View Article  Will McCullum give up playing for New Zealand to earn Twenty20 big bucks
There is talk in recent weeks of Brendon McCullum giving up wicket keeping to play test cricket as a batsman only. But a more pertinent question is whether McCullum will give up playing for New Zealand to make a living from the lucrative Twenty20
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View Article  Afridi's positive approach would help Pak team : Waqar
Hailing the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision to appoint flamboyant all rounder Shahid Afridi as the captain of the T20 squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship in West Indies, coach Waqar Younis has said Afridis leadership qualities wo
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View Article  Yousuf's decision to quit international cricket is an emotional one: Afridi
Pakistan T20 captain Shahid Afridi has described former captain Mohammed Yousufs decision to retire from all forms of cricket as an ‘emotional decision, and said Pakistan cricket still needs his services.
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View Article  Kiwi cricket stars need decide between national duty and IPL lucre
The choice of making a commitment to play for the country versus earning mind-boggling cash from the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) 20-20 tournament, is expected to again cause some sleepless nights to New Zealands players after the Test serie
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View Article  Taylor's century fails to keep Australia at bay on day two of Hamilton Test
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylors century failed to provide any momentum for the home team, as Australia took a two run lead with ten wickets in hand when bad light stopped play on day two of the second Test at Hamiltons Seddon Park.
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View Article  Sangakkara banned for one match for slow over-rate
Kings XI Punjab skipper Kumar Sangakkara has been banned from their next match against Mumbai Indians because of the team's repeated failure to maintain the over-rate in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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View Article  Tiwari, Ganguly power Knight Riders' win over Kings XI

Mohali, March 27 : Half-centuries from Manoj Tiwari and skipper Sourav Ganguly powered Kolkata Knight Riders to a comprehensive 39-run win over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Saturday.

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View Article  Fans enjoy 'big fat' IPL tie at Mohali

Mohali (Punjab), March 27 : It was a scintillating atmosphere amid Bollywood beats and dancing cheerleaders at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here Saturday as Kings XI Punjab clashed with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with the fans letting their hair down irrespective of the match result.

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View Article  Knight Riders score 183/5 against Kings XI
Kolkata Knight Riders scored 183 for five against Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League match here at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium Saturday.
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View Article  Vinay says Kumble, Dravid gave him confidence
Karnataka paceman Ranganath Vinay Kumar, who has made it to the T20 World Cup team, says whenever he doubted his ability to be an international cricketer he was reassured by Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble that his time would come.
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View Article  Jadeja's IPL ban upheld, Mumbai Indians reprimanded
Contrary to expectations that he might play in the later half of the Indian Premier League, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's ban over contractual violation has been upheld by the governing council.
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View Article  Grit, patience take Vinay to Indian T20 team
For Karnataka paceman R. Vinay Kumar, life has taken a giant leap. From deciding to pursue his career in cricket while his father drove an autorickshaw for a living to being selected for the Indian T20 cricket team, the Davangere boy has come a long
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View Article  Dejected Yousuf to retire in protest at ban
Pakistan's world record holder batsman Mohammad Yousuf Saturday said he had decided to retire next week in protest over an indefinite ban imposed on him by country's cricket board.
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View Article  'Dada' still rules hearts in Punjab
Kolkata Knight Riders might have suffered their fourth consecutive loss in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but skipper Sovrav Ganguly still seems to enjoy a great fan following in the hometown of Kings XI Punjab.
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View Article  'Humiliated' Yousuf decides to hang up his boots
Former Pakistan cricket captain Mohammad Yousuf has reportedly decided to quit international cricket in protest against the Pakistan Cricket Boards decision to ban him for an indefinite period.
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View Article  Oram relaxed about IPL ditch
New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram, who has been reportedly replaced by his Indian Premier League (IPL) team Chennai Super Kings citing his injury, has said that he has not been officially informed about any such decision.
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View Article  Modi's influence on IPL comparable to Packer's on World Series Cricket
Neil Maxwell, an Australian player-manager and former chief executive of the IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab, says the credit for the Indian Premier League''s success must go to Lalit Modi, its chairman and driving force.

