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India beat Sri Lanka, win first ODI overseas in 7 months (Roundup)


February 8th, 2012 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 8 (IANS) Virat Kohli struck a match-winning 77 as India finally tasted their first ODI win overseas in seven months, beating Sri Lanka by four wickets in ... Read more...

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India hit Adelaide Oval nets a day early


January 20th, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 20 (IANS) The Indian team hit the nets at the Adelaide Oval Friday, a day ahead than expected to prepare for the fourth and the final Test ... Read more...

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This Indian team can beat any side, says BCCI president


January 19th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Indian cricket board president N.Srinivsan backed the beleaguered team, saying the players selected for the Australia tour were the best in the country and have ... Read more...

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We have strangled India: Siddle


January 19th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) Australian pacer Peter Siddle doesn't want to be rested and said he would like to strangle India in the fourth and the final Test in Adelaide ... Read more...

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Warner in line for Australia’s Twenty20 captaincy


January 17th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 17 (IANS) Australia's diminutive explosive batsman David Warner is in line for Twenty20 captaincy and selectors will have a tough time when they sit down next week to ... Read more...

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Why blame only Laxman, asks Gambhir


January 17th, 2012 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 17 (IANS) India's opening batsman Gautam Gambhir Tuesday said it was unfair to single out veteran batsman V.V.S. Laxman and admitted that the whole team has let ... Read more...

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Australia retain squad for Adelaide Test


January 17th, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 17 (IANS) Australia Tuesday announced an unchanged 12-member squad for the fourth and final Test in Adelaide starting Jan 24 as they chase a 4-0 whitewash of India.Having ... Read more...

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Akshay supports Dhoni, says everyone faces bad phase


January 16th, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar, coming out in support of Mahendra Singh Dhoni after the India captain received criticism over his bad performance in the Australia ... 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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Dhoni hints at phasing out seniors after Adelaide


January 15th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 15 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Sunday hinted at phasing out senior players after the end of the cricket series in Australia.Calls for phasing out seniors ... Read more...

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Dhoni handed one Test ban for slow over-rate


January 15th, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 15 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh is certain to miss the Adelaide Test against Australia following a one Test ban for maintaining a slow over-rate in the ... Read more...

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Scoreboard: India vs. Australia, third Test, Day Three


January 15th, 2012 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 15 (IANS) The scoreboard on day three of the third cricket Test which India lost to Australia by an innings and 37 runs at the Western Australia ... Read more...

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India lose Perth Test by innings and 37 runs


January 15th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 15 (IANS) India lost the third Test against Australia by an innings and 37 runs after being bowled out for 171 in their second innings on day three ... Read more...

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India on the brink of defeat at Perth (Lead)


January 15th, 2012 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 15 (IANS) India were on the brink of defeat in the third Test, with 165 for six at lunch on day three at the WACA Ground here Sunday, ... Read more...

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


January 15th, 2012 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 15 (IANS) The scoreboard at lunch on day three of the third cricket Test between India and Australia at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground here Sunday:India ... Read more...

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Lorgat calls on cricketing world to challenge India


January 14th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 14 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat Saturday said it was time for strong cricket boards like Australia to challenge India on important issues like ... Read more...

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Yadav’s maiden fifer gives India something to cheer (Second Lead)


January 14th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 14 (IANS) Umesh Yadav's maiden fifer in Tests gave India something to cheer about on a dismal tour as Australia were bowled out for 369 in the ... Read more...

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


January 14th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 14 (IANS) The scoreboard of Australia's first innings at tea on Day Two of the third Test at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground here Saturday.India first innings: ... Read more...

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


January 14th, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 14 (IANS) The scoreboard of Australia's first innings at lunch on day two of the third Test here Saturday.India first innings: 161Australia first innings: Ed Cowan ... Read more...

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Luck not going India’s way, says Kohli


January 13th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) India batsman Virat Kohli said Friday that it was bad luck and not lack of temperament or technique that has been ailing the team in its ... Read more...

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India crash yet again, Warner smashes 4th fastest Test century (Roundup)


January 13th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) On a pitch India were shot out for 161, explosive Australian opener David Warner smashed the fourth fastest Test century in an unbroken first-wicket stand ... Read more...

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Scoreboard: India vs. Australia, Third Test, Day One


January 13th, 2012 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at stumps on the first day of the third cricket Test between India and Australia here Friday:India 1st innings: Gautam ... Read more...

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ICC backs Australia’s move to combat cheat in sport


January 13th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has supported proposals being made by the Australian government to establish a national framework of laws to combat cheating in sport. ... Read more...

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WACA curator defends drinking binge of his ground staff


January 13th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) WACA curator Cameron Sutherland defended the actions of his ground staff, who were filmed drinking and lying on the pitch here Thursday ahead of the third ... Read more...

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Lunch scoreboard: India vs. Australia, third Test, day one


January 13th, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) The scoreboard at lunch on day one of the third Test between India and Australia here Friday:India 1st innings: Gautam Gambhir c Haddin b ... Read more...

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Batsmen struggle as India reach 73/4 at lunch (Lead)


January 13th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) India's batting line-up continued to falter in the series Down Under with Australia taking four wickets for 73 at lunch on the opening day of ... Read more...

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


January 13th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) Scoreboard at tea on day one of the third cricket Test between India and Australia here Friday:India 1st innings: Gautam Gambhir c Haddin b Hilfenhaus ... Read more...

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India’s batting woes continue in Perth (Tea Report)


January 13th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) Virat Kohli and V.V.S. Laxman looked on course to resurrecting India's innings on the first day of the third Test against Australia until Peter Siddle ... Read more...

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India 161 all out at Perth


January 13th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) India were bowled out for 161 on the opening day of the third Test against Australia at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground here Friday.Virat ... Read more...

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It wouldn’t be ‘wrong decision’ to play four quicks: WACA curator


January 12th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 12 (IANS) WACA ground curator Cameron Sutherland Thursday said it wouldn't be a "wrong decision" to play four quicks in Perth.Asked whether Australia should play four fast bowlers ... Read more...

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Dhoni, Shewag rubbish reports of rifts in Indian dressing room (Lead)


January 12th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 12 (IANS) Saying that the Australians must be dreaming, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and senior batsman Virender Sehwag Thursday rubbished speculations in the media here of ... Read more...

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Rumours of rifts in Indian team is rubbish, says Sehwag


January 12th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 12 (IANS) India's dashing opener Virender Sehwag Thursday dismissed reports of a rift between him and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and said the team is unified ahead ... Read more...

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The 2008 Perth win should inspire troubled India (Preview)


January 12th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 12 (IANS) Despite losing the first two cricket Tests against Australia, India can afford to be upbeat on the eve of the third Test at WACA. All ... Read more...

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Fab Four have to fire together in Australia: Yuvraj


January 11th, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India's flamboyant left-handed batsman Yuvraj Singh Wednesday made himself available for selection for the triangular ODI series in Australia hoped the 'fab-four' would fire ... Read more...

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Hope England nightmare won’t be repeated: Dravid


January 11th, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 11 (IANS) Former India captain and veteran middle-order batsman Rahul Dravid hopes that the ongoing Test series against Australia doesn't turn out to be a nightmare like ... Read more...

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