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India africa test series not important for Doordarshan

Fact : All sports channels have to share live cricket match feeds with Doordarshan, of all one day internationals, T20s and test matches of national importance.

Fact : In India, few watch ball-by-ball test cricket, 5 consecutive days.

Result : There will be no live telecast of India vs South Africa, 2008 test series : from March 26, April 3 & 11th on Doordarshan - the national channel of India. Indian government does not feel its an event of national importance, and thus, Neosports don't need to share live cricket match with DD1.

Debate : is that really so? Do you watch test match cricket for all 5 days & are disappointed that ... .. Read complete article
Added on Tue, 25 March 2008

India vs South Africa test series 2008 : cricket info

South Africa are in India for a 3 test match series. March & April 2008. Following is a collection of related informations a cricket fan might need to watch & enjoy this India vs South Africa cricket series, and you always have itsonlycricket.com forum to ask all questions & get answers on & off this Proteas tour to India.

Schedule
1st test, Chennai = 26 March ; 2nd test, Ahmadabad = 3 April ; 3rd test, Kanpur = 11 April.

TV Telecast
Neosports in India (not on Doordarshan though), Echostar (Zeesports America) call : 720-514-5351 & ARY Digital in Europe & UK.

Tickets
Well, its a long ongoing problem. ... .. Read complete article
Added on Tue, 25 March 2008

India v South Africa all test match results & records

India-South Africa cricket is about how well India play African fast bowling & how Africans negotiate spinners from India.. indeed - an intriguing battle no cricket fan can ever miss!

South Africa has always been among top 3 cricketing nations ever since they came back in 1992. India, on other hand, has had her share of glory in International cricket but hardly consistent.

Now India vs South Africa test matches have produced understandable records between these two countries as far as cricket is concerned. South Africa better than India - both at home & away. Total 19 Ind v RSA test match = 4 wins for India, 9 for South Africa & 6 draws.

... .. Read complete article
Added on Sun, 23 March 2008

South Africa tour India & Bangladesh 2008 : Schedule

Last time South Africa visited India - they lost the test series 1-0, whereas they've never been on a cricket tour to Bangladesh.

Now mid February to March through mid April 2008 - African team will be on Asia tour playing 2 test matches against Bangladesh then 3 ODI series followed by three India vs South Africa test matches.

Ask South African team and they'll tell you they've found a way to play cricket in Sub-continent. A team which never had a world class spinner - South Africa have always dependent on their fast bowlers to win test of one day matches. Now when they come to sub-continent - they feel a need for a slow ... .. Read complete article
Added on Mon, 28 January 2008




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