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Captain Cool: the MS Dhoni Story
Captain Cool The MS Dhoni Story GULU Ezekiel is one of India’s best known sports writers and authors with nearly forty years of experience in print, TV, radio and internet. He has previously been Sports Editor at Asian Age, NDTV and indya.com and is the author of over a dozen sports books on cricket, the Olympics and table tennis. Gulu has also contributed extensively to sports books published from India, England and Australia and has written for over a hundred publications worldwide since his first article was published in 1980. Based in New Delhi from 1991, in August 2001 Gulu launched GE Features, a features and syndication service which has syndicated columns by Sir Richard Hadlee and Jacques Kallis (cricket) Mahesh Bhupathi (tennis) and Ajit Pal Singh (hockey) among others. He is also a familiar face on TV where he is a guest expert on numerous Indian news channels as well as on foreign channels and radio stations. This is his first book for Westland Limited and is the fourth revised and updated edition of the book first published in September 2008 and follows the third edition released in September 2013. Website: www.guluzekiel.com Twitter: @gulu1959 First Published by Westland Publications Private Limited in 2008 61, 2nd Floor, Silverline Building, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai 600095 Westland and the Westland logo are the trademarks of Westland Publications Private Limited, or its affiliates. Text Copyright © Gulu Ezekiel, 2008 ISBN: 9788193655641 The views and opinions expressed in this work are the author’s own and the facts are as reported by him, and the publisher is in no way liable for the same. -
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ASHLEY GRAY THE UN FORGIVEN THE MercenariesUNFORGIVEN or Missionaries? The untold stories of the rebel West Indian cricketers who toured apartheid South Africa Contents Introduction. 9. Lawrence Rowe . 26. Herbert Chang . 56. Alvin Kallicharran . 71 Faoud Bacchus . 88 Richard Austin . .102 . Alvin Greenidge . 125 Emmerson Trotman . 132 David Murray . .137 . Collis King . 157. Sylvester Clarke . .172 . Derick Parry . 189 Hartley Alleyne . .205 . Bernard Julien . .220 . Albert Padmore . .238 . Monte Lynch . 253. Ray Wynter . 268. Everton Mattis . .285 . Colin Croft . 301. Ezra Moseley . 309. Franklyn Stephenson . 318. Acknowledgements . 336 Scorecards. .337 . Map: Rebel Origins. 349. Selected Bibliography . 350. Lawrence Rowe ‘He was a hero here’ IT’S EASY to feel anonymous in the Fort Lauderdale sprawl. Shopping malls, car yards and hotels dominate the eyeline for miles. The vast concrete expanses have the effect of dissipating the city’s intensity, of stripping out emotion. The Gallery One Hilton Fort Lauderdale is a four-star monolith minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. Lawrence Rowe, a five-star batsman in his prime, is seated in the hotel lounge area. He has been trading off the anonymity of southern Florida for the past 35 years, an exile from Kingston, Jamaica, the highly charged city that could no longer tolerate its stylish, contrary hero. Florida is a haven for Jamaican expats; it’s a short 105-minute flight across the Caribbean Sea. Some of them work at the hotel. Bartender Alyssa, a 20-something from downtown Kingston, is too young to know that the neatly groomed septuagenarian she’s serving a glass of Coke was once her country’s most storied sportsman. -
Cobbling Together the Dream Indian Eleven
COBBLING TOGETHER THE DREAM INDIAN ELEVEN Whenever the five selectors, often dubbed as the five wise men with the onerous responsibility of cobbling together the best players comprising India’s test cricket team, sit together to pick the team they feel the heat of the country’s collective gaze resting on them. Choosing India’s cricket team is one of the most difficult tasks as the final squad is subjected to intense scrutiny by anybody and everybody. Generally the point veers round to questions such as why batsman A was not picked or bowler B was dropped from the team. That also makes it a very pleasurable hobby for followers of the game who have their own views as to who should make the final 15 or 16 when the team is preparing to leave our shores on an away visit or gearing up to face an opposition on a tour of our country. Arm chair critics apart, sports writers find it an enjoyable professional duty when they sit down to select their own team as newspapers speculate on the composition of the squad pointing out why somebody should be in the team at the expense of another. The reports generally appear on the sports pages on the morning of the team selection. This has been a hobby with this writer for over four decades now and once the team is announced, you are either vindicated or amused. And when the player, who was not in your frame goes on to play a stellar role for the country, you inwardly congratulate the selectors for their foresight and knowledge. -
