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Putting a face to a voice
2007-04-27 01:43:00 In this age of high-speed internet, teleconferences and live streaming, it's not that difficult to put a face to words. There are rarely any 'faceless' voices. Yet, when some of us were growing up and being indoctrinated into the faith of our fathers, voices were all we had to follow the cricket in faraway lands like the West Indies and Australia. The ABC's Jim Maxwell was always distinctive, the harbinger of cheery Ashes news after the nightmares of the mid-1980s, and there was hardly a cricket fan around who didn't recognise the smooth tone and Caribbean lilt that has been Tony Cozier's stock-in-trade for half a century. All those years ago, the man who played Rae to his Stollmeyer was Joseph 'Reds' Perriera, a Guyanese who now lives in St Lucia. Reds watched his first Test matches against India in 1953, and remembers the visitors being "a very good fielding side". "[Chandrasekhar] Gadkari was outstanding, and there was also the batting of [Vijay] Hazare and ML Apte... More About: Voice , Face , Putting , VOIC
The legacy of Boys' Town
2007-04-27 01:41:00 O'Neil Gordon Smith, Collie to those that knew and loved him, has been dead nearly 50 years yet you wouldn't know it if you listened to Locksley Comrie talk about him. Comrie moved to one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Jamaica when he was six years old, though back then Trenchtown wasn't the byword for gang violence that it has become today. He grew up idolising Collie, and like his idol, he was head boy at the school in Boys ' Town . In later years, he headed Jamaica's football association, and was also president of his neighbourhood club, the same institution that once boasted of players like Collie and Sir Frank Worrell. Comrie doesn't go back to the area as much as he'd like these days. When he does, it's often for the wrong reasons. "A lot of my old friends have been killed in the area," he tells you. "Earlier today, I was watching a football game on TV, and you could see a helicopter circling overhead. There's a fear of violence, and... More About: Legacy
Majola hits out at South Africa's 'mental strengt
2007-04-27 01:39:00 Gerald Majola, Cricket South Africa's CEO, has criticised the team's mental strength and inability to build on recent successes following their seven-wicket thrashing by Australia in the World Cup semi-final. A statement issued by him less than 24 hours after South Africa exited the tournament pulled few punches, saying the board was "deeply disappointed in the performance in the semi-final and at the World Cup in general." South Africa, he pointed out, had failed to reach the final despite being offered assistance of every conceivable kind. "No stone was left unturned over the past two years in preparing them for this World Cup. In addition, they were given a professional support staff of 12 for the World Cup. So against this preparation and support background, we have to find out why they were so inconsistent and put remedial measures in place." Majola outlined where he felt the team fell down. "Other general weaknesses facing South African cricket lie with mental stren... More About: Mental , Menta , Hits
Koertzen equals world record
2007-04-26 13:58:00 South African umpire Rudi Koertzen equaled the world-record set by David Shepherd of officiating 172 ODIs when he stood in the West Indies-Bangladesh Super Eights match in Barbados on April 19. In fact, Koertzen, nicknamed Slow Death, stood in his 100th ODI alongside Shepherd. "I am delighted to be in the same company as the legendary David Shepherd and that I am proud to be a South African." said Koertzen. Gerald Majola, the CEO of Cricket South Africa, said that Koertzen's achivements had been recognised by Thabo Mbeki, the president of South Africa, when he bestowed on him the President's Sports Award. "Rudi is respected by the world's top players and is an excellent role model for all aspiring umpires," Majola added. "We are very proud of him."CLICK HERE TO EARN 5 DOLLERS INSTANTLY IN A MINUTE STILL HARD TO BELIEVE CLICK HERE TO OPEN IN NEW WINDOW More About: World , World Record , Equals , Equal , Record
Legends add to cash-strapped World Cup fans' woes
2007-04-26 13:56:00 Not all fans have been granted autographs as easy at this Need an autograph? Its US$ 20 dollars. A photograph? That will set you back $100. Barbadian cricket legends are making fans, already paying hotel rates which have trebled during the World Cup , even angrier by charging for signing an autograph book or posing for pictures. The Cricket Legends of Barbados group, which includes the likes of Sir Garry Sobers, Charlie Griffith, Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes, have been making public appearances trying to raise funds to help build a centre of excellence. "It's disgusting. I have to pay $100 for a photograph with Sobers who I have had adored since my childhood," said Surbeet Singh, who has come from Manchester , England. Heartbroken over India's first round exit and having to watch a meaningless Ireland-Bangladesh match instead last week, Singh went to the Barbados Business Club looking to get Sobers' autograph. "I was amazed. The tour has already co... More About: Fans , Cash , Stra
