Badree gets nod ahead of Benn in Windies squad
June 25th, 2012 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
St. John's (Antigua), June 25 (IANS/CMC) Uncapped leg-spinner Samuel Badree has been called up ahead of Sulieman Benn for the West Indies' two-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand which bowls off ... Read more...
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Baptiste, Bravo, Mohammed voted Trinidad and Tobago best
December 31st, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Dec 31 (IANS/CMC) Sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste and West Indies batsman Darren Bravo were named the Trinidad & Tobago Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year.The 25-year-old Baptiste grabbed ... Read more...
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Everyone has to perform in the team now: Clarke
December 21st, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 21 (IANS) Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke feels that the selection of Ed Cowan has sent a strong message to all the the players - perform or perish."Ed ... Read more...
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‘Swayam Krushi’ suffers due to Veerendra Babu’s performance (Kannada Movie Review)
September 4th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Swayam Krushi"; Cast: Rebel Star Ambareesh, Veerendra Babu, Thamanna, Suman, Charan Raj, Rekha V. Kumar, Satyajith, Biaenca Desai, Vijay Chendur, Chidanand and Umashri; Producer-Director: Veerendra Babu; Cinematographer: Sudharkar; Music: ... Read more...
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Dravid attributes team’s dismal run to rare batting failure
August 22nd, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 22 (IANS) Rahul Dravid, India's lone consistent performer in the ongoing Test series against England, has attributed his team's dismal performance to a "rare" collective batting failure.Dravid, who ... Read more...
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Daredevils go down to Deccan Chargers for second home defeat (Lead)
April 19th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils' first win at home in season four of the Indian Premier League (IPL) remained elusive as they went down to Deccan Chargers ... Read more...
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Gul’s absence in Pak team will not be felt: Cheema
April 6th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr 6 (ANI): Pakistan's main fast bowler Umar Gul's replacement in the one day and Twenty20 squad, Aizaz Cheema, has said that Gul's absence in the team will not be felt.Pakistan ... Read more...
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Redknapp reveals Euro team he would like to boss
March 17th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 17 (ANI): Tottenham coach Harry Redknapp has revealed the ideal Euro team he would like to manage and coach.In a write-up for The Sun, Redknapp said that with the ... Read more...
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Chinese Indian Meiyang Chang bags ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ trophy
March 9th, 2011 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) It was a big day for Meiyang Chang. The Chinese Indian dentist-turned-singer-turned-actor Tuesday won dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4" and won Rs.50 lakhs, which ... Read more...
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England face stern test against South Africa (Preview)
March 5th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 5 (IANS) England face a test of character when they take on South Africa in a crucial Group B fixture of the ICC Cricket World Cup here Sunday.Placed ... Read more...
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Will treat World Cup as any other tournament: Junaid Khan
February 10th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Feb 10 (IANS) Pakistan left-arm pacer Junaid Khan, who was included in the World Cup squad after a knee injury ruled out Sohail Tanvir, said he is aware of the responsibility ... Read more...
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Australia still a force to reckon with in ODIs (Team Profile, World Cup Countdown)
February 7th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Once undisputed as a cricketing superpower, Australia will be out to re-establish their credentials during the upcoming Cricket World Cup-2011 by winning their fourth successive ... Read more...
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Kohli, Yuvraj record best ever figures in Port Elizabeth (Match highlights)
January 22nd, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Port Elizabeth, Jan 22 (IANS) Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh produced the best ever batting and bowling figures by an Indian at St. George's Park in the fourth One-day International against ... Read more...
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PCB should continue holding QEA Trophy matches in ‘day and night’ format: Raza
January 18th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jan 18(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board should continue holding future Quaid E Azam Trophy matches in the 'day and night' format, Habib Bank Limited captain Hasan Raza has said.Playing under floodlights, ... Read more...
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Akram excited to have Unadkat: KKR CEO
January 9th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 9 (IANS) Having groomed left-arm pacer Jaidev Unadkat during his coaching stint as the bowling consultant with Kolkata Knight Riders, legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram wanted to retain the ... Read more...
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Tendulkar bags IPL’s best batsman and captain’s award
April 24th, 2010 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar, who turns 37 Saturday, bagged the awards for best batsman and best captain at the glitzy Sahara Indian Premier League (IPL) Awards ... Read more...
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Stay away from drugs, Sanjay Dutt tells youngsters
March 25th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt, who has donned a new avatar of a Game Master in Pepsi's new interactive ad, urges youngsters to stay away from drugs.
"I think whatever ... Read more...
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Pakistan now face the Aussie test (Preview)
March 7th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) It cannot be more punishing for a team to fight the best when it is going through its worst phase. Four-time champions Pakistan's World Cup campaign has ... Read more...
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Ashok Dinda, R. Ashwin two new faces for Indian squad
December 2nd, 2009 - 11:11 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai,Dec.2 (ANI): West Bengal pace bowler Ashok Dinda and Tamil Nadu's all-rounder R Ashwin are the two new faces that have been included to the Indian squad for the two T20 ... Read more...
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Tendulkar, Zaheer rested; Nehra back after four years
June 17th, 2009 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan have been rested while left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra has returned to the India squad for the four one-dayers in the West Indies. ... Read more...
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Super Kings dash Mumbai Indians hopes of semifinal spot (Lead)
May 16th, 2009 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Port Elizabeth, May 16 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings are on course for a semifinal spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL), scoring a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at St George's ... Read more...
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Darren Powell dropped for tour of England
April 7th, 2009 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 7 (IANS) The West Indies pace bowler Daren Powell has been dropped for the upcoming England tour.
Also absent from the squad was all-rounder Ryan Hinds, 28, while the selectors ... Read more...
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MacDonald still in shock after getting Test call
December 31st, 2008 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 31 (IANS) Victorian all-rounder Andrew McDonald was shocked after he got a call from the Australian national cricket selectors on his selection for the third and the inconsequential Test against ... Read more...
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Challenging time for Australian cricket, says Hilditch after series defeat
December 30th, 2008 - 7:58 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec.30 (ANI): Australian cricket''s chief selector Andrew Hilditch has said that following the team''s series defeat against South Africa, the sport in the country faces challenging times.
"It''s a challenging ... Read more...
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Mankad is Bopanna’s ‘cover’ for Davis Cup
April 5th, 2008 - 10:30 pm ICT by admin
(Lead)New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Harsh Mankad was Saturday named as the fifth member of the Indian Davis Cup team for the upcoming tie against Japan here next week. Though it was ... Read more...
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Inzamam, Atapattu criticise Dhoni’s remarks on seniors
March 24th, 2008 - 8:29 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Mahendra Singh Dhoni's recent veiled remarks that seniors should know when their time is up drew flak from former international captains Inzamam-ul Haq and Marvan Atapattu who ... Read more...
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