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View Article  Chastened Flintoff now happier dropping kids to school than getting Punter out
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, the swashbuckling hero of the cricket field and star of famous booze-fuelled escapades, has sobered up to enjoy time with his family and his new interest in horse racing in Dubai.
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View Article  Flintoff admits to missing Test cricket
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff says he is missing playing Test cricket. Flintoff, who had an operation last August after England regained The Ashes, is not expected to play until July at the earliest after undergoing further surgery.
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View Article  Hilditch eyeing regaining Ashes on English soil in 2013
Australias chief cricket selector Andrew Hilditch is not only planning for next summer''s Ashes revenge but also for regaining the Ashes on English soil in 2013.
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View Article  Clarke's best yet to come, says Ponting
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting reckons that vice-captain Michael Clarkes best is yet to come, as there is room for him to keep improving.
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View Article  New Zealand lacks self-belief to beat Australia in Test matches: Vettori
New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has accepted the suggestion that his side lacks self-belief to beat Australia.
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View Article  Strauss says skipping Bangladesh tour's benefits will be seen during Ashes series
England skipper Andrew Strauss has said that he was right to take a break from captaincy of the national team and rest himself for the tour to Bangladesh, but insisted that he will never do it again.
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View Article  'Struggling' Gul's place in final Pak eleven for ICC T20 in danger
A dip in personal performance and the return of Mohammed Asif has put Pakistani fast bowler Umar Guls place in the final eleven in the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship in danger.
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View Article  Discipline, fitness, performance, merit, prime criteria for selection: Mohsin Khan
Pakistan cricket chief selector Mohsin Khan has said that discipline, fitness and performance are the prime criterias based on which he selects players, and assured that as long as he is heading the Pakistan Cricket Boards selection panel there would
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View Article  Banned, fined players can appeal according to board's constitution: PCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clarified that the players, who were banned and slapped with hefty fines, can appeal against the decision as per the boards constitution.
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View Article  Coaching Pakistan team 'not bed of roses': Waqar Younis
Admitting that coaching the national squad & is not a bed of roses, newly appointed Pakistan cricket coach, Waqar Younis, has said that he has left his ego back in Australia and is now ready to accept the challenge.
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View Article  Hilditch backs Ponting to continue until 2013 Ashes
Cricket Australias chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch has given skipper Ricky Ponting his backing to continue playing until the 2013 Ashes.
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View Article  Vettori, Southee decimate Australia on day one of Hamilton Test
New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori and fast bowler Tim Southee claimed four wickets each to bundle out Australia for 231 on day one of the second Test at Hamiltons Seddon Park.
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View Article  Ponting snares 'run out' world record
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting was run out for a world-record 13th time during the first day of the second Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.
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View Article  Missing Bangladesh can boost Ashes bid, says Strauss
England captain Andrew Strauss believes his side's chances of successfully defending the Ashes have been boosted by his decision to miss the recent tour of Bangladesh.
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View Article  Andrew Symonds sledged me: Yusuf Pathan
After blasting 73 runs off 34 balls against Deccan Chargers, Yusuf Pathan said that Andrew Symonds had sledged him when he went to bat and that inspired him to perform well.
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View Article  Shane Warne sounds warning to rival teams
Rajasthan Royals are back in the hunt after their crushing victory against defending champions Deccan Chargers and captain Shane Warne said their third win on the trot is a message to the rival teams that they are back to their best.
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View Article  Yusuf Pathan powers Rajasthan Royals to victory against Deccan Chargers
Phenomenal Yusuf Pathan went on a six-hitting spree as Rajasthan Royals crushed defending champions Deccan Chargers by eight wickets and tore apart the form book of Indian Premier League here Friday.
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View Article  KKR hope to break streak of losses Saturday, says coach
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who will take on Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League-III match Saturday, are looking forward to break their losing streak by putting up their best performance, coach Dave Whatmore said Friday.
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View Article  Strauss tells Broad to keep Ashes cool
England skipper Andrew Strauss has warned fast bowler Stuart Broad to keep his fiery temper under control in the pressure cooker of the Ashes later this year.
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View Article  Fifth Man of the Match award for Sachin in IPL
Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar's match-winning knock of 72 off 52 balls against Chennai Super Kings fetched him the fifth Man of the Match award in the Indian Premier League.
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View Article  IPL means partying in Kolkata even if KKR is struggling
For the aficionados of the Kolkata Knight Riders the Indian Premier League is more a fun than serious cricket. They are firmly behind their Dada Sourav Ganguly and his hapless boys who are going through a lean trot in the third edition of the cricket.
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View Article  India pick rookie seamer for World Twenty20
India's cricket selectors on Friday named promising right-arm seamer Vinay Kumar in a 15-man squad for next month's World Twenty20 tournament in the Caribbean.
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View Article  I wouldn't have been able to sit home as captain, says Vaughan
Former skipper Michael Vaughan has said that he could never have taken a break from the England captaincy like Andrew Strauss.
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View Article  Vinay in, Ishant and Kohli miss out on T20 World Cup
Bangalore pacer Ranganath Vinay Kumar was the lone new face in the 15-member squad announced by the cricket selectors Friday for the Twenty20 World Cup.
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View Article  Signature campaign to seek Bharat Ratna for Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar's fans have launched a campaign in Uttar Pradesh to collect one million signatures on cricket bats to demand Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, for the cricketer.
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View Article  Fielding prime concern for deputy Pak coach Ijaz Ahmed
Highlighting the need for improving fielding skills, Pakistan assistant cricket coach Ijaz Ahmed has said he would focus mainly on improving the agility of players during the training camp starting here from March 29.
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View Article  Kiwi teenager unlikely to make debut in Hamilton Test: Vettori
New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has said 19-year-old batsman Kane Williamson is unlikely to make his Test debut in Hamilton on Saturday
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View Article  Cult hero Bollinger, a legend in the making
Fast bowler Doug Bollinger is a popular figure both inside and outside of the Australian dressing room. He is a cult hero in his own team. His whole journey to the top of Australian cricket defies belief.
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View Article  Milestones galore expected in Hamilton Test
Saturday''s second cricket Test between Australia and New Zealand will be a milestone game for both teams.
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View Article  Watson declares himself fit for Hamilton Test, Ponting for more assessment
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has declared himself fit for second Test against New Zealand to be played here from Saturday, even as his captain, Ricky Ponting, has said that he requires more time to truly assess the former''s fitness.
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View Article  Afridi says he wanted Sami, Shahzab Hasan in T20 World Cup squad
Pakistan T20 captain Shahid Afridi is not totally happy with the team he has been given for the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship in West Indies, and has said that if the selectors had asked for his opinion he would have picked fast bowler Mohammed Sami.
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View Article  Bresnan can fill in Andrew Flintoff's boots
England coach Andy Flower has heaped praise on Tim Bresnan for his starring role in the one-day and Test series wins over Bangladesh, and said the Yorkshire all-rounder has what it takes to fill Andrew Flintoffs boots.
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View Article  Cricinfo website pays monetary damages to Chris Cairns
The Cricinfo website has paid monetary damages to Chris Cairns and also published an extensive interview telling his side of the story over allegation of the former New Zealand all rounders involvement in match fixing in the 2008 Indian Cricket League.
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View Article  Tendulkar, Dhawan power Mumbai Indians to victory
Riding on Sachin Tendulkar's masterful 72 and Shikhar Dhawan's blazing 56, Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in an Indian Premier League match here Thursday.
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View Article  Bangaloreans fill stadium full, but RCB fail them
Thursday was not a holiday in Karnataka but cricket crazy Bangaloreans filled the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium to near capacity, expecting local Royal Challengers to win their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) match in a row.
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View Article  Vaughan tells England to keep Pietersen at three
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said the side must stick with Kevin Pietersen as their number three batsman.
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View Article  Damien Martyn's IPL stint is over
Former Australian batsman Damien Martyn has been dropped from a pruned Rajasthan Royals squad after playing only a match in the Indian Premier League's third edition.
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View Article  McCullum issues one-day warning
Brendon McCullum has warned one-day cricket is in danger as an international format.
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View Article  Daredevils deny getting showcause notice from BCCI

New Delhi, March 25 : Delhi Daredevils Thursday denied getting a showcause notice from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for allowing captain Gautam Gambhir and Ashish Nehra to travel to Colombo to treat their injuries without informing the board.

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View Article  England bowler Anderson mystified by knee injury

England quick James Anderson is still baffled as to the cause of his long-standing knee injury but expects to be in action again next week.

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View Article  Daredevils beat Royal Challengers by 17 runs

Bangalore, March 25 : Delhi Daredevils beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 17 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here Thursday.Put in to bat, Daredevils scored 183 for four and then stopped Royal Challengers at 166 for nine.

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View Article  Daredevils set 184-run victory target for Royal Challengers

Bangalore, March 25 : Delhi Daredevils scored 183 for four in 20 overs against Royal Challengers Bangalore after being put to bat in their Indian Premier League match here Thursday.Kedar Jadhav remained unbeaten on 50 while AB de Villiers scored 45.

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View Article  Afridi appeals against Pakistan cricket penalties

Pakistan's Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi is the first to appeal against his punishment following a disastrous tour of Australia that saw the country's cricket board come down hard on top players.

