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V Veera Kumar

Deputy Editor

A keen student of the game V Veera Kumar represented Maharaja’s College, Mysore, in cricket. But he found his calling in writing, rather than playing, cricket. He has covered all major cricket tournaments, including Reliance World Cup. Some of the cricketing greats he has interviewed include Ajit Wadekar, Nari Contractor, Sandeep Patil, G R Vishwanath, Vivian Richards, Sunil Gavaskar, Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath and Sachin Tendulkar.

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Minnows’ day out

Posted Sunday , March 18, 2007 13:49

It was literally minnows’ day out with lowly placed Bangladesh and Ireland upsetting more fancied teams and the Asian giants India and Pakistan respectively yesterday during the early stages of the ongoing World Cup in the West Indies. After their stupendous performances, the babies of the world cricket made Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting and former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding eat their words as they were against these very teams’ participation in a mega event like World Cup even before the event kicked-off on March 13. ....

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Minnows’ day out

Posted Sunday , March 18, 2007 13:36

It was literally minnows’ day out with lowly placed Bangladesh and Ireland upsetting more fancied teams and the Asian giants India and Pakistan respectively yesterday during the early stages of the ongoing World Cup in the West Indies. After their stupendous performances, the babies of the world cricket made Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting and former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding eat their words as they were against these very teams’ participation in a mega event like World Cup even before the event kicked-off on March 13. Even....

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Minnows need to be encouraged

Posted Tuesday , March 13, 2007 14:14

Minnows like Kenya, Bermuda, Scotland, Netherlands, Canada and Ireland need to be encouraged so that they become a force to reckon with while facing established teams like Australia, India, England and Pakistan. It is the bigger platforms like the World Cup and other ICC (International Cricket Council) tournaments that really give them a chance not only to show case their talent but also rub shoulders with giants like Australia and South Africa. Watching top cricketers in action is itself a learning curve as it teaches a young lad....

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Minnows need to be encouraged

Posted Tuesday , March 13, 2007 14:14

Minnows like Kenya, Bermuda, Scotland, Netherlands, Canada and Ireland need to be encouraged so that they become a force to reckon with while facing established teams like Australia, India, England and Pakistan. It is the bigger platforms like the World Cup and other ICC (International Cricket Council) tournaments that really give them a chance not only to show case their talent but also rub shoulders with giants like Australia and South Africa. Watching top cricketers in action is itself a learning curve as it teaches a young lad....

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