.beautyandthebum.com.au/>

When adding a sponsor's name just isn't cricket - The Age
By admin
When adding a sponsor's name just isn't cricket The Age, Australia - 47
minutes ago Strange, then, that within cricket's vast vault of statistics,
his name and numbers are nowhere to be found. Surely he is either Indian or
Australian, . ...
<http://cricket-vids.com/2008/11/when-adding-a-sponsors-name-just-isnt-cricket-the-age/>
Cricket News & Video's
<http://cricket-vids.com/>
SponsorshipSecrets.com - Call 213-806-6935 (9-5PM) to order ...
Learn how to get a cricket sport sponsorship. Read our cricket sponsorship
proposal to get cricket sponsorships.
<http://www.sponsorshipsecrets.com/cricket.htm>

Home schedule is one to look ahead for West Indies post the Historic Superstar show during the Stanford Drama

Packed home schedule ahead for West Indies
Jamaica Gleaner - Kingston,Jamaica
A Twenty20 International under the recently installed lights at Queen's
Park Oval in Trinidad takes place on March 15. This will be followed by
five ODIs ...
<http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20081108/sports/sports15.html>

World Stadiums - Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain
Pictures and information of the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain.
<http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/middle_america/trinidad_tobago/port_spain_cricket.shtml>

Cricket Club Review

Kumble's Sudden Goodbye
India Today - New Delhi,India
There is probably a good reason why Kumble is so implacable when not
playing cricket, voice measured, opinion sparse. It is because he has left
all of ...
<http://indiatoday.digitaltoday.in/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Kumbles-Sudden-Goodbye.html&Itemid=&main_category=Free%20Hit&contentid=19229&contentid=19229>


Kumble times it perfect, calls it a day
Chandigarh Tribune - India
Anil Kumble retired from Test cricket to signal the end of an era of spin
bowling, spanning over 18 years. He took the momentous decision during the
fifth ...
<http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081103/main3.htm>



A Fulfilling Weekend
By jay
Last night I went down to the island and met up with a group of guys at the
Indian Club, a cricket club, had a few beers, then went on to the Rugby
match between the the All Blacks (New Zealand) and the Wallabies
(Australia). ...
<http://blog.jamesdmccurdy.com/?p=137>

Surrey lick Modi's balls and pick up the slapper
By Jrod(Jrod)
According to the BCCi and CA ICL players are the plague of International
cricket and should be stamped on repeatedly until death. And Surrey want to
host IPL matches. Simple. Saqlain was playing as an English player, which
meant you ...
<http://surreybrowncaps.blogspot.com/2008/11/surrey-lick-modis-balls-and-pick-up.html>

Global Cricket Review

Stanford series causes discontent
Indian Express - New Delhi,India
The timing of Saturday's match in Antigua hasn't helped Stanford's
bid to boost cricket's global status. Amid a looming recession, fans
struggling ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Stanford-series-causes-discontent/379912>

A Soft Target, An Old Hand
Pak Watan - Faisalabad,Pakistan
In cricket's narrower world, however, Intikhab is an intriguing choice
because he's not really a coach. Rather, he isn't what cricket in 2008
identifies as ...
<http://www.pakwatan.com/sports_detail.php?id=3735>


Champions League T20 website rights bagged by Global Cricket Venture
Lalit Modi (the man behind IPL T20) recently announced the launch of the
Champions League T20 which brings the best T20 teams across the world
together in one tournament. The tournament will be kicked off on the 3rd of
December and will ...
<http://avashya.com/articles/78980/champions-league-t20-website-rights-bagged-by-glob/>
Avashya
<http://www.avashya.com/>

Rahman will compose official anthem of 20 ~ 20
By Farzad
He also said: What Twenty20 is to cricket, Rahman is to music" in his
statement. "Rahman's anthem will rise above the language barriers and
reach across the global cricket fraternity," he added.
<http://rahmaniac.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/rahman-will-compose-official-anthem-of-20-20/>

Gambhir banned for one test match
love cricket? connect with global cricket fans & share cricket news,
videos, pictures with global cricket fans & get live updates of cricket
games at sixer - www.sixer.in leading social networking site for cricket
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<http://sharerevmedia.com/component/option,com_seyret/Itemid,52/task,videodirectlink/id,145326/>

