Narrow win for Karnataka
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 22 (IANS) Karnataka scrambled to a three-wicket victory against Gujarat to pick up their first points in two matches in the Buchi Babu All-India Cricket Tournament here Wednesday.A ... Read more...
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ICC U-19 World Cup: Australia march into semis
August 19th, 2012 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Townsville (Australia), Aug 19 (IANS) Australia pulled off a clinical five-wicket victory over Bangladesh Sunday to secure a spot in the semi-finals of the ICC under-19 cricket World Cup.
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Windies beat Zimbabwe by six wickets to reach quarters
August 17th, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Townsville (Australia), Aug 17 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies under 19 cricket team recovered quickly from an early slump against Zimbabwe to register their third straight win in the ICC Youth World ... Read more...
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Kohli rises to 2nd in ODI rankings, three Indians in top-10
August 5th, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Pallekele (Sri Lanka), Aug 5 (IANS) India batsman Virat Kohli has achieved a career-best second position in the latest ICC one-day rankings released a day after the conclusion of ... Read more...
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Samuels puts West Indies on course for victory
August 5th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS/CMC) Marlon Samuels defied a dropped chance and the "distraction" of the Olympics women's 100 metres final being shown at the ground to score a pivotal 52 that ... Read more...
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Roach, Gayle fire West Indies to victory
July 30th, 2012 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
North Sound (Antigua), July 30 (IANS/CMC) Kemar Roach put the chains in motion before Chris Gayle coolly navigated the West Indies to a nine-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first ... Read more...
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Badree gets nod ahead of Benn in Windies squad
June 25th, 2012 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
St. John's (Antigua), June 25 (IANS/CMC) Uncapped leg-spinner Samuel Badree has been called up ahead of Sulieman Benn for the West Indies' two-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand which bowls off ... Read more...
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Brilliant Pujara carries India A to an exciting victory
June 6th, 2012 - 9:22 am ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), June 6 (IANS/CMC) A superb unbeaten 96 by skipper Cheteshwar Pujara has carried India A to an exciting two-wicket victory over West Indies A on a tense final day ... Read more...
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Knight Riders lift IPL trophy for first time (Lead)
May 28th, 2012 - 1:39 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Manvinder Sultansingh Bisla justified his late inclusion with a brilliant knock of 89 that carried Kolkata Knight Riders to a memorable five-wicket victory against Chennai ... Read more...
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Super Kings start favourites against Daredevils (Preview)
May 24th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) The Chennai Super Kings juggernaut is well and truly rolling, and the Delhi Daredevils will have to play their best cricket yet to stop the ... Read more...
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Smith, Tendulkar shine as Mumbai Indians demolish Royals (lead)
May 21st, 2012 - 2:05 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) Dwayne Smith and Sachin Tendulkar shared the highest opening stand in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to propel Mumbai Indians to a 10-wicket victory over ... Read more...
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Rajasthan thrash Pune to keep playoff hopes alive (Lead)
May 8th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, May 8 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Pune Warriors here Tuesday to stay on course for a playoff berth in the Indian Premier League (IPL).After ... 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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Kings XI Punjab taste first win in IPL-V (Lead)
April 13th, 2012 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Mohali, April 12 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab recorded their first win in the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a seven-wicket victory over Pune Warriors at ... Read more...
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Australia ease to comfortable victory in tour match
April 5th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Cave Hill (Barbados), April 5 (IANS/CMC) Apart from a couple of early wickets for the WICB President's XI, there was little or no drama as Australia duly completed an eight-wicket victory ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians cruise to victory in IPL opener
April 5th, 2012 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 4 (IANS) A 35-ball 50 (6x4, 3x6) by opener Richard Levi powered Mumbai Indians to an eight-wicket victory against defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the opening ... Read more...