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View Article  Pakistani cricketers to work hard on fielding for T20 World Cup

Karachi, March 25 : Pakistani cricketers will be working hard on fielding during a preparatory camp for the ICC World Twenty20 championship which gets underway from April 30 in the West Indies.

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View Article  'Invincibles' cricketer Hamence dies at 94

Adelaide, Mar.25 : The roll of cricket''s “Invincibles” has shrunk to three with the death of Australia''s oldest Test player Ron Hamence.Hamence, who toured England with Don Bradman''s legendary 1948 team without playing a Test, died at a nursing home in Adelaide on Wednesday night at the age of 94.

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View Article  Younis Khan challenges Pakistan board's ban

Karachi, March 25 : Younis Khan Thursday challenged Pakistan Cricket Board?s (PCB) decision to ban him indefinitely.Younis, a former captain, has filed a plea against the ban, handed down by the PCB earlier this month in the aftermath of Pakistan's disastrous tour of Australia, sources said.

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View Article  Shahzaib Hasan Khan disappointed over not being part of Pak's World Cup T20 team

Islamabad, Mar.25 : Hard-hitting Pakistan batsman Shahzaib Hasan Khan has expressed disappointment over not being selected in the 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship.Shahzaib said he was expecting a call for from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) particularly after performing well in the recent past.

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View Article  Hussey, Katich not looking too far forward as they complete 50th Test

Hamilton, Mar 25 : Australian opener Simon Katich and middle-order batsman Michael Hussey have revealed that they don’t plan to play until 2013, when Australia travels to England for an Ashes showdown.

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View Article  England now better prepared to defend Ashes after Bangladesh series win: Cook

Dhaka, Mar.25 : England stand-in captain Alastair Cook believes the series win against Bangladesh could serve his team well next winter, when they defend the Ashes in Australia.

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View Article  Lara Bingle's privileged life fast coming to an end

Melbourne, Mar 25 : Australian model Lara Bingle, who is still living in cricketer Michael Clarke’s Bondi apartment, was spotted stepping out to buy dog food herself.Days before her break-up from Clarke, 28, Bingle, 22, had been living a privileged life, with groceries and other items being delivered to her doorstep, reports the Daily Telegraph.

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View Article  Katich inspired by Hussey's consistency

Hamilton, Mar 25: Australian opener Simon Katich has said he has been significantly inspired by his team-mate Mike Hussey, as they prepare to play their 50th Test matches alongside each other against New Zealand, from Saturday.

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View Article  Harris set to earn a 400,000 dollar pay hike

Wellington, Mar 25: Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris is set to earn a staggering 400,000 dollar pay hike following his magnificent Test debut against New Zealand.Harris will receive a six-figure upgrade when he is officially added to Cricket Australia’s 25-man contract list for 2010-11, which will be announced next month.

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View Article  Franklin joins New Zealand squad for Hamilton Test

Sydney, Mar 25 : New Zealand has called up fast bowler James Franklin to join the squad for Saturday’s second Test against Australia in Hamilton.Australia leads the two-match series 1-0 after a 10-wicket win in Wellington on Tuesday. 

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View Article  Victorian Saker in line to be England's next bowling coach

Sydney, Mar 25 : David Saker, who as bowling coach has led Victoria to the past two Sheffield Shield titles, is in the running to be England’s next bowling coach, undermining Australia’s Ashes campaign later this year.The 43-year-old is the only Australian among the four candidates shortlisted by the England and Wales

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View Article  PCB finally gives compensation year after attack on Sri Lankan team

Lahore, Mar.25 :  Over an year after the brazen terror attack on the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finally distributed compensation to the family members of those security officials and others killed in the terror strike

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View Article  There is a value for nuisance in Pakistan cricket: Akram

Lahore, Mar.25 : Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has backed all-rounder Shahid Afridi’s appointment as the skipper of the national side for the upcoming  ICC T20 World Championship, saying “there is a value for nuisance in Pakistan cricket.”

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View Article  Malik 'defers' challenging PCB ban for a week
Former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik, who was banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for a year, has said that he is still consulting his friends and seeking legal advice to challenge the ban.
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View Article  Injured Tuffey hopeful of playing in the Twenty20 cricket World Cup
Injured New Zealand bowler Daryl Tuffey is hopeful of playing in the Twenty20 cricket World Cup starting in five weeks time, but his teammate Neil Broom has been ruled out after suffering a broken bone in his hand.
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View Article  Hughes facing axe if injured Watson found fit for Hamilton Test
Test opener Phillip Hughes, who scored an unbeaten 86 from 75 balls to take Australia to an emphatic 10-wicket victory over New Zealand, still faces the prospect of losing his Test spot.
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View Article  Preity Zinta 'avoids' court summons
A local court's summons issued against Kings XI Punjab's chairperson Preity Zinta and co-owner Ness Wadia over their Indian Premier League (IPL) advertisements could not be served Wednesday as they sought time through their spokesperson till Thursday.
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View Article  Warne-linked bet site under investigation
A Shane Warne-endorsed online betting site is under investigation by Australia's communications watchdog.
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View Article  Royal Challengers uncrown Super Kings to regain top slot
In a battle of wits and nerves, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) uncrowned Chennai Super Kings (CSK) late Tuesday, by winning their fourth game on trot by 36 runs in the IPL-3 T20 at the Chinnaswamy cricket stadium here.
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View Article  England need 209 to win Bangladesh Test

England were set a target of 209 to win the second and final Test after bowling Bangladesh out for 285 in their second innings after lunch on the fifth day.

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View Article  Ponting hoping 'all rounder' Watson found fit for Hamilton Test

London, Mar 24: Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that he is worried over the fitness of all-rounder Shane Watson for second and final Test against New Zealand in Hamilton, starting on Saturday.

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View Article  "Different" Bollinger's record in Test cricket is exceptional: Ponting

Sydney, Mar 24 (ANI): Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that pacer Doug Bollinger’s record in Test cricket has been exceptional.Bollinger bowled 40 overs on a good batting pitch at Wellington’s Basin Reserve in the first Test against New Zealand to take match figures of 7-108

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View Article  Young Black Caps all rounder Williamson to debut against Australia in Hamilton

Melbourne, Mar 24 : New Zealand all rounder Kane Williamson (19) is all set to make his debut against Australia in the second Test in Hamilton.Black Caps coach Mark Greatbatch said the all-rounder had been a stand out this season in domestic cricket and deserved an opportunity to be involved at a higher level.

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View Article  Test debutant Harris' 'beer therapy' to overcome windy Wellington ordeal

Sydney, Mar 24: Test debutant Ryan Harris quietly celebrated Australia''s victory over New Zealand in the first Test with beer, as the team was tired facing tough windy conditions in the Wellington Test.The 30-year-old pace bowler battled winds of up to 130km/h at Wellington’s Basin Reserve to claim match figures of 6-119 from 41 overs in Australia’s 10-wicket win.

