Super Kings firm favourites against Chargers
April 30th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Red hot from their stunning win against the Kochi Tuskers earlier in the week, the Deccan Chargers seem to have tasted blood and would be ... Read more...
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Bollinger, Badrinath star in Super Kings’ win over Pune Warriors (Lead)
April 27th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Navi Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Stunning performances by Doug Bollinger and Subramaniam Badrinath saw Chennai Super Kings thrash Pune Warriors by eight wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...
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Chennai Super Kings triumph over Pune Warriors by 25 runs (Lead)
April 26th, 2011 - 1:20 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 25 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings dug deep into their reserves to snatch a deserved 25-run win against Pune Warriors to boost their campaign in the Indian Premier League ... Read more...
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Sharma, Harbhajan inspire Mumbai Indians to a win over CSK (Lead)
April 23rd, 2011 - 1:55 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Rohit Sharma struck a blistering 87 and Harbhajan Singh picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to give Mumbai Indians ... Read more...
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I adapted well, says Hussey
April 16th, 2011 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) Adapting to the changing game situations was the cornerstone of his match-winning knock of 83 not out, said Michael Hussey who anchored the Chennai Super Kings ... Read more...
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Super Kings have edge: Fleming
April 15th, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) The arrival of two Australian stars, batsman Michael Hussey and fast bowler Doug Bollinger has considerably strengthened the Chennai Super Kings squad that holds a definite ... Read more...
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Chennai, Bangalore look to get their IPL campaigns back on rails
April 15th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) Smarting under defeats in their previous outing, champions Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to get their Indian Premier League ... Read more...
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Chennai pick four foreign players, KKR two
April 8th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 8 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were a study in contrast on the opening day of the Indian Premier League's fourth season Friday. While ... Read more...
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Bollinger says he is fit to play in IPL
April 5th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr 5 (ANI): Australian fast bowler Doug Bollinger has said he is fit to play for defending champions Chennai Supoer Kings when the Indian Premier League starts this week.Reports emerged ... Read more...
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Bollinger joins Fox Sports WC commentary team
March 14th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar. 14 (ANI): Australia left arm fast bowler Doug Bollinger has joined the Fox Sports commentators team for the ongoing World Cup.It maybe recalled that Bollinger was sent home from the ... Read more...
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Fans root for underdogs Kenya at Chinnaswamy Stadium
March 13th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 13 (IANS) For about 5,000-odd fans who defied a hot Sunday afternoon to watch underdogs Kenya take on mighty Australia in the World Cup at the Chinnaswamy stadium ... Read more...
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Australia to field best team against underdogs Kenya
March 12th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 12 (IANS) Four-time champions and title-holder Australia will field 11 of their best players against underdogs Kenya in a World Cup Group A match at the Chinnaswamy stadium ... Read more...
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Hussey admits that pressure is on him to perform in WC 2011
March 12th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Mar. 12 (ANI): Australia's Mr. Cricket - Mike Hussey - has candidly admitted that he faces some extra pressure to perform in the 2011 cricket World Cup after being rushed into ... Read more...
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Michael Hussey will play a big part in rest of Oz World Cup campaign: Clarke
March 10th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Bengaluru, Mar 10(ANI): Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke believes that rival nations at the World Cup would be even more wary of his team because of veteran batsman Michael Hussey's inclusion."I think opposition ... Read more...
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Hussey brings a lot to our team, says Clarke
March 9th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke Wednesday said the inclusion of veteran Michael Hussey will prompt their opponents to see the defending champions in a new light.The 35-year-old ... Read more...
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Watson to avoid over training before match with Kenya
March 9th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Mar.9 (ANI): Australian cricketer Shane Watson has said that he will focus on avoiding the temptation to over train during the eight day break before their next World Cup game.In the ... Read more...
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Australia can win World Cup but need to watch Pakistan: Bollinger
March 9th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 9 (ANI): Doug Bollinger, who left the World Cup squad due to injury, has said that Australia can win the Cricket World Cup, but need to watch out for Pakistan. ... Read more...
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Hussey over the moon after getting call to join Oz World Cup squad
March 7th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 7 (ANI): Mike Hussey is "out of this world" after getting a call to join the Australian World Cup squadHussey was told of his World Cup recall during Sunday's ... Read more...
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Nannes to join Aussies as standby player for World Cup
March 7th, 2011 - 10:03 am ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 7(ANI): Australian chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch has said that Victorian Bushrangers fast bowler Dirk Nannes will join the squad as a standby player for the World Cup.It comes after ... Read more...
