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From: 9063iyerm@vms.csd.mu.edu (Murali Iyer)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: Re: The West Indies must select the best team, regardless of region
Date: 16 Apr 92 20:26:06 GMT
Reply-To: 9063iyerm@vms.csd.mu.edu
Organization: Marquette University - Computer Services

In article <kurcj2INN89e@news.bbn.com>, ckhan@bbn.com (Chico Kahn (Room # 20/317 B)) writes:
>In article <1992Apr16.153335.23693@porthos.cc.bellcore.com> leland@donner.uucp (25844-joseph) writes:

              < SOME STUFF DELETED>

>
>>By the way, I am from Guyana, South America, and have been a player and an avid
>>cricket fan of our great teams over the years. FORWARD EVER, BACKWARD NEVER!
>
>So am I.  Do you realise that with Harper dropped and Hooper injured, there
>are no Guyanese on the WI team?  Perhaps, since they absolutely refuse to
>give Lambert a shot, (do you guys think I've complained about this enough?)
>and Butts and Nandu never likely to make the team and Paul Persaud not
>having found his stride yet, it's time for Linden Joseph to make his mark.

I have a request for my Islander-friends (Chico, David McBean, Jeff, Leland, et
al) and the nettors who are knowledgeable about WI cricket(Venky's name comes
to mind. His .sig works pretty well :--)) . When I was in India and was
following cricket very avidly, I failed to confine to my memory the islands the
great West Indies players of the distant and none-too-distant past hailed from.
Could someone enlighten me? Also the present team's composition (island-wise)
would be a great help.

I am taking a short leave from the net (unless I find someone in the NY area to
let me telnet into my account) for this weekend. Shall be back on 20th april.
'til then, 'bye.

Here is wishing a happy Easter/an enjoyable holiday to everyone.

-Murali Iyer.

                               Murali Iyer 
Office: (414) 288 6890                             Home  : (414) 288 8576
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Organization: Middle East Technical University - Computer Center
Date: Tuesday, 7 Apr 1992 14:37:36 TUR
From: <C51321@TRMETU.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: adnan

hello ` am also a cr`cket fan
From: jxt@calmasd.Prime.COM (Jawahar Tembulkar)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: Sachin Tendulkar signs up for Yorkshire !!
Date: 8 Apr 92 01:04:40 GMT
Organization: Computervision, San Diego, CA


Just encountered on news group rec.news.south-asia

************

SACHIN SIGNS FOR YORKS
BOMBAY - Indian batting prodigy Sachin Tendulkar signed for
Yorkshire yesterday becoming the English county's first overseas
and non-white player.

source PTI ( Press Trust of India )

************

Regards,


Jawa


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From: hariharn@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Ramesh Hariharan)
Subject: Re: Fielding, how tough is it?
Originator: news@ernie.Princeton.EDU
Organization: Princeton University
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1992 04:42:02 GMT

In article <00958DA0.09A9E260@vms.csd.mu.edu> 9063iyerm@vms.csd.mu.edu writes:
>
>I have often wondered how test cricketers bring off some of the outstanding
>catches that they so often do. And some do --or did-- this at an amazing
>frequency. The people who spring to my mind are Rod Marsh, Solkar, Randall,
>Kirmani, Sobers, Colin Cowdrey, Harper, Richards, ......the list can go on. 
>   (deleted the rest in the interest of space ....)
>
>-Murali.
>
>                               Murali Iyer 
>Office: (414) 288 6890                             Home  : (414) 288 8576
>Marquette University                               722, N.13th Street, #511,
>Computer Services Division                         Milwaukee, WI 53233.
>

You have rightly pointed out the fact that fielding today is an
important facet of the game. Just a couple of quick points in this
context. 

Before 1983 the Indian team had some truly lousy fielders ..
Sandeep Patil (remember his underarm throws from the boundary which used
to slowly roll into the gloves of the keeper) and Gundappa Vishwanath
(all he did was walk from one end of the stumps to the other after the
over !) are two names that immedietly come to my mind. I don't think big
men like Bishen Bedi or Prasanna ever cared to dive for a ball ! 

Although fielding has improved over the years the standard
still lags behind in comparison to American major league baseball. We
don't see as many sharp throws (Unless it is a Azhar or a Gus Logie chasing
the ball) and sensational runouts/ catches. 