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View Article  India's Tendulkar to skip World T20 again

Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday rejected a growing clamour in India to play in next month's World Twenty20 despite enjoying prime batting form in recent months.

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View Article  'Banned' Younis Khan gets President's Pride of Performance award for T20 triumph

Islamabad, Mar.24: Less than two weeks after being banned for an indefinite period by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for creating rift in the team, former skipper Younis Khan has received the President’s Pride of Performance award for leading the team which lifted the ICC World T20 Championship in England in 2009

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View Article  Former greats want Tendulkar to play in World T20

New Delhi, March 23 : Sachin Tendulkar's sparkling form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has intensified calls of his inclusion in the Indian team for the Twenty20 World Cup next month.

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View Article  Dalai Lama to see IPL match in Dharamsala

Dharamsala, March 23 : Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama would witness one of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches here, a statement said Tuesday.

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View Article  Hughes' ability to bat in middle order will keep his career secure, says Langer

Melbourne, Mar 24 : Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, who played a cameo knock during Wellington Test as a replacement for injured Shane Watson, should not fear about his career because opening isn’t his only re-entry point back into the side, according to Justin Langer.

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View Article  IPL hearing Thursday on Ravindra Jadeja's ban

New Delhi, March 23 : Indian Premier League (IPL) will conduct a hearing Thursday into Ravindra Jadeja's appeal against his ban from the Twenty20 tournament for one year.The IPL governing council Tuesday said it has requested Arun Jaitley, president of Delhi and District Cricket Association, to hear the appeal. The hearing will be held in Mumbai.

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View Article  No infighting in team, will defend T20 title : Afridi

Karachi, Mar.24 : Rejecting reports about infighting and factionalism within the team, newly appointed Pakistan T20 captain Shahid Afridi has expressed the hope that his squad would defend their ICC T20 World Championship title in West Indies.

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View Article  New Zealand Cricket deny Howard snub over ICC vice-president role

Melbourne, Mar 24 : New Zealand cricket chief Justin Vaughan has said that there are plans to invite former Australian premier John Howard as a special guest at the NZC meeting in May, and refuted reports about snubbing the ICC vice-president nominee.

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View Article  Royal Challengers defeat Super Kings in close tie

Bangalore, March 23 : Riding high on its three consecutive victories, home team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) outplayed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) late Tuesday to win their fifth match in the IPL T-20 at the Chinnaswamy cricket stadium here by 36 runs.

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View Article  Local lad Uthappa rescues team, cheers crowd

Bangalore, March 23 : Three consecutive wins by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL T20 matches prompted thousands of fans to flock to the flood-lit M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium here late Tuesday expecting a cracker of a tie against Chennai Super Kings.

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View Article  Uthappa's huge sixes force ball replacement twice

Bangalore, March 23 : Robin Uthappa smashed six sixes for his 38-ball 68 runs at the M.Chinnaswamy stadium here Tuesday in the Royal Challengers tie against Chennai Super Kings, forcing the replacement of the ball twice as it could not be located.

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View Article  Royal Challengers set 172-run target for Super Kings

Bangalore, March 23 : Royal Challengers Bangalore made 172 for five in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium here Tuesday.

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View Article  England bowler Onions facing injury lay-off

England pace bowler Graham Onions is set to miss the start of the new domestic season which also threatens his participation in next month's World Twenty20 in the Caribbean.

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View Article  Bangladesh coach fined for dissent

Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons was on Tuesday fined 10 percent of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during the ongoing second and final Test against England in Dhaka.

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View Article  Pakistan names Afridi as World Twenty20 captain

Pakistan's cricket board on Tuesday named all-rounder Shahid Afridi as captain for next month's World Twenty20, in which the embattled team are hoping to defend their title in the West Indies.

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View Article  Banned Younus gets Pakistan award

Former Pakistan cricket captain Younus Khan received a presidential performance award on Tuesday, less than two weeks after he was handed an indefinite ban from all forms of the game

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View Article  We need an X-factor: Ganguly

Mumbai, March 23 : After a promising start in the third edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders have again lost their way. With three losses on the trot, captain Sourav Ganguly is in search of an "X-factor" that will bring their campaign back on track.

