Sehwag says seniors don’t need to retire
January 28th, 2012 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 28 (IANS) Virender Sehwag feels the big three of Indian cricket - Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman - don't need to retire in the wake ... Read more...
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Ready to play in Sydney: Rohit Sharma
January 1st, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 1 (IANS) Indian batsman Rohit Sharma says he is fully prepared to play in the second Test against Australia in case he gets selected in the ... Read more...
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India now eyeing whitewash against West Indies
November 17th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IANS) After carving out an emphatic innings victory here Thursday to clinch the cricket Test series against West Indies, the Indian team was now eyeing a whitewash ... Read more...
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RCB to field unchanged side, Mumbai Indians undecided
May 26th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) While the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) plan to field an unchanged team, their opponents in Friday's qualifier-2 game in the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians, ... Read more...
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‘Disappointing’ World Cup exit to ‘hurt Australia for a long time’: Haddin
March 26th, 2011 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, Mar 26(ANI): Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has said that the pain of a quarterfinal World Cup exit for the defending champions won't go away in a hurry.Australia's 12-year-reign as world champions ... Read more...
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Raina, Ashwin likely to play, hints Dhoni
March 19th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 19 (IANS) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Saturday gave enough indications that both Suresh Raina and Ravichandran Ashwin will play against the West Indies Sunday in their ... Read more...
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South Africa wary of England backlash
March 5th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 5 (IANS) Like a shrewd millionaire, South African captain Graeme Smith preferred to hedge his bets while admitting that his team was wary of an England backlash here ... Read more...
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Batting order will be shuffled: Sammy
February 27th, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Pragya Tiwari
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) West Indies skipper Darren Sammy says the batting order will be shuffled and the team will adopt a different mindset and attitude against the Netherlands ... Read more...
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Captain Vettori and McCullum fit to play against Kenya
February 19th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) Both skipper Daniel Vettori and off-spinner Nathan McCullum are fit and available to play for New Zealand against Kenya in their opening Group A fixture of the ICC ... Read more...
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Bangladesh could be a team to watch out for (Team Profile, World Cup Countdown)
February 13th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Sirshendu Panth
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) Home conditions, current form, youthful vigour and a balanced team composition could make Bangladesh the side to watch out for in the cricket World Cup which ... Read more...
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Bengal not worried about Railways spinning track: Manoj Tiwary
December 13th, 2010 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary is not worrying about the spinning track prepared at the Karnail Singh Stadium here for their crucial Ranji Trophy Super League cricket match ... Read more...
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Women’s hockey: India look good for podium finish
October 3rd, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Australia and England begin favourites for the gold medal in the women's hockey competition of the 19th Commonwealth Games commencing at the Major Dhyan Chand ... Read more...
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Pakistan must bring ‘trump card’ Asif back for T20 survival: Akram
May 4th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 4 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has raised questions over the team management's decision of not playing fast bowler Mohammed Asif in the game against Australia in the ICC ... Read more...
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We need to maintain the momentum: Hussey
April 2nd, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) Showing little signs of jet-lag having flown in from New Zealand less than 24 hours ago, Michael Hussey looked fresh enough to have a go at the bowlers.
The ... Read more...
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Injury likely to keep Gambhir out of IPL for long
March 18th, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils skipper Gautam Gambhir's hamstring injury will keep him out of Friday's Indian Premier League match against Chennai Super Kings.
Gambhir pulled his hamstring early in ... Read more...
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Sreesanth is down with swine flu (Second Lead)
December 12th, 2009 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), Dec 11 (IANS) India fast bowler S. Sreesanth, who was admitted in a private hospital here with symptoms of influenza A (H1N1), has been confirmed with swine flu, a Punjab ... Read more...
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Sreesanth admitted in hospital with swine flu symptoms (Lead)
December 11th, 2009 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), Dec 11 (IANS) India fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, who had made an impressive comeback in the Test series, has been admitted in a private hospital here with symptoms of influenza ... Read more...
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Sreesanth, Rohit ruled out of second Twenty20
December 11th, 2009 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), Dec 11 (IANS) India fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma were Friday ruled out of the second Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka to be held here Saturday. ... Read more...
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Crowded international program will spell curtains for Oz squad: Players’ union chief
November 5th, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov.5 (ANI): The crowded international cricket program is unsustainable, the chief of the players' union, Paul Marsh, has said, adding that the injuries hitting the national squad at present, could affect ... Read more...
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Selectors, not captain, coach should decide team composition: Sarfaraz Nawaz
October 22nd, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Oct.22 (ANI): Former Pakistan speedster Sarfaraz Nawaz has said that the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) selection committee should decide itself on the team combination rather than taking dictations from the captain ... Read more...
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Oz selectors in delightful dilemma how to fit Ponting in team
September 11th, 2009 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sep 11 (ANI): Australia's selectors, who were not able get the right team composition during the Ashes series, are in a delightful dilemma over the return of skipper Ricky Ponting for ... Read more...
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Injuries add to India’s problems in Nehru Cup (Preview)
August 22nd, 2009 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) After losing to Lebanon, defending champions India can't afford to lose any more matches if they have to make the ONGC Nehru Cup football final. The first ... Read more...
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Former Pak cricketers blame poor team selection for Galle debacle
July 8th, 2009 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 8 (ANI): Former Test cricketers have blamed poor team selection for Pakistan's humiliating defeat against Sri Lanka in the first Test match at Galle.Former fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz and wicket ... Read more...
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Latif denies influencing Younis over team combination and tactics
June 25th, 2009 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, June 25 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has rejected media reports that said he had influenced captain Younis Khan to field certain players in key matches of the ICC Twenty20 ... Read more...
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Chennai Super Kings a formidable side in IPL II (Team Profile)
April 17th, 2009 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, April 17 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings will have plenty of depth and star power in reserve when they take on Mumbai Indians in the opening day's double-header in the Indian ... Read more...
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Super Kings to take full squad to South Africa
April 6th, 2009 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 6 (IANS) Leaving nothing to chance, the Chennai Super Kings, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, will be flying out their full contingent of 27 players besides support staff to South ... Read more...
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Important to win series and end year on a high, says Dhoni
December 10th, 2008 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 10 (IANS) India hope to end the year on a high by winning the two-Test series commencing here Thursday, but to achieve that the team needs to play with the ... Read more...
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We are pretty confident, says Kumble
July 14th, 2008 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) Projecting a very optimistic and confident outlook, India's Test captain Anil Kumble and coach Gary Kirsten were Monday hopeful of good results in the forthcoming three-Test cricket series ... Read more...
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India have tough task against South Africa
April 2nd, 2008 - 5:46 pm ICT by admin
(Second Test Preview)
By Avishek Roy
Ahmedabad, April 2 (IANS) India will have to thwart off a determined pace attack and a lively pitch in the second Test against South Africa starting here Thursday. ... Read more...
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Daredevils have firepower to win IPL: Sehwag
March 15th, 2008 - 11:37 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Virender Sehwag was disappointed at not being able to pick up India's latest pace sensation Ishant Sharma for Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, ... Read more...
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India, Australia gear up for enthralling first tri-series final
March 1st, 2008 - 5:37 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, Mar 1 (ANI): India and Australia are all geared up for their clash in the first of three finals at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday to make the last edition ... Read more...
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