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SECRET VIDEO: Dravid Tells Supporter, “I prefer T20s”

During a private event earlier this year, former Indian Test batsman Rahul Dravid told his entourage and hand-picked supporters what he really thought about the longest form of the game. He dismissed Test cricket as an effeminate pass-time, a freeloader on the profits of the shorter game, and frankly, “kind of boring”. Continue reading »

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ICC Announces Citizenship Auctions Ahead of T20 World Cup

The International Cricket Council has announced the rules and schedule for the much awaited citizenship auctions ahead of the T20 World Cup and 2012-13 season.

According to the rules of the auction, each player can sell his citizenship to the highest bidder for a period of one year, provided the bidder is an ICC member and they have a letter from their head-of-state approving the naturalization process. Sources close to Chris Gayle indicate that he is pushing for a bi-monthly auction for his loyalties.
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Some Team Will Play Some Other Team in the IPL Today

In a stunning reversal, some team beat some other team in the Indian Premier League today. In a thrilling last over finish, that batsman hit an amazing array of shots around the field off a random bowler. The random bowler had bowled three exceptional spells prior to that over, including the wicket of one of the batsmen.

When these two teams met earlier in this edition of the IPL, something exciting happened.

This match now leaves the IPL points table in a precarious position. Each of the teams is separated by some points, and one of the teams needs to get their act together if they are to make the next round.

Tomorrow, some team will play another team in one of the pivotal encounters of the tournament.