Ireland get ready to party at Parliament
2007-04-26 13:56:00 Ireland have been rewarded for their World Cup exploits by an invitation to a reception at Parliament Buildings upon their return home. The joint invitation comes from the Democratic Unionist Part y 's Ian Paisley and Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness, who were once sworn enemies. "This is a real boost for grassroots cricket locally and a big encouragement for young people to take up the game," a very on-message Paisley wrote. McGuinness hinted at the party they could expect: "Irish teams and their supporters are world renowned for their willingness to celebrate sporting successes." Party on. Ireland's players ended their World Cup adventure by giving statements, fingerprints and DNA samples to Jamaican police investigating the death of Bob Woolmer. "These tests were carried out with a view to eliminating the Ireland squad from their enquiries," a team spokesman said. On the night Woolmer was murdered none of the Ireland squad was in the Pegasus Hotel in Jamaica. The players were cel... More About: Ireland , Land , Liam
Delays... but only for players, not luggage
2007-04-26 13:54:00 Oh dear. Just when the World Cup organisation didn't seem capable of getting any worse... This time it was planes - there were delays at Grenada airport, and then there were further delays at Barbados. As Fox Sports' Robert Craddock noted, it was "a shambolic day when it was better to be a suitcase than an international cricket star." South Africa's bags arrived two hours ahead of the team, while Australia's luggage took 40 minutes to go directly from Grenada to St Lucia, as opposed to five hours for the squad, who were routed via Barbados. Tall players in particular suffered, with Matthew Hayden finding himself, unusually, cramped for room. One Sri Lanka player saw the brighter side, though: "The way we are going our first look at the ground will be on match morning - from about 6000 feet." Still, Sri Lanka and New Zealand will suffer the effects more than the others; their match starts on Tuesday, a day ahead of Australia's clash with South Africa. The after-effects could b... More About: Players , Lays , Only , Gage , Luggage
Ireland turn down open-top bus ride
2007-04-26 13:53:00 The Ireland players, on returning home from the World Cup, showed their humility by turning down a chance for an open-top bus ride through the city as a heroes welcome. The reason? Because they felt they didn't deserve a welcome of such a large scale with two wins out of nine games. Those who would have lined the streets of Dublin instead headed to the airport to give their team a rousing reception, the Belfast Telegraph reported. It was a pleasant turn of events for a team full of amateurs which set off for the West Indies with pre-set plans, all of which had to be shelved. On such member of the touring party, coach Adrian Birrell, planned a family holiday to Mexico on the blissful assumption that his side wouldn't get past the group stages. Was he complaining? Perish the thought. "I'm glad I'm here for this homecoming," exclaimed Birrell. "For me it is the pinnacle of my coaching career. Nothing has matched up to this. I'm very grateful to the players and very satisfied in th... More About: Open , Ride , Down , Land
You must be my lucky star
2007-04-26 13:53:00 If one ever needed confirmation that the World Cup is a massive deal in the subcontinent, here is one such example. Astrologers in Sri Lanka have said that a Sri Lankan win in the semi-final will be determined based on the exact time the cricketers leave their hotel, AFP reports. In addition, the time the batsmen enter the crease and their morning schedule are also factors. There's one small problem though. Nobody knows exactly when they're scheduled to leave, and the astrologers are understandably desperate. "They will definitely win if they depart at an astrologically right time," said Arisen Ahubudu, known for deciding lucky code names for military operations. According to Priyantha Ratnayake, another astrologer, the planets are smiling on Sanath Jayasuriya. "Sanath Jayasuriya's stars are placed on a winning position and his luck should see Sri Lanka through," he said. If Sri Lanka fail, blame it on the stars. More About: Star , Lucky Star , Lucky , Must , Luck
Ceasefire for semi-final
2007-04-26 13:52:00 Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers have said there might be a ceasefire from their side during the duration of the team's semi-final against New Zealand in Jamaica. "There may not be any attacks tonight because we are also watching the match," Tiger spokesman Rasiah Ilanthiriyan, told AFP. By calling a ceasefire the Tigers are imitating the spirit of ancient Greece where all the states called a truce every four years during the Olympics. The Sri Lanka government has readjusted official functions so that the match can be watched. The government's spokesman on defence, Keheliya Rambukwella, was to host a dinner reception Tuesday, but fearing a low turnout he arranged for a widescreen TV to show the match. More About: Final , Fire , Semi , Ease , Fina
