Heavy rain delays start
Heavy overnight rain and downpours this morning have virtually ruled out any possibility of play in the first one-day international between India and the West Indies at Sabina Park in Kingston today. . [more]

Tendulkar shows tangible improvement
The possibility that Sachin Tendulkar will join the Indian squad for the Test series against West Indies starting June 2 in Antigua has increased after yet another promising day - his third in a row - of training at the MRF Pace Academy in Chennai . [more]

BCCI wants Sri Lanka tri-series brought forward
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is keen on playing the tri-series in Sri Lanka between August 15 and 30 instead of September. [more]

Powar ruled out of first two ODIs
India's first major cause of concern on their tour of West Indies came in the form of Ramesh Powar, the offspinner, who has been ruled out of the first two one-day internationals due to injury. [more]

Indians open their tour in fine style
Led by a solid batting performance, the Indians began their tour of the West Indies with an emphatic victory, overwhelming the Jamaica XI by 116 runs at Montego Bay. [more]

Nimbus to launch three sports channels
Nimbus Communications Ltd has announced that it will launch three India-centric 24-hour pay-TV channels between October 2006 and September 2007. [more]

Agarkar leads the pack
Being the only member of the fast-bowling brigade to have toured the West Indies, Agarkar felt it was his responsibility to carry the younger fast bowlers along. [more]

No one is indispensable - Shastri
Ravi Shastri, the former Indian allrounder and current commentator, has expressed his faith in India as they attempt to win in the Caribbean for the first time since 1970-71. Shastri has also applauded the Indian management's decision to breakaway from a mindset of old, opt for youth and not allow any player to take his place for granted. [more]

I am looking forward to play in West Indies - Tendulkar
Though satisfied with his recovery after a shoulder operation, Sachin Tendulkar has not let out the verdict on whether he will join India for the Tests during their tour of the West Indies. He remained confident of India's chances in the five one-day international and four-Test series and their ability to continue their recent winning streak. [more]

India have the firepower to get the job done
India will be a completely different kettle of fish for West Indies. While Zimbabwe linger at the bottom of both Test and ODI rankings, India have been proving their worth in both forms of the game. [more]

Afro-Asian Cup catches many on the hop
The announcement of the continuation of the Afro-Asia Cup caught a few people on the hop, and owed as much to behind-the-scenes politics as fund raising . [more]

India begin practice ahead of tour opener
The Indians finally got down to their first full training session of the tour in a pastoral setting on the outskirts of Kingston. A light open net session was the main highlight of a largely muted stint, with the pitch going from bouncy to dopey within two hours. [more]

Laxman determined to make one-day comeback
With the national selectors persisting with youth in India's flourishing one-day setup, VVS Laxman, axed from the ODI squad, still has hopes of making a comeback. In a candid interview to the Indian Express, the batsman said his ultimate aim would be to avenge missing out on the previous World Cup by playing in the next edition in the West Indies next year. [more]

Tendulkar heads to MRF Pace Foundation
Sachin Tendulkar, recuperating from a shoulder surgey, will train at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai from May 15 to 20. The batsman had to pull out of the five-match ODI series in West Indies and is hopeful of being passed fit for the Tests. [more]

West Indies and India to discuss logistics in June
Senior officials from the West Indies Cricket Board and the Indian board will have a meeting on June 3 in New York, to unveil plans for the one-day international series to be played in the United States and Canada. [more]

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