Alec Stewart calls for Mike Yardy to partner 'world's best spin ...
Alec Stewart believes England have the necessary "explosion" in their
batting line-up to compliment the man he labels "the best spin bowler in
world ...
<http://www.espn.co.uk/cricket/sport/story/20033.html>

The big-hitter out to prove that England's loss is Durham's gain
Independent
Put simply, Blackwell's way of preparing for cricket is a world away from
that of Langer, the tough if whimsical former Australia opener who was
captain of ...
<http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/the-bighitter-out-to-prove-that-englands-loss-is-durhams-gain-1949408.html>


Abdul Rehman in, Muhammad Irfan out
PakTribune.com
KARACHI: A day after celebrating a stunning call-up in the Pakistan team
for the ICC World Twenty20 championship, rookie fast bowler Mohammad Irfan
must ...
<http://paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?226647>


Sami looking to make his mark in World T20
Associated Press of Pakistan
KARACHI, April 20 (APP): Express fast bowler Muhammad Sami has said that he
is looking forward to make his mark in World T20 Cricket Championship in
West ...
<http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=101160&Itemid=1>

Sehwag ruled out of ICC World Twenty20 2010 due to shoulder injury
By Ani
June 12th, 2009 LONDON - Yuvraj Singh has been named vice-captain of the
Indian cricket team in place of injured Virender Sewhag for the ongoing
World Twenty20. Sehwag was ruled out of the championship with a shoulder
injury. .... #cricket. allaboutcricket @Witty144 Virender Sehwag; dreamboy1
Virender Sehwag - Best Test batting performance, 2009; allaboutcricket
Current Affairs April 14, 2010: Awards & Honors:Wisden Cricketer of the
Year - Virender SehwagVirender Sehwag ...
<http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/04/20/sehwag-ruled-out-of-icc-world-twenty20-2010-due-to-shoulder-injury-95190/>


Cricket World Cup - 2011
It is first time for Bangladesh to co-host a cricket world cup. ... Test
Match Statistics - The Three Largest Innings Victories in the 2000s ...
<http://ezinearticles.com/?Cricket-World-Cup---2011&id=4135541>

The travelling adventures of sport stars
Independent Online
Out of the ashes of Iceland rise the jokes of South Africa. ... Twenty-over
cricket is just an extension of the corridor cricket that is played in
offices ...
<http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=19&art_id=nw20100420105746391C515380&set_id=>

IIFA goes to Sri Lanka
The Hindu
... Rajapaksa and in the course of their 45-minute meeting, they talked
about cricket and cinema. ... we laugh on the same jokes, we cry on the
same scenes. ...
<http://beta.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article406492.ece?homepage=true>



Cricket-Players' chief slams security after Bangalore blasts ...
By sourav
Bomb blasts that wounded 14 people outside a cricket venue in Bangalore
were not surprising and reflected poorly on India's capacity to co-host the
2011 World Cup, according to players' union head Tim May. ... Chit Chat,
Jokes and Fun, Entertainment News and Gossips, Sports, Soccer, Cricket,
Baseball, Tennis, Love, Friends and Relationship, Sundry Forums, Aviation
and automobiles, Poems, Literature and Arts, Wildlife, Forest and Great
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<http://www.worldnewsforum.net/showthread.php?t=11294>
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Nearly got him
One of England's fastest bowlers was taking a quiet stroll in a little
village when he came upon a game of cricket. This being in the age before
TV, ...
<http://www.dreamcricket.com/dreamcricket/jokes.hspl?jokeId=246>

Modi should be given a chance to reply to charges: Abdullah
Hindustan Times
"It would be wrong for me to say whether somebody should go or not,"
Abdullah, also president of Jammu and Kashmir cricket association,
remarked. ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/Modi-should-be-given-a-chance-to-reply-to-charges-Abdullah/533876/Article1-533655.aspx>


'Cricket's all about gambling and girls'
Times of India
The former Union minister's close friend has an account on Facebook, the
social networking site. Anybody can add her as a friend, but don't be
certain she ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Crickets-all-about-gambling-and-girls/articleshow/5837949.cms>


Cricketers' union expresses safety concerns for 2011 World Cup
InTheNews.co.uk
"But if they can keep the Commonwealth Games safe, that might start to make
you believe that they can keep the other venues safe in the cricket World
Cup. ...
<http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/sport/cricket/cricketers-union-expresses-safety-concerns-for-2011-world-cup-$1372520.htm>


CPI(M) seeks probe into IPL
The Hindu
He said the CPI(M) considered that the IPL had nothing to do with cricket
but was abusing the affection of the people of India for cricket. ...
<http://www.thehindu.com/2010/04/21/stories/2010042153981200.htm>


Blasts put Cup security under cloud
The Standard

a cricket venue in Bangalore were not surprising and reflected poorly
on India's capacity to co-host next year's World Cup, according to players'
union ...
<http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=8&art_id=97177&sid=27796874&con_type=1&d_str=20100421&fc=2>

ICC considers helicopters to ensure all T20 teams arrive
Sydney Morning Herald
ICELAND'S volcanic eruptions have prompted a desperate International
Cricket Council to consider flying England's players out of the country via
helicopter ...
<http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/icc-considers-helicopters-to-ensure-all-t20-teams-arrive-20100420-sruy.html>


Probe KSCA, IPL affairs: petitioner
Times of India
A PIL was filed on Tuesday seeking CBI and income-tax department
investigation into the affairs of IPL as well as Karnataka State Cricket
Association (KSCA) ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Probe-KSCA-IPL-affairs-petitioner/articleshow/5838066.cms>


Do you think Indian Premier League should be banned?
Merinews
Why would anyone want to pay so much money for a cricket team? While
millions of people in India are struggling hard to make two times meal and
existence, ...
<http://www.merinews.com/article/do-you-think-indian-premier-league-should-be-banned/15804441.shtml>

'I have no connection with cricket, IPL', says Praful Patel
Oneindia
Reacting to media reports that he and Union Agriculture Minister and Board
of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) strongman Sharad Pawar backed the
two ...
<http://news.oneindia.in/2010/04/20/ihave-no-connection-with-cricket-ipl-says-prafulpatel.html>


IPL shift 'comforting' for union 
Australian Cricketers' Association boss Paul Marsh believes Australian
players will be adequately protected for final week of IPL - as long as
organisers ...
<http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/cricket/ipl-shift-comforting-for-union/2010/04/19/1271556537997.html>

Now, over to Indian Politicians League
Congress has a heavy presence in the BCCI with Union Minister CP Joshi (
Rajasthan Cricket Association) and junior trade minister Jyotiraditya
Scindia ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/now-over-to-indian-politicians-league/608731/0>

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) wants to speed up a
and overseas next week, including in India, the United States and
Australia. ...
<http://buzz7.com/sports/marylebone-cricket-club-goes-global-to-speed-up-lords-redevelopment-plans.html>