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Topic: Duleep Trophy

	The Hindu : Duleep Trophy may revert to old format
		Reverting the Duleep Trophy to its old Zonal format is a key recommendation that the BCCI Technical Committee arrived at during the course of its meeting at the Chinnaswamy Stadium premises here on Monday.
		It may be recalled that in the Duleep Trophy tournament last season, the five teams had labels ranging from `Elite A' to `Plate B' and players were selected on the basis of their performance in the Ranji Trophy Elite and Plate Division matches.
		The Duleep Trophy teams were jumbled with players from different Zones donning the same team colours and the matches missed that old spark which was often evident in the earlier clashes between the Zonal squads.
	www.hinduonnet.com /2003/09/02/stories/2003090200872100.htm (632 words)

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	www.galgani.it /free_encyclopedia/O1.HTM (10998 words)

	CRICKETNEXT.COM NEWS ::: Foreign team likely for Duleep Trophy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The formats of the Ranji and Duleep tournaments, which underwent changes last season, were discussed along with the nature of pitches that the captains and coaches had played on, and the standard of umpiring and refereeing during the one-day conclave convened by the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Jagmohan Dalmiya.
		The Duleep Trophy tournament, traditionally, had been fought amongst the five zones — north, south, east, west and central — till last season when the inter-zonal format was abandoned and five teams — Elite A, B and C and Plate A and B — chosen to fight it out for honours.
		The new format of Ranji Trophy was, on the other hand, widely welcomed by the participants though a few aired their reservations about the current points system that may be altered at the next meeting of the technical committee.
	www.cricketnext.com /news1/next/ramaswamy/swamy632.htm (740 words)

	CRICKETNEXT.COM NEWS ::: Has Duleep Trophy become redundant? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Duleep Trophy was then treated as virtually the topmost layer of the domestic set-up with performance in this tournament rated much higher marks than those in the national championship for the Ranji Trophy only because of the higher standard of cricket in vogue in the former event.
		The Challenger Trophy for the N K P Salve Trophy, too, is treated the same way by the players with most of the top guns giving it a skip over the last few years ever since the tournament has lost its sponsor.
		In this situation wouldn’t it be better to scrap the Duleep trophy, which seems to have become redundant, altogether instead of burdening the already packed domestic calendar and hoping that the top players would somehow oblige the Board and take part.
	www.cricketnext.com /news/next/ramaswamy/swamy105.htm (861 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Ranji Trophy, commencing soon after the end of the Duleep Trophy around November 20, would see the league and knock-out phase being held without any break unlike last year when there was a three-month gap between the two stages.
		Coloured clothing and white balls would be used in the Deodhar Trophy inter-zonal limited-overs tournament to be played in February-March 2006, Das Gupta said, adding the tournament may not necessarily be held under lights.
		The season begins with the Irani Trophy tie between Ranji Trophy winners Railways and the Rest of India in Delhi from October 1 to 5.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1050705/asp/sports/story_4951529.asp (462 words)

	The devaluation of the Duleep Trophy is complete (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Duleep Trophy inter-zonal tournament was inaugurated in 1961-62 and came as a whiff of fresh air in the sick domestic circuit.
		It was hoped that the Duleep Trophy, a much stronger tournament involving the best players from the five zones, would do much to bring back interest in domestic cricket.
		The first decade and a half of the Duleep Trophy was the tournament's golden period.
	www.icc-cricket.com /link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2001/JUL/163477_IND_11JUL2001.html (595 words)

	Duleep Trophy to be played on old format
		The Cricket Board on Wednesday reverted to the old zonal format for the Duleep Trophy tournament but added a new feature by deciding to involve a foreign team, which could be either Kenya or Bangladesh.
		Three teams are to be picked for the Challenger Trophy, to be held in Bangalore, and the players would be selected from this lot, he said.
		According to Dalmiya, the working committee also discussed the proposal for a spin academy at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore and the new 'area of development programme', which would kick off in 12 centres (already identified) from October 12.
	www.rediff.com /cricket/2003/aug/20duleep.htm (388 words)

