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Series remains alive after West Indies crash


July 12th, 2012 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Basseterre (St Kitts), July 12 (IANS/CMC) Opener Chris Gayle has failed for the first time in five innings, triggering a miserable West Indies batting slide that culminated in their disappointing ... Read more...

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India A lose to West Indies A


June 28th, 2012 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
St. George's (Grenada), June 28 (IANS/CMC) West Indies A beat India A by two wickets in a low-scoring first of the three match One-Day series at the National Stadium here.After being ... Read more...

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Tiwari and Saha keep India afloat in third Test


June 19th, 2012 - 10:00 am ICT by IANS
Gros Islet (St Lucia), June 19(IANS/CMC) India A look like losing the third and final cricket 'Test' and with it the series to West Indies A after pacers Delorn Johnson and ... Read more...

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IPL find Gurkeerat is a player to watch


May 23rd, 2012 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Life for Gurkeerat Singh Mann has transformed sharply within just six months in the Indian Premier League (IPL).The 21-year-old middle-order batsman from Faridkot has come ... Read more...

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Hussey, Gurkeerat keep Kings XI in playoff hunt (Lead)


May 14th, 2012 - 2:15 am ICT by IANS
Mohali, May 14 (IANS) Skipper David Hussey and Gurkeerat Singh fashioned an unlikely four-wicket win for Kings XI Punjab in a thrilling last-ball finish against Deccan Chargers here Sunday ... Read more...

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Daredevils crush Chargers as Warner smashes blazing ton (Roundup)


May 10th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 10 (IANS) David Warner hit a blistering unbeaten century and Naman Ojha a half-century as Delhi Daredevils crushed Deccan Chargers by nine wickets here Thursday to reclaim ... Read more...

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Mumbai host RCB as both teams eye play-off spot (Preview)


May 8th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Mumbai Indians Wednesday at the Wankhede Stadium for the first time in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) with both ... Read more...

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Weather hits West Indies again, only 18 overs possible


May 7th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Hove (England), May 7 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies endured another miserable day on their tour of England when only 18 overs were possible on the scheduled second day of the rain-ravaged ... Read more...

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RCB’s de Villiers tames Chargers for dramatic win (Lead)


May 7th, 2012 - 1:59 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 7 (IANS) AB de Villiers of Royal Challengers Bangalore pulled off a sensational victory against underdogs Deccan Chargers late Sunday at the Chinnaswamy stadium here to keep their ... Read more...

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Daley shines again as West Indies win T20 opener


May 2nd, 2012 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), May 2 (IANS/CMC) Jamaican all-rounder Shanel Daley extended her superb One-Day form into the opening Twenty20 game as West Indies women won the opening game of their five-match series ... Read more...

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Daley’s all-round effort lifts Windies to series win


April 30th, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Lucas Street (Barbados), April 30 (IANS/CMC) Shanel Daley's spirited all-round performance fired the West Indies women's cricket team to a 45-run victory over Sri Lanka, under the Duckworth/Lewis (D/L) method, in ... Read more...

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Sammy’s half-century in vain as Aussies wrap up series


April 28th, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), April 28 (IANS/CMC) Captain Darren Sammy posted his highest Test score in vain as the West Indies plunged to a 75-run defeat in the third and final Test against ... Read more...

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West Indies collapse leaves Aussies in control of final Test


April 25th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), April 25 (IANS/CMC) Brittle batting returned to haunt the West Indies as they suffered a familiar collapse to leave Australia in control of the third and final Test here ... Read more...

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Rain ruins Roach party as West Indies keep Australia in check


April 19th, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain (Trinidad), April 19 (IANS/CMC) An outstanding spell from speedster Kemar Roach was the brightest spot on the rain-wrecked fourth day of the second Test between West Indies and ... Read more...

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Gayle stars as Royal Challengers beat Pune Warriors in a thriller (Lead)


April 18th, 2012 - 2:21 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 18 (IANS) Riding on a brilliant 81 by Chris Gayle, Royal Challengers Bangalore pulled off a sensational six-wicket victory off the last ball against a resilient Pune ... Read more...

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Delhi Daredevils thrash Mumbai Indians by seven wickets (Lead)


April 17th, 2012 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils churned out a dominating performance to crush Mumbai Indians by seven wickets and jump to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...

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Super Kings clinch last-ball thriller against Royal Challengers (Lead)


April 12th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 12 (IANS) Defending champions Chennai Super Kings clinched a thriller to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in a last-ball finish in the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...