Now Guyana) — Harry T
Dr. and Mrs. JB Singh with family and friends at their home, “Ayodhya,” at 273 Lamaha Street (purchased in 1923), North Cummingsburg, Georgetown, British Guiana (Guyana), circa. 1928. From left to right: (standing) Pratap Narine, “Tappie,” their fourth child and third son; Indal, JB’s youngest brother; Pitamber Doobay, JB’s closest friend and confi- dante; Mrs. Singh; and Victor Ramsaran; (sitting, back row) young lady (name unknown) and Efreda Chandrawati, “Moon,” eldest daughter; (sitting, front row) young lady (name unknown) and Gangadai,“Nelly,” JB’s only sister. The copyrighted pictures of Alice Singh were provided by Karna Singh and were taken from the 'Heritage Collection of Dr. and Mrs. JB Singh'. Courtesy: Dr. Baytoram Ramharack Edited by Somdat Mahabir & Ramesh Gampat 180 YEARS OF INDIANS IN GUYANA (1838-2018) Edited by Somdat Mahabir & Ramesh Gampat Caribbean Hindu Network (CHN) Published on May 5, 2018 Suggested citation of this publication Citation of the entire publication: Somdat Mahabir and Ramesh Gampat (Editors), 180 Years of Indi- ans in Guyana (1838-2018), Caribbean Hindu Network, 2018. Citation of specific papers: Baytoram Ramharack, Remembering Alice Singh of Guyana: Notes from her Diary in Guyana (1838-2018). In: Somdat Mahabir and Ramesh Gampat (Editors), 180 Years of Indians in Guyana (1838-2018), pp 23-33, Caribbean Hindu Network, 2018. Cover picture Dr. and Mrs. JB Singh with family and friends at their home, “Ayodhya,” at 273 Lamaha Street (purchased in 1923), North Cummingsburg, Georgetown, British Guiana (Guyana), circa. 1928. From left to right: (standing) Pratap Narine, “Tappie,” their fourth child and third son; Indal, JB’s youngest brother; Pitamber Doobay, JB’s closest friend and confidante; Mrs. -
Cricket Memorabilia Society Postal Auction Closing at Noon 10
CRICKET MEMORABILIA SOCIETY POSTAL AUCTION CLOSING AT NOON 10th JULY 2020 Conditions of Postal Sale The CMS reserves the right to refuse items which are damaged or unsuitable, or we have doubts about authenticity. Reserves can be placed on lots but must be agreed with the CMS. They should reflect realistic values/expectations and not be the “highest price” expected. The CMS will take 7% of the price realised, the vendor 93% which will normally be paid no later than 6 weeks after the auction. The CMS will undertake to advertise the memorabilia for auction on its website no later than 3 weeks prior to the closing date of the auction. Bids will only be accepted from CMS members. Postal bids must be in writing or e-mail by the closing date and time shown above. Generally, no item will be sold below 10% of the lower estimate without reference to the vendor.. Thus, an item with a £10-15 estimate can be sold for £9, but not £8, without approval. The incremental scale for the acceptance of bids is as follows: £2 increments up to £20, then £20/22/25/28/30 up to £50, then £5 increments to £100 and £10 increments above that. So, if there are two postal bids at £25 and £30, the item will go to the higher bidder at £28. Should there be two identical bids, the first received will win. Bids submitted between increments will be accepted, thus a £52 bid will not be rounded either up or down. Items will be sent to successful postal bidders the week after the auction and will be sent by the cheapest rate commensurate with the value and size of the item. -
111Th Annual Report & Balance Sheet
PAPATOETOE CRICKET CLUB (INC) 111TH ANNUAL REPORT & BALANCE SHEET 2016 – 2017 2016/17 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The 111th Annual general Meeting of the Papatoetoe Cricket Club will be held on the 30th July 2017 at the Papatoetoe Sports Centre at 1.30pm AGENDA 1. Apologies 2. Confirmation of Minutes from 110th Annual General Meeting 3. Matters Arising 4. Presentation and adoption of Annual Report and Balance Sheet for 2016/2017 5. Election of officers for the 2017-2018 Season 6. Life Membership 7. General Business 8. Social Hour LIFE MEMBERSHIP NOMINATION Neil Ronaldson Neil joined the Club in 1973 as a 4 year old and since then has been a devoted player, supporter and most recently a Selector for our Club. His achievements on the playing field are legendary: Played for Southern Districts 1979-81 Played for Papatoetoe HS First XI 1982-85 Debuted for Premiers in 1986-87 season Played 20 seasons for Premier team including 6 as Captain 1996-2001 Won Auckland Club Player of the Year for three successive seasons 1997-2000 Most wickets in Auckland Premier Cricket season with 73 in 1998-9-also a Papatoetoe record Winning the ACA Platypus Trophy twice Won Joynt Cup for Most Wickets 7 times Won Farman Cup for Best All Rounder 6 times Won three Premier titles 1986-7,91-92 and 2002-3 and 1 One Day Title Off the field in recent years Neil has continued to help develop our talent for the future whether in a mentoring role or more recently part of the Senior Coaching structure as Convenor of selectors. -
