Lee’s international career in numbers
July 13th, 2012 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 13 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, who announced his retirement from international cricket Friday, played for his country for 13 years.Lee played in 76 Tests, 217 One-Day ... Read more...
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Nice to go into wedding after a good performance: Aswhin
November 9th, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who made a dream Test debut with nine wickets against West Indies, said he was happy to go into his ... Read more...
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Ojha’s double strike restricts Windies to 69/2 (Lunch report)
November 6th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) A double strike by left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha restricted the West Indies to 69 for two in their first innings at lunch on the first ... Read more...
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Martin, Russell give West Indies consolation win over India (Second lead)
June 14th, 2011 - 8:12 am ICT by IANS
St. John's (Antigua), June 14 (IANS) Anthony Martin and Andre Russell bowled inspiring spells to hand India a crushing 103-run defeat against West Indies in the fourth ODI here Monday.Leg-spinner ... Read more...
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Pollard, Simmons take West Indies to 249/8 (Lead)
June 14th, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
St. John's (Antigua), June 13 (IANS) Keiron Pollard and Lendl Simmons struck crucial half-centuries to take the West Indies to a competitive 249 for eight in 50 overs against India ... Read more...
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Jayawardene slams century as Sri Lanka set India 275-run target
April 2nd, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Mahela Jayawardene scored an unbeaten 103 as Sri Lanka set India a 275-run target in the World Cup final at the Wankhede Stadium here Saturday.Jayawardene ... Read more...
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Yuvraj removes Sangakkara, Sri Lanka 132/3 after 30 overs
April 2nd, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh dismissed Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara, breaking his crucial partnership with Mahela Jayawardene that was taking a threatening shape in the World Cup ... Read more...
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Sangakkara, Jayawardene steady Sri Lankan innings
April 2nd, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Harbhajan Singh removed dangerous Tillakaratne Dilshan to give India the second wicket but Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara (39) and Mahela Jayawardene (25) steadied the ... Read more...
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India keep Sri Lanka in check in first 10 overs
April 2nd, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Seasoned seamer Zaheer Khan led India to a sound start by maintaining a steady line and length and provided the early breakthrough by dismissing Upul ... Read more...
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Pakistan beat Kiwis by 10 wickets in Hamilton Test
January 9th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Hamilton (New Zealand), Jan.9 (ANI): Pakistan won the first Test against New Zealand by ten wickets on Sunday, the third day of the match.On a still-placid track, the Black Caps were bowled ... Read more...
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Brazilian president-elect invites ex-cellmates to inauguration
December 31st, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Dec 31 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian President-elect Dilma Rousseff invited to her inauguration this weekend 11 women with whom she shared cells during the almost three years she was imprisoned for her links ... Read more...
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Ojha kept me guessing with his bowling in Hyderabad Test: Guptill
November 14th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Nov 14(ANI): New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill has said he found left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha an interesting proposition during the first innings of the ongoing Hyderabad Test against India.Guptill was trapped ... Read more...
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Partnerships with bat and ball pivotal to Oz defeating India: Ponting
October 1st, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Chandigarh, Oct.1 (ANI): Australian cricket team captain Ricky Ponting has said that partnerships, both with the bat and the ball, would be pivotal to side putting up a good performance against India."I ... Read more...
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Kiwi batsmen will struggle on “tired” Windies strips: Styris
April 30th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Georgetown (Guyana), Apr 29(ANI): New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris has said his teammates would find it difficult to adjust to the "tired" pitches in the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies."It's ... Read more...
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Devotees celebrate Holi with flowers in Rajasthan’s Pushkar city
February 21st, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
By Kishore SolankiPushkar, Feb.21 (ANI): Days ahead of the Holi festival (March.1) when the rest of the country will celebrate the day with friends, family and loved ones, it was celebrated in ... Read more...
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Holi celebrations begin in Gokul
February 19th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Gokul (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 19 (ANI): The sounds of songs and drums were heard on the streets here as people from the Gurusharan Anand Ashram came out to celebrate the festival of ... Read more...