	Sports : Punjabkesari.com
		The other teams in the Duleep Trophy have closer contests, while there was an innings victory here.
		It should be noted that East reached the final of the Duleep Trophy last season when the Indian stars were busy with international cricket.
		But now, for the large part of the Duleep trophy, the cream of national talent was available.
	www.punjabkesari.com /Sports/html/Ganguly_interview.htm (419 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sports Tribune
		he Duleep Trophy played between the five zonal cricket teams is considered to be the last rung of domestic cricket before one graduates to the international arena.
		The Duleep Trophy, considered to be a stepping stone for a berth in the Indian squad, should be planned in such a way that top players of each zone are able to play for their teams.
		It was quite heartening to see the cricket board experimenting with uncovered wickets during the Duleep Trophy competition in a bid to ensure that the bowlers got some kind of purchase from the early morning freshness or overnight dew.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2002/20020427/spr-trib.htm (2285 words)

	West finishes on top; regains trophy
		This edition of the Duleep Trophy also witnessed the matches being played on 'uncovered pitches.' It is a well thought out move by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and it deserves to be complimented.
		If the Duleep Trophy is a test for the aspirants, then they can be judged only on surfaces with a degree of pace and bounce.
		In this edition of the Duleep Trophy, the 26-year-old Sriram produced fine knocks on a turner against Central, however, his innings of 82 and 140 in Chennai, should take the pride of place, given the quality of the West attack.
	www.sportstaronnet.com /tss2518/25180700.htm (3288 words)

	Elite-C tops table, bags trophy
		But then, the structural modification made to the Duleep Trophy is related to that of the Ranji Trophy, which was altered this year to the two-tier system (Elite and Plate competitions) from the earlier format of the top three teams from each zone qualifying to the next stage.
		In the old format, there was a sense of team spirit within the sides, arising from the fact that players know each other, having competed with/against the other over the years.
		The absence of the stars and the India-A team (in the West Indies) for most part (this was the case last season too) robbed the championship of its sheen, and sadly none from the Duleep performers got a berth to the tri-series in Dhaka.
	www.tssonnet.com /tss2618/stories/20030503001302900.htm (941 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta
		Mumbai: The BCCI is likely to invite a foreign team for next season’s Duleep Trophy to make the tournament more competitive.
		The Duleep Trophy was played on a league basis this season with three teams from the Elite Group and two from the Plate Group of Ranji Trophy taking part.
		Gavaskar said after chairing the Ranji Trophy captains’ and coaches’ meeting Friday: “As the English county season ends by September, there is a chance of the champion or the Bangladesh national team participating in the Duleep Trophy next season.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1030607/asp/sports/story_2045385.asp (426 words)

	NDTV-Cricket! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Former India skipper Polly Umrigar today expressed his opposition to the entry of a foreign team in the Duleep Trophy inter-zonal tournament.
		"This experiment - under which the England 'A' team took part in the Duleep Trophy last season - should be discontinued," he added.
		In fact the Ranji Trophy two-tier system, under which there is promotion and relegation, is the best example for the ICC to follow," Umrigar added.
	www.ndtv.com /sports/showsports.asp?sportname=Cricket&story=No+foreign+teams+for+Duleep+Trophy%3AUmirgar&id=16812 (243 words)

	Duleep Trophy Cricket Match News - India Duleep Trophy Cricket News & Photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Duleep Trophy competition was started by the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India in 1961-62 with the aim of providing a greater competitive edge in domestic cricket.
		The Duleep Trophy was also meant to help the selectors in assessing the form of the cricketers.
		Bangladesh's pathetic run continued when they were all out for 146 in their first innings against Central Zone on the third day of the Duleep Trophy cricket match on Wednesday.
	cricket.deepthi.com /duleep-trophy.html (2421 words)