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Jaded Windies lose opening T20 to Australia
March 28th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Gros Islet (St.Lucia), March 28 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies showed little of the endeavour that characterised the preceding One-day series as Australia romped to an uncomplicated eight-wicket victory in the ... 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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Karnataka’s More destroys Goa in South Zone one-dayer
February 20th, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 20 (IANS) Debutant seamer Ronit Gajanan More took 6 for 18 as Karnataka drubbed Goa by eight wickets in the South Zone Subbaiah Pillai Trophy one-day tournament here ... Read more...
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Warner’s explosive hundred powers Thunder’s win
December 17th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 17 (IANS) Explosive opener David Warner smashed six boundaries and six sixes in an unbeaten 102 off 51 balls to give Sydney Thunder an easy six-wicket victory over ... Read more...
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India rise to second spot in Test rankings
November 22nd, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Nov 22 (IANS) India have risen to No.2 position in the Test rankings, thanks to South Africa losing the second Test against Australia.South Africa thus slipped to third on ... 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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Ranji Trophy: Mumbai begin with a big win over Railways
November 6th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Mumbai began their Ranji Trophy season with a resoudning 10-wicket victory over Railways in the opening Elite Group match at Karnail Singh Stadium here Sunday.The ... Read more...
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Swann lauds Pietersen, Finn
October 30th, 2011 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) After England clinched a six-wicket victory against India in the one-off Twenty20 international match, England's stand-in Twenty20 skipper Graeme Swann lauded batsman Kevin Pietersen who struck ... Read more...
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Pietersen pilots England to six-wicket win (Roundup)
October 30th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) Kevin Pietersen piloted England to an emphatic six-wicket victory with a half-century in the one-off twenty20 Internatioanl against India here, as the visitors managed to salvage ... Read more...
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Low Eden turnout sparks nostalgia (Feature)
October 28th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) The low turnout at the Eden Gardens Tuesday for the India-England One-Dayer may have disappointed cricket buffs, but the agony is more for nostalgic old-timers who ... Read more...
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Kohli, Raina power India to six-wicket victory (Lead)
October 24th, 2011 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) Half centuries from Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina gave India a comprehensive six-wicket victory over England at the Wankhede stadium here Sunday, and a 4-0 ... Read more...
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We are backing ourselves to chase any total: Dhoni
October 21st, 2011 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Mohali, Oct 20 (IANS) A relieved India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni credited the top order batsmen for clinching the thrilling five-wicket victory over England in the third ODI and ... Read more...
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England determined to continue with sledging
October 19th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 19 (IANS) England are determined to continue with sledging during the India tour with left arm-spinner Samit Patel insisting that it is being carried on from the ... Read more...
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Good to see youngsters step up with bat and ball: Dhoni
October 18th, 2011 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) A beaming India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said it feels good to be on the winning side with a bunch of youngsters who showed ... Read more...
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Kohli’s ton, double century stand with Gambhir see India victorious
October 18th, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Riding on a stroke-filled Virat Kohli century and his unbroken double-century third-wicket partnership with Gautam Gambhir, India coasted to an emphatic eight-wicket victory ... Read more...
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Ravi Rampaul has much to celebrate over the weekend
October 17th, 2011 - 10:42 am ICT by IANS
Chittagong, Oct 17 (IANS/CMC) West Indies fast bowler Ravi Rampaul had much to celebrate over the weekend.It started Friday with news that he had been voted Trinidad & Tobago's International Player-of-the-Year ... Read more...
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Fans come in droves to cheer home team RCB
October 7th, 2011 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 7 (IANS) The first semi-final of the ICC Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) brought die-hard fans in droves late Friday to the Chinnaswamy stadium in this tech hub ... Read more...
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Warriors romp to 50-run victory over Redbacks
September 25th, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderbad, Sep 25 (IANS) Opener Jon-Jon Smuts scored a fluent 88 as Warriors' romped to a 50-run wicket victory over South Australia in the Champions League Twenty20 match at the ... Read more...
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England win third ODI to take unbeatable 2-0 lead
September 10th, 2011 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 10 (IANS) England scraped to a three-wicket victory over India in the third One-day International and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the NatWest Series here.It was a ... Read more...
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