New Delhi, Nov. 21: A group of Congress MPs met Sharad Pawar yesterday and requested him to get the Indian cricket board to lift its life ban on Mohammad Azharuddin. Full Article at Calcutta Telegraph

NEW DELHI: Mohammad Azharuddin may be cleansed of the match-fixing taint for good, with BCCI willing to reconsider the lifetime ban on the former India skipper, in a development which can potentially add to the lustre of Congress' new Muslim mascot. Full Article at Times of India

New Delhi, Nov 21: The Congress is pressurising the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to revoke the life ban imposed on its MP and former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin citing that several other players, who faced similar charges, have been... Full Article at OneIndia

New Delhi: A Section of Congress party wants BCCI to revoke the life ban on former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin. The MPs include Jitin Prasad, Rajiv Shukla, Raj Babbar, Sanjay Singh, and Praveen Singh Aron and Digvijay Singh. Full Article at OneIndia

MATCH-FIXING ISSUE: Azharuddin was allegedly involved in the match-fixing scandal that rocked Indian cricket in 2000. New Delhi: The Congress is trying to revoke the life ban on former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin. Full Article at IBN Live

A move is afoot within the Congress to revoke the life ban on former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin. The argument: most other international cricketers accused of match-fixing have been accepted back into the fold. Full Article at Hindustan Times

Statistical highlights on day two of the first cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at Sardar Patel Stadium # Rahul Dravid (177) registered the second best score for India against Sri Lanka in India - the highest being Mohammad Azharuddin's 199 at... Full Article at CricBuzz.com

Rahul Dravid's 27th Test century is his second against Sri Lanka - his 11th on Indian soil. Dravid's tally of 27 centuries is bettered only by Sachin Tendulkar (42) and Sunil Gavaskar (34) for India. Full Article at NDTV

1982-83: This was Sri Lanka's first tour of India. India won all the three ODIs convincingly but Sri Lanka fought back well to salvage a draw in the only test. Full Article at CricBuzz.com

Since his debut Test against Pakistan in 1989, Sachin Tendulkar played 159 Tests, scoring 12,773 runs, with 42 centuries, at an average of 54.58. Full Article at Rediff

The first Test between India [ Images ] and Pakistan in Karachi, which began on November 1989, was memorable for some Indian players. It was Kapil Dev's [ Images ] 100th Test, making him the first bowler to then play so many matches. Full Article at Rediff

New Delhi: Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin pointed out that lack of consistency as the major reason behind India's defeat in the one-day international series against Australia. "Australia are a tough side. Full Article at OneIndia

Former captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Sunday attributed India's lack of consistency as the reason behind their ODI series loss to Australia and said the players need to learn to win close games in pressure situations. "They (Indians) lack consistency. Full Article at NDTV

The process would commence with launching of the membership drive and end by December 2010. Full Article at New Kerala

Former Indian cricket team captain Mohammad Azharuddin was booked for playing cricket. Full Article at Webindia123

Lucknow, Nov 4: Congress MP and Former Indian cricket team captain Mohammad Azharuddin has been booked for violating election code of conduct in Uttar Pradesh. Full Article at OneIndia

LUCKNOW: Former Indian cricket team captain and Congress MP Mohammad Azharuddin and Union minister for road transport and highways R P N Singh have been charged with violating the election code of conduct ahead of by-polls in Uttar Pradesh, police... Full Article at Times of India

Once upon a time, pacers ruled. They bowled fast, intimidated batsmen and even enjoyed spilling blood on the field. Batsmen had nothing but a willow, and nerves of steel, as a means of survival. Full Article at Times of India

Nagpur's Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium became the 40th Indian ground to host a one-day international, when it staged the second India - Australia ODI in the seven-match series on Wednesday. It also became 174th ground in the world to host an ODI. Full Article at Rediff