	Ranji Trophy skippers to meet
		The board had introduced a two-tier Ranji Trophy format last season, with the top teams locking horns in the 'Elite' division, and the weaker ones fighting it out in the 'Plate' division.
		The BCCI also intends using the occasion to get an update on the re-structured Duleep Trophy and new facilities, like gymnasiums being provided to the state associations.
		On the new Duleep Trophy format, Dalmiya said he "strongly felt" that it needs to be discussed threadbare.
	www.indiaabroad.rediff.com /cricket/2003/may/10ranji.htm (461 words)

	123India.com Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Duleep Trophy must stay a domestic event, says Umrigar
		Mumbai, May 18: Former India skipper Polly Umrigar on Tuesday expressed his opposition to the entry of a foreign team in the Duleep Trophy inter-zonal tournament saying "this move dilutes the importance of the event."
		"This experiment — under which the England A team took part in the Duleep Trophy last season — should be discontinued," Umrigar, who was deeply involved in formulating the domestic tournament formats in the 1980s and early 1990s, said here.
	cricket.123india.com /news/4_20040519.html (183 words)

	It’s time BCCI went domestic - Sify.com
		The Ranji Trophy, for instance, traditionally a stepping stone for aspiring youngsters, was considerably devalued since performances in this competition could not be taken at face value in view of lack of quality.
		In the event, the Ranji and Duleep Trophy tournaments involved lesser lights and the standard of competition became abysmal.
		With the top players keeping away, the Ranji and Duleep Trophy matches were played in front of empty stands, and the complex format meant that few, barring those directly involved, knew the positions of teams at any given point.
	sify.com /sports/cricket/fullstory.php?id=13170708&vsv=37 (684 words)

	Indiatimes - Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Unlike the inter-state Ranji Trophy, the Duleep Trophy is a zonal tournament.
		Coming back to Duleep Trophy, the BCCI has taken a good decision to invite a state team or two from other countries.
		With the Irani Cup kicking off the season, the Duleep Trophy can now be only staged by the end of February after the Indian teamâs return from Australia.
	cricket.indiatimes.com /articleshow/99167.cms (599 words)

	NCA trainees may form sixth team in Duleep Trophy:- - Sports News - Webindia123.com
		Kolkata, July 2 : Unhappy with the performance of the weak foreign squads, the Indian cricket board is planning to include a side comprising National Cricket Academy (NCA) trainees as the sixth team in the Duleep Trophy.
		Dasgupta said the board was also considering a change in the points system of the Ranji Trophy following the suggestion of the captains and coaches.
		As per the system, that came into force a couple of years back, a team conceding a lead was not given any point.
	news.webindia123.com /news/showdetails.asp?id=93637&cat=Sports (371 words)

	Bikaner - Current News & Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly will lead a 15-member East Zone team for the Duleep Trophy match against North Zone to be played at Bikaner from February 15 to 18...
		Calcutta: Allrounder Laxmi Ratan Shukla was chosen East Zone vice-captain for the Duleep Trophy tie against Central Zone to be held in Bikaner from February 15...
		Yesterday, BCCI had announced that the opening Duleep Trophy match between East Zone and Central Zone scheduled to begin at Bikaner on February 15 has been...
	news.daylightonline.com /2005-02/Bikaner.html (1578 words)

	Duleep Trophy meanders into tame draw- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		GURGAON: It was yet another drab day of cricket as Duleep Trophy tie between Central Zone and West Zone meandered into a tame draw with neither team earning any points.
		DHARAMSALA: The four-day Duleep Trophy cricket tie between East Zone and South ended in a tame draw as a brilliant 87-run knock by skipper Dewang Gandhi saved the former from an unexpected collapse in the second innings.
		East, who bowled out South for 331 to gain a first innings lead of 57 in the morning, made a shaky start in the second innings and lost four quick wickets for 33.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-503389,prtpage-1.cms (280 words)

	Popular Sports - Cricket
		The Duleep Trophy competition was started by the Board of Control for Cricket in India in 1961-62 with the aim of providing a greater competitive edge in domestic cricket - because, apart from the knock-out stages of the Ranji Trophy, that competition proved predictable, with Bombay winning for fifteen consecutive years.
		The Duleep was also meant to help the selectors in as- sessing form.
		The Trophy was donated by H.H. Sir Bhupendra Singh Mahinder Baha- dur, Maharajah of Patiala in memory of His late Highness Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji of Nawanagar.
	web.ics.purdue.edu /~meetesh/crickt.htm (560 words)