Cricket World Review

New Zealand Cricket Allott takes lead role with New Zealand Cricket
CricInfo.com - UK
"This is an important new role for New Zealand Cricket. Geoff will be
pulling together our high performance cricket areas, driving world-class
performance ...
<http://usa.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/376398.html>

Nasser Hussain meets Allen Stanford
Daily Mail - UK
We support him, the world's top money-winning golfer right now. And other
sports like polo, sailing and tennis. Now cricket. ...
<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1082250/Allen-Stanford-EXCLUSIVE-I-just-want-good-time--anybodys-face.html>


Anderson mugged on way to the bank
Independent - London,England,UK
By Stephen Brenkley in Antigua There were always going to be casualties
thrown up by the world's first $20m cricket match and yesterday James
Anderson ...
<http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/anderson-mugged-on-way-to-the-bank-981780.html>

Culture clash leaves both sides stumped
Times Online - UK
His competition is about entertainment, only - a cricketing version of the
World Wrestling Federation. Stanford doesn't get cricket. ...
<http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article5057784.ece>


Freddie ready for the off
SkySports - USA
The England all-rounder is looking forward to taking on the Stanford
Superstars on Saturday and hopes the cricket world will look at the
positive side of ...
<http://www.skysports.com/cricket/match_reaction/0,19822,11066_15380,00.html>

Is cricket crazy India sidelining other achievers?
Merinews - New Delhi,India
CRICKET HAS been a religion in India. Ever since the 1983 World Cup win, it
gave India its first major sport post the colonial era. ...
<http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=146765>

[Video] Mendis Magic takes the cricket world by storm
By noreply@blogger.com (Hilal)
courtesy CricketCrowd Posted by Hilal.
<http://feeds.hilalscricket.com/~r/LankaCricket/~3/438627073/video-mendis-magic-takes-cricket-world.html>

Sir Allen Stanford apologises to Kevin Pietersen and
By admin
Sir Allen Stanford apologises to Kevin Pietersen and England for flirting
with WAGs Sir Allen Stanford has apologised after he was caught on
television flirting with England players' WAGs. (more…)
<http://www.sportsbreakingnews.com/cricket/sir-allen-stanford-apologises-to-kevin-pietersen-and.html>
Cricket world news
<http://www.sportsbreakingnews.com/cricket/>

Stanford Twenty20 For $20 - Preview
By noreply@blogger.com (Dipz Cricket World)
It has a been a long week for everyone involved in tomorrows match and will
be thankful once the match starts as the week has not gone to plan as
everyone would have liked. Firstly Stanford thinks having a cuddle and
touching the WAGS ...
<http://dipzcricketworld.blogspot.com/2008/10/stanford-twenty20-for-20-preview.html>

Current Matches : India v Australia
... it's the 2nd time he has been charged with the same offence and should
have been charged for abusing katich as well. The only bias has come from
the above posts and there is no way in the world he will get the appeal
overturned. ...
<http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4725&PID=187728#187728>

England name Stanford selection

England name Stanford selection
BBC Sport - UK
Also missing out on a chance to win $1m per player prize money are Alistair
Cook and Ryan Sidebottom. England: Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Stuart Broad,
.<http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7702698.stm>

Ian Botham Watch

Botham: England should forget controversy and concentrate on ...
Daily Mail - UK
By Sportsmail Reporter Sir Ian Botham believes England's cricketers need to
focus on their commitment to the controversial Stanford series, and urged
them ...
<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1082077/Botham-England-forget-controversy-concentrate-winning-big-Stanford-showdown.html>

Botham tells England's players to stop moaning
This is London - London,England,UK
Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff have both said they just want the week to end
but England legend Sir Ian Botham has told them to lighten up. ...
<http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23580599-details/Botham+tells+England's+players+to+stop+moaning/article.do>

Sports Nutrition Product, Hope this will help...
By Jude(Jude)
Ian Botham runs his own online sports goods mail order business as well as
several sports related websites. check out this excellent guide to Sports
Nutrition and start getting the body you want. ...
<http://sports-nutrition-product-authority-bl.blogspot.com/2008/10/sports-nutrition-product-hope-this-will.html>


