Sialkot Stallions win Pakistan’s premier T20
April 2nd, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamababd, April 2 (IANS) Sialkot Stallions won Pakistan's prestigious national Twenty20 cricket tournament beating Karachi Dolphins in the final at Rawalpindi near here.Sialkot Stallions lifted the title for the seventh ... Read more...
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Dhoni sixth in ODI rankings after prolific series in England
September 18th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 18 (IANS) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has moved up to the sixth place in the International Cricket Council's rankings for ODI batsmen after producing a 'player ... Read more...
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Ponting flies back for birth of his child, Warner replaces him
September 3rd, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Galle, Sep 3 (IANS) Ricky Ponting will not feature in the Australian side for the second Test against Sri Lanka as he is heading home for the birth of his ... Read more...
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I was initially nervous: Rudra Pratap
August 19th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 19 (IANS) India's medium pacer Rudra Pratap Singh, who made a comeback to Test cricket after three years, has said he was nervous bowling on the first day ... Read more...
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Ross Taylor appointed New Zealand captain
June 21st, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, June 21 (IANS) Ross Taylor was Tuesday named captain of the New Zealand cricket team for all three formats of the game.The attacking right-hand batsman took over the ... Read more...
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Ponting shocked over Katich’s omission
June 17th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 17 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting says he was shocked to know that Simon Katich was not offered a contract by Cricket Australia (CA).Katich's name did not ... Read more...
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Gambhir too deserves Man of the Match trophy: Akshay Kumar
April 3rd, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) After India's historic victory in the World Cup, actor Akshay Kumar feels that left-hand batsman Gautam Gambhir was also a deserving candidate for the Man ... Read more...
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New Zealand set South Africa 222-run target
March 25th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 25 (IANS) New Zealand made 221 for eight against South Africa in the third quarterfinal match of the World Cup at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians sign 11 uncapped players
January 18th, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Mumbai Indians (MI) have added 11 uncapped players to complete their squad for the fourth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).Ambati Rayudu, Dhawal Kulkarni, Pawan Suyal, ... Read more...
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Marsh to replace injured Hussey in next three ODIs
January 18th, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 18 (IANS) Left-hand batsman Shaun Marsh will replace injured Michael Hussey in Australia's squad for the next three One-day Internationals (ODI) against England. Hussey injured his hamstring during the ... Read more...
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Career averages of India’s World Cup squad
January 17th, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The following are the career averages, in One-day Internationals, of the 15-member India squad selected for the World Cup Monday:Batsmen:
Virender Sehwag (vice-captain, right-hand opening batsman and ... Read more...
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North burns for Ashes revenge
November 23rd, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane, Nov.23 (ANI): Thirty-one-year-old Western Australian left-hand batsman Marcus North heads into the first Test against England at the Gabba on Thursday still under pressure to keep his spot, but is confident ... Read more...
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Black Caps’ odd couple openers feel they complement each other
November 16th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad (India), Nov.16 (ANI): New Zealand's new opening pair of Brendon McCullum and Tim McIntosh believe they complement each other, though many in cricketing circles view them as the odd couple.They are ... Read more...
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Ferguson called into Australia one-day team
November 4th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov. 4 (ANI): South Australian Callum Ferguson, who scored a blazing century against Western Australian last week, has been called into the Australian one-day squad for the rest of the one-day ... Read more...
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Smith hurt by book, but says Gibbs still welcome to team
November 2nd, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Duabi, Nov 2 (IANS) South African cricket captain Graeme Smith Tuesday said that he is hurt by the some of the claims Herschelle Gibbs has made in his controversial book but the ... Read more...
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England have better chance to win Ashes: Tendulkar
October 30th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 30 (IANS) Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar feels the current England squad is a more balanced one than Australia and has a better chance of winning the upcoming Ashes series. ... Read more...
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Yuvraj axed from Test squad, Pujara included
September 20th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Flambuoyant left-hand batsman Yuvraj Singh was dropped while temperamental fast bowler Sreesanth was included in the Test squad for the two-Test series against Australia starting Oct 1. ... Read more...
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IPL helped in creating harmony among international cricketers: Jayawardene
August 28th, 2010 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Dambulla (Sri Lanka). Aug.28 (ANI): Sri Lankan vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene believes that the Indian Premier League (IPL) has given an opportunity to international cricketers to get to know each other better creating ... Read more...
