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Promising Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder Parveez Rasool today expressed confidence of making it to the Indian cricket team but also made it clear in no uncertain terms that politics should not be associated with his selection. "I have showed my performance and have definite chance to play for India. Insha Allah I will make it, nothing is impossible," Rasool wrote on social networking site Facebook. "I don't want any politics in my game. I don't know how they bring politics into cricket," the 24-year-old said referring to a newspaper report that claimed that the Indian government is understood to be pushing for Rasool's inclusion in the national side with an eye to defuse the tense political situation in the state following the execution of Afzal Guru. This has, understandably, not gone well with the cricketer, who has been dreaming to don the India jersey for years now. Rasool had a good outing for Board President's XI against Aus...

Ambati Rayudu struck a fluent 87 while Jammu and Kashmir youngster Parvez Rassol showed his all-round prowess with an useful batting contribution as the two-day warm-up match between Board President's XI and Australia ended in a tame draw on Wednesday. After Australia were all-out for 241 on Tuesday, the Board President's XI were dismissed for 230 in 68.3 overs at the Guru Nanak College ground. With a result out of question, Australians came out to bat and scored 15 for no loss in their second essay before the umpires decided to call off the match with consent from both the captains. For the Board President's XI, Rayudu top-scored with 87 while Rassol, riding high on his seven-wicket haul chipped in with a handy contribution of 36. Rayudu, fresh from his 156 in the recently concluded Irani Cup game against Mumbai, looked confident from the start but did not get much support from the other top-order batsmen as the home team slumped to 132 for six. It...

His confidence boosted by the impressive bowling show against Australia in the first warm-up game on Tuesday, young Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder Parvez Rassol believes that he can do well at the big stage, including at the IPL, and eventually play for the country. "Firstly thanks to Allah and the the selectors who have given me this opportunity. It's a great achievement for me to do so well against a team like Australia so by God’s grace if I get more chances, I'll look to do my best," he said after his effort of seven for 45 which led to Australia being bowled out for just 241. "I haven't signed for an IPL team yet but hopefully if that happens I can do well and maybe play for India too," said 23-year-old Rassol, who recently became first cricketer from the Kashmir Valley to be picked for India 'A' team for a warm-up game against England. He expressed satisfaction at being able to deceive Australian Test players Matthew Wade an...

Young Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder Parvez Rassol announced his arrival at the big stage by recording brilliant figures of seven for 45 against Australia in the first warm-up in Chennai on Tuesday. Rassol wreaked havoc in his three spells as he helped Board President's XI bowl out the visiting side for a modest 241 in 88.3 overs on the opening day at the Guru Nanak College ground. The youngster did expose the now familiar weakness of the Australian batsmen against spin bowling and also presented chief selector Sandeep Patil and co. with an option beyond Ravichandran Ashwin and Harbhajan Singh in the off-spin department. It could not have been a better birthday gift for the immensely talented cricketer from the valley, who recorded his career-best figures a day before his 24th birthday on Wednesday. Rassol did not try anything extraordinary in the 28.3 overs that he sent down during the day as he deceived the batsmen with flighted deliveries and also got appreci...

Determined to make an impression against mighty Australia, Board President's XI skipper Abhinav Mukund said that he and his teammates are looking forward to put up a good fight when they take on the visitors in a two-day warm-up match, starting in Chennai on Tuesday. "I think making an impression against any side is important and consideration of weak or strong side does not arise. The important aspect is that we do well against a visiting team. We give them a good game but at the same time, we do well, which is definitely going to be growth in our career," Mukund said in the pre-match press conference. "We want to have a good game and our mindset is that there is no dead rubber. It is not that the Australians get to a good start in the match. At the end of the day, they might look at it as a warm-up match but we are not in the same league to feel that way. "It is a proper game for us, though it is sad that it is a two-day game. So I do not see ...

The All-India Senior Selection Committee met at Bengaluru earlier today to pick the following squads: BOARD PRESIDENT’S XI, for the two-day game against Australia, to be played at Chennai on 12-13 February 2013. BOARD PRESIDENT’S XI Abhinav Mukund (Captain) ,   Robin Uthappa ,   Ambati Rayudu ,   Mandeep Singh ,   Kedar Jadhav ,   Parthiv Patel ,   Stuart Binny ,   Sarabjit Ladda ,   Parvez Rassol ,   Mohammed Shami ,   Parvinder Awana ,   Kamlesh Makwana source: bcci.tv