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Watson needs another week to recover fully


February 11th, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 11 (IANS) Australian cricket all-rounder Shane Watson Saturday said he needs another week to recover fully from his calf injury and is not pushing himself for an international ... Read more...

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Padma Shri a great motivation: Jhulan


January 25th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IANS) Describing the Padma Shri award as a "big motivation" to scale greater heights for the country in the cricket, Indian women's team captain Jhulan Goswami ... Read more...

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Won’t be retiring at the end of this Test: Ponting


January 24th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 24 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting Tuesday sent out a strong message to his detractors with his 41st Test century and said he won't be retiring after ... Read more...

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Australia dominate with centuries by Clarke, Ponting (Roundup)


January 24th, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 24 (IANS) Unbeaten centuries by skipper Michael Clarke and his predecessor Ricky Ponting took Australia to a mammoth 335 for three in the first innings after the ... Read more...

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Clarke aims to take Australia back to the top


January 15th, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 15 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke was upbeat about regaining the Number One spot in all formats of the game after his side thrashed India by an innings ... Read more...

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Australia in control despite Yadav’s triple strike (Lead)


January 14th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 14 (IANS) Australia were at a comfortable 256 for three and 95 ahead of India's 161 at lunch on Day Two of the second Test here Saturday. The ... Read more...

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Australia trail India by 12 runs at stumps


January 13th, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) Australia were 149 for no loss in their first innings, trailing India by 12 runs, at stumps on the first day of the third cricket Test ... Read more...

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Tag of ‘poor tourists’ may haunt India again, fears Ganguly


January 11th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 11 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly fears that the cricket team will be dubbed poor tourists again as some of the big names in Indian cricket ... Read more...

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Johnson eyeing IPL to resurrect his Test career


January 11th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 11 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has had a sudden change of heart and is eyeing the Indian Premier League (IPL) to regain his place in the ... Read more...

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Not worried with Zaheer’s comments: Ponting


January 11th, 2012 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 11 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is not bothered with Zaheer Khan calling him a grinder and said he was happy with his batting style."What Zaheer has ... Read more...

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Cummins may also miss ODI series: NSW chief


January 9th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 8 (IANS) Cricket New South Wales (NSW) chief executive David Gilbert has said local teen Pat Cummins may miss the summer tri-nation ODI series even if he recovers ... Read more...

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It will be interesting how India bat at Perth: Arthur


January 7th, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 7 (IANS) Australia coach Mickey Arthur says it will be interesting to see how India bat on a bouncy wicket at Perth after struggling on a batting-friendly ... Read more...

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Dhoni blames batting collapse for loss, hopes to win in Perth


January 6th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed the first innings batting collapse for the innings and 68 runs loss in the second Test here Friday, but hoped ... Read more...

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Warne sees Clarke as one of finest Australian captains


January 6th, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) Spin wizard Shane Warne backed his former teammate Michael Clarke to emerge as one of the finest Australian Test captains.Warne was proud of his close mate, ... Read more...

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We have always put the team first: Clarke


January 6th, 2012 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke said Friday that the philosophy of always putting the team first was key in the innings and 68 runs win over ... Read more...

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India crushed at SCG by an innings and 68 (Roundup)


January 6th, 2012 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) India churned out their best batting display overseas in the last six months but could not prevent an embarrassing innings and 68 runs defeat by ... Read more...

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Scoreboard: India vs Australia, Second Test


January 6th, 2012 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) Final scoreboard of the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here Friday:India 1st innings: 191 all outAustralia 1st ... Read more...

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Tea scoreboard: India vs Australia, Second Test, Day Four


January 6th, 2012 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) Scoreboard at tea on the fourth day of the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here Friday.India 1st ... Read more...

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Lunch scoreboard: India vs Australia, Second Test, Day Four


January 6th, 2012 - 9:04 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the fourth day of the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ... Read more...

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Expected us to do better in Australia, says Dravid


January 5th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) India's batting great Rahul Dravid said he expected his team to perform better in Australia than what it did on the disastrous summer tour of England.India ... Read more...

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Bradman, Taylor’s record didn’t cross my mind, says Clarke


January 5th, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke Thursday said he didn't think of Don Bradman and Mark Taylor's record when he made a surprise declaration and all that he ... Read more...

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Kohli fined 50 percent match fees for obscene gesture


January 5th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) Indian batsman Virat Kohli has been fined 50 percent of his match fees for showing a middle finger to a section of the crowd while fielding ... Read more...

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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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Scoreboard: India vs Australia, Second Test, Day Three


January 5th, 2012 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) Scoreboard at stumps on the third day of the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here Thursday:India 1st ... Read more...

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Tea scoreboard: India vs Australia, Second Test, Day Three


January 5th, 2012 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at tea on the third day of the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ... Read more...

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Lunch scoreboard: India vs. Australia, Second Test, Day Three


January 5th, 2012 - 9:06 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the third day of the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ... Read more...

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Clarke, Ponting virtually bat India out of SCG Test (Roundup)


January 4th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) Skipper Michael Clarke notched up his maiden double hundred and Ricky Ponting ended his century draught to give Australia a massive 291-run first innings lead, ... Read more...

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Scoreboard: India vs. Australia, Second Test, Day Two


January 4th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at stumps on the second day of the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ... Read more...

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Tea scoreboard: India vs. Australia, Second Test, Day Two


January 4th, 2012 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at tea on the second day of the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ... Read more...

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Lunch scoreboard: India vs. Australia, Second Test, Day Two


January 4th, 2012 - 8:57 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the second day of the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ... Read more...

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India coach Fletcher rues lack of partnerships


January 3rd, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) India coach Duncan Fletcher blamed the lack of big partnerships for his team's disappointing show in the Test series against Australia so far and asked the ... Read more...

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We have intimidated Indian batsmen, says Pattinson


January 3rd, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) Australia's young fast bowling sensation James Pattinson, who picked up four for 43, feels that the Indian batsmen have been intimidated with the aggression of ... Read more...

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Tea scoreboard: India vs. Australia, Second Test, Day One


January 3rd, 2012 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at tea on the first day of the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ... Read more...

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Lunch scoreboard: India vs. Australia, Second Test, Day One


January 3rd, 2012 - 9:02 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the first day of the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ... Read more...

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History beckons both India and Australia but spotlight remains on Tendulkar


January 2nd, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) Both India and Australia will enter the history books when they play the 100th Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here Tuesday but the ... Read more...

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