Saeed Ajmal becomes No.1 ranked ODI bowler
September 6th, 2012 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 6 (IANS) Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, who was ommitted by International Cricket Council (ICC) from the shortlist for Test player of the year, has moved up two places ... Read more...
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Pakistan protests to ICC over Ajmal’s omission from award list
September 4th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 4 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Tuesday filed a complaint to the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the omission of spinner Saeed Ajmal from the shortlist for ... Read more...
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Dhoni not invited to Laxman’s party
August 22nd, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was not invited to a party which former test player V.V.S. Laxman hosted here for some senior members of the ... Read more...
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CA congratulates Paul Reiffel on Test umpiring debut
July 25th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, July 25 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) Wednesday congratulated former Test fast bowler Paul Reiffel, who will be making his Test umpiring debut in the match between the West Indies ... Read more...
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Pawar steps down as ICC president, Issac takes over
June 28th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, June 28 (IANS) India's Sharad Pawar stepped down as the president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and was replaced by New Zealander Alan Issac.Isaac, the former chairman ... Read more...
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Despite loss, Dhoni best T-20 captain: Ganguly (Lead)
May 28th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 28 (IANS) Calling M.S. Dhoni India's best T-20 skipper, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly Sunday said the time had not come yet to compare Gautam Gambhir with ... Read more...
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Gambhir can’t be compared to MSD as t20 captain: Ganguly
May 28th, 2012 - 3:24 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 28 (IANS) Calling M.S. Dhoni as India's best twenty20 skipper, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly Sunday said the time has not come to compare Gautam Gambhir ... Read more...
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Uncapped Bairstow included in England Test squad
May 13th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 13 (IANS) Middle-order batsman Jonny Bairstow has received his maiden call-up to the England Test squad for the series opener against the West Indies Thursday.Bairstow, who has ... Read more...
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Roach leaps to career-best 18th in ICC Rankings
April 21st, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 21 (IANS/CMC) West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach jumped to a career-best 18th spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings, following his 10-wicket match haul in the just ... Read more...
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Chanderpaul moves to fifth in Test rankings
April 14th, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 14 (IANS/CMC) Veteran West Indies left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul is steadily making his way back to the top of world cricket, moving three spots to fifth in the latest International ... Read more...
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Rajasthan openers make merry in Ranji final
January 19th, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) On a rather docile pitch, the highly experienced Rajasthan openers Akash Chopra and Vineet Saxena made the best of the conditions to pile on 221 for ... Read more...
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Katich resigns to his fate, says Cowan worthy successor
December 26th, 2011 - 11:04 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 26 (IANS) Simon Katich has finally resigned to his fate of being an ex-Test player and has backed his former New South Wales teammate Ed Cowan, who made ... Read more...
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Dhoni and Clarke have made politically correct statements (Comment)
December 25th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Michae Clarke have left the mind games to their teammates and their camp followers. The two have made politically correct statements before the Boxing Day Test.If ... Read more...
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Warner implements match-like conditions at nets
October 25th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 25 (IANS) Determined to become a Test player, Australia's explosive opening batsman David Warner implements almost match-like conditions in the nets as a key part of his strategy."If ... Read more...
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Cook climbs to career-best third spot in Test rankings
August 14th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 14 (IANS) England opener Alastair climbed eight spots to a career-best third position in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Player Rankings for Test batsmen released Sunday.Cook's ... Read more...
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Zaheer nominated in three categories for ICC award
August 10th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 10 (IANS) India's speedster Zaheer Khan has been nominated in three different categories of the LG International Cricket Council (ICC) awards 2011.Zaheer is among the six players ... Read more...
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The match is pretty even, says Fletcher
July 22nd, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) India coach Duncan Fletcher insisted that despite injury to Zaheer Khan, the first day of the 100th Test match against England at Lord's belonged to the ... Read more...
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Swann and Anderson the key bowlers for England: Dravid
July 12th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 12 (IANS) India's middle-order batsman Rahul Dravid picked off-spinner Graeme Swann and pace spearhead James Anderson as the key bowlers for England in the eagerly-awaited cricket Test series ... Read more...
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I am still hungry for success: Chanderpaul
July 7th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), July 7 (IANS) Shivnarine Chanderpaul is delighted to become the most capped Test player in the history of West Indies cricket and says he is still hungry for ... Read more...