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Sydney team bowled out for eight
December 12th, 2009 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec.12 (ANI): A Sydney third-grade bowler took two hat-tricks in an innings as North Sydney were bowled out for a record low score of just eight.Parramatta's Anthony Karam finished with remarkable ... Read more...
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Taliban’s indoctrination ‘jannat’ featuring maidens of paradise uncovered in Waziristan
December 12th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, Dec. 12 (ANI): Pakistan security personnel have discovered a Taliban four-room 'jannat' (heaven), which was used by the insurgents to brainwash young suicide bombers.According to a statement released by the ... Read more...
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Oz paceman Siddle delighted at being leading wicket taker
August 21st, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 21(ANI): Australian paceman Peter Siddle has become the leading wicket taker in this Ashes series, and following the struggle that he had to go through in the first two Test ... Read more...
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Panesar ‘back to basics’ before Ashes to save his career
June 30th, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 30 (ANI): In an attempt to save his career, England spinner Monty Panesar, has turned to basics and is returning to what he does best, bowling the same ball six ... Read more...
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A B de Villiers expresses pity for hapless Oz debutant McGain
March 23rd, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town (South Africa), Mar.23 (ANI): Having scored a rapacious 163 for South Africa in the third and final Test against Australia here, middle order bat A B de Villiers while ... Read more...
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Tendulkar’s ton puts India in command (Roundup)
March 20th, 2009 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Hamilton, March 20 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar's 42nd Test century helped India get to a commanding position in the first Test as New Zealand were left struggling at 75 for three in ... Read more...
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Tendulkar’s ton helps India take 241-run lead (Tea Report)
March 20th, 2009 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
Hamilton, March 20 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar hit his 42nd Test century as India were all out for 520 in the first innings at tea and took a 241-run lead over New ... Read more...
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Tendulkar’s 42nd Test century puts India in command at Hamilton (Lead)
March 20th, 2009 - 8:36 am ICT by IANS
Hamilton, March 20 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar cracked his 42nd Test century as India went to lunch at 348 for five in reply to New Zealand's 279 on the third day of ... Read more...
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Mohinder Amarnath: Bowling maidens over
March 16th, 2009 - 7:48 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
He may be touching 60 but that does not stop veteran cricketer Mohinder Amarnath from doing what he does best – bowling maiden overs and maidens over too! Each time Juhi Chawla ... Read more...
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Citroen, Studebaker, Lagonda shine at vintage car rally (Roundup)
February 8th, 2009 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) With a slow yet loud heartbeat of the engine, a melodious gurgle of the carburetor and a careening sway of the wheels complimenting the post-Edwardian restored body ... Read more...
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Virgin Zulu dancers naked bums fall prey to pervy tourists!
October 16th, 2008 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 16 (ANI): Teenage tribal girls have been ordered to cover up during traditional dances because pervert tourists keep taking pictures of their bare bums.Centuries old Zulu Royal Reed Dance ... Read more...
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Irani Trophy: Rest of India 105 for one at lunch
September 24th, 2008 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Vadodara, Sep 24 (IANS) Wasim Jaffer stroked a half century as Rest of India (ROI) reached 105 for one at lunch against Ranji Trophy champions Delhi in their Irani Trophy cricket encounter ... Read more...
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Sangakkara, Jayawardene guide Sri Lanka to 238/6
February 19th, 2008 - 3:30 pm ICT by admin
(Lead)Adelaide, Feb 19 (IANS) A fluent century from Kumar Sangakkara propelled Sri Lanka to 238 for six in 50 overs after a poor start against India in the eighth one-day international of ... Read more...
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‘Holi’ celebrations begin in advance in Mathura
February 12th, 2008 - 8:15 pm ICT by admin
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Feb.12 (ANI): The city of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh has commenced celebrations connected with the "Festival of Colours", "Holi", more than a month in advance with the spring festival ... Read more...
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