10th of November 2013 Fans and players from the Indian community have been invited to create a team and represent India in the newly created Thunder Nation Cup which was launched today. Started by Big Bash team, the Sydney Thunder, the competition aims to give all cricket lovers the chance to experience the fun […]
Gourav Joshi reporting from India Steve Rixon, Australia’s coach on the ongoing ODI tour of India feels the time has come for Australia to have specialist coaches for each format of the game. Earlier this week, Cricket Australia announced Craig McDermott as Test bowling coach and Ali De Winter as the ODI bowling coach. Rixon […]
TIDU’s Gourav Joshi reports from India India’s centurion and Man of the Match Rohit Sharma has sent a warning to Australia declaring India is confident of chasing anything. Sharma struck his third ODI century in Jaipur, his first in three years. He said “With the new rules it allows only four fielders to be outside […]
TIDU reporter Gaurav Joshi reporting from India… Such is the stature of Sachin Tendulkar in India, the ODI series against Australia has taken a back seat for the moment. From the various press conferences the Indian players have conducted over the past few days, majority of the questions have been about the star […]
Adieu Sachin! By Kersi Meher-Homji Some Indians call him God, cricket experts describe him as the best batsman after Don Bradman. To me he will remain a cricketer with dignity and modesty. From teenage sensation to mature maestro, Sachin Tendulkar will remain an icon. Universally recognised as among world’s greatest batsmen, he has finally […]
(L to R) NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell, former Australian captain Lisa Sthelekar, Cricket NSW Chairman John Warn NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell was today presented with a signed Australian women’s cricket shirt by Indian-born World Cup-winning captain Lisa Sthalekar as thanks for his support of the team. The Premier sent each member of the team […]
PM Kevin Rudd at the launch of Cricket World Cup 2015 in Melbourne. He is seen here with Indian cricketer Kapil Dev. MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER KEVIN RUDD INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY 2013 It is with great pleasure that I send my best wishes to the Indian Australian community and to all involved in the celebration […]
Tendulkar holds records for scoring the most runs in World Cup (2278 runs at 56.95 in 45 matches) By Kersi Meher-Homji As the media is full of the 11th cricket World Cup (WC) to be played in Australia – New Zealand in February-March 2015, let me pick out some interesting highlights and trivia. Australia is […]
Kapil Dev with Prime Minister Rudd at the official launch Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today officially launched the International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup 2015 with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Federal Minister for Sport Don Farrell. Indian cricketer Kapil Dev was present at the launch in Melbourne. This Cricket World […]
Can India win again in 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup! ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 was officially announced mid day today. Cricket lovers from Indian sub-continent have been keenly waiting for the news as World Cup winner Indian team will compete in the matches held in Australia and New Zealand. Minister for Sport and […]