Cricket New In Brief – August 26, 2011 - Part 1
Former Australian captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ian-Michael-Chappell-c63914, has hit out at the BCCI, who he believes are only in cricket to make money, rather than the development of the game itself.
He also slammed the current selection committee, which has rested on their laurels and failed to find new talent, which will eventually replace the ageing players for the Men in Blue.
Chappell predicted the fate of the Indians, destined to lose their No.1 spot, mainly due to the lack of depth in their bowling department.
Banned Pakistani pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Surrey-c851 League game.
The left-armer was playing for Addington 1743 in the Surrey League, while serving a five-year ban. He has been given an official warning.
The player along with Pakistani duo http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
Explosive http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221, held a one on one meeting with WICB chief, Ernest Hilaire, in order to break the deadlock between the two parties.
The relationship hit a blow when the Board criticized the flamboyant player of opting club (IPL) over country. Gayle, who has not played International cricket since the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup, blamed the board for mistreating him.
The exact wordings of their latest efforts are unknown but it is believed that the conversation went well between the two.
Former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482, has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board to appoint assistant coaches for various tasks, with their actions closely monitored by the manager.
However, if the team wants a head coach, the all-rounder believes he should be qualified enough, giving the example of late http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robert-Andrew-Woolmer-c85587.
The player has retired from International cricket, following a well publicized spat with the Board and outgoing coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Waqar-Younis-Maitla-c96193.
Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, will be awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by the De Montfort University in Leicester.
The World Cup winner was delighted over the University's decision and thanked the management for conferring the honour on him.
After the horrendous Test series in England, the award shall brighten the captain cool, who has led his side ably over the years.
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