Desperate DDCA to request BCCI for Awana`s release

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 21:46

In a desperate bid to win their final group league match against Maharashtra at home, the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) will request the Indian cricket Board to release their in-form speedster Parvinder Awana from the Indian Test squad.

BCCI unaware of talks between Tendulkar, selectors

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 12:12

The Indian Cricket Board on Wednesday claimed it was unaware of any talks between senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar and national selectors on his future in the wake of a prolonged form slump.

We have provided back-up options for all departments: Patil

Last Updated: Monday, November 5, 2012, 18:35

The selectors have tried to provide the team management with a backup option for all departments in the upcoming Test series against England, according to new chief selector Sandeep Patil who on Monday said promising youngsters will get their "due chance" whenever the slots open up.

Cook not worried about absence of spinners in India `A` side

Last Updated: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 17:49

Indian selectors` decision to not include a spinner in the India `A` team for the warm-up game against the visiting England might have irked many, but skipper Alastair Cook feels that his side is experienced enough to adapt to any situation.

Patil, Pandit to be heads of MCA selection panels

Last Updated: Friday, October 5, 2012, 22:29

Chief national selector Sandeep Patil and junior India panel Chairman Chandrakant Pandit have become the new heads of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA)`s senior and junior panels respectively.

Sandeep Patil appointed selection committee chairman

Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012, 10:14

World Cup-winning 1983 team member Sandeep Patil has been appointed as the chairman of the national cricket selection committee on Thursday.

Irfan joins `Save The Tiger` campaign

Last Updated: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 20:00

All-rounder Irfan Pathan has joined the `Save The Tiger` campaign, an initiative of Indian cricketers to save the critically endangered species.

MES holds convention; 200 activists of Kannada out

Last Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 19:29

Over 200 activists of `Karnataka Rakshana Vedike` were taken into preventive custody.

Any coach is as good as his team, feels Patil

Last Updated: Monday, November 14, 2011, 18:39

He might have played a key role in helping Kenya reach the semifinals of the 2003 World Cup, but former India cricketer Sandeep Patil feels that any coach is as good as his team and it is actually the players who were behind the success of any side.

Sandhu tipped Patil on facing Marshall in `83 WC

Last Updated: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 00:00

It was Balwinder Sandhu`s reassuring words that helped Sandeep Patil become more confident about the prospect of facing dreaded late West Indian quick Malcolm Marshall on the cricket pitch during India`s triumphant World Cup campaign in 1983, according to a soon-to-be-launched book.