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View Article  Bangladesh under pressure in England Test
England spinners Graeme Swann and James Tredwell shared two quick wickets to put Bangladesh under pressure in the second and final Test on Tuesday in Dhaka.
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View Article  Injured Tuffey ruled out of second Test against Australia
New Zealand fast bowler Daryl Tuffey has been ruled out of second cricket Test against Australia with a broken left hand.
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View Article  Allow Pak batsmen to play freely like Sehwag: Basit Ali
One of the prime reasons young Pakistani cricketers have not made it big on the international circuit is due to them being asked to curtail their natural style of playing.
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View Article  McCullum could bid adieu to wicket keeping gloves
New Zealand wicketkeeper/batsman Brendon McCullum could bid adieu to wicket keeping gloves after the second cricket test against Australia.
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View Article  Ban, fine on Pak players an act of 'revenge' by ex-team manager: Basit Ali
Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has described the ban and fines imposed on some of the senior players by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as an act of ‘revenge by former team manager Yawar Saeed.
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View Article  IPL investors look for profits, sports gets lost: P.T.Usha
Kerala's cricket may have received a shot in the arm with little-known Rendezvous Sports World Limited adding commercial hub Kochi to the Indian Premier League, but legendary sprint queen P.T. Usha sees it as pure business and a dampener to the effor
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View Article  Committee to investigate Pakistan cricket funds
A parliamentary committee in Pakistan has ordered an inquiry into alleged misappropriation of more than 3.5 million dollars of the country's cricket funds, officials said Tuesday.
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View Article  Bangladesh skipper slams board for investing in flowers instead of technology
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has slammed his own board for investing in flowers rather than getting latest umpiring technology at their disposal.
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View Article  PCB boss Butt accuses Army, Judiciary of land grabbing
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt knows how to remain in news, as he has now accused the Army and judiciary of land grabbing.
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View Article  Put ex-PCB boss Naseem Ashraf's name on ECL: Pak parliamentary committee
A Pakistan parliamentary committee has recommended putting former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Naseem Ashrafs name on the Exit Control List (ECL), as he is facing charges of mismanagement of millions of rupees.
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View Article  Bresnan misses maiden Test century
Tim Bresnan hit an impressive 91 as England extended their first-innings lead to 77 runs on the fourth day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday.
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View Article  Shoaib Malik to challenge PCB ban on every possible forum
Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik is in no mood to take the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision of imposing a years ban on him lightly and has decided to challenge the same.
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View Article  Afridi likely to be named T20 captain today
Flamboyant all rounder Shahid Afridi is likely to be appointed as the captain of the Pakistan team for the ICC World T20 Championship, which will be held in West Indies next month
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View Article  Hughes guides Australia to 10 wicket win over New Zealand in Wellington Test
Australias opening batsman Phil Hughes hit an unbeaten 86 from 75 balls to guide his team to a 10-wicket win over New Zealand in the first Test in Wellington.
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View Article  Tendulkar guides Mumbai Indians' win over Knight Riders
Sachin Tendulkar scored a fine unbeaten 71 to guide Mumbai Indians to a seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Brabourne Stadium here Monday.
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View Article  Mumbai Indians beat Knight Riders
Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Brabourne Stadium here Monday
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View Article  Knight Riders set 156-run target for Mumbai Indians
Kolkata Knight Riders made 155 for three in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League match (IPL) at the Brabourne Stadium here Monday
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View Article  Court summons for Preity Zinta on IPL ads
A court here Monday issued summons to Bollywood actor and Kings XI Punjab's chairperson Preity Zinta and co-owner Ness Wadia for using pictures of freedom fighters in their Indian Premier League advertisements.
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View Article  Middlesex drops Yuvraj from Twenty20 squad
Middlesex County Club Monday decided not to sign up middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh for their Twenty20 Cup campaign despite having a signed approval from the Indian on his availability.
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View Article  Ponting in fresh umpiring row
Australian captain Ricky Ponting was involved in an umpiring row as he held up the game for several minutes after he was unhappy with the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) on the fourth day of the first cricket Test against New Zealand in Wellingt
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View Article  Parnell injured, ruled out of IPL
Delhi Daredevils' South African speedster Wayne Parnell will fly home this week after a groin injury ruled him out of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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View Article  Bell, Bresnan star in England fightback
Ian Bell cracked a superb 138 and Tim Bresnan an unbeaten 74 to lead England's recovery on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Monday.
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View Article  McCullum, Vettori help New Zealand live another day against Aussies at Wellington
Brendon McCullums unbeaten 94 and skipper Daniel Vettoris 77 helped pull New Zealand off the mat and take a 67 runs lead against Australia at end of fourth day play in Wellington''s Basin Reserve.
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View Article  Afghan cricket team set to upset biggies in T20 World Cup, says coach
Afghanistans cricket coach Kabir Khan has claimed that his team is capable of toppling any team in the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in West Indies from April 30.
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View Article  Umpire referral system fails as wind plays havoc with cameras in Wellington test
The controversial ‘Umpire Decision Review System has been again exposed after it failed dismally due to strong winds in the ongoing Test match between Australia and New Zealand in Wellington.
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View Article  Bangladesh eye lead after Shakib double-strike
Shakib Al Hasan grabbed two vital wickets to keep alive Bangladesh's hopes of gaining the first-innings lead in the second and final Test against England on Monday in Dhaka.
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View Article  Kings XI beat Chennai Super Kings in a thriller
Kings XI Punjab snatched a dramatic Super Over win against the Chennai Super Kings after the teams tied on scores in the Indian Premier League T20 game, here late Sunday
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View Article  Super Kings restrict Kings XI to 136 in IPL
Veteran off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan took three for 16 in his four overs as the Chennai Super Kings restricted Kings XI Punjab to 136 for eight in 20 overs, here Sunday.
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View Article  Deccan Chargers beat Delhi Daredevils by 10 runs
Deccan Chargers beat Delhi Daredevils by 10 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Sunday.
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View Article  Not part of bid, but Kochi's IPL has my blessings: Tharoor
It's cricket chatter on Shashi Tharoor's twitter. Thrilled at Kochi bagging a team in the Indian Premier League (IPL), a jubilant Tharoor clarified that he was not part of the bid but was pleased to give this venture his "encouragement and blessings"
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View Article  Deccan Chargers score 171/6 against Delhi Daredevils
Deccan Chargers scored 171 for six against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League match here Sunday.
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View Article  Ashes move from Sky TV to BBC will cause 'collapse of cricket': ECB
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is opposing proposals to move the Ashes from Sky TV to BBC, saying the move would cost them 137.4 million pounds in broadcast revenues over a four-year period.
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View Article  England on back foot in Bangladesh Test
England were on the back foot in the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Sunday despite an unbeaten 64 from makeshift opener Jonathan Trott
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View Article  Ashes move from Sky TV to BBC will cause 'collapse of cricket': ECB
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is opposing proposals to move the Ashes from Sky TV to BBC, saying the move would cost them 137.4 million pounds in broadcast revenues over a four-year period.
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View Article  Pietersen, Trott steady England
Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott steadied England after the early dismissal of captain Alastair Cook in the second Test against Bangladesh on Sunday.
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View Article  New Zealand Cricket call in high-performance guru
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has called in high-performance guru Don Tricker in a bid to lift the national teams performance against Australia.
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View Article  Thomson blasts "garbage" surrounding Clarke-Bingle scandal
Former Australian fast bowler Jeff Thomson has questioned vice-captain Michael Clarkes need to leave New Zealand to end his engagement with fiancée Lara Bingle.
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View Article  Rendezvous emerges surprise package in IPL bidding
Rendezvous Sports World Ltd emerged as the surprise package in the Indian Premier League's (IPL) bidding for two new teams. It won the rights for Kochi.
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View Article  Cairns still trying to clear name in ICL match fixing allegations
Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has said that he is locked out of the game and is still struggling to clear his name over allegations of match fixing in the Indian Cricket League (ICL).
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View Article  Team would miss banned senior players : Waqar Younis
Newly appointed Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis has said that the team would be missing the services of some of the senior players, who have been banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB),  during the forthcoming tournaments.
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View Article  Sahara, Rendezvous Sports win bid for new IPL teams
The Sahara Group run by businessman Subrata Roy purchased the Pune team and Rendezvous Sports bought the Kochi team on Sunday for the fourth edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament
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View Article  Waugh "won over" by Twenty20
Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh has said that he has been “won over” by the shortest version of cricket, Twenty20.
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View Article  Howard's selection as ICC vice-president will be good for cricket: Waugh
Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh reckons the selection of former Australian Prime Minister John Howard to be the International Cricket Councils (ICC) vice-president for two years will be good for cricket.
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View Article  Tail-enders Naeem, Shafiul sting England
Tail-enders Naeem Islam and Shafiul Islam frustrated England with maiden half-centuries as Bangladesh posted an impressive 419 in the second and final Test on Sunday.
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View Article  Waugh backs Clarke to let his cricket skills do the talking as captain
Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh has said that vice-captain Michael Clarkes decision to leave New Zealand mid-tour to deal with his relationship troubles does not place a question mark over his ability to captain Australia in future.
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View Article  Kallis stars in Royal Challengers seven-wicket win
Jacques Kallis struck a fine unbeaten 66 as Royal Challengers Bangalore romped home to a convincing seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Saturday.
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View Article  Royal Challengers win by 7 wickets
Bangalore Royal Challengers defeated Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Brabourne Stadium here Saturday.
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View Article  Royal Challengers restrict Mumbai Indians to 151/9
Mumbai Indians made 151 for nine in 20 overs against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Brabourne Stadium here Saturday.
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View Article  Royals showed lot of character, says Warne
Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne said his boys showed character in scoring their first win in the third edition of the Indian Premier League.
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View Article  Dhoni likely to rejoin team next week
India and Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, nursing an elbow injury, might rejoin the Chennai team in time for the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Mumbai Indians next week, coach Stephen Fleming said