Nasser Hussain Watch

No room for 'dibbly dobblers'
Fox Sports - Surry Hills,NSW,Australia
By Jon Pierik THROUGHOUT their regular Ashes poundings in the 1990s, one of
England's biggest mistakes was to field what Nasser Hussain referred to as
<http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24584702-23212,00.html>


Musing The Week`s Media
Cricket365 News - UK
Of all the ridiculous analysis of the WAGs incident, none was more
inappropriate than Nasser Hussain's bizarre column, also in the Mail:
"...the wives must ...
<http://www.cricket365.com/story/0,18305,6575_4434493,00.html>


CRICKET: Cook and Bopara could be in the money
This is Total Essex - Essex,England,UK
Meanwhile, former Essex stars Nasser Hussain and Darren Gough are due to
play in a beach cricket tournament tomorrow, (Friday) for an English
Legends XI ...
<http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/sport/CRICKET-Cook-Bopara-money/article-439508-detail/article.html>


Stanford money power
Quote from: keep-it-cool on Yesterday at 11:31:44 PM. Quote. Nasser Hussain
on Emilygate. "It was pretty harmless, to be honest, and the wives must
remember that their husbands are potentially earning a fortune by being
here...
<http://www.cricketvoice.com/cricketforum2/index.php/topic,17801.msg241501.html#msg241501>


Cricketers Look Alikes
By admin
Nasser Hussain and the Rock Inzi and Leonidas Yuvi and Eric Bana Pathan and
Tim Cahill Sehwag and Bob Hoskins [...]
<http://www.musikmonster.com/cricketers-look-alikes/>
>

England cricket superstars Stanford Showdown 4 hours to go...

SUPER SHOWDOWN - Stanford Superstars, England clash in richest ...
Jamaica Gleaner - Kingston,Jamaica
AP England's cricket captain Kevin Pietersen (left) and Stanford Superstars
captain Chris Gayle pose with the trophy a day before the Stanford 20/20
for 20 ...
<http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20081101/sports/sports1.html>


Ganga hails T&T as a quality side
Jamaica Observer - Kingston,Jamaica
"All in all, I think we played some really good cricket, and our
performance this time around leaves me very optimistic about the future.
<http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20081101T000000-0500_142028_OBS_GANGA_HAILS_T_T_AS_A_QUALITY_SIDE.asp>


All set for 20 million dollar showdown
AFP
... Superstars and England teams are being asked to consider ahead of their
Stanford Twenty20 match on Saturday at the Stanford Cricket Ground here.
<http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gedRtGbLKVnTAfM5L7OJAwilQwkQ>

Stanford Super Series in Antigua delivers plenty of comedy
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
The England and Wales Cricket Board - decent chaps overall, alive to the
game's traditions, that sort of thing - signed up to play the Stanford
Superstars ...
<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2008/11/01/do0107.xml>


Stanford Superstars v England at Coolidge
By Afridi_Fan(vBulletin)
Less Than 20 Minutes to go for the Big Game, Probably the 1st game in the
History of cricket in which 20 Million Us $ are at stack.Would be fun.
<http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=63661&goto=newpost>


Stanford Superstars vs England Live Streaming | Watch Stanford 20 ...
By imurzz
Watch Live Streaming of Stanford Superstars vs England from Coolidge. The
match will start at 21:30 GMT on 1st November, 2008. Watch live scorecard
of Stanford 20/20 for 20 at CricketPulse.com.
<http://t20crickit.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/stanford-superstars-vs-england-live-streaming-watch-stanford-2020-for-20-online-cricketpulsecom/>


Cricket: Superstars power to easy Middlesex win
The Stanford Superstars warmed up for the winner-takes-all England showdown
with a 58-run demolition of Middlesex.
<http://www.eatsleepsport.com/cricket/superstars-power-easy-middlesex-win-806992.html>
EatSleepSport Sport Headlines
<http://www.eatsleepsport.com/>

ECB anger at 'garden party'
By admin(admin)
"It all gives you a feeling that you are turning up for a garden party,
which shouldn't be the case with England cricket. They are turning up for a
tough game of international cricket and it doesn't feel that way. ...
<http://geocricket.blogspot.com/2008/11/ecb-anger-at-garden-party.html>