	The Hindu : Ranji Trophy Super League may be abolished
		The technical committee of the Board is inclined to support the move to do away with the Super League and is understood to be toying with the idea of reverting to the system of only two teams qualifying from each zone for the knockout stage.
		Even though it sponsors the Vizzy Trophy, which is the inter- zonal varsities tournament, the Board has in the past turned down requests from the Association of Indian Universities to conduct the Rohinton Baria tournament too.
		One of the suggestions which has gained wide support concerns the conduct of Duleep Trophy tournament where a majority is of the opinion that it should be played on a league basis.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/2000/03/20/stories/0720028d.htm (518 words)

	Bangladesh Cricket Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Unhappy with the performance of the weak foreign squads, the Indian cricket board is planning to include a side comprising National Cricket Academy (NCA) trainees as the sixth team in the Duleep Trophy.
		If u mean we send a stronger team to the duleep trophy I wud agree but sending our first string national team is not an idea that i wud like to entertain.
		Even with his self analysis he progressed by Duleep trophy, I still think it was playing matured against Zimbabwe in BD and in ZIM against Zim A team, playing hard for 2 months in England made the team stronger.
	www.banglacricket.com /alochona/viewthread.php?tid=13081 (1216 words)

	tribuneindia... Sports
		MUMBAI, Dec 21 — Delhi’s Rajan Gupta was yesterday chosen by the national junior selectors to lead the Rest of India under-19 team against Cooch Behar Trophy champions Punjab in the four-day cricket fixture for the M A Chidambaram Trophy to be organised by the latter from January 7 to 10.
		For the overall trophy in the men’s section there was just one point separating both Punjab Police and the Railways riders.
		MUMBAI, Dec 21 (PTI) — Delhi’s Rajan Gupta was yesterday chosen by the national junior selectors to lead the Rest of India under-19 team against Cooch Behar Trophy champions Punjab in the four-day cricket fixture for the M A Chidambaram Trophy to be organised by the latter from January 7 to 10.
	www.tribuneindia.com /1999/99dec22/sports.htm (5820 words)

	Sachin targeting Feb 22 Duleep Trophy tie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Sachin Tendulkar is targeting the February 22-25 Duleep Trophy match at Meerut to make his return to competitive cricket following an injury lay-off, Indian coach John Wright said in Mumbai on Tuesday.
		Hopefully he's targeting the (Duleep) Trophy match on the 22nd between West and South Zones.
		Tendulakar, missed the Holland tri-series, the Natwest series, the ICC Champions Trophy and the first two home Tests against Australia in 2004 due to tennis elbow.
	thatscricket.indiainfo.com /news/2005/02/08/0802target.html (405 words)

	Indiatimes - Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		MUMBAI, Aug 24: The Challenger Trophy (N K P Salve Trophy) day-night one-day tournament would be held at the Wankhede Stadium here from February 7-10, 2005.
		Meanwhile, the Duleep Trophy (four-day) matches -- with six teams in the fray -- would be held in Central Zone from February 25 to March 22, Shetty added.
		Duleep Trophy to be held in Central Zone:
	www1.cricket.indiatimes.com /articleshow/825813.cms (208 words)

	The Hindu : North lifts Duleep Trophy
		East Zone flattered to deceive on the final day of the Duleep Trophy that was won by North Zone at the PCA Stadium here on Monday.
		North, thriving upon a rich haul by off-spinner Mithun Manhas, won by 59 runs to regain the title after three years, thanks mainly to some indiscreet strokeplay by East on a pitch that did not shed its sporting nature at any point.
		This was North's 16th win in Duleep Trophy, one more than the record of 15 titles held by West.
	www.hindu.com /2004/03/09/stories/2004030901581900.htm (699 words)

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