Yuvraj blames himself for delaying treatment
February 8th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant tumour in his lung, blamed himself for the delaying his ... Read more...
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Government will help Yuvraj: Sports minister
February 6th, 2012 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India's Sports Minister Ajay Maken has assured help for star cricket all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant lung ... Read more...
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IPL windfall for Jadeja, Vinay Kumar, Jayawardene (Roundup)
February 4th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) Ravindra Jadeja, R. Vinay Kumar and Mahela Jayawardene attracted millions from the Indian Premier League franchisees on a day the players' auction was overshadowed by ... Read more...
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Kaif, Chawla rescue Central in Duleep Trophy
February 4th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) An unbeaten 108 by Mohammad Kaif helped Central Zone recover from a shaky start and post 292 for eight at stumps on the first day of ... Read more...
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Kohli starts series as highest-ranked batsman
February 4th, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 4 (IANS) Virat Kohli will be the highest-ranked batsman in the ODI tri-series that starts Sunday with a clash between India and Australia in Melbourne.Kohli sits in ... Read more...
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Super Kings bag Jadeja for $2 m in IPL Auction
February 4th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was bought for a whopping $2 million by Chennai Super Kings in a hotly contested battle at the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...
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Super Kings snap Jadeja for $2 m, Vinay Kumar goes for $1 m(Lead)
February 4th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja lived up to his "hot property" tag in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction here Saturday with Chennai Super Kings buying ... Read more...
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Decision to field backfired: Dhoni
February 1st, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 1 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his decision to field in the first T20 International against Australia backfired, leading to a 31-run defeat at the ANZ ... Read more...
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Ian Chappell says Lara better than Ponting and Tendulkar
January 31st, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 31 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ian Chappell rates Brian Lara as a superior batsman to the resurgent Ricky Ponting and little master Sachin Tendulkar.Chappell says Lara's ability ... Read more...
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Wet pitches hamper Indians’ practice session
January 30th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 30 (IANS) The Indian cricket team's training session at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park here Monday was hampered due to damp and soft practice pitches ahead ... Read more...
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Raina promises an improved show in tri-series
January 30th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 30 (IANS) India batsman Suresh Raina Monday promised a better performance in the limited overs contest Down Under beginning with their first T20 International against Australia here Wednesday.India ... Read more...
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India struggling to save follow-on in Adelaide Test (Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 9:56 am ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 26 (IANS) India were struggling to avoid follow-on as they were reduced to 122 for five in the first innings, in reply to Australia's 604 for seven ... Read more...
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India pick four as Australia amass 563/7 (Second Lead)
January 25th, 2012 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 25 (IANS) India picked up four wickets in the afternoon session of the fourth Test as Australia extended their first innings score to a mammoth 563 for ... Read more...
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Ponting completes 13,000 Test runs; Australia 214/3 at tea (Second Lead)
January 24th, 2012 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 24 (IANS) Ricky Ponting became the third batsman to complete 13,000 runs in Test cricket and along with captain Michael Clarke took Australia to 214 for three ... Read more...
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Gayle signs two-year contract with Royal Challengers Bangalore
January 20th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) West Indies' explosive batsman Chris Gayle, who was replacement player last season, was Friday signed up by Bangalore Royal Challengers for two seasons in the Indian ... Read more...
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My chances are running out, says Marsh
January 17th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 17 (IANS) Australian batsman Shaun Marsh admitted he is in danger of losing his place in the Test side after a slew of failures in the ongoing series ... Read more...
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Warner in line for Australia’s Twenty20 captaincy
January 17th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 17 (IANS) Australia's diminutive explosive batsman David Warner is in line for Twenty20 captaincy and selectors will have a tough time when they sit down next week to ... Read more...
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Batting failures not helping India’s cause: Yadav
January 14th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 14 (IANS) India's young fast bowler Umesh Yadav, who picked up his maiden fifer in Tests here Saturday, said repeated batting failure was not helping the team ... Read more...
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Yadav’s maiden fifer gives India something to cheer (Second Lead)
January 14th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 14 (IANS) Umesh Yadav's maiden fifer in Tests gave India something to cheer about on a dismal tour as Australia were bowled out for 369 in the ... Read more...
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Luck not going India’s way, says Kohli
January 13th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) India batsman Virat Kohli said Friday that it was bad luck and not lack of temperament or technique that has been ailing the team in its ... Read more...
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Batsmen struggle as India reach 73/4 at lunch (Lead)
January 13th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) India's batting line-up continued to falter in the series Down Under with Australia taking four wickets for 73 at lunch on the opening day of ... Read more...
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India’s batting woes continue in Perth (Tea Report)
January 13th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) Virat Kohli and V.V.S. Laxman looked on course to resurrecting India's innings on the first day of the third Test against Australia until Peter Siddle ... Read more...
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Clarke praises injury-prone Harris
January 12th, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 12 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke backed rejuvenated fast bowler Ryan Harris to fire on a bouncy WACA track here and considers the injury-prone bowler equal to Glenn ... Read more...
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Dhoni, Shewag rubbish reports of rifts in Indian dressing room (Lead)
January 12th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 12 (IANS) Saying that the Australians must be dreaming, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and senior batsman Virender Sehwag Thursday rubbished speculations in the media here of ... Read more...
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The 2008 Perth win should inspire troubled India (Preview)
January 12th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 12 (IANS) Despite losing the first two cricket Tests against Australia, India can afford to be upbeat on the eve of the third Test at WACA. All ... Read more...
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Fab Four have to fire together in Australia: Yuvraj
January 11th, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India's flamboyant left-handed batsman Yuvraj Singh Wednesday made himself available for selection for the triangular ODI series in Australia hoped the 'fab-four' would fire ... Read more...
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Coach Arthur backs beleaguered Haddin
January 10th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 10 (IANS) Australia's beleaguered Test vice-captain and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin received the much needed backing from coach Mickey Arthur to fire in the third Test against India ... Read more...
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India break quicker than anyone when going gets tough: Haddin
January 9th, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 9 (IANS) Australian wicket-keeper batsman feels India "break quicker than any other team in the world" when things are not going their way.Haddin's remark comes in the ... Read more...
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Clarke close to signing $1 mn bat deal
January 9th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Syndey, Jan 8 (IANS) Three days after an epic 329 not out, with a bat that didn't have a sponsor's logo, against India at the historic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), ... Read more...
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Rotation policy helping Test team: Cricket Australia
January 8th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Melburne, Jan 8 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) high performance manager Pat Howard feels that its rotation policy will help strengthen the Test side rather than compromise on performance.Howard says CA ... Read more...
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Ashwin says it’s time India performed to avoid another whitewash
January 4th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin says it is high time the team performed on the field to avoid e another whitewash overseas.India will have to do something ... Read more...
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History beckons both India and Australia but spotlight remains on Tendulkar
January 2nd, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) Both India and Australia will enter the history books when they play the 100th Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here Tuesday but the ... Read more...
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Five losses have hit belief but we will bounce back: Dhoni
January 2nd, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted that five straight losses overseas have hit the "belief of the team" but believes that his boys are capable ... Read more...
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Stars favour Tendulkar scoring 100th ton at SCG: Hussey
January 1st, 2012 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 1 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar's excellent record at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) makes him a favourite to score his much awaited hundredth international ton in the 100th ... Read more...
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Lee lauds Australia’s latest pace sensation Pattinson
December 31st, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 31 (IANS) Australia's former Test pace spearhead Brett Lee has praised the latest pace sensation James Pattinson, and has said he should continue his combative, intimidatory approach ... Read more...
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