At least I had the opportunity to say goodbye-Lara
2007-04-26 13:50:00 Dwayne Bravo was one of the few who demonstrated his affection for Lara enthusiastically In the end, there was a tear in his eye, and he left to a warm round of applause from journalists, not all of whom had been always adoring. Brian Lara's final press conference was a mammoth affair and, among many memories, it carried enough hints about the circumstances that hastened his departure. "At least I had the opportunity to say goodbye", he said, "I saw Viv Richards, Gordon Greenidge, all these guys wanted to go that little extra step. Unfortunately they were not granted the opportunity to." Lara chose not to answer directly what changed his mind about touring England as a Test player, but he repeatedly made it clear it had been his plan to tour. "I sat with the selectors in Antigua to pick the team for England, and of course I picked myself." What had changed then? "West Indies cricket is at a stage where change is necessary," he said, "We are most likely goi... More About: Opportunity , Good , Goodbye , Unity , The O
Arnold to quit after the World Cup
2007-04-26 13:48:00 Russel Arnold is the latest to join the World Cup exodus Russel Arnold, the Sri Lankan middle-order batsman, has announced that he will retire from international cricket after the World Cup. Saturday's final at Barbados will be Arnold's last match for Sri Lanka, if selected. He will continue to play domestic cricket for the Colombo-based Nondescripts Cricket Club. "Russel has informed his decision to team manager Michael Tissera in Jamaica and it has now been officially conveyed to the cricket board," Samantha Algama, a spokesman with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) told AFP. Primarily a one-day player, Arnold has the experience of 179 ODIs, scoring nearly 3500 runs at an average over 35, mostly in the middle order. His ability to graft in the middle overs and accelerate towards the end of an innings and his tidy offspin made him a utility player in Sri Lanka's one-day squad from the late nineties. However, he was in and out of the squad following the 2003 World... More About: The World , After , Quit
Bowling around the wicket has helped,'says Murali
2007-04-26 13:45:00 A tactical switch: Going around the wicket has helped Muttiah Mural itharan in becoming more potent. Muttiah Muralitharan admits he has introduced changes into his game to keep batsmen under his spell. "I'm bowling really well around the wicket a lot at the moment and that's a new tactic that can help me," said Muralitharan. "It seems that when you can't see which way the ball is going it's harder. So hopefully that helps me in the future and I'll take more wickets. People are getting ready for the spin, so if I bowl the 'doosra' I might get a top edge." Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka's captain, hailed the spinner. "He is always trying to take wickets and keeps the pressure on," said Jayawardene. Muralitharan, one of the survivors of the 1996 title-winning team, took his tournament tally to 23, bettered only by Glenn McGrath, and his overall ODI career record to 455. Meanwhile it is expected that Farveez Maharoof might replace the struggling fast bowler Dilhara Fernando for... More About: Bowling , Round , Wicket , Ural
ARE COACHES RESPONSIBLE FOR TEAM DEFEAT
2007-04-25 15:29:00 Bennett King is reportedly stepping down from his post John Bracewell SHOULD GO:MARTIN CROWEAS THE SPECULATIONS FLOW MANY TEAMS WHO HAVE LOST IN THE WORLD CUP MATCHES HAVE SACKED THEIR COACHES IS THIS FAIR ARE COACHES RESPOSIBLE FOR THE TEAM DEFEATS CLICK HERE TO EARN 5 DOLLERS INSTANTLY IN A MINUTE STILL CANT BELIEVE ITS HARD TO VISIT CLICK HERE TO BELIEVE IT More About: Team , Coach , Coaches , Feat
Bennett King resigns as West Indies coach
2007-04-25 14:44:00 Bennett King has resigned as West Indie s coach after their failure to reach the World Cup semi-finals, according to the West Indies Cricket Board director Jackie Hendriks. The Jamaica Gleaner also reported Hendriks confirming Ian Bradshaw, the left-arm fast bowler, had followed Brian Lara into international retirement. "The West Indies Cricket Board [WICB] has accepted with regret the resignation of coach, Bennett King," said a WICB statement. "Mr King, in his resignation, offered to remain in office until May 31 to facilitate the establishment of the regional cricket academy. Mr King was responsible for establishing and managing the Australian academy and developed the basic plan for a WICB academy structure. "His presence during the month of May will provide us with an opportunity to better understand the challenges facing the board as it implements the new structure. Mr. King will not accompany the team on the England tour and the board will subsequentl... More About: Coach , Resign , Sign
Crowe says Bracewell should resign
