Latest Cricket Masalahttp://www.krishcricket.com/Rss/masala/masala.xmlhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) unlicensed version http://www.feedforall.comhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2380http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2380Senior Pakistan police officers have been heavily criticised in a judge's report for being ill-prepared, poorly equipped and incompetent in their efforts to prevent a terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team bus last year.7/31/2010 8:43:45 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2379http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2379The man who has replaced John Howard as Australia and New Zealand's nominee for the ICC presidency, Alan Isaac, supports the creation of windows in the future tours schedule for the Indian Premier League.7/31/2010 8:43:10 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2378http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2378The English Cricket Board (ECB) has unveiled ‘ProBatter’, a robot bowler capable of replicating the exact delivery of any of the world''''s top players, for its team. According to Sky News, England captain Andrew Strauss has already tested the ProBatter in preparation for the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.7/30/2010 7:19:35 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2377http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2377Refusing to nominate a candidate other than rejected John Howard, Cricket Australia decided to support New Zealand Cricket Chairman Alan Isaac for the post of ICC Vice President. An angry CA said it believed former Prime Minister Howard was the best candidate for them so instead of making a fresh nomination they would support Isaac, whose name has been proposed by the New Zealand Board. 7/30/2010 6:22:54 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2376http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2376Some of English cricket's most iconic grounds face the prospect of insolvency unless there is significant change to the game's financial structure and a new approach to Twenty20. The stark warning is contained in a draft report into cricket's finances by Deloitte.7/30/2010 1:18:17 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2375http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2375Yorkshire have suspended Azeem Rafiq for a week after he was stripped of the England Under-19 captaincy for disciplinary reasons.Rafiq was dropped for the second Youth Test in Scarborough, along with Derbyshire left-arm seamer Atif Sheikh, after a late night out during last week's first Test, and then launched a four-letter tirade on Twitter against England Under-19 manager John Abrahams. 7/30/2010 1:18:02 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2374http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2374Pakistani fast bowler Mohammed Asif will make his film debut with a Malayalam movie, directed by lyricist Kaithapram Damodaran Namboodiri.The shooting of the film, titled Mazhavillinnattamvare (Till the tip of the rainbow), is scheduled to begin in September. Besides Asif, Mazhavillinnattamvare will also mark the directorial debut of Kaithapram, who has penned hundreds of songs and won several national and State awards. “Asif is now busy playing cricket in England. He will be free by September to begin shooting in Kannur,” Kaithapram said.7/29/2010 6:32:35 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2373http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2373Retired spin great Muttiah Muralitharan lashed out at his long-time detractor Bishen Singh Bedi, calling the former Indian captain a controversy monger and ordinary bowler who would have been hammered by any batsman if he was playing now. Bedi has been an untiring critic of Muralitharan by repeatedly calling the Sri Lankan a "chucker" and asking the ICC to ban the Sri Lankan's "doosra" as it was illegal. Muralitharan, who retired last week after completing 800 Test wickets at Galle against India, made an uncharacteristic attack on Bedi, saying that he was just an ordinary bowler. 7/28/2010 7:40:54 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2372http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2372Liz Hurley and Shane Warne were an unusual sight together, when seen at the Glorious Goodwood race meet. Warne was filling in for Hurley''s husband and Indian textile heir Arun Nayar, who was not to be seen around. Hurley, who has just entered into owning thoroughbred racehorses, may have been getting some betting tips off Warne – a famed gambling fan. 7/28/2010 7:40:37 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2371http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2371Barely 24 hours after extending his contract at the County Ground for another season, Murali Kartik provided further confirmation of his value as Somerset eased into the T20 finals.7/28/2010 1:40:58 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2370http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2370Glenn McGrath and fiancee Sara Leonardi are leaning towards an Italian wedding, according to sources. Sources say that Leonardi is eyeing a traditional Italian ceremony and McGrath, too, is keen to take the nuptials offshore in an effort to minimize the media hysteria around the event.7/28/2010 1:40:09 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2369http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2369The form of the Akmal brothers, Kamran and Umar, who have so far failed to live up to their billing, is worrying the Pakistani camp. The Pakistani team management has advised the Akmal brothers to improve their performances in the series against England in order to secure their places in the team.7/28/2010 1:39:50 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2368http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2368Headingley suffered losses of up to £750,000 after the Test between Pakistan and Australia last week, calling into question the future appetite for hosting neutral matches in this country. 7/27/2010 1:23:31 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2367http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2367Expectant father Simon Katich is planning a double celebration this Australian summer, with the arrival of his first child expected during the week after the Ashes. Katich, 35 next month, is one of three top-order batsmen, along with captain Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey, who will start the Ashes campaign closer to 40 than 30, but is not scripting his retirement and has not addressed the issue of a significant exodus with the other two.7/27/2010 1:22:43 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2366http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2366In a commanding position after scoring 312 for just two wickets on the opening day itself, Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara said his team would aim to add another 200 to 250 runs and bat India out of the second cricket Test here. Sangakkara (130 batting) and opener Tharanga Paranavitana (100) were in fine form against a toothless Indian attack which was also exposed early on by the explosive Tillakaratne Dilshan (54).7/26/2010 1:28:52 PMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2365http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2365When two spectators standing on the boundary at a cricket match saw an object hurtling down from the sky, their first instinct might have been to applaud. However Jan Marszel, 51, and Richard Haynes, 52, were not witnessing a six, but an extremely rare meteor strike.7/26/2010 1:45:47 AMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2364http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2364Former Australian cricket captain and well-known commentator Richie Benaud has hailed Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt as a hero for taking his team to victory against Australia after 15 years.7/25/2010 1:30:24 PMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2363http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2363Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes that England are better equipped to win their upcoming series against Pakistan. Ponting said that England have got home advantage, and a comparatively balanced side. “There is no doubt that Pakistan’s bowling is one of the best in the world and better than that of England. But when we compare the two it is the all-round ability of the England team that make them favourites for the four match series starting next week,” Ponting said.7/25/2010 1:30:08 PMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2362http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2362With the individual brilliance of just-retired Muttiah Muralitharan and Lasith Malinga missing, Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said his team will have to build bowling partnerships to trouble the Indians in the second cricket Test. "Absence of Murali and Malinga has opened up a chance for other bowlers. We have to now look for a partnership effort in bowling," Sangakkara said on the eve of the second Test at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground.7/25/2010 1:29:45 PMhttp://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2361http://krishcricket.com/masala/cricmasala.aspx?id=2361Former England captain Alec Stewart insists that spinner Graeme Swann has got all the attributes to win the Ashes series Down Under this winter. With seven five-wicket hauls, almost 100 wickets and an Ashes series victory from last summer already under his belt, Stewart believes Swann is making up for lost time after being a latecomer to the international scene.7/25/2010 1:29:25 PM