The BCCI has sent show cause notice to seven Indian players who were involved in the pub clash at St Lucia on the day when India was knocked out of the ICC World T20.

Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Rohit Sharma, Piyush Chawla, Ravindra Jadeja and Murali Vijay have been given one week time to explain their role in the pub incident and why the board should not take disciplinary action against them.

Out of the seven players, four of them will be touring Zimbabwe for the upcoming tri-series.

Ashish Nehra

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The curse of the tweet has caught up with Shahsi Tharoor and Lalit Modi. Tharoor has been a tweet happy guy ever since he was drafted into the Manmohan Singh Government. With the increased popularity and an imparted image of a modern politician, Tharoor wanted to tweet from everywhere from restrooms or while running to catch a flight.

The adulation he receieved from the Indian younger generation sent him on a coalition course with less tech savvy politicians. From his comments of Cattle Class on austerity drive to commenting on policy announcements on Government, Sashi Tharoor was always one strike away from red carded.

On the other end Lalit Modi started the profitable business from BCCI, though it wasnt as original or as new, he had the ability think out of the box to make it a huge commercial success. Modi knew the knack of attracting Big business houses into IPL and at times we were wondering if IPL was created for the audience or the corporate bosses. Lalit Modi never had a clean image earlier, Be it getting arrested for cocaine possession, or kidnapping charges or his murky deals in Rajashtan.

But one thing he always had was backing from Big Business houses and politicians. With the success of IPL he went on a powertrip, Sharad Pawar was his godfather in politics andVijay Mallya and Mukesh Ambani did the same from coporate world.

But with all the Glam Sham both these twitterers were getting, it was destined that both their careers would be screwed by a tweet.And it was from Lalit Modi trying to bring to the fore ownership details of Kochi IPL franchise, but what Lalit Modi was thinking when he twittered this information isnt clear.
Maybe he did in a fit of anger or maybe he thought he can do it because he had information.Could be that Modi was irritated he couldn’t get a franchise for his close friend Dhoot (Videocon Chairman) or maybe he wanted to irritate Shashi Tharoor.

Being a twitterer himself Tharoor wasnt backing in the fight, he started ponting out Modi’s past and also pressure on their franchise to backout. The first wicket was Shashi Tharoor, thanks to opposition and media. But then when you fight with ruling party results usually wont favor you, BCCI team who have been rubbed the wrong way more than once by Modi, came out publically reprimanding Modi. And Congress pressured Pawar to back down his support for Lalit Modi. Once Pawar was told that if Modi falls, Pawar or his party wouldn’t be disturbed, Pawar had to give in.

Now our hero Lalit Modi doesnt have his allies to protect him.. though he gave a sentimental speech on the IPL3 finals and also quoted Bagavat Gita. Of all the wrong doings he has done over years.. its just that one Tweet which ended a small but this controversial saga.

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BCCI today announced that India will play a One-day tri-series in Zimbabwe during May-June with Sri Lanka as the third team.

According to the BCCI announcement, the tri-series will start on May 28 with India taking on Zimbabwe in Bulawayo and the final is slated for June 9 in Harare. India will stay back for two Twenty20 matches on June 12 and 13 in Harare.

India replaced New Zealand, which pulled out citing security issues. India last toured Zimbabwe for two Tests and a One-day tri-series, involving New Zealand in 2005.

Schedule & Venue:

May 28: Zimbabwe v India, Bulawayo
May 30: India v Sri Lanka, Bulawayo
June 1: Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Bulawayo
June 3: Zimbabwe v India, Harare
June 5: India v Sri Lanka, Harare
June 7: Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Harare
June 9: Final, Harare
June 12: Zimbabwe v India, 1st Twenty20, Harare
June 13: Zimbabwe v India, 2nd Twenty20, Harare

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BCCI today announced that India will play a One-day tri-series in Zimbabwe during May-June with Sri Lanka as the third team.

According to the BCCI announcement, the tri-series will start on May 28 with India taking on Zimbabwe in Bulawayo and the final is slated for June 9 in Harare. India will stay back for two Twenty20 matches on June 12 and 13 in Harare.

India replaced New Zealand, which pulled out citing security issues. India last toured Zimbabwe for two Tests and a One-day tri-series, involving New Zealand in 2005.

Schedule & Venue:

May 28: Zimbabwe v India, Bulawayo
May 30: India v Sri Lanka, Bulawayo
June 1: Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Bulawayo
June 3: Zimbabwe v India, Harare
June 5: India v Sri Lanka, Harare
June 7: Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Harare
June 9: Final, Harare
June 12: Zimbabwe v India, 1st Twenty20, Harare
June 13: Zimbabwe v India, 2nd Twenty20, Harare

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BCCI selectors today announced a 15-member squad for the first two matches upcoming ODI series against Australia. Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh have been included in the team while Rahul Dravid has been left out.

Yuvraj will have to clear a fitness test on October 25 to get the final affiliation.

Uttar Pradesh tall Fast bowler Sudeep Tyagi is the new face in the team, while Ravindra Jadeja and Munaf Patel have been recalled.

Not just Rahul Dravid but also Yusuf Pathan, Dinesh Karthik, Abhishek Nayar and RP Singh have been dropped from the team. The selectors yet again ignored Pragyan Ojha and Irfan Pathan, while they again reposed faith on Ishant Sharma and Amit Mishra.

BCCI also sacked the team’s bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh with out giving any proper reason.

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Indian opening batsman Gautam Gambhir will miss the current tri-series going on in Sri Lanka. Gambhir is said to have picked up groin injury during BCCI’s corporate trophy that concluded recently.