All comments welcome


Harry
From: K.K.W.Ho@lut.ac.uk (Kelvin Ho)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: News : Younis, Qadir and Tendulkar
Date: 8 Apr 92 15:44:44 GMT
Organization: Loughborough University, UK


     BBC Radio Five sports news reported this afternoon that both Waqir Younis
and Abdul Qadir have declared themselves fit and available for selection to
tour England this summer.  Although doctors told Younis earlier to take a
year's rest because of his back injury, he had recently been given the go ahead
to start bowling again.  Qadir also said that he would be fit and was eager to
make the tour to England.

     BBC CEEFAX teletext service reported that Yorkshire's first overseas
signing Sachin Tendulkar is likely to miss the county's first five matches of
the season.  Tendulkar is under contract to play in Bombay and may not appeared
until April 30th when Yorkshire plays Kent in a Benson & Hedges Cup Qualifier
at Headingley.



Kelvin Ho,
Loughborough University of Technology,
Leicestershire,
England.
From: vigneswa@ecs.umass.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: Re: World Cup : Readers' Survey : Winners.......
Date: 7 Apr 92 17:33:30 GMT

Vicky and John write >
> 	The final grades of the participants have been released a while ago.
> We sincerely apologize for this long delay (of 10 days). In addition to our
> academical commitments, organizing 284 entries into an ordered input caused
> this length of time.
> 
> 	The first three (surprisingly tied) winners of the survey are,
> 
> 900847s@ace.acadiau.ca           [name please...]      : 61 points
> mks5778@hertz.njit.edu           [Mahesh K Samdani]    : 61 points
> moghal%koh-sun12.usc.edu@usc.edu [Nadeem Moghal]       : 61 points	
> 
> 	We congratulate these three people for their  sharpness.  It was a
> tough World Cup to predict.  We are sure that they deserve some awards for
> this achievement; maybe all of us (RSC readers) may applaud them this time.  
> We would try to find some sponsors and awards if we organize the same next 
> time(!!!).
> 
> Some statistics:
> 
> Range of points distribution :  26 to 61
> Mean of distribution         :  43.78   
> Median of distribution       :  44
> Mode of distribution         :  42
> 25th percentile              :  40
> 75th percentile              :  48
> Standard deviation           :  41.85   (Variance 6.47)

Vicky corrects the mistake.....

  Standard deviation           :  41.85   (Variance 6.47)
                                  [6.47]           [41.85]  
Vicky:
UMass, Apr 07
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
From: arkay@leland.Stanford.EDU (Abdur Khan)
Subject: Re: Imran not to tour England
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 92 21:35:11 GMT

I just got back from pakistan and everyone is talking about imrans speech 
... all he did was talk about himself " i have finally won the world cup
in the twilight of my career".

I read an article of miandad in dawn and there is trouble . 
sahibzada rafay khan[ went to london and announced that we won the world cup]
From: sukhatme@usc.edu (Gaurav Sukhatme)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: an intesting question...
Date: 12 Apr 1992 14:58:06 -0700
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: aludra.usc.edu

I was asked this by an older friend when I was a kid. The answer(s ?) should be fairly obvious to all ye cricket buffs.

Describe how a bowler can get three wickets in a single match of three consecutive balls - in other words a hatrick - with the proviso that all the three deliveries are from different overs.

What I really want to know - has this ever happened in any well documented and highly regarded leagues - say tests or first class cricket or something...

									Gaurav
From: KSRAO@power.eee.ndsu.nodak.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: WI/SA OD 2 SA after 35 overs
Date: 11 Apr 1992 11:04:04 -0500
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

   SA are 112 for 5 after 35 overs. Kuiper was out caught Lara off Harper
for 19. Richardson has come after Kuiper.

Rao
From: janand@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Jayaraman Anand)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: Re: The Graph of Shame
Summary: expanded graph
Date: 7 Apr 92 16:10:14 GMT
Article-I.D.: vela.14602
Organization: Oakland University, Rochester MI.

