Government authorities underestimated my security concerns: Lalit Modi

New Delhi: Former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi has alleged that the Enforcement Directorate underestimated his security concerns and the government misrepresented facts to manipulate information regarding his motives to leave India.

In a statement published on his official website, Modi claims to have in possession various communiqués, that he got accessed to through RTI, which prove that his decision to leave the country was based on genuine threats to his life and the failure of government to provide the same.

“I present further evidence regarding the attempts by certain sections of the Indian government to besmirch my reputation with mis-information and a suppression of the facts,” Modi said in a statement on his official website.

Modi has been accused of financial irregularities during his tenure as the IPL commissioner and he is evading probe that has forced the Indian government to enforce his return to the country.

“On 25th April, 2010, the third season of the IPL finished against the backdrop of the political events surrounding Mr. Tharoor’s resignation. I was suspended by the BCCI as Chairman of the IPL and the following day, 26th April, 2010, the BCCI issued a Show Cause Notice to me asking me to respond to a range of charges about my conduct whilst I was Chairman of the IPL.”

“On 11th May, 2010 there was a sudden reduction in the level of protection provided to me by the Mumbai Police, with all armed police being withdrawn. I was not given any warning or any reasons for this action.”

“With no armed protection in India, but no reduction in the ongoing level of threats, which the security forces knew were still active, I had no option but to leave India. I left India on 14th May, 2010 and travelled to London,” the statement read.

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Sachin should speak to selectors about future: Kapil

 New Delhi: Saddened by the criticism that Sachin Tendulkar is facing due to his lean run, former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev said the veteran batsman should speak to the selectors about his future.

Tendulkar`s poor run continued in the recently-concluded second Test against England which the visitors won in just four days despite the track being tailormade to India`s demands.

Following the 39-year-old`s most recent failure, ex-captain Sunil Gavaskar said it was time for him to speak to the selectors. And now, Kapil has echoed his former teammate`s view.


"Either selectors should speak to him or Sachin should himself have a word with them. The problem is that Sachin does not speak about it openly and the selectors have also been mum about it till now," Kapil said in an interview.

"This results in confusion amongst the fans and also invites criticism from everyone, especially when Sachin performs badly. Selectors should talk to him openly. He (Sachin) is a hero and one feels really bad to see fingers being pointed at him," he said.

After the defeat against England in the Mumbai Test, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is also facing the ire of former players. Kapil said Dhoni`s place in the playing XI is in itself questionable.

"It is a big loss, indeed. We never let other teams dominate in our own conditions. But, this loss has raised some serious questions. We all know that Dhoni has performed badly in the last 8-10 Tests and going purely by performance, his place in the playing XI seems a bit doubtful."When you win, a captain takes the entire credit and similarly he will also be blamed when the team loses. He has let himself down and fans are feeling the same," said the 1983 World Cup winning skipper.

Kapil said that the team is going through a transition phase after retirement of legends such as Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman but hoped that it will bounce back in the remaining two Tests against England.

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India vs England 2012: Mumbai Test, Day 1 - As it happened

Cheteshwar Pujara cracked his second consecutive Test century as India recovered from a precarious situation to restore the balance in the second cricket Test against England.

HERE IS HOW THE DAY PANNED OUT:

INDIA Over: 90 II Score: 266/6 ( Pujara 114*, Ashwin 60*)

So, at stumps India will feel happy while England will feel a little let down as the seventh wicket partnership between India Pujara and Ashwin has brought them back into the second Test. On a pitch that was offering turn and bounce right from the word go, Indian batsmen were put to swords as Monty Panesar rocked their top order taking four crucial wickets. Thanks to a brilliant century from Pujara and some strokeful batting from Ashwin, the hosts managed to recover from 169/6. The stand for the seventh wicket is now worth 97 – the highest of the match so far.

INDIA Over: 86 II Score: 258/6 ( Pujara 113*, Ashwin 53*)

R Ashwin has completed his half century. He reached the landmark after attempting to pull a shirt one from Broad that ballooned over Prior’s head after taking the top edge. He has hit eight boundaries. Pujara has faced 264 deliveries and has 10 boundaries while Ashwin has played 69 balls and has 9 boundaries.

INDIA Over: 83 II Score: 246/6 ( Pujara 106*, Ashwin 48*)

R Ashwin has collected three boundaries from Anderson’s 14th over. The first one was guided behind point; the second was played fine while the third was pulled over square leg for four. 12 runs from the over. He is nearing a Test fifty.