Fletcher's innings a warning to England
In the final warm-up match before Saturday's all-or-nothing clash between
the Superstars and England, where members of the victorious XI will win a
million dollars each, Fletcher struck the first fifty of the tournament.
<http://www.cricbuzz.com/component/latest_cricket_news/Story/7449/fletchers-innings-a-warning-to-england/>


Cricket: England name team to face Stanford Superstars in $20m ...
Oct 31, 2008 ... James Anderson and Ryan Sidebottom are among the players
to miss out on England's tilt at the Stanford millions.
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/oct/31/england-stanford-superstars-team>

England's cricket captain Kevin Pietersen, left, and Stanford ...
England's cricket captain Kevin Pietersen, left, and Stanford Superstars
captain Chris Gayle pose with the trophy a day before the Stanford 20/20
for ...
<http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/31102008/5/photo/england-s-cricket-captain-kevin-pietersen-stanford-superstars-captain-chris.html>


BBC SPORT | Cricket | Superstars hit form for $20m game
Stanford apology to England stars 28 Oct 08 | Cricket. Antigua lights
concern Pietersen 27 Oct 08 | England. Superstars win in Stanford opener
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/7699575.stm>

Sportsmail's guide to England's Stanford Superstars Showdown ...
Nov 1, 2008 ... Head-to-head: England captain Pietersen and Superstars
skipper Chris Gayle. THE OFFICIALS Stanford Cricket Ground, Coolidge,
Antigua, 9.30pm ...
<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1082270/Sportsmails-guide-Englands-Stanford-Superstars-Showdown.html>

Freddie Flintoff Media Watch

Flintoff to say Dubai to England
Mirror.co.uk - London,UK
While there Flintoff met chef Gary Rhodes. A source said: "Gary seemed to
persuade Freddie moving there would be great." Neil Fairbrother, the former
<http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2008/11/01/flintoff-to-say-dubai-to-england-115875-20859607/>


KP BACKS FRED AS $20M MAN
Daily Star - London,UK
"If it happens, I'd put my money on Freddie (Flintoff) to catch it or
Jimmy Anderson if he's on. "It will just be about dealing with it, the
big moment. ...
<http://www.dailystar.co.uk/othersport/view/56915/KP-backs-Fred-as-20m-man/>


IPL deal hangs in the balance
Daily Mail - UK
When asked who he would like to see under the catch which might win the
loot for England, Pietersen said 'Freddie (Flintoff) or Jimmy. ...
<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1082229/Threat-Pietersens-Indian-pay-day-IPL-deal-hangs-balance.html>


Drunken Pepe does a Freddie
The Sun - London,UK
The scenes are reminiscent of cricketer Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff at
Downing Street after England's 2005 Ashes win. Liverpool team-mates have
nicknamed the ...
<http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1879389.ece>


Stanford Twenty20 for 20 Betting: Meet the key players who will ...
At the death of the innings the ball will be thrown to Andrew Flintoff and
with good reason. Freddie's potency with the bat is not what it was but his
bowling remains stellar, you know he will be quick, hostile and accurate
with a ...
<http://betting.betfair.com/cricket/20-twenty-cricket/stanford-twenty20-for-20-betting-meet-the-key-play-311008.html>

Uk.sport.cricket

England have got it wrong - Cork
DOMINIC Cork believes England have made a big blunder by leaving Jimmy
Anderson out of tomorrow's $20m showdown against the Stanford Superstars.
<http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1077223_england_have_got_it_wrong__cork?rss=yes>

Groundsman Marron leaves Lancashire
LANCASHIRE'S head groundsman Peter Marron has decided to leave Old
Trafford after 30 years with the club.
<http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/3810066.Groundsman_Marron_leaves_Lancashire/>

Cricket History Review

It's cash cricket day
The Nation Newspaper - Bridgetown,St. Michael,Barbados
It is the biggest pay day in the history of team sport and it becomes a
reality in an unprecedented US$20 million showdown. The Stanford Superstars
and ...
<http://www.nationnews.com/story/313427149315203.php>


Two spinners for England in $20m match
The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
Graeme Swann replaced fast bowler James Anderson to give England two
spinners against the Stanford Superstars in the richest match in cricket
history on ...
<http://news.theage.com.au/sport/two-spinners-for-england-in-20m-match-20081101-5fo4.html>