In article <1992Apr07.005455.21720@ecst.csuchico.edu>, jawad@ecst.csuchico.edu (Jawad Ali) writes:
> simple graph that illustrates it all, and hopefully pokes a little fun at
>
> 
 
                                   BCCP
 				    |
 				    |
                                    IK
                                   /  \
                                  /    \
                         CS      JM     SM    OSP
                          \       \    /     /
                           \	  \  /     /
 		           \	   \/     /   
 		            \______WY____/
                                   ^
                                   |
                                   |
                                 RRSC
                          

                                   RRSC = Rumour(s) on rsc
> Key:
> BCCP  Board of Cricket Control in Pakistan
> IK    Imran Khan
> CS    Coaching Staff
> JM    Javaid Miandad
> SM    Salim Malik
> OSP   Other Senior Players
> WY    Waqar Younis. (poor guy!)
> 
> Note:
> 1.    This graph is inaccurate (but then such is the nature of rumors)
> 2.    This graph is entirely dependent on your active imaginations for
>       its existance.  I only plot 'em.
> 3.    Appologies to Charles Pearce (was that his name? )
> 4.    I hope this graph does not expand in an unmanagable manner.
> 5.    One man's inside information is another man's rumor.
> 
> j n a.
From: raza@eclipse.ccs.uwo.ca (Mr. Raza Syed)
Subject: Re: NEED TAPES OF WORLD CUP-92
Organization: University of Western Ontario, London
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 14:23:28 GMT

In article <1992Apr5.133349.1@evax11.eng.fsu.edu> sysbrd@evax11.eng.fsu.edu writes:
>HI NETTERS,
>
>I AM LOOKING FOR VEDIO TAPES OF THE LAST WORLD CUP'('92). ANY OF YOU KNOW
>WHERE CAN I GET IT?  I AM ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN SEMIFINALS, FINAL
>AND MATCHES AGIAINST INDIA.
>ANY REPLY IS APPRICIATED!
>
>DESAI BHARGAV
>DESAI@EVAX0.ENG.FSU.EDU

All the tapes are available in Indian/Pakistani video stores, atleast in torontoShould be available in USA also, it depends on whether your city has big 
Indian/Pakistani community or not.

S.R.Raza


Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
From: sguha@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Saumyen Guha)
Subject: Re: rec.sport.cricket
Originator: news@ernie.Princeton.EDU
Organization: Princeton University
Distribution: rec.sport.cricket
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1992 16:25:30 GMT

In article <1992Apr12.160931.5588@cs.umn.edu> karnik@cs.umn.edu (Neeran Mohan Karnik) writes:
>In <1992Apr11.184138.27459@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu> aksimha@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu (Arun Simha) writes:
>
>>In article <1992Apr10.181524.12591@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> fotedar@galileo.uucp (Sunil Fotedar [MDSSC]) writes:
>
>>>(3) Has Gavasker taken any test wickets? If so, how many? Details.
>
>>  Zaheer Abbas ct S.Amarnath b Gavaskar 196.
>					 ^^^
>					 96!!
Nope! 98. 1st innings was 176. But , you all seems to be forgetting his
1st test wicket. That was Denis Amiss in 1974-75 series vs. England , in
India.
>>>Sunil Fotedar
>
>> Arun 
-Saumyen

P.S.: I have posted these answers once before. But , that does'nt look
like got through.


Organization: Sophomore, Math/Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Date: Tue,  7 Apr 1992 02:17:32 -0400 
From: "Gautam K. Vallabhajosyula" <gv0e+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: couple of questions


1) "kerry packer". - I have heard this name dozens of times. 'kerry packer
changed the game of cricket', and similar comments. exactly WHAT did he do?

2) with all this argument about selecting a Captain (and VC) for the  indian
 team, and SRT's name being proposed, could someone explain what the
 connection is between a great player and a great captain? does one imply
 the other? any examples or counter-examples...?

thanks,
-Gautam
From: amanning@acd.acd.ucar.edu (Andrew Manning)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: Miandad vs Crowe
Date: 6 Apr 92 22:27:30 GMT
Article-I.D.: ncar.1992Apr6.222730.16528
Organization: Ntl Center for Atmospheric Research, Atmospheric Chemistry

In article <69130@ut-emx.uucp> anantha@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Ram Anantha) writes:
>
>The other comment I want to make is: Why was Martin Crowe awarded
>the Man of the Series before the Final was played? I thought that
>Miandad also deserved to share this award. He was as consistent as
>Crowe was.

I suggest you take another look at the statistics. Crowe had more runs (in
one less game, if Miandad played them all?), had a much better average (120
odd), AND, he had a very high strike rate (roughly 90%). He was also the
captain, and was correctly given a lot of the credit for New Zealand's
remarkable performance in the Cup (many are saying we would have done
better (but not necessarily have won) the semi if Crowe had been on the
field). 

It also wouldn't surprise me if the award was decided on preliminary games
only, so that all competitors could be given an equal chance. This would
explain why Crowe was given the award before the final, as you indicate.

