Train in sauna to battle Sri Lanka heat, Gough tells England
March 26th, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 26 (IANS) Former England fast bowler Darren Gough has some advice for the English team that aims to conquer Sri Lanka in their own backyard -- train in ... Read more...
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Sehwag, Bhajji rubbish reports of match-fixing in World Cup semi-final
March 16th, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Ace cricketers Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh Friday rubbished reports appearing in London's The Sunday Times claiming that the World Cup semi-final between India ... Read more...
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Amazed my donkey remark caused a furore in India: Hussain
September 8th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS) Former England cricket captain Nasser Hussain says he is amazed to learn that his "donkey" remark caused a furore in India."There are one or two donkeys" ... Read more...
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Nasser Husain’s ‘donkey’ remark upsets Big B (Movie snippets)
September 4th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Former England cricket captain Nasser Hussain's "donkey" remark about Indian fielders has upset Amitabh Bachchan.?Did not like Nasir Hussain, ex-cricket Captain of UK (Britain), refer ... Read more...
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‘Best for India that Sachin missed his 100th ton’
August 23rd, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 23 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels it was "best" for India that Sachin Tendulkar missed out on his 100th hundred in international cricket at The ... Read more...
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Flower, Strauss owe England’s success to Fletcher
August 14th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Aug 14 (IANS) England captain Andrew Strauss and coach Andy FLower owe their success to India coach Duncan Fletcher, who must take some credit for laying the foundation of ... Read more...
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Best England side I have seen, says Hussain
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham, Aug 2 (IANS) Former England cricket captain Nasser Hussain feels the Andrew Strauss-led side is the best he has ever seen.Hussain praised the England team after its emphatic ... Read more...
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I wouldn’t have withdrawn the run out appeal: Hussain
August 1st, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham, Aug 1 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain says he would not have done what Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni did by recalling Ian Bell after he was controversially ... Read more...
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Shastri, Hussain in war of words over DRS
July 31st, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham, July 31 (IANS) The Decision Review System (DRS) has generated so much heat in the ongoing India-England series that former cricketers Ravi Shastri and Nasser Hussain were engaged ... Read more...
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India were not prepared for the first Test: Hussain
July 26th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain said India do not value their World No.1 Test status and came underprepared for the Lord's Test which they lost ... Read more...
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Zaheer’s injury, a sign of excess cricket, say ex-skippers (Lead)
July 22nd, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) Pace spearhead Zaheer Khan's hamstring injury in the first Test against England has led experts to reignite the debate on whether too much cricket is taking ... Read more...
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India and England cricket boards to celebrate 100th Test
July 20th, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will celebrate the 100th Test match between the two ... Read more...
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England must send a message to India by beating Sri Lankans: Nasser Hussain
June 16th, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (IANS) Former captain Nasser Hussain has asked England to beat Sri Lanka in their cricket Test series and send out a strong signal to India."This may feel ... Read more...
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Cricket overshadowing other sports in India: Sebastian Coe
April 28th, 2011 - 10:14 am ICT by IANS
London, April 28 (IANS) Olympic gold medallist Lord Sebastian Coe, who is organising committee chairman for the 2012 London Olympics, believes cricket is overshadowing other sports activities in India.In an ... Read more...
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Fletcher to take over Indian cricket team after Windies tour (Lead)
April 27th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Former England coach Duncan Fletcher was Wednesday named India's coach for the next two years and is likely to take charge after the two-month tour of ... Read more...
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Strauss ‘not planning to quit’ ODIs
March 14th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 14 (ANI): The England management have denied reports that captain Andrew Strauss is to retire from one-day cricket after the World Cup, but there is growing sense this team is ... Read more...
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ESPN STAR Sports to telecast live India’s WC preparatory matches against Australia, Kiwis
February 11th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI/ Business Wire India): ESPN STAR Sports, ICC's Global Broadcast & Production Partner, will broadcast live India's preparatory matches against Australia and New Zealand as the teams get ... Read more...
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Symonds essays role in Bollywood flick ‘Patiala House’
February 10th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Feb.10 (ANI): Semi-retired Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds, it seems, is truly embracing India.He has essayed a role in a Bollywood film - Patiala House - which features noted actor Akshay ... Read more...