Cricket: Glamorgan legend Peter Walker wants inquiry into Mike ...
WalesOnline - United Kingdom
"I can't get a straight answer to why a club which stands on the brink
of the biggest event in its 87 years of first-class history has decided to
expense ...
<http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-news-round-up/2008/11/01/cricket-glamorgan-legend-peter-walker-wants-inquiry-into-mike-fatkin-exit-91466-22160448/>



History created
By Nalini(Nalini)
... by Brian Lara of West Indies on 17.10.2008 in the second Test held at
Mohali of India against Australia. and had also crossed 12000 runs and now
has set a record of 12027 runs and stands highest run getter in the cricket
history. ...
<http://www.arif2006.org/2008/10/history-created.html>
Its a Man thing
<http://www.arif2006.org/>

Two spinners for England in $20m match
Graeme Swann has replaced fast bowler James Anderson to give England two
spinners against the Stanford Superstars in the richest match in cricket
history.
<http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/two_spinners_for_england_in_20m_match_561438>


Glamorgan legend Peter Walker wants inquiry into Mike Fatkin exit
By srabun(srabun)
After retiring from the game, Walker carved out a distinguished career as a
broadcaster and journalist, while in the 1990s he became the first director
of development for the Cricket Board of Wales. But, responding to the
claims, ...
<http://etc4u.blogspot.com/2008/11/glamorgan-legend-peter-walker-wants.html>
Cricket And Cricketers
<http://etc4u.blogspot.com/>

Thailand International Cricket Sixes Tournament


Lively start to Thailand Sixes
Bangkok Post - Thailand
The inaugural Thailand International Cricket Sixes Tournament got off to a great start at the excellent facilities provided by Harrow International School ...

Stanford Superstars - Trinidad and Tobago
BBC Sport - UK
by alexrickets99 (U13494527) 26 October 2008 The opening match of the controversial Stanford Super Series was not the dazzling exhibition many had hoped or ...

Cricket Global Review


The news you were waiting for: Australia really are in decline
guardian.co.uk - UK
Is there a metaphor for the fortunes of the Australian cricket team in the global economy, I wonder? Think of all the boom times, when opponents were ...

ESPN reaches multimedia agreement for live coverage of the ...
Caribbean Net News - Georgetown,Cayman Islands
It has always been our goal to take the passion and excitement generated by 20/20 cricket in the West Indies to a wider global audience, I'm also delighted ...

Panasonic pays special tribute to Indian cricket's legends
AME Info - United Arab Emirates
'The victory at Lord's was monumental and unveiled the arrival of a powerful force in one-day international cricket. Similar global sentiments were ...

Pinnacle or pathetic? Cricket: Manly 6/342, Pen to bat. Parra 321 ...
Penrith City Star - Penrith,Australia
And while the first two are self explanatory (especially if the game is to strengthen its local and global product), I'd like to focus on the third aspect. ...

Asia tiger still holds sway as Europe suffers slowdown
The National - Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Officials from football, cricket, golf, rugby and the Olympics are braced for the flow-on effects of the global financial meltdown. ...

Pepsi Commercial in Pakistan
By andrewm17
After watching some Pepsi commercials, I came across this one for Pakistani audiences. it involves men playing and practicing cricket while a man (I assume it's their coach) yells at them, probably about working hard. ...
Communications in the Global Village - http://com316.wordpress.com/
Boss hugo boss Ganguly Dravid and Laxman why are Indian cricket ...
By letpe
Randhawa's position as a leading Indian golfer and his global recognition also goes well with Religare a global brand with Indian parentage. Religare has always believed in nurturing and Drake pace tabitha young, energetic and vibrant ...
Andy andy says the New York Times uses - http://salegetthat.faistonblog.com/
Mohali Test and the Australian Team
By ottayana@gmail.com (Ottayan)
Expectedly, India's thumping victory at Mohali, has everyone contemplating the future of Australian cricket. Mike Selvey of the Guardian compares the Australian team to the global economy and concludes both are in recession. ...
In the Name of Cricket - http://www.cricketnewsonlinelive.com/
Update Roots Global launches on Eurobird
By Bacteria
The Roots Global bouquet comprises a complete set of channels from ARY Network (Ary Digital, QTV, etc.), Bollywood (B4U Music, B4U Movies) and TEN Sports, which includes top international cricket series from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, ...
CardSharing Forum - http://www.eurocardsharing.com/

British Cricket Review



George Osborne snared in money trap
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
Gladstone was a governor, cricket is still played in the town square, and the Duke of Edinburgh was born on the dining-room table in the Greek royal ...