>
>Ram

Andrew M. 				e-mail: amanning@acd.ucar.edu
Xref: sparky rec.sport.cricket:10691 soc.culture.indian:14221 soc.culture.pakistan:6397
From: mittal@rainbow.ecn.purdue.edu (Shridhar Mittal)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket,soc.culture.indian,soc.culture.pakistan
Subject: CRICKET TOURNAMENT IN THE MIDWEST......
Date: 13 Apr 92 17:47:44 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network

This posting provides information about the proposed Tournament for
Cricket teams in the MidWest. 

The Cricket Club at Purdue Univeristy would like to invite cricket teams
from Universities in the Mid West region to participate in a tournament. 
The aim of the tounament is to provide a means of having some organized 
form of cricket in the midwest. If the tournament is successful, we could 
start attracting attention from the media too.

This tournament is different from the one that is played in Akron
annually. 

1) There is NO ENTRY FEE, and consequently no prize money. The tournament 
is meant more for prestige than for monetary gains. 

2) The matches will not be played at one location but at the various
universities participating in the tournament. It is not esssential for a
university to have proper playing facilities. These teams can travel to
other locations to play their mathces. The schedule of the matches and
their venues will be decided as soon as the list of participating teams is
complete. 

3) The tournament will be played over a period begining 3rd week of May and
ending 2nd week of August. Most of the matches will be played on the
weekends but some can be played during the week on request of the
participating teams.

4) The tournament is  to be played on a zonal basis, and the 
winner of each zone will play to decide the ultimate champion. 

If you are interested in participating in the tournament, please send me a
mail message at mittal@rainbow.ecn.purdue.edu. The earlier deadline of
April 15 has been extended to April 25. 

In addition, if you have any questions regarding the tournament, please send
me a message or give me a call at 317-743-3982.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Shridhar
Cricket Club
Purdue University
From: KSRAO@power.eee.ndsu.nodak.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: WI/SA OD 1 after 5 overs
Date: 7 Apr 1992 10:18:45 -0500
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

       After 5 overs WI are 25 for no loss in their first ODI at Jamaica
against West Indies. After seeing baseball-style costumes, it was a treat to
see cricketers playing in whilte. The game started at 9:30am CDT (10:30 EDT and
7:30 PDT) and should go on till 5:30 CDT unless it is finished earlier.

       For those of you with an access to a satellite dish, the game is coming
now on W5/22.

K. Sankara Rao
From: ckhan@bbn.com (Chico Kahn (Room # 20/317 B))
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: Re: WI news
Date: 17 Apr 92 04:21:24 GMT
Reply-To: ckhan@BBN.COM (Chico Kahn (Room # 20/317 B))
Organization: Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc., Cambridge MA
NNTP-Posting-Host: bbn.com

In article <1992Apr16.222045.21777@dvorak.amd.com> rajiv@dvorak.amd.com (Rajiv Malhotra) writes:
>In article <kuooasINNaak@news.bbn.com> ckhan@BBN.COM (Chico Kahn (Room # 20/317 B)) writes:

>>With Hooper's position appearing more and more tenuous, it would appear
>>that we may soon see a West Indies team without a Guyanese player in
>>it.  Looks like we'll have to wait for Paul Persaud to replace somebody
>>or maybe ...
>>Chico.

>Why do you think Hooper's position is appearing tenuous? He may
>not have been spectacular with the bat, but he bowled very well in
>WC. With his all round abilities, Hooper can be a very worthy
>member of the team. BTW, why was he dropped from the present 
>ODI team?

It's true that Hooper did have a decent run with the ball, but he's in
the team as a batsman - his bowling is incidental.  With the present
state of the West Indies team, we can ill afford a batting position 
being taken by an out of form batsman who is there only for his bowling.
With the replacement of Dujon by Williams we've lost a valuable
stabilising bat in the middle order.  My point is, Hooper will have to 
start producing soon (read 'by thru the Australia tour') on a CONSISTENT
level, or face the consequences.

Last I heard, he was injured.  Of course, that's what they said about
Marshall as well, and we all know what Mako had to say about that...

>Rajiv

Chico.
From: kittu@shakti.wpd.sgi.com (Krishna Swaroop Kolluri)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: United Cricket Club invites new members (Northern California only)
Date: 9 Apr 92 05:35:36 GMT
Reply-To: kittu@sgi.com
Distribution: rec
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.


The NCCA (Northern California Cricket Association) is about to begin
yet another exciting season of cricket. The association consists of
around 20 teams playing in two divisions.

