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Cricket Corner - Howzzat


06/15/2006

Lara frustrated with selectors
After batting out the final day against India with a superb 120 to earn the West Indies a draw in the second Test, Brian Lara has admitted his frustration with the selectors who, he claims, fail to listen to him. [more]

Inspired by the Soca Warriors
Brian Lara and Rahul Dravid speak to the press. [more]

Dravid lauds team effort on slow pitch
Rahul Dravid admitted that the close-in catching had been a problem area but reiterated that to get close to winning what was effectively a four-day contest was "creditable" . [more]

Frustration, and the road ahead
Amit Varma and Anand Vasu discuss the fifth day of the St Lucia Test. [more]

Lara helps Windies cling on to a draw
If the rain that washed out the fourth day began the West Indian revival in this match, it was a Lara special that sealed the deal. . [more]

Stephenson questions weak arms
An experienced former professional is embarrassed by the weak throwing arms prevailing in the West Indies team. Franklyn Stephenson, an ex-Barbados all-rounder who made a name for himself on the circuits in England, South Africa and Australia, is also questioning the benefit of some of the team's fitness drills. . [more]

Gibbs helps Harbhajan iron out a few wrinkles
In what could turn out to be a crucial half-an-hour session in Harbhajan's career, he was taught how to use the index finger judiciously during his delivery process.. [more]

Benefit of the doubt now with the fielder
According to the protocol, if the on-field umpires are uncertain, they can refer the decision to the third umpire, whose sole responsibility is to decide whether the boundary was scored. . [more]

Rain ruins proceedings
There was no chance play on the fourth day in St Lucia, and with West Indies on 43 for 1, still 330 runs behind India, the locals were happy for the weather to help them out. [more]

India U-19 to tour Pakistan
The Indian Under-19 team will travel to Pakistan to play two four-day matches and three one-day matches in September. [more]

It aint the milestone that matters
Anil Kumble and Daren Ganga speak to the press. [more]

Sehwag puts his spin on it
Watching Virender Sehwag floating the ball outside off, getting it to drift away and jag back in, one can lament the absence of Harbhajan Singh. Or one can admire Sehwag's growth as a bowler, giving India an extra option while playing a solitary spinner. [more]

Kumble hopes to wrap up win on fourth day
Going past Courtney Walsh in the wicket-takers list is no mean achievement but Anil Kumble is more keen that he help India wrap up the game and complete a memorable triumph. [more]

The value of Sehwags bowling
Amit Varma and Anand Vasu discuss the third day of the St Lucia Test. [more]

India's first-innings advantage
The first-innings lead of 373 that India got in St Lucia is their second-highest in an overseas Test, and the fourth-highest in their 398-Test history . [more]



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