Walsh on Record-Breaking Mission
Walsh on record-breaking mission Usually performing the role BY RW MATIDAS first Test at Brisbane, he joined of "workhorse" while bowling fellow West Indies bowlers, his heart out for the West AFTER 110 matches and Wes Hall and Lance Gibbs. to Indies, Walsh was rewarded for 423 wickets, West Indies ace achieve a rare hattrick, while his relentless drive for perfec fastbowler, Courtney Andrew being the first in Test history to tion when he erased Malcolm Walsh, now sets out on a mis complete the feat over two Marshall's tally of 376 as tl1e sion to become Test cricket's innings. highest West Indian Test wick highest wicket-taker when During the fourth Test at et-taker. the frrst of two-match series Sydney, the determined and at During the West Indies disas between the touring West times luckless Walsh became trous 1998-99 tour of South Indies and New Zealand the 12th West Indies bowler to Walsh equalled the starts on December 16 at claim 100 Test wickets. He Africa, record with the fourth ball of his Hamilton. · reached the landmark in his when the home side Walsh needs a· mere 12 wick 29th Test when wicketkeeper, second over opening Test at ets to overtake retired Indian Jeffrey Dujon, accepted a catch batted in the the second day. fast-medium all-rounder Kapil to dismiss centunon, David Johannesburg on wait, Walsh Dev's record tally of 434 Test Boon. After a two-hour to wickets from 131 matches. When India came to the removed Jacques Kallis (53) Interestingly, when Walsh Caribbean for a four Test series re-write the record books. -
10TOIDC COL 19R1.QXD (Page 1)
OID‰‰‰†‹KOID‰‰‰†‹OID‰‰‰†‹MOID‰‰‰†‹C The Times of India, New Delhi, Thursday,April 10, 2003 Battle of sexes Positive news Who won it? Tiger Woods may or may not see much Shane Warne may have been the first Finland’s Kimi Raikonnen better of a fight in the Masters. But the cricketer to fail a dope test. But that stop celebrating. The F-1 bosses Augusta Golf Club is bracing for a bat- was before the World Cup. The ICC an- declared that they are reviewing the tle of a different kind: its women mem- nounced that nobody else tested posi- rain-hit Brazilian race. Italy’s bers are hoping to picket the front gate tive after 100 random tests on players Fisichella (in picture) may turn out to seeking entry into this men’s only Club during the tournament be the real winner in his Jordan Indian team arrives in Dhaka for triangular series AFP Supporters are like a woman, they need to be conquered daily Real Madrid’s Brazilian World Pak ready for Player of the Year Ronaldo SPORTS DIGEST AFP desert storm By Shashank Shekhar played well as a team with al- TIMES NEWS NETWORK most everyone contributing Sharjah: It’s another final at to the side’s well-being. Both Sharjah. And Pakistan have the batsmen and the bowlers taken their appointed place have hunted in groups which there. For the other protago- has made things difficult for nist, though, it’s not an every- the opponents. day affair. For Zimbabwe have This is something not been in a Sharjah final only many Pakistani squads of once before where they were the past can vouch for. -
VW 28 Numbered
No 28 December 2020. The Virtual Wisdener The Newsletter of the Wisden Collectors’ Club y the 'me you get this isn't here at the moment, B newsle1er, 2021 will either can I take a message’ and I be a few hours away or a few insist that you reply with, hours old…in fact, do you mind if ‘Has he gone to a match?’ I I just ponder on that for a intend to carry on trying to moment. walk 20 miles a week, in fact This edi3on of the Virtual I have signed up to the 1,000 Wisdener will be sent to cricket miles in a calendar year and Wisden lovers in 41 of the 48 challenge. If I listed all the coun3es in England (according to things that I am going to do Wikipedia there are 48), to you will get even more someone from every state in both bored than you might be now…. Australia and New Zealand, to 13 states in the USA and to recipients Friends…they beUer watch in 37 different countries. We all out for I intend to do a year have something in common, a of catching up. love of cricket or a desire to enjoy Both our girls will go back to and collect the wonderful tome called ‘Wisden University and as soon as they are allowed a normal Cricketers’ Almanack.’ We are from all walks of life, we University experience they will go out, see friends, are of all ages, we are fathers, mothers, brothers, have too much to drink and relish every second of it. -
Weekly Update – 24 October 2009