INDIA Over: 81 II Score: 232/6 ( Pujara 105*, Ashwin 35*)

Another century from the new ‘Wall’. This should bring him more satisfaction than any of his previous knocks. It has come under pressure and in some probing conditions. He reached the milestone in style with a pull towards deep backward square region off James Anderson.

INDIA Over: 80 II Score: 224/6 ( Pujara 99*, Ashwin 33*)

The current partnership is now worth 55. Pujara is just a single away from his third Test ton.

INDIA Over: 74 II Score: 212/6 ( Pujara 94*, Ashwin 26*)

Pujara and the thin crowd present at the Wankhede stadium heaved a collective sigh of relief as the third umpire signalled him not out. Pujara went for a pull off Swann in the 74th over and the ball looked to have hit Cook at short leg and then being caught at midwicket. The dismissal was referred to the third umpire and it turned out that the ball actually bounced off the ground before being caught. Would have been an unfortunate dismissal!

INDIA Over: 68 II Score: 198/6 ( Pujara 88*, Ashwin 18*)

R Ashwin has played some beautiful strokes here after coming in to bat following the departure of Dhoni. He struck back-to-back boundaries off pacer Stuart Broad. Three boundaries have come off his bat so far. Do remember that he has a Test century to his name.

INDIA Over: 62 II Score: 169/6 ( Pujara 77*, Ashwin 0*)

Monty Panesar struck immediately after tea as he picked up India skipper MS Dhoni for 29. The ball jumpped again and took the outside edge of Dhoni's bat which was brilliantly caught by Graeme Swann standing at gully.

INDIA (AT TEA) Over: 60 II Score: 167/5 ( Pujara 77*, Dhoni 27*)

The second session has seen India making some recovery with captain MS Dhoni and Cheteshwar Pujara adding 48 runs for the sixth wicket. 80 runs have been scored in 32 overs after lunch with India losing the wickets of Yuvraj and Kohli.

INDIA Over: 55 II Score: 156/5 ( Pujara 70*, Dhoni 23*)

James Anderson is now back into the attack. Monty Panesar has been given a breather after firing in 23 overs. The score has moved beyond 150-run mark.

INDIA Over: 50 II Score: 143/5 ( Pujara 63*, Dhoni 18*)

Two boundaries have been scored in the last five overs, both coming from the bat of MS Dhoni. Monty is bowling tight and building pressure. He almost had his fourth wicket in Pujara when Anderson dropped him after diving from second slip. The ball turned and bounced while taking an edge that could have resulted in India losing their sixth wicket. It was a difficult chance though.

INDIA Over: 45 II Score: 128/5 ( Pujara 59*, Dhoni 7*)

It will be interesting to see what approach will MS Dhoni adopt to advance the Indian innings on a pitch that is offering turn and bounce on the opening day (just as Dhoni had asked for!). Will he attack or defend? Meanwhile, Pujara is making the pitch look comfortable for batting everytime he has been on the strike.

INDIA Over: 40 II Score: 119/5 ( Pujara 57*, Dhoni 0*)

Another Indian wicket goes down!!! This time Graeme Swann castles Yuvraj Singh. The ball doesn’t turned quite as much as it Swann angled one to Yuvi. The ball missed the outside edge and crashed on the off stump. He went for a duck. India have lost half of their side as captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni walks in.

INDIA Over: 39 II Score: 118/4 ( Pujara 56*, Yuvraj 0*)

And Monty gets his third wicket. His inclusion into the English side has done a world of good to them it seems. Tossed up and Virat Kohli attempts a drive. The ball goes towards extra cover as Nick Compton takes a good catch. Kohli is livid with himself. He scored 19 (55b, 4X3). India are four wickets down.

INDIA Over: 35 II Score: 103/3 ( Pujara 51*, Kohli 9*)

He just loves scoring runs!!! Doesn’t he? Cheteshwar Pujara has completed yet another Test half-century with a boundary towards midwicket region. He has hit five boundaries so far in the innings and is yet to be dismissed in this series.

INDIA Over: 29 II Score: 90/3 ( Pujara 40*, Kohli 7*)

The post lunch session is underway and it’s Monty Panesar who has begun the proceedings. Gives away three runs off his first three deliveries. Manages to keep Kohli quiet in his next three.

