Ranji Trophy: TN, Karnataka, MP, Baroda post fine wins
December 9th, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Baroda, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh registered fine wins in the Ranji Trophy Elite Division matches that concluded Friday.Last year's runners-up Baroda bowled Gujarat ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Railways win by over innings against UP
December 8th, 2011 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Railways won by an innings an 94 runs as they skittled Uttar Pradesh out for 201 following-on on the third day of the Ranji Elite ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Delhi take slender lead against MP
December 7th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Delhi took a crucial two-run lead against Madhya Pradesh while Saurashtra were in complete control against formidable Mumbai on day two of the Ranji Trophy ... Read more...
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Starc,Pattinson likely to play India in Boxing Day Test
December 7th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 7 (IANS) Promising Australian fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and James Pattinson, both 21, look all set to be in the team that will play India in the Boxing ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Delhi, Mumbai, MP post emphatic wins
December 2nd, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Delhi, Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh posted comfortable wins in the fourth round of the Ranji Trophy Elite Division matches that concluded Friday.Delhi earned their first ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Nehra bags six wickets, double ton for Yadav
November 30th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Puneet Bisht's unbeaten century and a six-wicket haul by pacer Ashish Nehra brought Delhi back into the match against Baroda while Suryakumar Yadav struck a ... Read more...
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Ashwin should be ready to bowl on any wicket: Gambhir
November 24th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Gautam Gambhir Thursday said Ravichandran Ashwin's criticism of Wankhede pitch was uncalled for and that the off-spinner should be ready to bowl on any ... Read more...
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Dravid crosses 13,000-run mark, Tendulkar closer to 100th ton
November 24th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Rahul Dravid Thursday became the second player in the world to score 13,000 runs in Test cricket after Sachin Tendulkar, who himself was 33 short ... Read more...
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Australian media bowled over by new whiz kid Cummins
November 22nd, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 22 (IANS) Fast bowler Patrick Cummins has become the newest Australian sensation to win over the home media. His spell of 6/79 and his gritty 13 runs propelled ... Read more...
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West Indies qualify for ICC Women’s World cup
November 21st, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Bangladesh), Nov 21 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies emphatically qualified for the ICC Women's World Cup 2013 after recording their fourth consecutive ODI win by a 80-run margin in the ... Read more...
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No room for Harbhajan as selectors retain squad for Eden Test
November 10th, 2011 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Ace off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was overlooked again as the Indian selectors Thursday named an unchanged 15-member squad for the second cricket Test against the ... Read more...
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It wasn’t as easy a win as it looked: Dhoni
November 9th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wednesday said the five-wicket win against the West Indies with almost a day and a half to spare might look ... Read more...
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Tendulkar misses 100th ton, but guides India home with Laxman (Roundup)
November 9th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Though Sachin Tendulkar fell 24 runs short of his 100th international century, he made sure that India won the first cricket Test against the ... Read more...
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Surprised I got wickets on Kotla track: Ashwin
November 8th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who became the second best Indian debutant, said the Ferozeshah Kotla track didn't help him bagging a match haul of nine ... Read more...
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India struggling against West Indies in first Test (Tea report)
November 7th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India failed to capitalise on a good start, suffering a sudden collapse to struggle at 151 for four in their first innings at tea ... Read more...
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Openers give India strong start; Ojha gets maiden five-wicket haul
November 7th, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Openers Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag gave India a strong start after a maiden five-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha helped bowl out ... Read more...
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West Indies confident of playing competitive game: Gibson
November 4th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Riding high on a Test series win after eight years, the West Indies hope to give India a tough competition in the three Tests ... Read more...
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Watson endorses life-ban for corrupt cricketers
November 4th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 4 (IANS) Australian vice captain Shane Watson feels cricketers found guilty of corruption should be banned for life.Watson's comments come in the wake of a landmark judgement by ... Read more...
