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Suru Nayak

‘Sachin Tendulkar flew from Kolkata to Delhi, drove to Agra and reached his hotel at 2.00 am and played an offices match at 7.00 am!’

Everyone associated with Sachin Tendulkar over the years has a story or two to tell about the legend who is in the final week of his international cricket career. Suru Nayak, the former India all-rounder, is no different. He was Tendulkar’s first room-mate in 1987-88 — the senior player’s penultimate First-Class season.

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Cricket Australia gives thumbs-up to facilities at Ranchi

The Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) International Stadium in Ranchi has received a thumbs-up from Cricket Australia (CA) officials. Representatives from the Australian governing body were in the city to inspect the facilities as the stadium is to host the fourth One-Day International (ODI) between India and Australia on October 23 during their tour to the country.

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CA’s 3-member team happy with preparations in Jaipur for India-Australia ODI

A three-member observer team of Cricket Australia (CA) on Sunday, visited the Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur to review the preparation for the scheduled one-day cricket match between Australia and India on October 16.

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Cricket Australia observers visit Saurashtra stadium

A three-member observer team of Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday visited Saurashtra Cricket Association to review the preparation for the scheduled T20 match between Australia and India at the SCA stadium in Khanderi on October 10.

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Five-member team from Australia to inspect Kanpur stadium for India series

A five-member delegation from Cricket Australia (CA) will inspect the Green Park stadium at Kanpur on Tuesday to assess the playing conditions and security arrangements ahead of Australia's tour to India early next year.

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Kanpur may lose right to host third Test between India and Australia in March 2013

Kanpur's Green Park stadium could lose its right to host the third Test between India and Australia, starting March 14 next year as the BCCI is unhappy with the slow progress of the renovation work at the ground and has set a January 2013 deadline for the UPCA to complete the work.

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