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View Article  Rajasthan Royals beat Knight Riders by 34 runs
Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 34 runs for their first win in the third edition of Indian Premier League here Saturday.
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View Article  Rajasthan Royals set 169-run target for Knight Riders
Rajasthan Royals made 168 for seven in 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera here Saturday.
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View Article  CSK fans await Hayden's mongoose magic at home
The fans are awe-struck with Matthew Hayden and his Mongoose bat following his 43-ball blitz Friday night at the Feozeshah Kotla and they look forward to another exhilarating experience from the opening batsman when Chennai Super Kings plays host to
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View Article  'Bingle's engagement ring not worth the $200k Clarke paid for it'
It has emerged that Australian model Lara Bingles engagement ring is not worth the 200,000 dollars cricketer Michael Clarke reportedly paid for it.
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View Article  Cook's success as skipper in Bangladesh may allow ECB to consider squad rotation
Alastair Cook''s success as stand-in England captain has paved the way for more players to be pulled out of tours.
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View Article  Rana Naved, Shoaib Malik to challenge PCB ban
Banned Pakistani fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has decided to challenge the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision to impose a years ban and a hefty fine on him.
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View Article  Kiwis fighting to save Wellington Test against Australians
Replying to Australia''s imposing total of 459 for five declared, New Zealand were precariously placed at 108 for the loss of four wickets on the second day of the Basin Reserve Test.
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View Article  PCB allows Rana Naved to play in Bangladesh T20
After allowing Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Malik, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also given permission to ‘ banned  fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan to participate in Bangladeshs domestic T20 tournament starting March 26 in Sharjah.
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View Article  England Test stars wrangling with ECB over cash increase, not IPL
Eleven England Test stars, including the rested captain Andrew Strauss and fast bowler James Anderson, have refused to sign the central contracts offered to them last October, and it is not because of their participation in the Indian Premier League,
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View Article  Lahore High Court adjourns hearing on Akhtar's plea challenging PCB's ban
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has adjourned the hearing on controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtars petition challenging the one-and-half-year ban and a fine of seven million rupees imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
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View Article  Three held for IPL betting racket in Chhattisgarh
Three people were arrested in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur town for running a betting racket for the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, police said Saturday.
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View Article  Bangladesh elect to bat in England Test
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan elected to bat after winning the toss against England in the second and final Test on Saturday.
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View Article  England hit back after Tamim blitz
Tamim Iqbal hammered a rapid fire 85 before England struck back with two quick wickets in the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Saturday
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View Article  Symonds breaks Chargers jinx against Kings XI
An all-round show by Andrew Symonds helped defending champions Deccan Chargers beat Kings XI Punjab for the first time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by six wickets at their new found home base here Friday.
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View Article  Deccan Chargers score 170/7 against Kings XI Punjab
Deccan Chargers scored 170 for seven against Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League match here Friday.
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View Article  Losing quick wickets led to our downfall: Karthik
Delhi Daredevils skipper Dinesh Karthik said losing quick  wickets in the middle overs proved to be his team's undoing in their five wicket loss to Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Friday
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View Article  Mongoose bat packs more power: Hayden
After smacking Delhi Daredevils bowlers for a match-winning 93 with the 'Mongoose bat', Chennai Super Kings opener Matthew Hayden said Friday that the specialy designed bats for Twenty20 pack more power than normal bats
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View Article  Hayden uses mongoose bat's long handle to power CSK to victory (Lead)
Australian Matthew Hayden demonstrated the power of the much-hyped 'Mongoose bat' to score an explosive 93 that powered Chennai Super Kings to a five-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ferozeshah Kotla here
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View Article  Pakistan's disabled cricket team embarks on first tour
A 16-man disabled Pakistani cricket team left Friday for matches in Malaysia and Singapore, becoming the country's first physically challenged cricketers to embark on a foreign tour.
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View Article  Pakistan allows Malik, Naved to play in Bangladesh
Pakistan gave permission Friday for banned former captain Shoaib Malik and all-rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan to play in a domestic Twenty20 league in Bangladesh
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View Article  IPL to stay in India: CEO
Indian Premier League (IPL) chief executive Sundar Raman Friday said that the Twenty20 tournament is going nowhere and statying in India, while the franchises are free to play abroad
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View Article  Super Kings beat Daredevils by five wickets
Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Daredevils by five wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Friday.
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View Article  Delhi Daredevils set 186-run target for Super Kings
Delhi Daredevils made 185 for six in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Friday.
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View Article  Injured Hopes doubtful for Twenty20 World Cup, IPL stint
Australian all rounder James Hopes is likely to miss the Twenty20 World Cup and the Indian Premier League (IPL) after he sustained a calf muscle injury in the Sheffield Shield final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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View Article  Swann "proud" to be at second spot in ICC world bowling rankings
England off-spinner Graeme Swann, whose 10-wicket haul in the first Test against Bangladesh lifted him to second place in the world bowling rankings, has said that he is proud to be first England bowler to have reached the spot in last six years
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View Article  England eye Test series sweep in Bangladesh
England will be looking to maintain their supremacy over Bangladesh as they aim to sweep the Test series with victory in Dhaka in the second and final match starting on Saturday.
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View Article  Clarke reduces relationship with Bingle to cold, hard stats
Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has reduced the break-up of his relationship with Lara Bingle to cold, hard business.
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View Article  PCB gives Afridi, Akmal brothers central contracts despite being guilty of 'misconduct'
Rubbing salt into the wounds of banned senior players, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has omitted the names of former captains Mohammed Yousuf, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik and all rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan from the list of players given a central
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View Article  Cricket is a man's game: Pietersen
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has defended his team-mates aggressive approach in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong, by claiming that cricket is a mans game.
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View Article  No contracts for banned Pakistan cricketers
Pakistan excluded banned ex-captains Younus Khan and Mohammad Yousuf from a list of central contracts announced Friday, raising further doubts over their international careers.
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View Article  Warne offers support to Clarke over relationship breakdown
Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has called up vice captain Michael Clarke to offer support following concerns that the youngster may be distressed in the wake of his relationship breakdown with fiancee Lara Bingle.
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View Article  Naming captain for ICC T20 World Cup upto PCB boss Butt: Mohsin Khan
The Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) chief selector Mohsin Khan has said that the final decision regarding naming the captain for the forthcoming ICC T20 World Championship would be taken by the board chairman Ijaz Butt.
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View Article  Clarke's ton puts Aussies in drivers seat on day 1 of Wellington Test
Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has returned to the Test team in emphatic style scoring his 14th Test hundred against New Zealand in Wellington.
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View Article  PCB allows Shoaib Malik to play in BCL
A day after giving a green signal to Mohammad Yousuf for taking part in the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also allowed all-rounder Shoaib Malik to participate in the tournament starting March 26 in Sharjah.
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View Article  PCB boss Butt appoints controversial 'close friend' Yawar Saeed as team manager
Notwithstanding previous controversies, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has appointed his ‘close friend Yawar Saeed as the manager of the national squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship, which would be held in the.
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View Article  Banned, fined Pak cricketers seek legal advice over PCB's 'harsh' punishment
The Pakistani cricketers who were banned and slapped with hefty fines by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are seeking legal advice after receiving a detailed copy of their punishment by the board.
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View Article  Indians mulling multi-million pound football league on lines of IPL
Indians are planning a multi-million pound football league on the lines of the mega rich Indian Premier League.
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View Article  Chandigarh terror threat part reason behind Lee's return to Sydney for recovery
Australian fast bowler Brett Lees management has confirmed that the security environment in India played a part in his decision to return to Sydney to have his surgically repaired elbow checked for the Indian Premier League.
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View Article  What's for supper' A menu fit for Super Kings
You may not be a cricketer, but you can sure get a taste of what it means to be part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Go for the special menu that a restaurant here has drawn up keeping the team members' culinary preferences in mind.
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View Article  Royal Challengers thump Rajasthan Royals by 10 wickets
Bangalore Royal Challengers scored a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League here Thursday night
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View Article  The team that stays positive will win: Raina
Chennai Super Kings stand-in-skipper Suresh Raina said Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be missed in Friday's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Daredevils, though the side has good, experienced players to fill in for him.
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View Article  Sangakkara a great leader, but Preity real captain: Yuvraj
Yuvraj Singh heaped praises on his successor Kumar Sangakkara,  saying that the Sri Lankan is the best person to lead Kings XI Punjab.
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View Article  Three arrested for betting on IPL matches
The police have busted a gang engaged in betting on Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches and arrested three men here.
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View Article  Injured Gambhir ruled out of Delhi Daredevils' next IPL match
Delhi Daredevils skipper Gautam Gambhir, who sustained a hamstring injury during their Indian Premier League game against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, has been ruled out of Friday''s tie against Chennai Super Kings.
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View Article  Traditional dance to precede IPL matches in Cuttack
Indian Premier League cheer leaders will face some competition , in wooing crowds, during the T-20 matches in Cuttack as the Orissa Cricket Association (OCA) has decided to organise a performance by traditional Sambalpuri dancers before the start
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View Article  Jane McGrath's McfGrath foundation dream closer to reality
Glenn McGrath''s late wife Jane, who died of breast cancer, re-launched the McGrath Foundation along with her husband with a dream that every sufferer should have access to a dedicated nurse.
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View Article  Aspirants not knocking hard enough to oust North from Test squad: Langer