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West Indies end five-year drought against Australia


March 19th, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kingstown (St. Vincent), March 19 (IANS/CMC) West Indies broke a five-year drought against Australia when they held their nerves to seal the second One-Day International in a tense finish at Arnos ... Read more...

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Rohit stars in India thrilling one-wicket win over West Indies (Roundup)


November 30th, 2011 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Cuttack, Nov 29 (IANS) Rohit Sharma starred with a match-winning half-century as India clinched a thrilling one-wicket win against the West Indies in a low scoring first ODI of ... Read more...

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Australia win a thriller against South Africa


November 21st, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Nov 21 (IANS) Australia pulled off a thrilling two wicket victory over South Africa in the fiercely contested second Test to square the series 1-1.Eighteen-year-old debutant Pat Cummins (13), ... Read more...

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Aaron, Ashwin bowl stop England at 220


October 23rd, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) England failed to capitalise on a good start and were bowled out for 220 by a disciplined Indian attack in the fourth ODI at the Wankhede ... Read more...

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Leicestershire, Somerset complete Champions League line-up


August 28th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Leicestershire and Somerset have joined the Nokia Champions League Twenty20 field after winning their respective England domestic T20 semifinals at Edgbaston Saturday. On a remarkable day ... Read more...

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Indian batsmen struggle against England in Edgbaston Test (Roundup)


August 11th, 2011 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian batsmen continued to struggle in seaming conditions as England gained firm control of the third Test after the first day's play here Wednesday.Put in, ... Read more...

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Dhoni leads India’s fight-back in Edgbaston Test (Lead)


August 10th, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Aug 10 (IANS) Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck a fearless unbeaten half-century as India reached 205 for eight in the first innings against England at tea on the first ... Read more...

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Disastrous start for India in third Test (Lunch report)


August 10th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Aug 10 (IANS) Put in to bat, India made a disastrous start to the third cricket Test against England and crashed to 75 for four in the first ... Read more...

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Ishant takes three to bring India back in Lord’s Test (Lunch report)


July 24th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 24 (IANS) Ishant Sharma brought India back into the Lord's Test with an incisive spell of fast bowling that fetched him three wickets and left England reeling ... Read more...

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Kohli, Sharma propel India to 251 against West Indies (Lead)


June 17th, 2011 - 2:05 am ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica), June 16 (IANS) Virat Kohli (94) and Rohit Sharma (57) helped India set West Indies a 252-run target in fifth and final One-day International (ODI) here Thursday.India were ... Read more...

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Comfortable win for Deccan Chargers against Pune Warriors (Lead)


May 17th, 2011 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Navi Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Deccan Chargers produced a disciplined performance to beat Pune Warriors by six wickets in the Indian Premier League here Monday.Deccan Chargers decided to field ... Read more...

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Karthik stars in Kings XI’s win over Kochi Tuskers (Lead)


May 14th, 2011 - 1:42 am ICT by IANS
Indore, May 14 (IANS) An explosive knock of 69 off 33 balls by Dinesh Karthik helped Kings XI Punjab beat Kochi Tuskers by six wickets here Friday and kept alive ... Read more...

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Royal Challengers set stiff 206-run target for Kings XI


May 6th, 2011 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 6 (IANS) An upbeat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) late Friday set a stiff 206-run target for a battered Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League tie at ... Read more...

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Kohli stars in Royal Challengers victory over Delhi Daredevils (Lead)


April 27th, 2011 - 1:40 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Virat Kohli scored an aggressive 56 as Royal Challengers Bangalore held their nerves to beat Delhi Daredevils by three wickets in the Indian Premier ... Read more...

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Kochi Tuskers beat Knights in close game (Lead)


April 21st, 2011 - 1:40 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) Debutants Kochi Tuskers Kerala moved up among the top pack in the Indian Premier League with a six-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a ... Read more...

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Mumbai Indians beat Pune Warriors in last-ball finish (Lead)


April 20th, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Mumbai Indians registered a seven-wicket win over Pune Warriors India in an exciting last-ball finish in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Wankhede ... Read more...

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Sensational Valthaty powers Kings XI to another comfortable win (Lead)


April 17th, 2011 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 16 (IANS) Paul Valthaty took four wickets and then combined with Adam Gilchrist for some sensational hitting as Kings XI Punjab comfortably beat Deccan Chargers by eight ... Read more...

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Gambhir, Kallis power Knight Riders to an easy win


April 15th, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) Unbeaten half centuries by skipper Gautam Gambhir and Jacques Kallis powered Kolkata Knight Riders to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian ... Read more...

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