Indian skipper MS Dhoni said “From what I know he picked the injury during the Corporate tourney and aggravated it during a batting session.” Gambhir will miss the Compaq Cup in Sri Lanka as he has been advised 10 days rest. He is returning to India and will be replaced by Virat Kohli. Gambhir is also expected to report at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore for assessment and rehabilitation.

India is going in for the Compaq Cup without the two usual openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir. It is to be noted that Sehwag is already out due to shoulder injury and will miss the Champions trophy too. Now Gambhir is expected to return to the team soon as Champions Trophy is beginning on September 26.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) conducted its first workshop for the physios of the state teams in an attempt to spread awareness about World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s code.

Renowned sports medicine expert Vece Paes who had previously worked with the Asian Cricket Council, along with Indian team physio Nitin Patel and National Cricket Academy head coach, education and sports science, Kinjal Suratwala, conducted the daylong workshop at the Cricket Centre. Aijaz Ashai, Mumbai team’s phyiso said, “It was a really useful programme. I have been with the Indian rugby team and also been part of IPL, but today I learnt much more. It will help improve communication between the support staff of the Indian team and the physios from the state units.”

BCCI statement said that the participants were briefed on the various points about the anti-doping code and were given copies of handbooks provided by the National Anti-Doping Agency.

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After Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan, Suresh Raina was not considered for the West Indies tour because of a thumb injury and Irfan Pathan was left out of the squad announced by BCCI Secretary N Srinivasan.

Ashish Nehra made a comeback after four years as national selectors on Wednesday announced a 16-member squad for the ODI series beginning June 26.

Apart from Delhi pacer Nehra, Tamil Nadu batsmen Murali Vijay and S Badrinath were also included in the squad for the four-match series for which the Indian team will directly fly from London tomorrow.

Mumbai all rounder Abhishek Nayar was the lone new face in the squad which will be captain by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and will have Yuvraj Singh as his deputy.

Virender Sehwag, who pulled out of the Twenty20 World Cup because of a shoulder injury, was not considered for selection.

Srinivasan said that Raina was not considered for selection as he had sustained a hairline fracture on his thumb. He has been advised two weeks’ rest.

Squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Capt), Yuvraj Singh (vice-captain), Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Pragyan Ojha, Yusuf Pathan, Murali Vijay, S Badrinath, RP Singh, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Abhishek Nayar, Ashish Nehra, Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Kartik.

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The Last Season of T20 World Cup was won by India. In the upcoming season of ICC T20 World Cup 2009, 12 teams are going to participate in the tournament and all the teams are divided in to four groups as given Below :
Group A : India, Bangladesh, Ireland
Group B : Pakistan, England, Netherland
Group C : Australia, Sri Lanka, West Indies
Group D : South Africa, New Zealand, Scotland

The ICC T20 World Cup 2009 will be starting from Friday, June 5, 2009.

The tournament ends on Sunday, June 21, 2009 with the Final match at London.

Match No     Match                                         Day         Time     Venue
1                England v Netherlands         5-Jun-09     17:30     Lord’s
2                New Zealand v Scotland      6-Jun-09     10:00     The Oval
3               Australia v West Indies        6-Jun-09     13:30     The Oval
4               India v Bangladesh                 6-Jun-09     17:30     Trent Bridge
5               South Africa v Scotland        7-Jun-09     13;30     The Oval
6               England v Pakistan                  7-Jun-09     17:30     The Oval
7               Bangladesh v Ireland             8-Jun-09     13:30     Trent Bridge
8               Australia v Sri Lanka              8-Jun-09     17:30     Trent Bridge
9               Pakistan v Netherlands         9-Jun-09     13:30     Lord’s
10            New Zealand v South Africa 9-Jun-09     17:30     Lord’s
11            Sri Lanka v West Indies       10-Jun-09     13:30     Trent Bridge
12           India v Ireland                        10-Jun-09     17:30     Trent Bridge
13           D1 v A2                                       11-Jun-09     13:30     Trent Bridge
14           B2 v D2                                       11-Jun-09     17:30     Trent Bridge
15           B1 v C2                                       12-Jun-09     13:30     Lord’s
16          A1 v C1                                        12-Jun-09     17:30     Lord’s
17          C1 v D2                                        13-Jun-09     13:30     The Oval
18          D1 v B1                                         13-Jun-09     17:30     The Oval
19          A2 v C2                                        14-Jun-09     13:30     Lord’s
20         A1 v B2                                         14-Jun-09     17:30     Lord’s
21          B1 v A2                                         15-Jun-09     13:30     The Oval
22          B2 v C1                                         15-Jun-09     17:30     The Oval
23         D1 v C2                                         16-Jun-09     13:30     Trent Bridge
24         D2 v A1                                        16-Jun-09     17:30     Trent Bridge
25      1st Semi-Final                              18-Jun-09     17:30     Trent Bridge
26     2nd Semi-Final                             19-Jun-09     17:30     The Oval
27         Final                                             21-Jun-09     15:00     Lord’s

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Lalit Modi, the Chairman and Commissioner of the Indian Premier League said the eight-team tournament will be expanded to 10 teams in 2011.

Mr. Modi also said the IPL will be back in India next year and the cramped International Cricket Council (ICC) schedule does not leave any room for the possibility of a second IPL in a calendar year in 2010.

“We have been missing India but we have made a strong fan base in South Africa. We have a tight schedule next year. But we will have two more teams in the league from 2011,” said Modi.

Modi, who is also the vice-president of the BCCI, said that organising the IPL in South Africa was a great experience.

“We had a great time in South Africa. Everything was perfect. I am satisfied with the way the tournament was successfully conducted here at such a short time,” he said.

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