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BCCI has failed the tests of both diligence and alertnes
In England for the Champions Trophy for the past 10 days I have been relieved of the carpet-bombing that continues in the Indian media about the spot-fixing scam.
Sreesanth's arrest painful for fans in Kerala: Tharoor
Kochi: Minister of state for HRD Shashi Tharoor today said the arrest of Kerala pacer S Sreesanth for alleged spot fixing is "very painful" for cricket fans in the state.Asked if it was fair for Delh
Economics has taken over from ethics in cricket'
Men may bet and men may go (to prison), but the BCCI brazens it out forever (with apologies to Alfred Tennyson). The events of the past fortnight have clearly shown one thing: That the country's migh
Conflict of interest in Indian sports
N Srinivasan is president of TNCA and president of BCCI. No conflict there as it is the BCCI way. But, Srini is also vice-chairman and MD of India Cements that sponsors a dozen teams in the TNCA leag
Cricket is now bereft of its halo
It isn’t cricket—that is an Englishman’s expression for what is not fair play.
Cricket was one game invested with a kind of halo. Bereft of that halo, it has been sent into wilderness after the emerg
Morals have gone for a toss: Bishan Singh Bedi
What conscience are we talking about? Where is the con science? Do you think all the people sitting in Parliament are conscientious people? So many scams are taking place every day but cricketing sca
Where have all of Kundra's companies disappeared?
Mumbai: Failures have been the path to remarkable success for Ripu Sudan Kundra, better known as Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra. Kundra, who has started a string of companies in the UK, all of wh
FCI pip ONGC in semis
Man of the match Mayank Sidhana (116) and Lakhan Singh (107 not out) hit enterprising centuries to power Food Corporation of India into the final of the 40th Goswami Ganesh Dutt Memorial cricket tournament.
FCI make final of Raghubir cricket too
Punjab Ranji player Mayank Sidhana led from the front with an even 100 runs to take Food Corporation of India into the final of the 38th Lala Raghubir Singh hot weather cricket tournament being played at Modern School, Barakhamba Road over Hargopal Club by eight wickets on Friday.
Take advantage of Steyn and Morkel's absence: Misbah
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq today urged his batsmen to take full advantage of the absence of South Africa's top pace bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel when the two teams clash in a crucial Champ
