Sharda Ugra

Sportswriter

BCCI officials to scrutinise UDRS during Ashes

A close-in view of the UDRS during the Ashes this year may finally convince the BCCI to change its stance over using the technology that allows players to question and reverse dismissals

13-Oct-2010•Sharda Ugra

The inscrutable ruler of an impenetrable empire

The president-elect of the BCCI is a man who has made his way to the top of the most powerful cricket board systematically. And silently

01-Oct-2010•Sharda Ugra

The empire strikes back

Changing the IPL set-up will help the BCCI's traditional bosses protect their own turf

29-Sep-2010•Sharda Ugra

'I fear for India's younger generation'

Yuvraj talks about how the Kohlis and Sharmas are repeating the mistakes he made, the one person who totally understands him, and switching between formats of the game

22-Sep-2010•Interview by Sharda Ugra

'I can't control my emotions all the time'

Yuvraj Singh looks back at a troubled year, marked by injury, controversy and the loss of form

21-Sep-2010•Interview by Sharda Ugra

Disappointed but it's not in my hands - Yuvraj

The Indian selectors have ensured that Yuvraj Singh's self-admitted "toughest year" with the Indian team continues

20-Sep-2010•Sharda Ugra

Strong body language wards off trouble - Yuvraj

Yuvraj Singh, the India batsman, has said players must find a way to keep anyone suspicious at bay by sending out a message that says, "Don't mess with me"

16-Sep-2010•Sharda Ugra

Hyderabad ready to host New Zealand Test

Hyderabad has thrown its hat into the ring to stage the second Test between India and New Zealand from November 12 to 16

14-Sep-2010•Sharda Ugra

'Cricket's biggest chance to clean itself' - Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid, the India batsman, has called the ICC's move to hand out first-ever suspensions to three Pakistan cricketers for irregular behaviour under the Anti-Corruption Code a "positive step"

03-Sep-2010•Sharda Ugra

Robust security measures assured for CLT20

The $6.5m Champions League Twenty20, begins in less than ten days with what organisers are assuring are "robust" anti-corruption and security measures

03-Sep-2010•Sharda Ugra

No concerns over ACSU's work - Haroon Lorgat

Facing criticism about an inadequate anti-corruption protocol, the ICC has denied any laxity in the work of its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU)

31-Aug-2010•Sharda Ugra and Osman Samiuddin

BCCI plans move to counter auction allegations

The stand-off between suspended IPL chairman Lalit Modi and the BCCI has intensified with the board preparing to file charges against Modi in the run-up to its next annual general election

27-Aug-2010•Sharda Ugra and Osman Samiuddin

Too much or too badly scheduled?

The Indians don't play more than other top cricketers around the world; it's just that their calendar is more poorly structured

19-Aug-2010•Sharda Ugra

UDRS technology available in India irrespective of BCCI stand

Though all the technology required for the UDRS will be in place when Australia tour India this October, given the BCCI's reluctance to opt for the system, only television audience is likely to gain from it

12-Aug-2010•Sharda Ugra

Split-innings format excites younger players

The initial verdict from the two coaches, who set up the match to trial Cricket Australia's new proposed format for the first-class limited-overs game, was a generation gap of sorts: it was more popular with the younger players

10-Aug-2010•Sharda Ugra

A batsman of imagery and imagination

When Laxman takes the stage in his moment, he can conjure up the illusion that the crisis is not being tackled, it is being ignored

08-Aug-2010•Sharda Ugra

Tendulkar relishes the ache of endurance

This blazing comet of a cricketer is a long-surviving Test titan

02-Aug-2010•Sharda Ugra

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