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Bishoo happy playing his part in Windies victory
November 3rd, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Bangladesh) Nov 3, (IANS/CMC) Devendra Bishoo continues to flourish as a legspinner of immense promise. The wiry little Guaynese Wednesday bowled the West Indies to a rare victory overseas with ... Read more...
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Edwards focused on winning it for West Indies
October 31st, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Oct 31 (IANS/CMC) West Indies fast bower Fidel Edwards has hailed his 11th five-wicket haul in Tests but says his focus is on ensuring the Caribbean side emerge victorious in ... Read more...
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Rest in unbeatable position against Rajasthan
October 4th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Oct 4 (IANS) Rest of India (ROI) were in an unbeatable position in the Irani Cup, setting an improbable 618-run target for Rajasthan on Day Four here Tuesday.
The ... Read more...
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Bangladesh recalls Shahadat for Windies series
October 1st, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Oct 1 (IANS/CMC) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) selectors have recalled seamer Shahadat Hossain and called up uncapped all-rounder Elias Sunny but axed batsman Junaid Siddique for the limited overs series ... 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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Will be very disappointed if not picked for third Test: Bresnan
August 3rd, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Star of the Trent Bridge Test Tim Bresnan says he will be "very disappointed" if he is not picked in the England side for the third ... Read more...
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Best England side I have seen, says Hussain
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham, Aug 2 (IANS) Former England cricket captain Nasser Hussain feels the Andrew Strauss-led side is the best he has ever seen.Hussain praised the England team after its emphatic ... Read more...
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Dravid rises in ICC rankings, Tendulkar drops to 4th
July 26th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) Rahul Dravid, courtesy a brilliant hundred in the first Test between India and England at Lord's, has gained seven places to be 15th while teammate ... Read more...
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Ready to bowl long spells: Praveen Kumar
July 23rd, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) Seamer Praveen Kumar called his five-wicket haul at Lord's a dream and said he was ready to shoulder the Indian attack in the absence of ... Read more...
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Strauss hoping his pacers will bowl with accuracy
July 15th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) England captain Andrew Strauss is banking on the accuracy of his pacers to take advantage of the weaknesses, if any, of the strong Indian batting ... Read more...
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Edwards, Chanderpaul rise in rankings after good show against India
July 12th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 12 (IANS/CMC) Fidel Edwards' 19 wickets in the just concluded Test series against India has seen him jump two places to a career-best 16th in the International Cricket Council ... Read more...
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Sammy happy with team’s effort in third Test (Lead)
July 11th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), July 11 (IANS) West Indies captain Darren Sammy has praised his team for showing a fighting spirit in the third cricket Test against India that ended in a ... Read more...
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Edwards hits defiant debut century but India retain control
July 10th, 2011 - 8:25 am ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), July 10 (IANS/CMC) India retained control of the third cricket Test against West Indies with three late strikes after Kirk Edwards joined an elite band of batsmen to ... Read more...
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Windies staring down barrel after openers fall (Lunch report)
July 10th, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), July 9 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies were in dire straits at lunch on the fourth day of the third and final Test against India, after Fidel Edwards' 10th five-wicket ... Read more...
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Injury scare for Ishant, Praveen ahead of third Test
July 5th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Rosseau (Dominica), July 5 (IANS) India's medium pacers Ishant Sharma and Praveen Kumar received injuries ahead of the third cricket Test against the West Indies starting here Wednesday.The two players ... Read more...
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Bridgetown stars Laxman, Sharma break into top-10 of ICC rankings
July 3rd, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 3 (IANS) India's veteran batsman V.V.S. Laxman and speedster Ishant Sharma Sunday broke into the top-10 of the world rankings following their stellar performances in the drawn ... Read more...
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Dhoni praises Ishant for 10-wicket haul
July 3rd, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), July 3 (IANS) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was all praise for Ishant Sharma, who took 10 wickets in the second cricket Test against the West Indies.Ishant extracted ... Read more...
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