Drogba makes immediate impact in China
July 23rd, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, July 23 (IANS) Former Chelsea football star Didier Drogba made an immediate impact on his debut for the Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua setting up an equaliser in ... Read more...
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Three month ban for Granada’s Dani Benitez
May 10th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 10 (IANS) Granada winger Dani Benitez has been handed a three-month ban by the Spanish FA for his part in the scenes which marred the end of his ... Read more...
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List of unsold players in the IPL auction-5
February 4th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) The following is the list of unsold players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction-5 here Saturday:James Anderson - base price $300,000
Tamim Iqbal - base price ... Read more...
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Blues squeeze out second win
October 2nd, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 2 (IANS) New South Wales recovered brilliantly from 28 for five to beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets for their second win in the Nokia Champions League ... Read more...
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Risk paid off in Super Over: Katich
September 28th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sept 28 (IANS) It was a risk having a spinner bowl the Super Over but it eventually paid off for New South Wales Blues according to skipper Simon Katich, ... 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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Katich in top nick at SCG nets
July 20th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 20 (IANS) Former Australian cricketer Simon Katich looked in top form when he returned to the nets for the first time since his shocking dumping by Cricket Australia.Katich ... Read more...
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Man killed while stealing fuel from Mexico pipeline
April 18th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, April 18 (IANS/EFE) A man was burnt to death in northwestern Mexico when a tanker truck exploded while he was filling it with fuel siphoned from a pipeline, ... Read more...
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Police chief, 2 bodyguards killed in Mexico
April 17th, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Veracruz (Mexico), April 17 (IANS/EFE) A police chief and two of his bodyguards were killed and another police officer was wounded in an attack by suspected cartel gunmen in the ... Read more...
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NSW delighted over their players’ success in IPL auction
January 10th, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 10 (IANS) The auctions for the Indian Premier League (IPL)-4 sparked celebrations in Australia's New South Wales after quite a few of its players made the cut.Moises Henriques, Simon ... Read more...
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‘Hard to know whether to laugh or cry at present state of Oz cricket’: Roebuck
November 18th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 18(ANI): Australians are entitled to believe that the country's cricket has reached its lowest point ahead of the upcoming Ashes series, noted cricket commentator Peter Roebuck has said."At times it ... Read more...
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Tasmania’s Doherty puts his hand up for potential Ashes selection
November 18th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov.18 (ANI): Tasmanian left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty struck the first blows in his spin-off with Test incumbent Nathan Hauritz, striking twice before lunch in the Sheffield Shield clash against New South ... Read more...
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Decomposed Body Of Missing California Girl Found
July 22nd, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 22, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The body of a missing California girl was found near a desert road. The law enforcement authorities believe that the decomposed body is that ... Read more...
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Political protests can lead to stronger political parties
June 18th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 18 (ANI): While political protests often result in violence and bloodshed, they can end up in forming stronger political parties and more responsive policies.Moises Arce, associate professor of political science ... Read more...
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New South Wales speedster Copeland touted as the next McGrath
April 17th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr 17 (ANI): New South Wales bowler Trent Copeland, who played just five Sheffield Shield matches last season but managed to take more wickets than Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee, Stuart Clark ... Read more...
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Deccan Chargers humble Sehwag-led Delhi Daredevils with a 10-run victory
March 21st, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, March 21 (ANI): Deccan Chargers registered a 10-run victory over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League encounter at Barabati stadium here on Sunday, courtesy Andrew Symonds who took ... Read more...
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Shah, Tiwary to move to Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL3
January 6th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 6 (ANI): England batsman Owais Shah along with Manoj Tiwary will switch franchises to the Kolkata Knight Riders for the third edition of the Indian Premier League competition.Middlesex player ... Read more...
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Warne says selectors must starting looking to the future
November 23rd, 2009 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane (Australia), Nov.23 (ANI): Fearing another mass exodus of senior players in the coming years, leg-spinning great Shane Warne has urged the national selection committee to avoid becoming too comfortable with up-and-down ... Read more...