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Hussey to replace Bollinger in Australia’s World Cup squad
March 6th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 6 (IANS) The International Cricket Counci(ICC) Sunday approved batsman Michael Hussey as a replacement for injured fast bowler Doug Bollinger in the Australian World Cup squad.The ICC Technical ... Read more...
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Michael Hussey replaces injured Bollinger in Oz World Cup team
March 6th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 6(ANI): Australian batsman Michael Hussey has been recalled into the 15-man World Cup team a month after he was ruled out of it due to injury.It comes a week after ... Read more...
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Race to replace injured Bollinger in Oz World Cup squad down to three players
March 6th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 6 (ANI): Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said that pacers Peter Siddle and Dirk Nannes, as well as veteran Mike Hussey, were in the frame to join the World cup ... Read more...
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WC 2011: Siddle the ideal choice to replace injured Bollinger, says Clark
March 5th, 2011 - 10:16 am ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar. 5 (ANI): Former Australian fast bowler Stuart Clark believes that Victorian fast bowler Peter Siddle would be the ideal replacement for injured Doug Bollinger in the Australian World Cup side, ... Read more...
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Ponting downplays likelihood of Mike Hussey playing WC 2011
March 5th, 2011 - 9:59 am ICT by ANI
Colombo, Mar. 5 (ANI): Australian captain Ricky Ponting has downplayed the likelihood of veteran Mike Hussey playing in the World Cup, though he expects the selectors to make a decision on who ... Read more...
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Mike Hussey should be definitely picked to replace Bollinger: David
March 4th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 4 (ANI): Australia batsman David Hussey, who is part of the World Cup squad, has said that his brother Mike is desperate to get back to the subcontinent for the ... Read more...
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Arthur asks Oz selectors to recall Hussey for World Cup
March 2nd, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 2 (ANI): Western Australia coach Mickey Arthur has called on national selectors to hand Mike Hussey a World Cup recall, claiming the 35-year-old is fit and ready to perform for ... Read more...
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Hussey ready for recall to Australia’s World Cup squad
March 2nd, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 2 (ANI): Australian veteran Mike Hussey has said that he is injury-free and ready to perform at the 2011 World Cup if the selectors give him a recall.Hussey, one of ... Read more...
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Siddle says he warrants Oz World Cup inclusion
March 1st, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar. 1 (ANI): Ashes hat-trick star Peter Siddle believes he has the one-day form to warrant a trip to the World Cup.Australian selectors are still deciding who to send to ... Read more...
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Oz selectors delay replacement for Bollinger seeing Hussey’s optimism to return
March 1st, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 1 (ANI): Mike Hussey's optimism about a stunning return to the Australian World Cup squad after being forced out by a hamstring injury, has forced Cricket Australia selectors' to delay ... Read more...
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Siddle, Nannes and Pattinson likely replacements for injured Doug Bollinger
March 1st, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 1 (ANI): Victoria pace bowlers Peter Siddle, Dirk Nannes and James Pattinson are firming up as favourites to replace injured Doug Bollinger in the Australian World Cup squad.Cricket Australia is ... Read more...
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Hussey’s selection in Oz World Cup squad will undermine faith in batsmen: Shipperd
February 27th, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 27(ANI): Victorian coach Greg Shipperd believes that including batsman Michael Hussey in Australia's 15-man World Cup squad in place of injured fast bowler Doug Bollinger would skew the balance of ... Read more...
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Siddle or Hastings to replace injured Bollinger in Oz World Cup squad
February 27th, 2011 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 27(ANI): Australian fast bowlers Peter Siddle and John Hastings have emerged as frontline options to replace injured fast bowler Doug Bollinger in the World Cup team.Bollinger will return home after ... Read more...
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Michael Hussey may replace injured Bollinger in Oz World Cup team
February 26th, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 26(ANI): Australian batsman Michael Hussey could be recalled into the World Cup team following fast bowler Doug Bollinger's exit due to an ankle injury that may require surgery.Bollinger will return ... Read more...
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Ponting lavishes praise on pacers
February 25th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
Nagpur, Feb 25 (IANS) Australia captain Ricky Ponting said Friday if his pace battery continues to perform well, the team can overcome any oppostion in the World Cup.Australian fast bowlers ... Read more...
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Ponting asks players to be optimistic, says Oz pace trio best in WC
February 21st, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, Feb 21 (ANI): Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has asked his players to be optimistic about their World Cup prospects because no other team possesses a bowling attack as potent as theirs.Ponting ... Read more...
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