INDIA (AT LUNCH) Over: 28 II Score: 87/3 ( Pujara 38*, Kohli 6*)

So after the end of first session of play, England have managed to stay ahead of India. They have got three crucial wickets that include Gambhir, Sehwag and Tendulkar.

Monty Panesar has two wickets to his name – Tendulkar and Sehwag – and clearly has been the top bowler for England at lunch. The responsibility to steer Indian innings now rests on the young shoulders of Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli.

Alastair Cook looked dissappointed after losing the toss in the morning but should now be satisfied with the performance of his bowlers.

INDIA Over: 24 II Score: 81/3 ( Pujara 34*, Kohli 6*)

Grame Swann has been introduced into the attack. Kohli drives his third delivery for a boundary through covers. Spin in operation for the first time in this Test from both the ends.

INDIA Over: 18.6 II Score: 60/3 ( Pujara 17*, Sachin 8)

And that’s the big fish!!! After Sehwag it’s Sachin Tendulkar who has been castled by Monty Panesar. The first ball that spun has got the better of the Master. The ball was pitched on the middle, Tendulkar looked to flick it but it went past him to hit the stumps. He scored 8 (12b, 4X1). In walks the new poster boy of Indian cricket Virat Kohli.

INDIA Over: 16.2 II Score: 52/2 (Sehwag 30, Pujara 17*)

And Sehwag has been bowled!!! Monty Panesar has given England the breakthrough by castling Sehwag. It was a half volley that Sehwag tried to play across. He missed it and the ball sneaked past his bat to hit the off stump. He scored 30 (43b, 4X4).

Sachin Tendulkar is the new man in.

INDIA Over: 15 II Score: 52/1 (Sehwag 30*, Pujara 17*)

15 overs have been bowled and still Alastair Cook hasn’t thrown the ball to Graeme Swann who took five wickets in the first innings of the Ahmedabad Test. Meanwhile, India have completed 50 runs after losing their opening batsman Gautam Gambhir off the second ball of the morning.

INDIA Over: 10 II Score: 36/1 (Sehwag 17*, Pujara 14*)

So 10 overs have been bowled in the Indian innings and the pitch is offering something for the seamers. Sehwag who is playing in his 100th Test would be eyeing a double – a century in his 100th match. Partnering him in the middle is Pujara who has been watchful in this first session so far. Monty Panesar, who has been included into the side as another specialist spinner, gave nine runs in his first over. Sehwag and Pujara scored a boundary each from the over.

INDIA Over: 2 II Score: 11/2

Virender Sehwag gets off the mark with a boundary by playing on the up and sending the ball between extra cover and mid-off for a boundary.

INDIA Over: 1.2 II Score: 4/1

What a dramatic start to the second Test!!! James Anderson got the new ball and bowled the first one on Gautam Gambhir’s leg. The southpaw puts that away for a boundary. The next ball hits Gambhir on the pads. Anderson asks the question and to his delight, umpire Tony Hill raises his finger. In walks first match double centurion Cheteshwar Pujara.

TOSS: Indian captain MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat first.

In Virender Sehwag’s 100th Test, India will look to tighten their grip over the four-match series to taken an unassailable lead when they take field in Mumbai on Friday.

Already 1-0 up in what has been touted as the `revenge series`, another victory for Mahendra Singh Dhoni`s men will ensure that England`s quest for their first series win on Indian soil in 27 years will continue. It will also keep Indian on track for a whitewash and avenge the 4-0 defeat they suffered during their last tour to England.


Teams:

India: Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Cheteshwar Pujara, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Pragyan Ojha

England: Alastair Cook(c), Nick Compton, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Jonathan Bairstow, Samit Patel, Matt Prior(w), Graeme Swann, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Monty Panes.

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Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Skipper Smith slams ton after Morkel takes five-for on day 2

SOUTH AFRICA Over: 67 II Score: 217/2 (Smith 111*, Rudolph 25*)

Led by captain Graeme Smith, who scored a century, South Africa have begun well in response to Australia’s first innings total of 550/10. The day belonged to the visiting team as they first picked the remaining six Oz wicket for just 68 runs. Morne Morkel took 5/146. By the end of the third day’s play, South Africa had lost two wickets (Peterson and Amla) with Smith and Rudolph still batting.