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We are not thinking of regaining No.1 Test ranking: Nielsen
July 4th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 4 (IANS) Australia's cricket coach Tim Nielsen, who is under the scanner since his team's defeat in the Ashes, says they are looking for consistency rather than regaining ... Read more...
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Fleming, Vettori bestowed with highest civil honours
June 6th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, June 6 (IANS) New Zealand cricket stalwarts Stephen Fleming and Daniel Vettori were Monday awarded the country's highest civil honours to mark the birthday of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.Fleming, ... Read more...
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Clark to choose between playing and heading new Sydney Big Bash franchise
May 2nd, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, May 2 (ANI): Former Australian Test seamer Stuart Clark may soon have to make the biggest decision of his sporting life. He reportedly has to choose between accepting an offer to ... Read more...
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Sports fans across India celebrate Tendulkar’s 38th birthday with fervour
April 24th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by ANI
Allahabad/ Bhubaneswar, Apr 24(ANI): Sports fans across India marked the 38th birthday of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar with fervour and gaiety on Sunday, conveying their wishes to the ace batsman through ... Read more...
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Pakistan justified ‘unpredictable side’ tag by losing T20 against Windies: Qadir
April 23rd, 2011 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, April 23(ANI): Pakistan have proved that they are appropriately tagged as an 'unpredictable side', by losing to the West Indies in their inaugural Twenty20 international clash on Thursday, former Test player ... Read more...
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Recharged Shahzad eyeing England Test comeback against Lanka
April 20th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 20(ANI): England fast bowler Ajmal Shahzad, who was injured, has announced that he is now ready to be Andrew Strauss' trump card in all forms of the game."I feel fine ... Read more...
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Celebrations erupt in Canada over India’s victory
April 3rd, 2011 - 1:44 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 3 (IANS) Indians across Canada erupted in celebrations when skipper M.S. Dhoni hit the winning six to lift the cricket World Cup for the second time in 28 ... Read more...
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Windies Test player Morton arrested
March 14th, 2011 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
Trinidad (West Indies), Mar. 14 (ANI): Former West Indies Test player Runako Morton has been arrested, though the reason for this development is yet to be disclosed by the West Indies Cricket ... Read more...
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Watson becomes second man after Ponting to win back-to-back Allan Border Medals
February 7th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 7(ANI): Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has become the second man after Ricky Ponting to pick up the coveted Allan Border Medal two years running.First awarded in 2000, the medal is ... Read more...
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Kirsten has done wonders to my game: Gambhir
January 25th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Pragya Tiwari
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) When Gautam Gambhir was struggling to cement his place in Team India, the appointment of Gary Kirsten as India coach proved to be a ... Read more...
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Shane Warne’s secret rendezvous with Liz Hurley in LA
January 21st, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 21 (ANI): Cricket legend Shane Warne has for the first time spoken - although briefly - about his relationship with Liz Hurley.The spin king confirmed he hooked up with the ... Read more...
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Former players blast PCB for not naming Pak captain for World Cup
January 19th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 19(ANI): Former Test players have slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not announcing the captain while naming the 15-member final squad for next month's World Cup, which is to ... Read more...
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Clarke and Hughes were drinking 12 hours before Ashes debacle
January 18th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 18 (IANS) Twelve hours before conceding the Ashes during the Boxing Day Test, Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke and teammate Phillip Hughes were spotted drinking in a Melbourne restaurant bar. ... Read more...
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Clarke quits T20 cricket to focus on Tests
January 7th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 7 (IANS) Australia's Michael Clarke Friday quit Twenty20 cricket in the aftermath of the Ashes disaster and said he took the decision to focus on Tests. Australia lost the Ashes ... Read more...
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White appointed captain of Australia’s T20 team
January 7th, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 7 (ANI): Victorian skipper Cameron White has been appointed captain of Australia for two T20 games against England next week, with Tasmanian wicketkeeper Tim Paine his deputy.White will captain Australia's ... Read more...
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Collingwood retires from Test cricket
January 6th, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 6 (ANI): England batsman Paul Collingwood, who has struggled for runs in this Test series, has announced his retirement from Test cricket at the end of the fifth Ashes match ... Read more...
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