ICC weighing up HQ move back to London - report

KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering a proposal to relocate its headquarters back to London from Dubai, according to a report on Sunday.

Shashank Manohar, president of the Indian board, made the proposal at the last executive board meeting in October and the idea had garnered support, the "Dawn" daily newspaper reported.

"Most of the affiliated members agree on the proposal and have asked the ICC president and chief executive of what would be required to move back the headquarters to London," it said.

The ICC moved its headquarters to Dubai from Lord's in 2005. (Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar is the first person who scored 17,000 runs in ODIs during the fifth One Day International against Australia in Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad.

The moment Tendulkar attained that mark the packed vociferous Rajiv Gandhi Stadium crowd jumped out of their seats and erupted in jubilation.

Tendulkar's wait to reach the 17,000-run mark in One-dayers continued in Mohali as he missed the milestone by just seven runs after getting dismissed for 40 on a dubious decision in the fourth ODI against Australia.

South Africa batter England

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South African openers Graeme Smith and Loots Bosman shared a world record partnership to set up a devastating 84-run victory over England in their Twenty20 international at Centurion.

The pair scored at more than 12 runs an over in scoring 170 off 84 balls - the biggest partnership for any wicket in international Twenty20.

The huge defeat for England, which came despite the return from injury of their leading batsman Kevin Pietersen, tied the two-match series at 1-1.

Inzamam-ul-Haq
28th Mar, 2006 14:11:40 PM

Full name : Inzamam-ul-Haq
Born :March 3, 1970, Multan, Punjab
Current age : 36 years 223 days
Major teams :Pakistan, Asia XI, Faisalabad, ICC World XI, Multan, National Bank of Pakistan, Rawalpindi, United Bank Limited
Batting style : Right-hand bat
Bowling style : Slow left-arm orthodox

Statsguru Test player, ODI player

He is the middle order batsman playing for Pakistan national team and he is considered to be one of Pakistan's best batsmen of all-time.

Win against Pakistan boosts N.Zealand cricket: Vettori

ABU DHABI — Captain Daniel Vettori said New Zealand had grown in confidence after winning their three-match one-day series against Pakistan 2-1.

New Zealand scored a seven-run victory over Pakistan here on Monday, having survived an explosive half-century by tail-ender Mohammad Aamir, during which he and Saeed Ajmal scored a new Pakistani record of 103 for the 10th wicket.

"The key thing is that it's a victory no matter how you achieve it," said Vettori, whose team have been without a coach for this series after Andy Moles resigned citing differences with players.

"A win away from home is great, we don't have many and it definitely grows the confidence because there are a lot of inexperienced guys in the team who will learn more."

Sachin Tendulkar rates the 2007 World Cup cricket debacle as the worst moment of his professional career.

In fact, the Master Blaster blamed the setback on batting order blunder.

India could not make it to the Super Eight stage of the high-profile tournament in the West Indies and crashed out after defeats against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson and all-rounder Shane Watson will depart Australia's VB Tour of India.

Cricket Australia's National Selection Panel (NSP) announced that after consultation with medical and coaching staff Johnson and Watson will depart Australia's VB Tour of India as they continue to have their workload managed ahead of the upcoming Australian summer and the tour of New Zealand in March.

NSP Chairman Andrew Hilditch said: "In view of the extremely heavy workload shouldered by Mitchell Johnson and Shane Watson since the ICC World Twenty20 in May 2009 and with the imminent start of the Australian summer which includes six Test matches in eight weeks, ODI and Twenty20 series against the West Indies and Pakistan and a tour to New Zealand early next year, the NSP has decided Mitchell and Shane will depart India as soon as possible.