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Ponting should give up captaincy to regain form like Tendulkar: Hussain
January 20th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 20 (ANI): Former England captain Nasser Hussain has said Ricky Ponting can still make runs and regain his lost form like Sachin Tendulkar if he gives up Australia's captaincy.Ponting ... Read more...
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Former England captains blast Ponting’s behaviour
December 28th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) England's former Test captains have criticised Australian skipper Ricky Ponting for his lengthy argument with Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar during the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket ... Read more...
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Much bragged about powers of the baggy green down to only Warne, McGrath: Hussain
November 30th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 30(ANI): Former England captain Nasser Hussain reckons that the drawn Ashes opener in Brisbane establishes that Australia's perpetually bragged about special powers of the baggy green had more to do ... Read more...
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Ashes: English media unimpressed with Oz bowling prowess
November 26th, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane, Nov.26 (ANI): Victorian Peter Siddle's heroics on day one of the Ashes series, when he claimed six wickets for 54 runs, hasn't convinced the English press enough that Australia has an ... Read more...
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Warne dons Roman Emperor’s skirt and sandals to taunt Poms ahead of Ashes!
November 24th, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 24 (ANI): Oz cricket legend Shane Warne has always entertained his fans through his outstanding 'match winning' boundaries and sixes, but now the former Australian leggie is all set to ... Read more...
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Asian Games rugby: Indian ruggers continue to struggle
November 22nd, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 22 (IANS) The Indian men's and women's team were outclassed in their pool matches Monday to find themselves at the bottom of the standings after the end of league round ... Read more...
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‘Australians do not get walloped at home’, Hussain warns England’s Ashes team
October 14th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 14(ANI): Despite Australia's 2-0 Test series loss against India, former England captain Nasser Hussain has warned Andrew Strauss and his players against getting 'overly cocky' ahead of next month's Ashes ... Read more...
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Mohsin Khan calls Botham “biased, foolish” for giving ‘ban Pak cricket’ diatribe
September 28th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Sep 28 (ANI): Pakistan's former Test opener and incumbent chief selector Mohsin Khan has slammed former England captain Ian Botham for his anti-Pak diatribe, describing him as a "biased and foolish" ... Read more...
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Spot fixing case: England veterans hope ICC is lenient with Mohammad Aamer
September 5th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.5 (ANI): Former England cricket captain Michael Atherton has said that there is an air of disbelief and shock in veteran cricketer circles about young Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamer being ... Read more...
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Rugby India leaves for Shanghai Sevens
September 2nd, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) After successful stints at Istanbul and England, the Indian rugby team will leave Thursday night for the Shanghai Sevens tournament scheduled Sep 4-5 in Shanghai.
The two-day tournament ... Read more...
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India Rugby team wins second tournament in as many weeks
August 16th, 2010 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Indian Rugby seven's team won their second successive title as they triumphed at the Bee's Rugby tournament at Bradford, England.
The tournament, held Sunday, included ... Read more...
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Pressure on out of form Cook to perform
August 15th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 15 (ANI): Out of form England opener Alastair Cook has been warned that his position as vice-captain will not keep his position in the squad safe if he fails to ... Read more...
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India win Istanbul Rugby seven’s tournament
August 10th, 2010 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India won the Istanbul Rugby seven's tournament and remained undefeated in the two-day event.
Many top-class teams from Europe, the Middle East and Asia participated in the tournament ... Read more...
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Broad needs to manage his temper on field: Hussain
August 10th, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug 10 (ANI): Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has said that fast bowler Stuart Broad needs to manage his temper on the cricket field.Broad was fined 50 per cent of his ... Read more...
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India overwhelm China 94-0 in Asian Five-Nation Rugby
June 3rd, 2010 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) India overwhelmed favourites China 94-0 in the first of the HSBC Asian Five-Nation Rugby Division II tournament at Delhi University grounds here Wednesday.
India now play the Philippines ... Read more...
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India will have to rough it out in Asian Five rugby
June 1st, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India have their task cut out when they open against favourites China in the HSBC Asian Five Nations 2010 Division II rugby that kicks off at the ... Read more...
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England’s captain Nasser Hussain to coach Akshay Kumar
April 22nd, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): While the list of Indian, Pakistani, British, Australian and South African cricketers who will be appearing in Nikhil Advani's Patiala House, which stars Akshay Kumar as ... Read more...
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