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Cricket is setting a dangerous trend in the country, says Gill

HYDERABAD: President of the superseded Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) K.P.S. Gill said Friday that corporate sponsorship in cricket is detrimental for the growth of other sports in the country.

Cricket is setting a dangerous trend in the country,...

Hyderabad, July 18 (IANS) President of the superseded Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) K.P.S. Gill said Friday that corporate sponsorship in cricket is detrimental for the growth of other sports in the country.

'Cricket is setting a dangerous trend in India'

HYDERABAD: President of the superseded Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) KPS Gill said on Friday that corporate sponsorship in cricket is detrimental for the growth of other sports in the country.

Cricket is setting a dangerous trend: Gill

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Cricket eyes Twenty20 for 2020 Olympics

BEIJING (Agencies): As players from around the world backed former Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist's call for Twenty20 cricket to become an Olympic sport, officials said it would take another 12 years at least for it to get on the Games roster. But a spokesman for the International Cricket Council, the global governing body, said that if cricket decided it was intent on pursuing Olympic ambitions, then Cricket was part of the Olympics just once, in 1900, but last year it was again recognised as an Olympic sport -- the first step towards full admission. Gilchrist, in his column for Indian daily the Deccan Chronicle, said Monday: "It doesn't matter where the 2020 Olympic Games are held but many of us who've experienced international Twenty20 cricket and the IPL (Indian Premier League) are convinced that cricket should bid to become a

Twenty20 is just business, says Sri Lanka chief and former Test player star

SRI Lanka's legendary former captain Arjuna Ranatungatoday urged players to preserve Test cricket in the face of the challenge posed by the lucrative Twenty20 format. Ranatunga, who led his country to their only World Cup title in 1996, also said the players needed to focus more on Tests. "You need Twenty20 to get more money, but ultimately you have to realise that Test cricket is the major thing," said Ranatunga, who is also the chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket. "It's very important to preserve Test cricket. When it comes to Twenty20, it's more like a business as far as I am concerned." His comments came a few days after his country's cricketers asked for next year's hastily-arranged Test tour of England to be rescheduled as the dates clashed with the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Sports ministry grants RO20,000 to OCC for promoting cricket

MUSCAT — The Ministry of Sports Affairs has allotted RO20,000 to Oman Cricket Club for the promotion of cricket in the Sultanate of Oman. The funds would be made available in two parts of RO10,000 per year. The funds would be utilised for the development of cricket, for the pre-tour expenses of the national team, development of Omani cricketers, for the development of women’s cricket and cricket in Omani schools.

CRICKET: Hussey buoyed by Aussie cricket talent

Test batsman Michael Hussey says there's no reason why Australia's dominance of world cricket has to end after getting a close-up view of the country's next crop of rising talent.

Prima Group and Sri Lanka Cricket to uplift Junior Cricket

CRICKET: The Prima Group, in partnership with Sri Lanka Cricket announced its sponsorship of the Prima Champions Cup 2008. Under 15 district Cricket Tournament, for the second consecutive year. This year’s tournament which is powered by Prima Nutrition is titled ‘Bringing the Champions out’.

After 19 years in international cricket, the Sri Lankan legend says it's the pri...

It will be 19 years of cricket for Sri Lankan batting stalwart Sanath Jayasyriya in December. At 39, his contemporaries are long gone but Jayasuriya, still feared by bowlers the world over, is as passionate about the game as a fledgling. The opener says it is the pride to represent his country that keeps him going.

Cricket Australia seeks mediation course in racism abuse cases

Peter Young, general manager of Public Affairs for Cricket Australia leaves the ICC Code of Conduct appeal hearing of Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh at the Federal Court in Adelaide, in January. Cricket Australia is currently lobbying the International Cricket Council for a mediation phase in cases of racial vilification in international cricket, reports said Thursday.

TCA youth cricket festival launched

The Technical Cricket Academy (TCA) has moved one step closer in its goal to make the game of cricket a favourite among the younger population of Antigua and Barbuda with the launching of its inaugural Youth Cricket Festival last Saturday at the Dredgers’ Cricket Ground.

Barracuda Networks Countersues Trend Micro

"There's some news on the Trend Micro v.Barracuda Networks case. That is the one where Trend Micro sued Barracuda over ClamAV and brought a complaint to the International Trade Commission. Barracuda has just filed a countersuit in California, alleging patent infringement by Trend Micro. They say it's a defensive use of three patents they bought from IBM. Barracuda asks for money damages and an injunction on further sales of infringing Trend Micro products.

Don't punish cricket for Mugabe's sins

If the principal reason for the moves towards banning Zimbabwe Cricket is the political situation in the country, then I do not believe that a ban is justified. Cricket and politics should be kept separate as far as possible, unless politics interferes to such an extent that the cricketing body is not a good ICC cricket citizen.

DDCA to open state cricket academy next year

In its bid to nurture young talents of the country, the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) is coming up with its own state cricket academy on the lines of National Cricket Academy (NCA) in

Scotiabank presents One Day International Cricket Tri-Series

TORONTO, Aug. 15 /CNW/ - Scotiabank is pleased to announce that it is the title sponsor of the One Day International Cricket Tri-Series beginning Monday, August 18th in King City. The tournament, hosted by Cricket Canada and the Canadian National Cricket team, will feature the national cricket teams of the West Indies and Bermuda.

CRICKET: English cricket set for Twenty20 double

English cricket is to feature two Twenty20 competitions as part of a new structure for the domestic game starting in 2010, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced.

Cricket-Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ashraf resigns

KARACHI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Nasim Ashraf resigned on Monday just one month before his country hosts the Champions Trophy.

STAR Cricket to Telecast Twenty20 Between India and England Womens Cricket Teams

STAR Cricket will telecast the only Twenty20 match between the Indian eves and the English Women’s cricket team on September 05, 2008. The Indian team led by Mithali Raj will try and reverse the flow of form in the only Twenty20 match. The Indian teams lags 0-2 in the 5 match ODI series.

Jayawardene says 'money driven' T20 cricket needs to be controlled

Colombo, Aug 7: Sri Lankan cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene has said that with players and administrators across the world driven by money, the time had come to strike a balance and get the priorities right on developing T20 form of cricket.

New Zealand Cricket says Zimbabwe tour still on

Wellington, July 06: The New Zealand cricket team will tour Zimbabwe next year unless ordered not to by the government, NZ cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan was reported as saying today.

Pakistan safest country for cricket: Malik

KARACHI, July 16: Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik on Wednesday urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) not to move the Champions Trophy out of his country in September, saying it was perfectly safe for international teams.

Zimbabwe withdraw from World Twenty20 Championship after Nelson Mandela scorn

Zimbabwe Cricket simply could not survive the final word of condemnation. Nelson Mandela's recent criticism of the country left their cricket board alone as even their staunchest allies turned against them here. Their decision to withdraw from next year's World Twenty20 Championship in England has protected that tournament and saved cricket from a schism that could have been the end for an International Cricket Council struggling for credibility.

Cricket Australia backs inaugural 20-20 Champions League in India

Cricket AustraliaMelbourne, July 31: Cricket Australia has supported the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) move to host the inaugural Twenty20 Champions League in the last week September and the first week of October.

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