Muralitharan to retire after 2011 World Cup
March 3rd, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 3 (ANI): Cricket's highest wicket taker Muttiah Muralitharan plans to retire from Tests at the end of the year and from all forms of international cricket after the 2011 World ... Read more...
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Brett Lee retires from Test cricket
February 24th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 24 (IANS) Australian paceman Brett Lee Thursday announced his retirement from international Test cricket to prolong his career in other formats of the game.
Lee, who has been curtailed by injury ... Read more...
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With my love of India, I would love to be a part of World Cup in subcontinent: Lee
February 24th, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 24 (ANI): Australian fast bowler Brett Lee announced his retirement from Test cricket in order to prolong his career in the shorter forms of the game, saying he wants to ... Read more...
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Will implement gameplan to put pressure on India: Smith
February 13th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Sirshendu Panth
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) On the doorstep of a "lifetime opportunity" of a Test series win on Indian soil, South African skipper Graeme Smith Saturday asserted that his team ... Read more...
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Injury scare puts Kaneria in doubt for Boxing Day Test
December 25th, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec. 25 (ANI): Pakistan suffered a big blow ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia, as leg-spinner Danish Kaneria sustained a finger injury on his right hand during a practice ... Read more...
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Kaneria to play major role in Pak bowling attack during Test series Down Under
December 23rd, 2009 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec.23 (ANI): While all eyes would be on Pakistan young and energetic pace attack during the first Test against Australia starting December 26, Pakistani leg spinner Danish Kaneria is also expected ... Read more...
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Yousuf wants team to improve fielding
December 7th, 2009 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Dec 7 (IANS) An emphatic victory against New Zealand in the second cricket Test has boosted the confidence of new Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf but the senior batsman wants a massive ... Read more...
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Lanka, Indian cricketers say Mumbai Test pitch ideal
December 3rd, 2009 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Dec.3 (ANI): Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan and Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh have said the Brabourne Stadium pitch for the third and final Test in the ongoing series is ideal ... Read more...
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Former Australian players slam selection panel for Ashes defeat
August 25th, 2009 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug 25(ANI): Former Australian cricketers Shane Warne and Tom Moody have criticised the selectors, following Australia's Ashes-losing defeat in the Fifth Test at The Oval.Warne said that he was 'staggered' by ... Read more...
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Shoaib Akhtar to prove fitness ahead of Sri Lanka ODI series
July 17th, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, July 17 (IANS) Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar has been given another chance to prove his fitness ahead of the team selection for the one-day series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to ... Read more...
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Cricket’s leading Test wicket taker Swann has forgotten how to smile
July 4th, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 4 (ANI): England off-spinner Graeme Swann, who has emerged as the leading Test wicket-taker in the world in 2009 with 26 victims, says that he has learnt from his errors, ... Read more...
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Australian selectors admit to mismanaging Lee
July 4th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Worcester (UK), July 4 (ANI): Australia's national cricket selection committee has admitted it may have mismanaged the veteran pacer Brett Lee after his difficult marriage break-up last year.Selection committee chairman Andrew Hilditch ... Read more...
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Sohail denies reports of rift with PCB director
July 3rd, 2009 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, July 3(IANS) Former Pakistan Test cricketer Aamer Sohail Friday played down reports of a growing rift with fellow Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) director Wasim Bari.
Sohail, currently serving as director of the ... Read more...
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Gilly predicts Lee to fire in 2-1 Ashes victory for Australia
July 2nd, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, July 2 (ANI): Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has backed a "hungry" Brett Lee to fire the Australians to a 2-1 victory in the 2009 Ashes series against England in England.Lee, ... Read more...
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England spinner Swann hoping for Ashes berth and MBE
May 11th, 2009 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 11 (ANI): England off-spinner Graeme Swann spent almost a decade drifting in the backwaters of cricket and was destined to be an unfulfilled talent.Now he is the world's leading ... Read more...
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Younis slams Australia for reporting Ajmal’s action
April 28th, 2009 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 28 (IANS) Pakistan captain Younis Khan has slammed Australia for reporting off-spinner Saeed Ajmal for 'illegal' bowling action during the second One-day International cricket.
Khan asked why do controversies ... Read more...
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Vettori, Ryder revive New Zealand (Roundup)
March 18th, 2009 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Hamilton, March 18 (IANS) Centuries from skipper Daniel Vettori and Jesse Ryder guided New Zealand to a modest first innings total of 279 after Indian fast bowlers ran through the ... Read more...
