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India Cricket - :Latest News, 08th February 06.

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1) The Madras High Court has restrained the Bharti Tele-Ventures Limited, Delhi, BSNL, Delhi, RIL, Mumbai, TRAI, Delhi and 16 other mobile phone companies from disseminating any information relating to scores, alerts, updates or other events or the_news_reader.jpghappenings of the ODIs between India and Pakistan via short message service (SMS) technology on wireless and mobile phones.

The problem is that a company called "Marksman Marketing Services Private Limited" had bought the exclusive rights for this on 3rd of february and all the above mentioned mobile companies are violating it..Here is more to it.

2) South African off spinner Johan Botha has been suspended from bowling in international cricket after his bowling action was deemed to be illigal. Professor Bruce Elliot, who was analyzing Johan Botha's action has said that he bends his arm more than "allowed" 15 % as he bowls his doosra. Doosra is a delivery bowled by a off spinner which goes away from a right handed batsmen after pitching - opposite to a off spining delivery that comes in to a right handed batsmen. Here is more..

3) Narendra Hirwani - The former Indian leg spinner, who made an exceptional debut against West Indies at Chennai - Taking 16 wickets in that single test match, has finally declared his retirement from Domestic cricket in India, also known as Ranji Trophy matches. Here is more about this decision of his, but if you are interested in his career record, try this.

4) Indian captain Rahul Dravid has been fined for a slow over rate during the first one-dayer against Pakistan at Peshawar.
Dravid was slapped with a fine worth 20% of his match fee and the rest of the team 10% after India were found to be two oversNewsreader.jpg behind the required over rate.
Incidentally, the slow over rate may have cost India much more as the match was called off due to bad light and Pakistan awarded victory by a mere seven runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method. A long second drinks break has been blamed for India's overtime..

5) SriLanka won the last and crucial last league match against South Africa to reach the finals of VB series, currently being played in Australia. Australia has already reached the finals. Srilanka beat South Africa by 76 runs after making 256 runs. Leg Spinner Malinga Bandara took 4 priceless wickets in his man of the match affort. Here is more to their win, but if you are looking for the score card of that match between Srilanka and South Africa, try this.

6) Australia has recalled fast bowler Mick Lewis into their ODI squad to play in the finals of VB series against Srilanka. He will replace Glenn Mcgrath, who is unavailable due to his wife's illness. Mcgrath's wife is struggling from cancer and McGrath has been releaved from the International cricket for the time being. The Australian team is - Ricky Ponting (C), Adam Gilchrist (VC), Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Michael Clarke, Brett Dorey, Brad Hogg, James Hopes, Michael Hussey, Simon Katich, Brett Lee, Michael Lewis, Damien Martyn, Andrew Symonds.

7) India's fastest bowler - VRV Singh, who can easily scare his opponents with his speed of about 145 km/hr, is fully fit and is back to domestic cricket. He is selected to play against Haryana and everyone is looking forward to his performace. Here is more about this fast man from India.





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