2007-04-25 14:42:00 John Bracewell oversaw the 2007 World Cup campaign Martin Crow e, who led New Zealand to the 1992 semi-final, has questioned the current side's preparation after Stephen Fleming's team crashed out of the World Cup in Jamaica. Crowe agreed with Fleming's decision to step down as one-day captain and said the coach John Bracewell should follow after the 81-run loss to Sri Lanka. "You need to move on to fresh ideas because the game is moving on very quickly," Crowe told Radio Sport. Crowe said he was disappointed the New Zealand players did not seem to be hit hard by the 215-run loss to Australia in Grenada last week. "They fall into doing the same PR speak and putting a positive spin on things," he said. "But the Australian game was diabolical and that was such a crucial match." Crowe was concerned there were not a lot of players in form and he believed the build-up to the Australia clash was where New Zealand's campaign began to unravel. Shane Bond missed the mat... More About: Resign , Sign , Should , Well
Two-year term for coach and manager - BCCI
2007-04-25 14:41:00 The Indian board has said that the new manager and coach for the team will be appointed for a period of two years and that the process of selection would begin after the World Cup ends. A seven-member committee was set up by the board yesterday for the particular purpose of recommending candidates to the board after the World Cup. "We have formed a panel under board president Sharad Pawar with three former captains [Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and S Venkataraghavan] and office bearers," Niranjan Shah, the BCCI secretary, told NDTV, a 24-hour news channel in India. Though Dav Whatmore, the Bangladesh coach, and Tom Moody, the Sri Lanka coach, are reported to be favourites for the coaching job Shah said that it wouldn't be right to check on anybody till the World Cup was over. Shortly after the World Cup ends India will travel to Bangladesh for two Tests and three ODIs with Ravi Shastri as the side's cricket manager for the tour More About: Manager , Coach , Mana , Manage , Year
Fleming resigns as ODI captain
2007-04-25 14:39:00 'I obviously dreamed the dream that I'd be lifting the Cup but it wasn't to be' After more than a decade at the helm, Stephen Fleming has resigned the captaincy of New Zealand's one-day team in the wake of his team's defeat in the semi-final of the World Cup against Sri Lanka at Sabina Park. Fleming, 34, made the announcement at the post-match press conference, bringing to an end a run of 218 games in charge. "This was my last game as one-day captain, but I still want to captain the Test side," said Fleming, who has led the side to 98 wins and 106 defeats in his time at the top, including two World Cup semi-finals. He now intends to compete as a batsman only in the shortened form of the game. "I've only just turned 34 and I think I've still got some good batting years ahead of me," he added. "So I want to concentrate on that for a while, and put a lot of energy into our Test cricket. In some ways your energy levels are sapped when you captain the s... More About: Resign , Sign , Ming , Captain
It's tough at the top for england
2007-04-25 14:36:00 It's not been a good year for captaincy. England was a case in point last autumn, with the job apparently hinged on how much of a tantrum the 'lead' bowler would throw if his mate wasn't given it. In November, Chris Adams decided to take on more responsibility at Yorkshire, and seemed to get cold feet as soon as he'd given the press conference. Heath Streak, with the season but one Championship game old, has decided today that maybe he really isn't up to the job. It's okay Heath, I suppose it wasn't really long enough to make a decision, those six odd months since September. The World Cup has seen others give up too, most notably Inzamam and Lara following poor team performances. Vaughan may yet be headed the same way, albeit involuntarily, when the shorter format comes around again. Enter Stephen Fleming, deserved semi-finalist, who has decided to let the one-day role go. Now I've not studied the New Zealand captaincy, but my knowledge of English cricket suggests ... More About: Land , Tough
India can turn it around: Lee
2007-04-25 14:30:00 There has been a lot of talk about endorsements in India lately, but that desn't seem to bother Australian paceman Brett lee. The fast man is in India for an endorsement campaign and spoke to CNN-IBN's Roma Khanna. Roma Khanna: How is it that a team picks itself up, like what India and Pakistan are going through. What do you recommend? Brett Lee: That's exactly right. The fact that India aren't playing their best cricket, but I know that they can turn it around, because they are a great side, they are a great nation. Australia went through that same period when we were beaten during the Ashes. When we came home, the people were still behind us, knowing that we had lost the match, we had lost the series. The only thing we can try and tell them is that they can turn it around as we did that successfully. So I can't see any reason why India won't do that. Roma Khanna: Is it fair that when a team loses, you just go in for changes, you dro... More About: Round , Turn