Sachin's Records and Remaks
By KARTHICK(KARTHICK)
Tendulkar has 4 seasons in test cricket with 1000 or more runs - 2002 (1392 runs), 1999 (1088 runs), 2001 (1003 runs) and 1997 (1000 runs).[6] Gavaskar is the only other Indian with four seasons of 1000+ runs ...
KARTHICK's world - http://karthickrajavel.blogspot.com/
India Downs Australia - 320 Down Under runs
By Dr. George Joseph Themplangad(Dr. George Joseph Themplangad)
... as She is doing in cricket and space technology. At this juncture, I am of the opinion that India ought to stop refering to itself as a "her" and start calling himself as a Him... for Bharath is a male name and it is the British wh ...
RailwaysHit - http://railshit.blogspot.com/

Wither: Cricket?
By srabun(srabun)
Test cricket is too "structured", or something. Arguments in its favour are characterised as the ovine brayings of crusty British nobility who also mourn the death of Latin, corporal punishment, parsing and eight hours a day of rote ...
Cricket And Cricketers - http://etc4u.blogspot.com/

English Cricket Review


IPL increases incentive for English players to sign up
guardian.co.uk - UK
... so increasing the pressure on England stars to lobby the England and Wales Cricket Board for the chance to join the money-spinning Twenty20 league. ...

India's biggest win
BBC Sport - UK
It is not necessary to have a drink after the game to be friends..!!..looks like a jealous Englishman who knows nothing abt cricket. ...


The leader of the pack
CricInfo.com - UK
Troy Cooley, who played first-class cricket for Tasmania, became a big name after that English win, but as someone pointed out, India have a bowling coach ...


Pietersen: It's not about the money
Aljazeera.net - Qatar
I think we will all play test cricket and one day internationals for England at the start of the (English) summer and we will be playing against Australia.

Middlesex to benefit from Martson's Pedigree
The Publican - London,UK
"We are committed to supporting and developing English cricket at all levels - from grass roots level, right up to first class play in test match grounds. ...

Politics and prose: US electioneering in a few words
Times of India - India
WASHINGTON: The next time you read that John McCain or Barack Obama is making a stump speech, don't get the idea that they are on a cricket pitch and the ...

Referral System Confirmed For West Indies Series
By Admin(Admin)
Everyone makes mistakes but the use of referrals should lead to an increase in the quality of decision making even if that comes via a short interruption in play. The Complete Cricket Trading Solution For Betfair.
English Cricket Blog - Cricket News - http://www.englishcricketblog.com/
Cricket Betting: Middlesex will give England a run for their money
Middlesex boast two of the canniest spin bowlers around in Shaun Udal and Murali Kartik while England are still perceived to be flawed at working twirlers into the gaps in one-day cricket - consecutive series losses to New Zealand in ...
Betting at Betfair: Sports - http://betting.betfair.com/sports/

Rampant India thrash Australia
By Shamik(Shamik)
Last week the England and Wales Cricket Board, who would need to be consulted before any non-England Tests could be played in England, gave the strongest hint yet that neutral matches were on the way. "It's something we are considering, ...
Shamik Das - http://shamikdas.blogspot.com/
Smoking South Africa are the top Test team of 2008!
By Sportingo
This smug Proteas fan is having a good chuckle at the Aussies' slide down to the level of English cricket...
Sportingo Latest - http://www.sportingo.com/
England - News - ECB
England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar is set to play club cricket in Sri .... ECB Official 2008 adidas England Cricket One Day International Shirt - New ...

