Chanderpaul taught me how to play long innings: Warner
January 16th, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 16 (IANS) David Warner learnt the art of occupying the crease for a long time from West Indies' veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul, whose fourth-fastest Test century was also equalled ... Read more...
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India on the brink of defeat at Perth (Lead)
January 15th, 2012 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 15 (IANS) India were on the brink of defeat in the third Test, with 165 for six at lunch on day three at the WACA Ground here Sunday, ... Read more...
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Australia in control despite Yadav’s triple strike (Lead)
January 14th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 14 (IANS) Australia were at a comfortable 256 for three and 95 ahead of India's 161 at lunch on Day Two of the second Test here Saturday. The ... 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 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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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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Australian media digs up Monkeygate to tarnish Tendulkar’s image
January 2nd, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is Sachin Tendulkar's favourite venue, looking at his staggering average here of 221, and there can't be a more perfect ... 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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Ponting wants to carry on even after India series
December 28th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting indicated Wednesday that he has no intentions of hanging up his boots after the Test series against India.Ponting, third all-time ... Read more...
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Pre-season training with Tasmania bowling coach helped Hilfenhaus
December 28th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) Australia pacer Ben Hilfenhaus, who bagged his maiden fifer in Tests, said Wednesday that pre-season training with Tasmania bowling coach Ali de Winter helped him emerge ... Read more...
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Rise in injuries to fast bowlers due to ODIs: Hadlee
November 30th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 30 (IANS) Legendary New Zealand fast bowler Richard Hadlee says the current crop of fast bowlers are getting injured frequently because of their bowling style in ODIS.Hadlee feels ... Read more...
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Ojha, Ashwin bowl out West Indies (Lunch Report)
November 26th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Spinners Pragyan Ojha and Ravichandran Ashwin triggered a
West Indies collapse, bowling them out for 134 in their second innings that set India a target of ... Read more...
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West Indies 81/2 in second innings, lead by 189 runs
November 25th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) The West Indies reached 81 for two in their second innings, leading by 189 runs, at stumps on the fourth day of the third cricket Test ... Read more...
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Tendulkar misses landmark century, India 376/6 at lunch
November 25th, 2011 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar fell six runs short of his milestone century as West Indies took three wickets to leave India reeling at 376/6 at lunch on ... Read more...
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High expectations of Indian fans affecting Sachin: Gibbson
November 14th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IANS) Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar yet again failed to get the much awaited 100th international ton Monday, prompting West Indies coach Ottis Gibson to say that ... Read more...
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Australia bowled out for their fourth lowest Test total
November 10th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Nov 10 (IANS) Australia collapsed to their fourth lowest total in Test cricket, managing a paltry 47 in their second innings against South Africa here Thursday.In fact, Australia ... Read more...
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India 152/2 at stumps, need 124 runs to win Kotla Test
November 8th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Chasing a target of 276 runs, India were 152/2 at stumps on the third day of the first cricket Test against the West Indies ... Read more...
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Bowling wicket-to-wicket was the key: Sammy
November 7th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) West Indies captain Darren Sammy said Monday that bowling tight on a slow and low Ferozeshah Kotla track was the key for their success ... Read more...
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Pietersen reprimanded for ICC conduct breach
October 30th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IANS) England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been reprimanded for breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) code of conduct during the one-off Twenty20 international game against India Saturday.Pietersen ... Read more...
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Kohli impresses with ball
October 17th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Monday placed confidence in homeboy Virat Kohli when he tossed him the ball during the 11th over of the England ... Read more...
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Maturity behind improved form, says Samuels
October 16th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Oct 16 (IANS/CMC) West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels has pointed to his new found maturity as the reason behind his form, since returning to international cricket following a two-year ban.
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Jadeja, Ashwin help India to huge win (Lead)
October 14th, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Devastating spells by Ravindra Jadeja and R. Ashwin after a captain's knock by M.S. Dhoni helped India to score a massive victory by 126 runs ... Read more...
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Advantage Mumbai, says coach Pollock
October 6th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 6 (IANS) Having played two of their four Group A fixtures here at Chepauk as against none by their semi-final rivals Somerset, coach Shaun Pollock believes that ... Read more...
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Super Kings crash to shock defeat to Trinidad and Tobago
October 3rd, 2011 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 2 (IANS) A determined Trinidad and Tobago snatched a dramatic 12-run win against title holders Chennai Super Kings to record their first win in the Nokia Champions League ... Read more...
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Haynes pleased with improvement in Windies batting
October 2nd, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 2 (IANS/CMC) West Indies cricket legend Desmond Haynes said he was pleased with the improvement in the side's batting, after the visitors piled up in excess of 300 against ... Read more...
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Champions League Tweny20: Blues win in Super Over
September 28th, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sept 28 (IANS) New South Wales Blues edged out Trinidad and Tobago in the Super Over following a tie to record their first win in two matches of the ... Read more...
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Malinga carries Mumbai to shock win over Super Kinga
September 25th, 2011 - 1:06 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 24 (IANS) Lasith Malinga emerged an unlikely hero as a truncated Mumbai Indians snatched a thrilling three-wicket win over title holders Chennai Super Kings in the Nokia ... Read more...
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T&T; outclass Leicester to qualify for main CL T20 stage
September 20th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 20 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago (T&T;) thrashed Leicestershire by 51 runs in a Champions League T20 qualifier here Tuesday to advance to the main stage of the ... Read more...
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Chanderpaul narrowly misses double ton as Warwickshire win big
August 26th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Leeds (England), Aug 26 (IANS/CMC) Veteran West Indies left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul missed out on a double century as Warwickshire crushed Yorkshire by an innings and 58 runs inside three days in ... Read more...
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Morgan defends under-fire Trott
August 26th, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 26 (IANS) England's stand-in one-day captain Eoin Morgan has backed under-fire batsman Jonathan Trott, saying he is invaluable to the team.The 30-year-old Trott, who opened the innings, was ... Read more...
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India beat Sri Lanka to win Lawyers’ World Cup
August 22nd, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), Aug 22 (IANS/CMC) In a repeat of the ICC World Cup victory earlier this year back home, India demolished Sri Lanka by 22 runs to win the Lawyers' World ... Read more...
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Dravid scores century, India falter again (Lead)
August 22nd, 2011 - 1:23 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 21 (IANS) India were staring at another huge loss and a series whitewash against England as they were left with seven wickets after the fourth day's play ... Read more...
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Bell hits maiden double-century as England move to 591/6 (Lunch report)
August 20th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 20 (IANS) Ian Bell stroked a maiden double century as England progressed to a massive 591/6 in their first innings at lunch on the third day ... Read more...
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Anderson rocks Indian top-order (Lead)
August 13th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Aug 13 (IANS) Fast bowler James Anderson rocked the Indian top-order at lunch on the fourth day of the third cricket Test and took England to the threshold ... Read more...
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Bopara should stop idolising Tendulkar: Vaughan
August 12th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 12 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Vaughan wants middle-order batsman Ravi Bopara to stop idolising batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar.Vaughan said that since Bopara is playing against Tendulkar ... Read more...
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