SOUTH AFRICA Over: 60 II Score: 197/2 (Smith 102*, Rudolph 14*)

Graeme Smith has completed his 26th Test century. He reached the milestone with a boundary of Nathan Lyon. South Africa lost their second wicket in Hashim Amla who was stumped by Wade after he charged down the track for a drive but missed it giving ample time to the keeper to dislodge the bails. He scored 11 (26b, 4X2).

SOUTH AFRICA Over: 49 II Score: 163/1 (Smith 83*, Amla 10*)

Australia managed to get a breakthrough after a rookie mistake from Alviro Peterson saw him being run out after a direct hit from Michael Hussey shattered the stumps as he didn’t drag his bat in on time. He scored 54 (112b, 4X7).

SOUTH AFRICA (AT TEA) Over: 35 II Score: 117/0 (Smith 57*, Peterson 47*)

Openers Grame Smith and Alviro Peterson have begun the reply to Australian’s first innings total on a strong note completing a hundred-run partnership for the first wicket. Skipper Smith has completed his half-century while Peterson is just three runs away from the milestone.

Earlier, South Africa wasted no time in wrapping up the Australian tail on the second day of the Adelaide Test on Friday. The hosts, who had a field day on the opening day of the second Test, were posted 550/10 in their first innings as Morne Morkel took five wickets.

The visitors faced four overs before the lunch was taken without any damage.

In a stark contrast to the Oz innings on the first day when they scored 482/5, the Proteas took their remaining five wickets while giving away just 68 runs. 
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RSA vs AUS, 2nd test, Adelaide

RSA 217/2 (67.0 Ovs) Graeme Smith* 111 (220) Jacques Rudolph 25 (48) AUS 550 Rob Quiney* 2-1-1-0 Nathan Lyon 24-2-53-0 CRR 3.24 Partnership 48(97) Last Wkt H Amla 11(26) Day 2: Stumps - South Africa trail by 333 runs

• AUS 1st Inn

Batsmen

RSA : 217/2 ( ovrs 67)

R

B

4s

6s

SR

Graeme Smith (c)

batting

111

220

12

0

50.45

Alviro Petersen

run out (M Hussey)

54

112

7

0

48.21

Hashim Amla

st M Wade b D Warner

11

26

2

0

42.31

Jacques Rudolph

batting

25

48

2

0

52.08

Extras:

(b 7, lb 2, w 3, nb 4, p 0)

16

 

 

 

Total:

(2 wkts, 67 ovs)

217

 

RR:

3.24

Did not bat: : Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers (wk), Faf du Plessis, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Morne Morkel, Rory Kleinveldt

Bowling: AUS

O

M

R

W

Nb

Wd

ER

Ben Hilfenhaus

12

4

36

0

0

0

3.00

James Pattinson

8

0

40

0

4

1

5.00

Nathan Lyon

24

2

53

0

0

0

2.20

Peter Siddle

12

3

34

0

0

0

2.80

Michael Clarke

3

0

10

0

0

0

3.30

Michael Hussey

1

0

7

0

0

2

7.00

David Warner

5

0

27

1

0

0

5.40

Rob Quiney

2

1

1

0

0

0

0.50

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Bangladesh vs West Indies: Batsmen make hay as Samuels slams double ton on day 3

WEST INDIES (AT STUMPS) Over: 172 II Score: 564/4 (Chanderpaul 109*, Ramdin 4*)

On a placid track, West Indian batsmen made hay as Marlon Samuels registered his maiden Test double century. Shivnarine Chanderpaul also scored a century and was unbeaten at the close of the day’s play. Samuels made 260 runs before being caught by Sunny off Hossain. Only two wickets fell on the third day – the other being Darren Bravo who also scored a century before departing.

WEST INDIES Over: 171 II Score: 562/4 (Chanderpaul 108*, Ramdin 3*)

Rubel Hossain finally broke the stand between Chanderpaul and Samuels by removing the latter. Samuels was caught at point at the score of 260 (455b, 4X 31, 6X3). Meanwhile, Chadepraul has scored his 27th Test century.

WEST INDIES Over: 164 II Score: 545/3 (Samuels 260*, Chanderpaul 94*)

Chanderpaul and Samuels collected three boundaries from pacer Abul Hasan’s 24th over. The first two were coming from the bat of Chanderpaul through cover and point region. The third hit to the fence came from Samuels towards backward square leg region. West Indies are leading by 158 runs with seven wickets remaining.

