Taylor praises Clarke for putting team ahead of personal milestones
January 5th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) Former Australian captain Mark Taylor Thursday praised Michael Clarke for putting the team before his personal milestone during the second Test against India at the Sydney ... Read more...
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Hype will make it tough for Tendulkar: West Indies coach
November 4th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) West Indies coach Ottis Gibson believes the hype around Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international century could make it tough for the batting maestro.The 42-year-old Gibson ... Read more...
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History beckons India, Sri Lanka at Wankhede (Preview)
April 1st, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Backed by an euphoric home crowd, India clash with Sri Lanka in the first all-Asian cricket World Cup final here Saturday with both teams relying ... Read more...
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“I still remain the fastest bowler in this World Cup”: Shoaib Akhtar
March 23rd, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
Dhaka, Mar 23(ANI): Pakistan's fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who desires to reach the 250-ODI wicket landmark before retiring from international cricket at the end of the ICC World Cup 2011, has ... Read more...
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Prince Harry qualifies as an elite Apache helicopter pilot
March 10th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 10 (ANI): Prince Harry has qualified as an elite Apache helicopter pilot, and he could return to the Afghan front line in a combat role as early as spring of ... Read more...
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Tharanga stars in Sri Lanka’s win over New Zealand (Lead)
August 14th, 2010 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Dambulla, Aug 13 (IANS) Upul Tharanga scored a valuable 70 as Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by three wickets in the second one-day international of the tri-nation series here Friday.
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Sangakkara, Jaywardene frustrate India (Roundup)
July 27th, 2010 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 27 (IANS) Skipper Kumar Sangakkara smashed his seventh double ton and Mahela Jayawardene notched up his 28th century as Sri Lanka ended the second day's play with a massive ... Read more...
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Sangakkara, Jaywardene take Sri Lanka to 587/3 (Tea Report)
July 27th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 27 (IANS) Skipper Kumar Sangakkara struck his seventh double ton and Mahela Jayawardene completed his 28th century as Sri Lanka piled a mammoth 587 for three in the first ... Read more...
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Rampaging Sehwag and Tendulkar put India at an advantage (Tea Report)
February 15th, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Sirshendu Panth
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) Opener Virender Sehwag blasted a swashbuckling century and partnered an unfinished 150-run stand with Sachin Tendulkar as India seemed on course to a first ... Read more...
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Gayle happy with personal and inexperienced team’s performance despite loss
December 21st, 2009 - 3:44 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Dec 21(ANI): West Indies skipper Chris Gayle, who proved his credentials in the series against Australia as a leader and as a Test player, said that he was satisfied with his ... Read more...
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Kapur looking for a good finish at Cambodian Open
November 18th, 2009 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Siem Reap (Cambodia), Nov 18 (IANS) Indian golfer Shiv Kapur, who has secured his playing rights in Europe, hopes to keep the same streak going on Asian Tour as he gets ready ... Read more...
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It was one of my best knocks: Tendulkar
November 6th, 2009 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar rated his 175 against Australia here Thursday as one of the best knocks of his career.
Tendulkar scored 175 off 141 ball, enroute to ... Read more...
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Tendulkar hits 175, goes well past 17,000 runs
November 6th, 2009 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar, two weeks short of completing his two decades in international cricket, scored a brilliant 175 as he crossed his personal milestone of 17,000 ODI runs ... Read more...
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Australia beat India to take 3-2 lead in series
November 6th, 2009 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Australia defeated India by three runs in the fourth One-day international and took a 3-2 lead in the series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium at the ... Read more...
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Australia level series 2-2 as batsmen let down India (Roundup)
November 3rd, 2009 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
Mohali, Nov 2 (IANS) Indian batsmen squandered a good start on a perfect batting strip to go down by 24 runs to Australia in the fourth One-day international at ... Read more...
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Sahin Tendulkar 47 short of 17,000-run milestone
November 1st, 2009 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, Nov 1 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar, who is two weeks short of completing his two decades in international cricket, will be chasing the personal milestone of 17,000 ODI runs when he ... Read more...
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Thai golfer Chapchai sets record at Sail Open
March 19th, 2009 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon (Haryana), March 19 (IANS) Thai Chapchai Nirat played a dream round for the second day running as he converted the low-scoring SAIL Open golf tournament into a personal milestone with another ... Read more...
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No Champions League fears for Liverpool: Gerrard
March 19th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 19 (ANI): Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard insists that his club fears nobody left in the competition ahead of Fridays Champions League draw for the quarterfinals.Gerrard reckons Manchester United, Chelsea ... Read more...
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India to begin their One-day campaign against Sri Lanka
January 27th, 2009 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Dambulla, Jan 27 (IANS) Indians will look to negate the spin threat from the formidable Sri Lankan duo of Muttiah Muralithran and Ajantha Mendis as the One-day International cricket series begins here ... Read more...
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Kaif, Ojha bail out Central Zone in Duleep Trophy
January 23rd, 2009 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 23 (IANS) Skipper Mohammed Kaif and Naman Ojha came to Central Zone's rescue and took them to 326 for nine in the first innings on the second day of the ... Read more...
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Euphoria grips Team India on Tendulkar’s feat
October 17th, 2008 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 17 (IANS) The champagne flowed liberally against he backdrop of the Punjabi dhol (drum) as an euphoric Indian cricket team let their hair down at their hotel here Friday to ... Read more...
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India 311 for five on a day of records in Mohali Test (Lead)
October 17th, 2008 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, Oct 17 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar became the highest run-getter in Tests, Sourav Ganguly crossed the 7,000-run-mark and the two stalwarts saw India end the opening day of the second cricket Test ... Read more...
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Mohali preparing to celebrate Tendulkar record
October 14th, 2008 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), Oct 14 (IANS) For batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, reaching the record for the most runs in Tests 11,953 -- held by Brian Lara -- has become something like attempting to ... Read more...
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