Gavaskar inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
February 9th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 9 (IANS) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame in Dubai, receiving his commemorative cap from fellow Hall of ... Read more...
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Dhoni relieved after India’s first ODI win overseas since June
February 8th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 8 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wednesday heaved a sigh of relief after the World Champions won their first One-day International since June last year.India defeated Sri ... Read more...
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Johnson a great buy, says Harbhajan
February 4th, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) Mumbai Indians off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson, acquired at his base price of $300,000, was a great buy for the team but ... Read more...
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Will Indian women’s cricket team get its first Keralite?
February 1st, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) Her chances of making it to the national side are a bright 75 percent but leg-spinner Asha Joy's family is leaving nothing to chance and cajoling ... Read more...
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India drop to third place in ICC Test rankings
January 28th, 2012 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 28 (IANS) India dropped a place to the third spot in International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings after their humiliating 0-4 whitewash by Australia in the Border Gavaskar ... Read more...
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CA draws up three-year plan for Cummins
January 22nd, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 22 (IANS) Australian teenaged pace sensation Patrick Cummins' dream of playing in the Indian Premier League has taken a dent after Cricket Australia (CA) announced a three-year plan ... Read more...
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Don’t feel the need to pass the baton on: Hussey
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 22 (IANS) Australia's veteran middle-order batsman Mike Hussey doesn't feel the responsibility to pass the baton on and said youngsters must earn their place in the side.The 36-year-old, ... Read more...
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Gayle signs two-year contract with Royal Challengers Bangalore
January 20th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) West Indies' explosive batsman Chris Gayle, who was replacement player last season, was Friday signed up by Bangalore Royal Challengers for two seasons in the Indian ... 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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Chanderpaul taught me how to play long innings: Warner
January 16th, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 16 (IANS) David Warner learnt the art of occupying the crease for a long time from West Indies' veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul, whose fourth-fastest Test century was also equalled ... 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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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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Lara says Dhoni should get another chance
January 13th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Legendary West Indies batsmen Brian Lara Friday backed beleaguered India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni saying he needs another chance despite the team's poor run in ... Read more...
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Johnson eyeing IPL to resurrect his Test career
January 11th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 11 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has had a sudden change of heart and is eyeing the Indian Premier League (IPL) to regain his place in the ... Read more...
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Akram fears another 0-4 drubbing for India
January 9th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 9 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain and fast bowling legend Wasim Akram fears India will suffer another whitewash against Australia after their horrendous English summer when they not ... Read more...
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Sachin will not score 100th ton in Australia: McGrath
January 2nd, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) Australian fast bowling legend McGrath predicted that India's Sachin Tendulkar will remain stranded on 99 international centuries at least for the rest of the summer.McGrath ... Read more...
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India is holding the world to ransom on DRS: Harper
December 30th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Dec 30 (IANS) Former Test umpire Daryl Harper, who was forced into premature retirement earlier this year in the West Indies, said India's ludicrous refusal to use cricket's electronic ... Read more...
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Kirk Edwrds defends Sammy, calls him a fighting cricketer
December 25th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), Dec 25 (IANS/CMC) New Barbados captain Kirk Edwards has described his beleaguered West Indies skipper Darren Sammy as a "fighting cricketer who gives his all".Edwards, one of the West ... Read more...
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Gayle smashes Sydney to their second win in Big Bash
December 23rd, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 23 (IANS) Explosive West Indies batsman Chris Gayle blasted an unbeaten 100 off just 54 balls to help Sydney Thunder overhaul Adelaide Strikers score of 155 for eight ... Read more...
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Bishoo named Guyana’s cricketer-of-the-year
December 18th, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Georgetown (Guyana), Dec 18 (IANS/CMC) West Indies leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo and fast bowler Subrina Munroe have been named Guyana's cricketers-of-the-year.The announcement came at the Guyana Cricket Board's annual awards ceremony Wednesday.Bishoo, ... Read more...
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Kieron Pollard out of Big Bash with hamstring tear
December 16th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 16 (IANS) West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been ruled out of the Big Bash League Twenty20 cricket with a tear in his right hamstring.It was a major ... Read more...
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Empty stands not good advertisement for cricket: Dravid
December 14th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 14 (IANS) Concerned with the dwindling crowds for international cricket matches, former India captain Rahul Dravid said fans have sent a strong message that should not be ignored.Dravid ... Read more...
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Acted in compliance of contractual obligations: Nimbus
December 13th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Sports broadcaster Nimbus, whose contract with the Indian board was terminated Monday on grounds of defaulting payments, said Tuesday that it had "acted in compliance ... Read more...
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No plot against Daren Ganga: Trinidad board
December 13th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, Dec 13 (IANS/CMC) Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) president Azim Bassarath responded with incredulity to claims that there is a plot to remove Daren Ganga from the ... Read more...
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BCCI scraps Nimbus contract for payment default (Lead)
December 12th, 2011 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Indian cricket board Monday terminated its telecast rights contract with Nimbus for covering international and domestic matches played at home.Though an official confirmation is ... Read more...
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Australia series a different ball game: Gambhir
December 12th, 2011 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) While expressing happiness over India's 4-1 series win against the West Indies here on Sunday, stand-in captain Gautam Gambhir cautioned that the forthcoming tour of ... Read more...
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Scoreboard of 5th India-West Indies ODI
December 11th, 2011 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) Scoreboard of the fifth One-day International between India and the West Indies at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Sunday.India:
Gautam Gambhir lbw Martin 31
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India win by 34 runs, wrap up ODI series against Windies 4-1 (Roundup)
December 11th, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) A maiden international century by Manoj Tewary powered India to a 34-run win against the West Indies in the fifth and concluding game as the ... Read more...
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Scoreboard of India innings against West Indies, Fifth ODI
December 11th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) Scoreboard of India's innings against the West Indies in the fifth and final One-day International at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here SundayIndia:
Gautam Gambhir lbw b ... Read more...
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Chennai ODI: Tiwary slams maiden ODI ton, India score 267/7
December 11th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) Manoj Tiwary's maiden One-day century aided India's recovery from a disastrous start when they lost two wickets in the very first over as the hosts ... Read more...
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‘Conspiracy to get rid of Gayle, Sarwan’
December 11th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, Dec 11 (IANS/CMC) West Indies Players Association (WIPA) chief Dinanath Ramnarine believes there is a conspiracy afoot to marginalise Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Daren Ganga because of ... Read more...
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Windies have everything to gain against India (Preview)
December 10th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 10 (IANS) With weather Gods showering benevolence instead of rains as the region is in the midst of north-east monsoon, the least one can say about Sunday's ... Read more...
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DDCA honour Sehwag with Rs. 25 lakh cash award
December 9th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The Delhi and District Cricket Association has announced a cash award of Rs.25 lakh to India opener Virender Sehwag a day after the Delhi ... Read more...
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Batting great Gordon Greenidge wins golf tourney
December 9th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, Dec 9 (IANS/CMC) West Indies batting legend Gordon Greenidge partnered with Trinidadian Carlos Baynes to win the inaugural Celebrating Life World Aids Day Golf tournament here.
Playing at ... Read more...
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Sehwag elated at going past Tendulkar (Lead)
December 9th, 2011 - 1:42 am ICT by IANS
Indore, Dec 9 (IANS) Virender Sehwag, who Thursday broke Sachin Tendulkar's record of highest individual score in One-day internationals, said he was elated at going past the cricketing great.Sehwag ... Read more...
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