WEST INDIES Over: 159 II Score: 516/3 (Samuels 244*, Chanderpaul 82*)

Samuels and Chanderpaul have struck an unbeaten century stand and have added 147 runs so far. Rahim has used seven different bowlers. The only success that the home team had today came in Bravo who was out lbw.

WEST INDIES (AT TEA) Over: 141 II Score: 462/3 (Samuels 220*, Chanderpaul 52*)

30 overs were bowled in the second session of play on the third day in which West Indies scored 93 runs without losing a wicket. Chanderpaul has completed his half century.

WEST INDIES Over: 133 II Score: 436/3 (Samuels 214*, Chanderpaul 39*)

Samuels and Chanderpaul have now added 67 runs for the fourth wicket and on a flat track like thism they are facing absolutely no problem. Chanderpaul has hit four boundaries. Samuels has scored 126 runs from fours and sixes in his innings of 214 so far.

WEST INDIES Over: 125 II Score: 385/3 (Samuels 207*, Chanderpaul 10*)

West Indies have completed 400 runs in their first innings in response to Bangladesh’s 385/10. They are in the lead now and are now 13 runs ahead with seven wickets in hand. The current partnership is now worth 31 runs.

WEST INDIES Over: 118 II Score: 385/3 (Samuels 200*, Chanderpaul 6*)

Middle order batsman Marlon Samuels has completed his maiden Test double ton. He has taken 329 deliveries to reach the milestone and has 26 boundaries and three sixes to his name in this innings so far.

WEST INDIES (AT LUNCH) Over: 111 II Score: 369/3 (Samuels 191*, Chanderpaul 0*)

West Indies were going along nicely with both their overnight batsmen Marlon Samuels and Darren Bravo looking solid in the middle. However, at the stroke of lunch, Sohag Gazi trapped Bravo after the batsman went for a cut. He scored 127 (288b, 4X10). Meanwhile, Samuels is nearing his maiden Test double ton.

At stumps on Day 2 West Indies were 241 for the loss of two wickets after Bangladesh were bundled out for 387. Marlon Samuels was batting on 109* and Darren Bravo was batting on 85*. For Bangladesh Sohag Gazi and Rubel Hossain picked up a wicket each. The West Indies were in a bit of trouble when they lost Powell and Gayle in quick succession but Bravo and Samuels have pulled it back for the Windies. 
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WI vs BAN, 2nd Test, Khulna

WI 564/4 (172.0 Ovs) Denesh Ramdin* 4 (22) S Chanderpaul 109 (206) BAN 387 Nasir Hossain* 12-1-29-0 Shakib Al Hasan 41-8-128-0 CRR 3.28 Partnership 18(44) Last Wkt Marlon Samuels 260(455) Day 3: Stumps - West Indies lead by 177 runs

• BAN 1st Inn

Batsmen

WI : 564/4 ( ovrs 172)

R

B

4s

6s

SR

Chris Gayle

c M Rahim b Sohag Gazi

25

47

3

0

53.19

Kieran Powell

c S Hasan b R Hossain

13

22

2

0

59.09

Darren Bravo

lbw b Sohag Gazi

127

288

10

0

44.10

Marlon Samuels

c (sub)E Sunny b R Hossain

260

455

31

3

57.14

Shivnarine Chanderpaul

batting

109

206

10

1

52.91

Denesh Ramdin (wk)

batting

4

22

0

0

18.18

Extras:

(b 10, lb 6, w 2, nb 8, p 0)

26

 

 

 

Total:

(4 wkts, 172 ovs)

564

 

RR:

3.28

Did not bat: : Darren Sammy (c), Sunil Narine, Veerasammy Permaul, Tino Best, Fidel Edwards

Bowling: BAN

O

M

R

W

Nb

Wd

ER

Sohag Gazi

49

4

143

2

0

0

2.90

Abul Hasan

24

0

113

0

4

1

4.70

Rubel Hossain

28

8

75

2

3

0

2.70

Naeem Islam

11

1

35

0

1

0

3.20

Shakib Al Hasan

41

8

128

0

0

1

3.10

Mahmudullah

7

0

25

0

0

0

3.60

Nasir Hossain

12

1

29

0

0

0

2.40

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