Parnell Cricket Club Incorporated - Established 1858 Update No.131 - 3,4,5 Nov. – Juniors Start at Last! First, Lockie Fires for the Aces - 7/34 vs. Otago, 100th Wicket Lockie – career best figures of 15. 4. 34. 7 His 100th 1st Class Wicket & 8th 5/for (photo – ACA website) Sensational – after Aces bundled out for 213, Ben Horne top score of 56, Otago ended Day 1. at 83/5, Lockie taking 4/12. Day 2. Otago staggered to 170 (Lockie 7/34) & Aces then, into Day 3, accumulated 277 leaving Otago to chase 321. Lockie again rampaging & dismissing Wilson & Nicol with only 10 on the board. Otago, recovering from 113/6, have limped to 140/6. Lockie 2/30, & the prospect a real turning point in the Ace’s fortunes on the final Day. Friday Evening, 3 Nov: 4.30 to 6.30pm Grade 1 Muster “Hey Daddy – you are in the photo!!” IF ANYONE NEEDED REMINDING OF THE VALUE OF MEMORABILIA THEN JUST LOOK AT THIS! The rain stayed away and some 60+ five year olds made their cricketing debuts – for many of them the start of a lifetime love of the game. Great to see the parental, and grandparent support and the following photos tell the story of a most enjoyable evening and the return to the Club of a great many Dads and Mums who previously played for Parnell. This time introducing their youngsters to the game that they had enjoyed so much. Grade 1s last Friday – a great turnout, Joe Kinghorn-Gray, the young professional coach from Edinburgh, welcomed the mass of 5 year olds, parents and grand parents and introduced his co-coaches Max Smith, Elliot Foster, Alex Grimes and Cameron Willis Weather improved as the evening went on and Max Smith’s group showed their throwing skills by knocking over the 2 storied wickets Catches win matches - Elliot Foster instucting your Editor’s grandson (wearing the (maroon shirt – note: such practice shirts are available from the Club Office – email [email protected]). -
Justice Qayyum's Report
PART I BACKGROUND TO INQUIRY 1. Cricket has always put itself forth as a gentleman’s game. However, this aspect of the game has come under strain time and again, sadly with increasing regularity. From BodyLine to Trevor Chappel bowling under-arm, from sledging to ball tampering, instances of gamesmanship have been on the rise. Instances of sportsmanship like Courtney Walsh refusing to run out a Pakistani batsman for backing up too soon in a crucial match of the 1987 World Cup; Imran Khan, as Captain calling back his counterpart Kris Srikanth to bat again after the latter was annoyed with the decision of the umpire; batsmen like Majid Khan walking if they knew they were out; are becoming rarer yet. Now, with the massive influx of money and sheer increase in number of matches played, cricket has become big business. Now like other sports before it (Baseball (the Chicago ‘Black-Sox’ against the Cincinnati Reds in the 1919 World Series), Football (allegations against Bruce Grobelar; lights going out at the Valley, home of Charlton Football club)) Cricket Inquiry Report Page 1 Cricket faces the threat of match-fixing, the most serious threat the game has faced in its life. 2. Match-fixing is an international threat. It is quite possibly an international reality too. Donald Topley, a former county cricketer, wrote in the Sunday Mirror in 1994 that in a county match between Essex and Lancashire in 1991 Season, both the teams were heavily paid to fix the match. Time and again, former and present cricketers (e.g. Manoj Prabhakar going into pre-mature retirement and alleging match-fixing against the Indian team; the Indian Team refusing to play against Pakistan at Sharjah after their loss in the Wills Trophy 1991 claiming matches there were fixed) accused different teams of match-fixing. -
Sutherland District Cricket Club, Inc. 52Nd Annual Report & Balance Sheet 2016 - 17
SUTHERLAND DISTRICT CRICKET CLUB, INC. 52ND ANNUAL REPORT & BALANCE SHEET 2016 - 17 SUTHERLAND DISTRICT CRICKET CLUB INCORPORATED 52nd ANNUAL REPORT and Financial Statements SEASON 2016-17 FIRST GRADE LIMITED OVERS SEMI-FINALISTS POIDEVIN-GRAY SHIELD QUARTER-FINALISTS NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING You are cordially invited to attend the 52nd Annual General Meeting of Sutherland District Cricket Club, to be held at JD’s Bar & Grill, Level 1, 1-7 Cronulla Street, Cronulla, on Sunday 16 July, 2017 at 2.00p.m. BUSINESS 1. To confirm the minutes of the 51st Annual General Meeting. 2. To receive and consider the Annual Report of the Management Committee and the Financial Statements 3. To elect the Patron of the Club. 4. To consider the following special resolution, moved by Tom Iceton and seconded by Shane Duff, “That Matthew Hughston be elected a life member of Sutherland District Cricket Club, Inc.” 5. To consider the following special resolution, moved by Mathew Duff and seconded by Evan Atkins, “That Phil Weatherall be elected a life member of Sutherland District Cricket Club, Inc.” 6. To elect the office-bearers of the Club and the other members of the Management Committee. 7. To elect one (1) delegate to the New South Wales Cricket Association. 8. To elect two (2) delegates to the Sydney Cricket Association. 9. To elect an auditor or auditors. 10. To deal with any general business. Visitors are most welcome, but please note that only playing and non-playing members who are financial as at 30 April 2017, plus life members, are eligible to vote or nominate for office.