Wellington, Mar.18 : Australian batting coach Justin Langer has said that he would be surprised if Western Australian captain Marcus North does not hold his middle-order Test spot ahead of Steve Smith after a sizzling net session at Westpac Stadium here.

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View Article  Aussies call up Tasmania fast bowler George as standby for injured Harris

Wellington, Mar 18 : Tasmania fast bowler Peter George has been called into Australia’s Test squad as cover for injured Ryan Harris ahead of the first test against New Zealand in Wellington starting on Friday.

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View Article  Pakistan pays tribute to coach Woolmer

Pakistan on Thursday paid glowing tribute to their former cricket coach Bob Woolmer on the third anniversary of his death, saying his progressive coaching made a huge impact on the game.

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View Article  Lee skips IPL, returns to Australia for elbow treatment

Sydney, Mar.18 : Fast bowler Brett Lee has returned to Australia from the Indian Premier League (IPL) to undergo more treatment on his elbow in a bid to make himself available for the world Twenty20 championships.

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View Article  Clarke's personal life is not a concern for Black Caps: Taylor

Sydney, May 18 : New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has welcomed Michael Clarke back to international cricket, and said that the Australian vice-captain’s personal life is of no concern to the Black Caps.

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View Article  Clark wants to nurture new generation of Oz fast bowlers

Melbourne, Mar 18 : Australian fast bowler Stuart Clark, who has been plagued with injury problems, has glimpsed a silver lining in the emergence of a strong new generation of fast bowlers.

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View Article  'Fit' Harris can make Test debut against New Zealand

Sydney, Mar 18 : Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that fast bowler Ryan Harris could make his debut in Friday’s first Test against New Zealand, if he overcomes his side strain.

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View Article  PCB suspends its 'unfit' chief financial officer

Lahore, Mar.18 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended acting chief financial officer Mushtaq Ahmad, as he failed to improve the board’s awry financial affairs.

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View Article  Yousuf receives PCB's green signal for Bangladeshi league

Lahore, Mar.18 : A day after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) clarified that players must seek permission from it to participate in any foreign cricket tournament, former captain Mohammed Yousuf has been allowed to play in a private league in Bangladesh.

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View Article  PCB gives penalised players 30 days time to appeal

Lahore, Mar.18 :  The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given 30 days to appeal to the seven players who were banned and fined for their misconduct during the winless tour of Australia.

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View Article  Kiwi pacer Arnel all set to debut against Australia

Sydney, Mar 18 : New Zealand seamer Brent Arnel (31) is all set to make his debut against Australia for Friday’s first Test against in Wellington’s Basin Reserve cricket ground.

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View Article  Tendulkar's fourth IPL 50 takes him past 600-run aggregate

New Delhi, March 18 : Sachin Tendulkar's 32-ball 63 against Delhi Daredevils is his fourth 50 in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The knock fetched the Mumbai Indians skipper  his third Man-Of-The-Match award here at the Ferozeshah Kotla.

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View Article  Cricket tribunal to decide fate of Oz club players for racially abusing Indians

Melbourne, May 18 : Ten local cricketers in Australia will be handed down their punishment by a cricket tribunal for racially abusing six Indian players.

