Back injury may force Pattinson to miss remainder of series
April 19th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain (Trinidad), April 19 (IANS) Exciting young Australian fast bowler James Pattinson has injured his back and will miss the remainder of the West Indies tour.Pattinson is not ... Read more...
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Swann jumps to fourth in Test rankings
April 8th, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 8 (IANS) Off-spinner Graeme Swann's 10-wicket haul not only helped England to a Test victory in Colombo but also lifted him six places to fourth spot in ... Read more...
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Career highlights of Rahul Dravid
March 9th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) The following is the list of statistics of India's batting great Rahul Dravid, who retired from international cricket here Friday:- Made his First Class debut ... Read more...
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Younus Khan jumps 11 places in ICC rankings (Lead)
December 13th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 13 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid are the only two Indian batsmen among the top-10 in Tests rankings while Pakistan's veteran Younus Khan jumped 11 places ... Read more...
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Younus Khan moves up on rankings ladder
December 13th, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 13 (IANS) Pakistan batting's mainstay Younus Khan has charged up the Reliance ICC rankings for Test batsmen after scoring a double-century in the first Test against Bangladesh ... Read more...
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Indian offered Majeed $1.2m to lose Oval Test, court hears
October 11th, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 11 (IANS) A mysterious Indian contact offered Pakistan cricket agent Mazhar Majeed $1.2 million to arrange for Pakistan to throw a Test match against England, a court in ... Read more...
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Tiger was a prince among cricketers (Tribute)
September 22nd, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was the most admired India cricket captain. He led the country in 40 of his 46 Tests he played and most players who played with him insist ... Read more...
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Cook destined to have illustrious career: Vaughan
August 17th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) Former captain Michael Vaughan believes England opener Alastair Cook is destined to have an illustrious cricket career.Cook, 26, rediscovered his form with a career-best 294 in ... Read more...
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I’ve been very lucky in my Test career: Bresnan
August 9th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Edgbaston, Aug 9 (IANS) England all-rounder Tim Bresnan revels in the glory of being a steady bowler who can "bat a bit" and "never lets anyone down".Bresnan's solid performance with ... Read more...
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Tremlett doubtful for second Test against India
July 28th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham, July 28 (IANS) England paceman Chris Tremlett may miss the second Test against India starting Friday here at Trent Bridge.The 6-foot 8-inch tall pacer Wednesday skipped the training owing ... Read more...
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Absence of Hawkeye can prove costly for England: Flower
July 27th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) England coach Andy Flower fears the absence of the Hawkeye from the Decision Review System (DRS) could be a major obstacle in their quest to ... Read more...
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‘71 series triumphs inspired India to win overseas more often: Bedi
July 19th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Any path-breaking triumph will inspire future generations and so did the historic 1971 series victories over the West Indies and England, says former India captain ... Read more...
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West Indies focus on Test series win over Pakistan
May 20th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Basseterre (St Kitts), May 20 (IANS) The West Indies will be looking to make it back-to-back wins over Pakistan when the two teams clash in the second Digicel Test at ... Read more...
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Sammy credits team for victory against Pakistan
May 16th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Georgetown (Guyana), May 16 (IANS) West Indies captain Darren Sammy commended his team for battling it out in the first Test against Pakistan, and said they badly needed the win ... Read more...
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Clarke has many challenges as Australian Cricket captain
March 30th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar.30 (ANI): Pressure mounts on Michael Clarke who has been appointed as the Australian cricket team's captain after Ricky Ponting bowed to pressure and quit the captaincy, following the team's early ... Read more...
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P. Sara Oval oozes history and tradition
March 28th, 2011 - 10:58 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 28 (IANS) Stepping into the P. Saravanamuttu Oval is to immerse oneself into Sri Lanka's cricketing history. The quaint backdrop of the small ground only adds to its ... Read more...
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England to aim for Ashes series win in Sydney
January 1st, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan.1 (ANI): England will target an Ashes series win against Australia here from Monday, and off-spinner Graeme Swann insists that winning the series will be the icing on the cake.Swann said ... Read more...
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England beat Australia to retain Ashes Down Under after 24 years
December 29th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 29 (ANI): England's 24-year wait to retain the Ashes in Australia is over with the visitors needing just under 20 overs on day four to claim the final three ... Read more...