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Indian pacers leave New Zealand at 61 for six at lunch (Lead)
March 18th, 2009 - 9:06 am ICT by IANS
Hamilton, March 18 (IANS) India's pace trio Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma and Munaf Patel backed their captain's decision to bowl by reducing New Zealand to 61 for six in a sensational ... Read more...
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Lee should get his place back in the team, Oz coach Nielsen
March 16th, 2009 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, Mar.16 (ANI): Australian cricket coach Tim Nielsen has said that Brett Lee would be included in the squad once he is declared fully fit to take the field.
"To have ... Read more...
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Weather holds the key to India’’s batting success in Hamilton
March 10th, 2009 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Hamilton (New Zealand), Mar.10 (ANI): Hamilton''s temperamental autumn climate may give the Black Caps their best chance of weathering another batting storm from the Indian cricket side tomorrow.
The Waikato Times ... Read more...
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Murali gets his 500th ODI wicket
January 24th, 2009 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, Jan 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was over the moon Saturday after becoming only the second bowler in one-day history to reach the magical 500-wicket mark.Muralitharan, already the world's ... Read more...
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PCB assures Asif of fair trial under its anti-doping regulations
January 21st, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jan 21 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board has assured suspended fast bowler Mohammad Asif of a fair trial over his Dubai misadventure, but he will be dealt with according to ... Read more...
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PCB sets up committee to probe Asif’s Dubai case
January 20th, 2009 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has set up a committee to probe Mohammad Asif's detention in Dubai last year on charges of drug possession.Saleem Altaf, the PCB chief ... Read more...
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Pakistan Cricket Board begins Asif probe
January 16th, 2009 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
Karachi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday appointed a three-man committee to probe fast bowler Mohammad Asif's detention in Dubai over drug charges last June.Wasim Bari, former Pakistan Test ... Read more...
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South Africans chase big target in Sydney
January 6th, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan.6 (ANI): Chasing 376 to win on a difficult SCG pitch, South Africa reached 62 for one at the end of play on day four of the third Test against ... Read more...
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Styen calls MCG heroics pinnacle of his Test career
December 29th, 2008 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 29 (ANI): South African pace ace Dale Steyn has said that he is at the pinnacle of his Test career after bagging 10 wickets against Australia and scripting their ... Read more...
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MCG curator says pitch unlikely to help spinners in Boxing Day Test
December 23rd, 2008 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 23 (ANI): The curator at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Cameron Hodgkins, has said that the pitches he prepared for the two Sheffield Shield matches staged at the ground this ... Read more...
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Kumble on the WADA athletes’ panel
December 19th, 2008 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Former India cricket captain Anil Kumble is on the athletes' committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).Leg-spinner Kumble, third highest Test wicket-taker with 619 wickets, retired last ... Read more...
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WACA curator promises lively pitch for first Test
December 15th, 2008 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Dec.15 (ANI): WACA Ground curator Cameron Sutherland has pledged to create a pitch with far more life than the one encountered in Perth last January.
"It has a lot more life ... Read more...
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Johnson says mentor Lillee has inspired him to beat the Proteas
December 12th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Dec.12 (ANI): Australian quick Mitchell Johnson says that he is taking inspiration from his mentor Dennis Lillee to counter the visiting South African team both verbally and on the field.
Johnson, ... Read more...
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Ponting denied a fiery Perth deck
December 3rd, 2008 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Dec 3 (IANS) Australia captain Ricky Ponting has been denied a green top at the Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) Ground here for the first Test match against South Africa starting ... Read more...
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Ponting asks Australia to gear up for Proteas’ challenge
December 2nd, 2008 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 2 (IANS) Australia captain Ricky Ponting has served a wake-up notice to his players for the home series against South Africa.Australia have gone through a roller-coaster season so far. They ... Read more...
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PCB appoints Sohail as new Academy chief
November 10th, 2008 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Nov 10 (IANS) Pakistan Monday appointed former Test captain Aamer Sohail as the new Director of the National Cricket Academy (NCA).The decision to appoint Sohail at the key post that was ... Read more...
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Katich, Krejza keep Australia in the hunt(Lead)
November 7th, 2008 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Nov 7 (IANS) Debutant Jason Krejza and Simon Katich kept Australia in the hunt in the fourth and last cricket Test against India at the Vidarbha Cricket Association ... Read more...
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Shane Warne meets his 3-D hologram at National Sports Museum
October 27th, 2008 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, October 27 (ANI): Aussie leg spinner Shane Warne was amazed to meet his virtual self when he visited at the National Sports Museum, which now houses a three-dimensional hologram that ... Read more...
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