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Oz all-rounder Moises Henriques says injury won’t stop him
November 8th, 2009 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov.8 (ANI): Injured Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques has said that he is hopeful of returning to the field in a week.He has set his sights on playing in the Australian one-day ... 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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India under pressure as Australia look to clinch series
November 7th, 2009 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Nov 7 (IANS) The narrow loss in Hyderabad pushed India on to the backfoot in the seven-match series as Australia took a 3-2 lead. Psychologically, the pressure is on the ... Read more...
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Oz pacer Siddle says he will be fit for first test against Windies
November 5th, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov.5 (ANI): Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has declared he will be fit for the first Test against the West Indies, but admitted that the team's relentless program had taken its ... Read more...
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Ponting says he would see a series win as an amazing effort by the boys
November 5th, 2009 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Nov.5 (ANI): Australian cricket skipper Ricky Ponting has said that if the current squad came away with a series win against India despite the string of injuries, it would simply be ... Read more...
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Australia struggling to field eleven players at Hyderabad (Lead)
November 4th, 2009 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 4 (IANS) After being struck by more injuries, Australia were struggling to put up eleven fit players in the fifth One-Day International against India here Thursday.
Moises Henriques is the ... Read more...
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Now Henriques flies back home; McDonald and Cockley to join squad (Lead)
November 4th, 2009 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 4 (IANS) All-rounder Moises Henriques Wednesday joined the Australian cricket team's ever-growing list of the injured players and was ruled out of the ongoing one-day series against India with a ... Read more...
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Henriques joins Australia’s growing injury list
November 4th, 2009 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 4 (IANS) All-rounder Moises Henriques Wednesday joined the Australian cricket team's ever-growing injury list and was ruled out of Thursday's One-day international against India with a hamstring injury.
Henriques ... Read more...
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Oz all-rounder Henriques also ruled out of fifth ODI
November 4th, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Nov.4 (ANI): After fast bowler Peter Siddle, yet another of Australia's bowlers, Moises Henriques, has been sidelined with a hamstring injury and he will miss Thursday's fifth ODI against India in ... Read more...
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Injured Hopes ruled out of India-Australia ODI series, McKay replaces Lee
November 2nd, 2009 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
Mohali, Nov 2(ANI): Injured Australian all rounder James Hopes has been ruled out of the seven match ODI series against India after failing to recover from a hamstring strain.Hopes had damaged ... Read more...
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Scoreboard of Australia’s innings against India
October 31st, 2009 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Scoreboard of Australia's innings in the third One-day international against India at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Saturday.
Australia:Shane Watson st Dhoni b Yuvraj Singh 41 ... Read more...
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Australia win the toss in third ODI, elect to bat
October 31st, 2009 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.31 (ANI): Australia has won the toss and elected to bat in the third one-day international against India.Shane Watson and skipper Ricky Ponting are opening the innings for the ... Read more...
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NSW all-rounder Henriques set make Oz ODI debut
October 31st, 2009 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.31 (ANI): NSW Champions League star Moises Henriques is set to make his one-day international debut today after Brett Lee and James Hopes were ruled out of the match against ... Read more...
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Henriques called as cover for injured Lee, Johnson
October 27th, 2009 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 27 (IANS) Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques will fly to India as cover for injured pacers Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson.
Lee (elbow) and Johnson (ankle) are both to be rested from ... Read more...
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Lee, Johnson ruled out of Nagpur ODI
October 27th, 2009 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Nagpur, Oct 27(ANI): Injured Australian fast bowlers Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson have been ruled out of the second one-day international against India to be played in Nagpur on Wednesday.Lee was diagnosed ... Read more...
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New South Wales crush Victoria Bushrangers, reach final
October 22nd, 2009 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) A dominant display by New South Wales Blues saw them crush Victoria Bushrangers by 79 runs in the first semi-final of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket at ... Read more...
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Scoreboard: Somerset vs New South Wales Blues; Super Eight, CLT20
October 18th, 2009 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 18 (IANS) The scoreboard of the Super Eight match between Somerset and New South Wales in the Champions League Twenty20 here Sunday:
Somerset:Craig Kieswetter c Katich b Clark ... Read more...
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