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Fawad Alam eager to cement place in Pak team for 2011 World Cup
August 25th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.25 (ANI): Pakistan left-hand batsman Fawad Alam, who believes that he has the ability to transform himself into a genuine all rounder, has said he is looking forward to cement his ... Read more...
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PCB snubs Afridi by ignoring Younis for ODI series against England
August 25th, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug.25 (ANI): Speculations regarding former captain Younis Khan making a comeback in the one-day side were laid to rest, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selectors ignoring him for the ... Read more...
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Waqar yet to finalise openers for first Test against Australia
July 10th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 10 (ANI): With just a couple of days to go for the first Test against Australia at Lord's, Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has plenty to think about the batting order, ... Read more...
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Akram criticises selectors for ignoring Younis for England tour
June 27th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, June 27 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has also joined the voices criticising the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) selection committee's decision to ignore middle order batsman Younis Khan for the ... Read more...
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President confers IAF group captain rank on Sachin (Lead)
June 23rd, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil has conferred the honorary rank of Indian Air Force (IAF) group captain on Sachin Tendulkar in recognition of the laurels the batting maestro ... Read more...
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Sachin an honorary IAF group captain?
June 23rd, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) may grant the honorary rank of group captain to batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar in recognition of the laurels he has brought ... Read more...
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I have conquered demons in my batting: Yasir Hameed
June 21st, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, June 21 (ANI): Pakistan right-hand batsman Yasir Hameed, who has been recalled to the national squad after a three year old hiatus for the upcoming series against England, believes that he ... Read more...
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Younis ignored for Pak teams for England tour
June 21st, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
Dambulla, June 21 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced two separate teams for the forthcoming T20 and Test series in England, and neither of the two squads has former ... Read more...
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Premature debut in international cricket does more harm than good: Imran Nazir
June 17th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jun.17 (ANI): While Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis and the selectors have been supporting the idea of injecting more young blood in the national squad, opening batsman Imran Nazir believes that ... Read more...
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Rookie Pak batsman ‘restless’ to debut with Tendulkar’s bat in Asia Cup
June 10th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jun.10 (ANI): Young Pakistan left-hand batsman Umar Amin, who is part of the 15-man contingent for the upcoming Asia Cup, is 'restless' to make his international debut, for he would ... Read more...
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Swann on song as England take command despite Iqbal’s back-to-back ton
June 6th, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Manchester, Jun.6 (ANI): England off-spinner Graeme Swann's splendid five wicket haul restricted Bangladesh to 216 in their first innings despite left hand batsman Tamim Iqbal's entertaining century in the second Test here ... Read more...
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Pakistan must bring ‘trump card’ Asif back for T20 survival: Akram
May 4th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 4 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has raised questions over the team management's decision of not playing fast bowler Mohammed Asif in the game against Australia in the ICC ... Read more...
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Petersen dedicates debut century — to himself
February 14th, 2010 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
By Shirshendu Pant
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) On a high after scoring a fluent hundred on debut in the second Test against India, South African opener Alviro Petersen Sunday said he would dedicate ... Read more...
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Bari wary of team’s fitness level ahead of ‘tough’ Aussie series
December 17th, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec.17 (ANI): Raising questions over the fitness level of the national team, Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) Chief Operating Officer (COO) Wasim Bari has said that Pakistan should have won the Test ... Read more...
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India loses ODI series as Oz registers six-wicket win in Guwahati
November 8th, 2009 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Nov 8(ANI): Team India lost the sixth one-day international against Australia by six wickets here on Sunday giving the visitors an unbeatable 4-2 lead with a match to spare.Opting to bat ... Read more...
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Age not a concern for me, will score way back into national squad, says Misbah
October 24th, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct.24 (ANI): Upset over being axed from all the three national squads, Pakistan middle order batsman Misbah-ul-Haq has vowed to make a comeback in the national team through his performance.The 37-year-old ... Read more...
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End of road looms for Misbah after axe from all three squads
October 23rd, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Oct.23 (ANI): Pakistan middle order batsman Misbah-ul-haq's career seems to be over, as he has been axed from both the Test and one-day squad for the New Zealand series starting November ... Read more...
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