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India to participate in 2019 Physical Disability World Cricket Series to be held in England
•2019 Physical Disability World Cricket Series will be organised by the England and the Wales Cricket Board and will be held at Worcestershire from 3 to 13 August.
WV Raman faces tough challenge of resolving infight between senior women cricketers, convert warring groups into a team again
Vedam Jaishankar •How well WV Raman manages to get the warring groups to sit together and take on a common enemy will define his role in the team.
Remembering Ajit Wadekar, the man who engineered India’s cricket renaissance
Austin Coutinho •Recognisable because of a signature drop of his left shoulder, former captain Ajit Wadekar was cool as a cucumber and a professional through and through
India vs England: Coach Ravi Shastri spurs team to be prepared to look ugly and show grit for third Test
•"Conditions have been tough right through this series. But that's where character and discipline come into play," said Ravi Shastri
Ajit Wadekar passes away: Cricketing fraternity mourns demise of 'shrewd and tough' stalwart of game on Twitter
Firstcricket Staff •Twitter was flooded with tributes from the cricketing fraternity after former India captain Ajit Wadekar passed away on Wednesday after a prolonged illness.
Ajit Wadekar passes away: Master tactician with deadpan humour, the banker-cricketer pioneered India's surge as game's powerhouse
Vedam Jaishankar •Wadekar will long be remembered for instilling pride and self-belief in the Indian team. The three series wins in a row — two abroad and one at home — were probably the coming of age of Indian cricket.
Ajit Wadekar passes away: Indian legend was man who made captaincy coveted and epitomised 'khadoos' attitude of Mumbai
•If Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi brought princely demeanour to leadership in the swinging 60s, Ajit Wadekar added a dash of middle-class stubbornness during the heady days of early 70s.
Daily Bulletin: Vajpayee on life support, 67 dead in Kerala rains, ex-cricketer Ajit Wadekar passes away; top stories for today
Fp Staff •From former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health condition deteriorating on Wednesday night, with AIIMS authorities putting him on life support, to ex-Indian Test captain Ajit Wadekar passing away at 77, here are the top stories of the day.
Ajit Wadekar, former India captain and chief selector, passes away aged 77
•Former cricket captain Ajit Wadekar, who led India to their first overseas wins in England and West Indies, passed away on Wednesday after prolonged illness.
MCA extends deadline for applications for coaches of Mumbai Ranji and Under-19 teams
•The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) extended till 9 July the deadline for making application for the positions of the coaches of Mumbai Ranji and Under-19 teams.