Global Cricket Review

Let battle commence
SkySports - USA
The elevation of Twenty20 from county cricket experiment to global
phenomenon has been indecently swift. Having been unleashed on the
cricketing world as a ...
<http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12174_4361000,00.html>


Coaches Hadlee and Mudassar to join ICC Global Cricket Academy
By ranjankul
The ICC Global Cricket Academy (GCA), based at Dubai Sports City, has
announced the appointment of two world-class coaches – former Test
cricketers Dayle Hadlee and Mudassar Nazar. Both coaches will relocate to
Dubai to take up their ...
<http://www.entertainmentandshowbiz.com/coaches-hadlee-and-mudassar-to-join-icc-global-cricket-academy-200810203651>

Teams will survive the global financial crisis - just bet on it ...
By Greg(Greg)
The brewer CUB is poised to announce its continuing relationship with
Cricket Australia, and corporate bookmakers are scrambling to sponsor race
meetings and football clubs. Cricket's one-day interstate competition, the
Ford Ranger Cup, ...
<http://australiansportsentertainment.blogspot.com/2008/10/teams-will-survive-global-financial.html>
Australian Sports Entertainment
<http://australiansportsentertainment.blogspot.com/>


Live Current Media: Global Cricket Ventures Launches Cricket.com ...
Live Current Media: Global Cricket Ventures Launches Cricket.com Fantasy
Cricket . - VANCOUVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Live Current Media Inc. (OTCBB:LIVC
- News), ...
<http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/081010/20081010005299.html?.v=1>

Cricket News Review


Morkels two of cricket's top five
The Times - Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa
They are honoured in the latest Mutual & Federal Cricket Annual. Their names were announced last night at a banquet in Johannesburg . ...

Rebel Indian Cricket League may sue the International Cricket Council
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
The International Cricket Council could be set for a costly date in the High Court in London if crisis talks over the status of the 'rebel' Indian Cricket ...

Pride Or Bust For Zim Cricket
Zimbabwe Independent - Harare,Zimbabwe
WALTER Chawaguta, the Zimbabwe cricket team coach, could afford a sly grin yesterday as he surveyed his charges play Uganda in a warm-up match at the ...

Be Part of Cricket's Fastest Game with MMI Travel
Al-Bawaba - Amman,Jordan
Twenty20, the fastest game in cricket is heading to England and MMI Travel is the one-stop shop for sports fans across the Middle East looking to be part of ...

India Closes on Win Against Australia in Second Cricket Test
Bloomberg - USA
By James Cone and Dan Baynes Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- India restricted Australia to 141-5 at close of play on day four of the second cricket Test in Mohali, ...

Dar asked to host Africa cricket meet
DailyNewsOnline - Dar es Salaam,United Republic of Tanzania
After staging a successful ICC World Cricket League Division 4, Tanzania has been earmarked to host Africa Cup in February next year. ...

Butt: ICL issue could trouble ICC
The Canadian Press - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The International Cricket Council has been warned by its own lawyers of problems ahead if it is sued by an unofficial Indian league, ...

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh silence surprises head of Pakistan cricket board
The Canadian Press - LAHORE, Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan — The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday expressed his disappointment that Sri Lanka and Bangladesh failed to speak up in ...

Pakistan will not renew national cricket coach's contract
The Canadian Press - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan national cricket team coach Geoff Lawson will not be kept on once his contract expires next April. ...

Cricket-"Useless" Lawson to stay in charge of Pakistan - PCB
Reuters.uk - UK
KARACHI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt described national team coach Geoff Lawson as "useless" on Monday but said the ...

PCB in favour of merger between ICL and IPL
ICL got a shot in the arm from the Pakistan Cricket Board which called for a merger between the rebel league and the BCCI-backed IPL.
Times of India Cricket - http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
PCB Chairman Butt accuses Ashraf and Co of financial fraud
The newly-appointed Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Ejaz Butt accused his predecessor Nasim Ashraf of financial mismanagement.
News-The Times of India Cricket - http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
CCI not yet certain to host Champions League ties
The Cricket Club of India has not yet been earmarked to host Champions T20 League ties in December at the Brabourne stadium.
News-The Times of India Cricket - http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
China keen on Twenty20 cricket in 2010 Asian Games
The Olympics might not want it, but the 2010 Asian Games is ready to embrace Twenty20 cricket as one of five new sports making their debut in the Chinese city of Guangzhou.
News-The Times of India Cricket - http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Cricket is now Cash-Kit
By James Coolridge
Who was the first to call cricket as unofficial religion of India and Sachin a God? Whoever may be, but he is right. Cricket spins in a lot of wealth any other game. And India is the land, where cricket reaps maximum harvest. ...
Arxman - Sports Blog - http://www.arxmansports.com/