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Ponting certain to play in Boxing Day Test: Langer
December 21st, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 21 (ANI): Australia's batting coach, Justin Langer has said that Ricky Ponting is certain to play in the Boxing Day Test, and added that the captain's broken finger might be ... Read more...
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Harris helps Aussies level Ashes series with six wicket haul
December 19th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Dec. 19 (ANI): Australia levelled the Ashes series through a crushing 267-run victory over England at the WACA ground here on Sunday.Right-arm South Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris took a Test-best ... Read more...
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Lack of practice match cost India dearly: Ganguly
December 18th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Former captain Sourav Ganguly said Saturday that Indian team played poorly in the first Test against South Africa as they did not have any practice ... Read more...
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Adelaide glory wipes out painful memories of previous Oz tour: Pietersen
December 8th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 8 (ANI): Hailing England's 1-0 lead in the Ashes series, middle order batsman Kevin Pietersen said that the Adelaide triumph has wiped out the painful memories of their 2006 tour ... Read more...
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Sammy confident of West Indies giving off their best against Sri Lanka
November 14th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Nov 14(ANI): West Indies captain Darren Sammy is confident that his team can put in a solid performance as they seek their maiden Test victory in Sri Lanka in the ... Read more...
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Australia must reverse downward slide during Ashes series: Katich
November 10th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 10 (ANI): Australian opener Simon Katich wants the team to reverse its downward slide during the Ashes series, as poor results against Pakistan in England and India on the subcontinent ... Read more...
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Srikkanth confident of India beating New Zealand
October 25th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) Selection committee chairman Krishnamachari Srikkanth hailed the Indian team's bench strength and expressed confidence that India will emerge victorious in the forthcoming three-Test series against visiting New Zealand.Speaking ... Read more...
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England cricketers stand exposed when opponents turn resilient
August 11th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 11 (ANI): The England team may have registered its sixth Test victory in a row, but there are some heartening signs for Australia ahead of the forthcoming Ashes series.According to ... Read more...
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Swann’s ‘brilliant off-break’ dubbed English “ball of 21st century”
August 10th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug. 10 (ANI): England spinner Graeme Swann's brilliant off-break to bowl Pakistan opener Imran Farhat in the visitor's second innings at Edgbaston, has been declared as the ball of the 21st ... Read more...
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England registers nine-wicket win over Pakistan in 2nd Test match
August 9th, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by ANI
Birmingham (England), Aug 9 (ANI): England team scored an emphatic nine-wicket victory over Pakistan here in the second Test match played at the Edgbaston ground while taking a 2-0 lead in the ... Read more...
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Salman Butt has more faith in ‘young guns’ than recalled Yousuf’s miracle cure
August 2nd, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 2(ANI): Pakistan skipper Salman Butt has criticised the inclusion of former captain Mohammad Yousuf for rest of the Test series against England, saying that the team needs stability rather than ... Read more...
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Headingley Test performance against Australia ‘a dream come true’: Aamer
July 25th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 25(ANI): Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Aamer has described his match-winning performance against Australia in the Headingley Test as a 'dream come true' and one he would remember for a long ... Read more...
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PCB announces reward for victorious players
July 25th, 2010 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 25(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced prize money of 500,000 rupees to each player in the national team that beat Australia in the Headingley Test against Australia. ... Read more...
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Pakistan lurch to narrow three wicket win over Australia to level series 1-1
July 24th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 24(ANI): Pakistan on Saturday registered their first Test win against Australia in 15 years, when they scrammed home to a three-wicket win at Headingley, to level the two-match series 1-1.Needing ... Read more...
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PCB keeping eye on Akmal brothers, Malik for Headingley Test ‘hara-kiri’
July 24th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 24(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly keeping an eye on the performances of the Akmal brothers, Kamran and Umar, and Shoaib Malik, as the board is not happy ... Read more...
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PCB may not recall Yousuf if team wins at Leeds
July 24th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, July 24 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will give up the idea of recalling former captain Mohammad Yousuf for the Test series against England starting later this month if the team ... Read more...
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Pakistan completely out bowled Australia in Headingley Test: Lawson
July 24th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 24(ANI): Former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson has said that the Pakistan fast bowlers' ability to utilize the favourable conditions in England has played a major part in putting Pakistan on ... Read more...
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