United Cricket Club is one of the oldest clubs in the league and has
established a tradition of excellence over the years past. It is the
only club to be represented by two teams in the "A" division. 

We are always on the lookout for fresh talent, and this year is no
exception. So, if you have played some good cricket, and would like to
enjoy a saturday or a sunday of cricket, give me a call or send me
email. 

kittu..


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From: sarge@cs.uq.oz.au (The Lemming)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: Re: Aussie Team (Was: Imran not to tour England)
Date: 16 Apr 92 03:38:11 GMT
Reply-To: sarge@cs.uq.oz.au

In <74122@netnews.upenn.edu> kumbhani@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (dhaneesh kumbhani) writes:

>In article <92106.093743P85014@BARILVM.BITNET> P85014@BARILVM.BITNET (Anthony Waller) writes:

>>Damian Martyn       WA   (only uncapped player)


>anyone have more info about him ... what does he do, how good is he etc. ?

He is a young (19?) batsman. He was in the Under 21 squad that went to ZImbabwe
last year, and had a reasonable shield season. I dont have exact figures
but he seemed to score 40 most innings, with occasional 80's or 90's. 
He seems to have a lot of talent, and performed well in the shield final.

He also bowls a bit of spin bowling, although is not a real threat
(bowls a bit is about the same as saying Merv Hughes bats a bit.)

(WA had Zoehrer as there main spin bowler)

Of course, seeing he is not a Queenslander, he can't be any good (unless of
course he moves to Qld, and then he becomes great)


The Lemming
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From: karnik@cs.umn.edu (Neeran Mohan Karnik)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: Re: good news about pakistan team!!!!
Date: 10 Apr 92 18:14:08 GMT
Organization: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, CSci dept.

In <1992Apr10.014312.64049@yuma.acns.colostate.edu> ss511583@longs.LANCE.ColoState.EDU (Sohban Shahid) writes:


> M.Ali.Hanif  writes:
>>
>>
>>P.S. Does God bowl fast out-swingers or off-cutters?
>>

>Arun  writes
> > Neither, but, he does send rain after a dismal batting performance :-) :-)
> >:o) :@) etc.


>God bowls late out swingers and sometimes heartbreaking  yorkers.
>Loooooks  very dejected after his teams performance.  Arun why feel 
>shy in accepting the reality. We are proud that what Pakistani
>team has obtained on 25 th March was long time before predicted
>by great  Sunil Gavasker.

>SOHBAN SHAHID              e-mail ss511583@longs.lance.ColoState.Edu

	Tsk tsk, touchy, aren't we ? :-)

	Incidentally, the great Sunil Gavaskar prefers his name spelt without
any 'e's.....


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Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
From: kseethar@cs.ulowell.edu (Krishnan Seetharaman)
Subject: Trivia on WSC ...
Organization: University of Massachusetts at Lowell Computer Science
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 10:48:54 GMT

Hi Folks

More trivia ...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reprinted from "The Penguin Book of Cricket Lists" without permission.

The Sixteen INNOVATIONS of the World Series Cricket

1.  The drinks buggy manned by girls (during WSC's first season)
2.  Variety entertainment programmes during breaks in play
3.  Night cricket
4.  Coloured clothing
5.  White balls (one for each end)
6.  Black sightscreens
7.  Microphones placed under the stumps
8.  The fielding circle for the limited-overs matches
9.  Pitch analysis conducted by dials and meters before the day's play
10. Television interviews of the two captains in the middle after the toss
11. Daddles - the duck on the screen that accompanies the poor batsman,
    who has failed to score, back to the pavilion
12. Free parking outside the SCG
13. Free transport to the Waverly Ground in Melbourne
14. Advance ticket sales
15. Active marketing for caps, t-shirts, etc. with 'sexy' slogans on them
16. Advertisments in newspapers explaining what lay in store that season 

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The details of the Book are :

The Penguin Book of Cricket Lists, Compiled and Edited by Mudar Patherya and
Barry O'Brien, Penguin Books (India) Ltd. 

Enjoy ..

seethu

PS : Standard disclaimers apply, I have no affiliation with Penguin Books
(India) Ltd etc.. etc.. and am posting these solely for the enjoyment of the
cricket loving folks on the net.

-- 
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E-mail     : kseethar@cs.ulowell.edu		       Phone : 508-934-3834
Snail-mail : Department of Computer Science, UMass/Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854.
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