Indian cricket needs Chappell: Tiger
2007-04-25 14:29:00 Former India skipper Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi in an interview to CNN-IBN programme Devil's Advocate said that what Greg Chappell had in mind for Indian cricket was very good and important and that it was "a shame that he had to leave in 22 months". Following is the full transcript of the exclusive interview of Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi. Karan Thapar: Hello and welcome to Devil's Advocate. Has Greg Chappell been treated fairly? And are players' individual contracts the besetting problem of the Indian cricket team? Those are two of the issues I shall raise today in an interview with India's former legendry captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi. Tiger Pataudi, let's start with the Greg Chappell issue. Has he been treated fairly or has he been treated shabbily? M A K Pataudi: No, I think it's a shame that he had to leave within 22 months. Because I think what he was trying to bring in Indian cricked was kind of shift to the emphasis from individual fl... More About: Cricket , Need , Dian , Indian Cricket
I'm an entertainer, says Lara
2007-04-25 14:28:00 Brian Charles Lara will retire from international cricket after the Super Eights match against England on April 21. Just before the World Cup, Lara had given and interview to CNN-IBN. The entire transcript of the interview is below. Hello and a very welcome to CNN-IBN. A man who can be easily described as a living legend joins us. Brian Lara the captain of the West Indies. Thanks Brian for joining us. Brian Lara: Thanks for having me here. Gaurav Kalra: I am going to start by asking you about this whole event your are here for. Talk about leadership in the corporate sector and equate it with that on the cricket field. Do you see any similarity at all? Brian Lara: Yes of course there is a similarity. Back in the Caribbean I am involved with a couple of companies that I stated and I have a working style and I have to express leadership in that direction as well. I see great similarity. On the cricket field you want to lead by example, you want to... More About: Enter , Entertain
Malinga gives us an edge: Moody
2007-04-25 14:27:00 Tom Mood y has tasted World Cup victory once in 1999 as a player and now a coach he has guided Sri Lanka to the semi-finals of the World Cup. His team is two matches away from their second world title. Moody spoke to CNN-IBN's Nishant Arora about his team preparation before the all-important semi-final clash against New Zealand. "Look it has given us confidence, given us momentum. We are going into this match with that edge. We also have a fit (Lasith) Malinga back in the side. It is certainly a bonus to us particularly against New Zealand, as they haven't dealt with his unique action as well as other team. So we are going in the match all guns blazing," says Moody when asked about the win over New Zealand in the Super Eights stage. Nishant Arora: You must have had a good look at the wicket. In the earlier matches it helped slower bowlers so do you think it is an advantage for teams like Sri Lanka? Tom Moody: Both New Zealand and Sri Lanka have got a s... More About: Give , Edge
Lara's career in pictures
2007-04-24 15:55:00 HI IN ALL MY LAST 25 POST THERE HAS BEEN A CAREER OF GREAT LARA IN PICTURES AND I M HOPING ALL U GUYS HAVE ENJOYED IT PLZ GIVE UR VIEWS ON HIS CAREERCLICK HERE TO EARN 5 DOLLERS INSTANTLY IN A MINUTE STILL CANT BELIEVE CLICK HERE TO BELIEVE More About: Pictures , Care , Career , Lara
Lara In his second-last ODI innings
2007-04-24 15:51:00 In his second-last ODI innings, Lara made a quickfire 33 in a 99-run win over Bangladesh at Barbados More About: Last , Second , Econ
Lara scored a fluent 37 in the opening match of wc
2007-04-24 15:50:00 Lara scored a fluent 37 in the opening match against Pakistan, which West Indies won by 54 runs. Unfortunately, West Indies campaign slipped dramatically, and they failed to reach the semi-finals More About: Opening , Core , Match , Score , The O
Lara looks on during the opening ceremony in wc'07
2007-04-24 15:49:00 Lara looks on during the opening ceremony photoshoot of the 2007 World Cup, the first time the West Indies hosted the tournament More About: Opening , Ring , Ceremony , Look , The O
Lara is delighted
2007-04-24 15:47:00 West Indies clawed back with a wicket burst against India at Chennai on January 27, 2007 and Lara is delighted More About: Light , Deli , Delight
Lara tears Kaneria apart during a masterful 216
2007-04-24 15:45:00 Lara tears Danish Kaneria apart during a masterful 216, which comprised a 77-ball century in the opening session, against Pakistan at Multan More About: Tear , Ring , Part , Master , Ears
SACHIN AND LARA BATTING WITH EACH OTHER
More articles from this author:2007-04-24 15:44:00 In a brief but special visual treat, Lara added 72 for the first wicket with Sachin Tendulkar in an International XI v Pakistan game at The Oval in the July 2006 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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