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View Article  Gambhir doubtful for Super Kings match Friday

New Delhi, March 17 : Delhi Daredevils captain Gautam Gambhir is doubtful for the next match against Chennai Super Kings after he suffered a hamstring injury during the game against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match here Wednesday.

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View Article  Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Daredevils by 98 runs

New Delhi, March 17 : Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Daredevils by 98 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla grounds here Wednesday.

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View Article  Mumbai Indians set 219-run target for Daredevils

New Delhi, March 17 : Mumbai Indians posted a mammoth 218 for seven in 50 overs against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday.

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View Article  Pakistan sets cutoff for banned cricketers' appeal

Pakistan cricket authorities said on Wednesday seven players banned or fined for indiscipline during a disastrous tour of Australia have 30 days to appeal.

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View Article  Apex court spares Pawar trial for perjury, but wants fresh probe

New Delhi, March 17 : The Supreme Court Wednesday set aside a Calcutta High Court ruling ordering trial of Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar for lying before it when he was the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

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View Article  Rajasthan Royals looking for back-up within the squad

Rajasthan Royals is banking on their overseas back-up to fill up the slots left vacant because of injuries to key players Graeme Smith and Dmitri Mascarenhas.

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View Article  Swann rises to second position in ICC Test rankings

Graeme Swann's maiden 10-wicket haul has made him the first England bowler in six years to rise to second position in the Reliance Mobile International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings for bowlers

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View Article  Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Acherkar facilitated

Former cricketers felicitated Ramakant Acherkar – the late coach of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar – after he was conferred with Padma Shri, one of the country''s highest civilian awards

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View Article  T20 World Cup selection on March 26

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) national selectors will meet in Mumbai on March 26 to pick up the squad for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World T20 championship to be played the next month in the West Indies.

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View Article  Dhoni out of IPL for 10 days, Raina to lead Super Kings (Lead)

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been ruled out of Indian Premier League (IPL) action for at least 10 days due to a right elbow injury sustained during the game against Kolkata Knight Riders. Suresh Raina will lead the team in Dhoni.

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View Article  Kiwi batsman Ingram ready to take on Australians

Under fire New Zealand top-order batsman Peter Ingram says he is ready to take on the Australian bowling attack when the first cricket test starts in Wellington on Friday.

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View Article  Former PCB chief backs Afridi for captain's post

Backing all-rounder Shahid Afridi for the captains post, former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Lieutenant General (retired) Tauqir Zia has criticised the National Assemblys Sports Committee for making the match-fixing issue public.

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View Article  Clarke reveals little on break-up with Lara Bingle

Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has said he can understand the intense media and public interest in his private life.

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View Article  Smith will work his backside off to win Test cap: Clarke

Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke believes that youngster Steve Smith is ready for international honours, and will do whatever it takes to make the grade

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View Article  Cricket Australia sends psychologist to help Clark deal with his personal crisis

In order to help Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke cope with the blinding media spotlight following his break up from fiancée Lara Bingle, Cricket Australia has flown a psychologist to Wellington where the team is preparing for the first.

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View Article  David Hussey might be next candidate to give up Test hopes for IPL

Victorian all-rounder David Hussey could be the next candidate to give up Tests for the lucrative Indian Premier League.

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View Article  Ex-Oz selector demands axing of North, blooding of Smith

Former Australian selector John Benaud has said the current National Selection Panel (NSP) should show some courage by axing a struggling Marcus North and blood Blues dynamo Steve Smith against New Zealand.

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View Article  Pakistan bars cricketers from foreign competitions

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday barred members of its national squad from participating in cricket matches abroad without prior permission

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View Article  Super Kings beat Knight Riders

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 55 runs to register their first victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Tuesday.

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View Article  Spirited contest turns T20 into a carnival in Bangalore

The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kings XI Punjab Tuesday in the Indian Premier League turned into a carnival at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here as the home team overpowered the rivals by eight wickets.

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View Article  Super Kings post 164/3 against Knight Riders

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) notched up 164/3 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Eden Gardens here Tuesday.

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View Article  Bid for IPL players autographed memorabilia

Cricket lovers can start bidding online and own season-3 Indian Premiere League's memorabilia autographed by Indian cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and others.

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View Article  Knight Riders asked to abide by all guidelines at Eden

West Bengal government Tuesday asked the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) management to abide by the guidelines during the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at the Eden Gardens.

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View Article  Daredevils will have surprises for Mumbai Indians: Simmons

Delhi Daredevils assistant coach Eric Simmons said his team will have some surpises for Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday.

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View Article  Bowler Clark not moving to Kent

Australia seamer Stuart Clark's proposed move to English county Kent this season has collapsed after concerns about the 34-year-old paceman's fitness scuppered the deal.

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View Article  Tendulkar not wary of Kotla track

Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar is not wary of the Ferozeshah Kotla wicket which will be hosting its first match since it was slapped with a suspension last year by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for being "dangerous".

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View Article  Royal Challengers beat Kings XI Punjab

Bangalore Royal Challengers defeated Kings XI Punjab by eight wickets in an Indian Premier League match here Tuesday.

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View Article  Smith, Mascarenhas ruled out of IPL

Rajasthan Royals suffered a huge setback as two of its overseas players Graeme Smith and Dmitri Mascarenhas were ruled out of the Indian Premier League with injuries.

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View Article  Kings XI Punjab score 203/3 against Royal Challengers

Kings XI Punjab scored 203 for three against Bangalore Royal Challengers in an Indian Premier League match here Tuesday.

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View Article  Bingle, Clarke to meet in court over 'stolen' Aston Martin

Michael Clarke and his ex, Lara Bingle, have both been called to testify at a Children''s Court hearing over the alleged theft of the models 200,000-dollar Aston Martin, according to reports.

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View Article  Clarke resumes training for Wellington Test

Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke looked keen to put his personal controversies behind when he resumed training today for the first Test against New Zealand.

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View Article  Pakistan cricket rocked by match-fixing claims

Pakistan cricket was once again rocked by reports that match-fixing is one of the major reasons for the national team's poor performance in the recent past.

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View Article  Swann spins England to win over gritty Bangladesh

Graeme Swann completed a maiden 10-wicket match-haul as England ended Bangladesh's resistance with a 181-run victory in the opening Test on Tuesday.

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View Article  Rs.200 crore bets on IPL match in Gujarat

The cricket betting market in Gujarat placed bets totalling Rs.200 crore on the Indian Premier League (IPL) match here between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils, a source said Tuesday.

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View Article  For Cameron White, Shield final more important than IPL

All-rounder Cameron White has said that he had no reservations about choosing between leading Victoria into its Sheffield Shield title defence against Queensland and appearing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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View Article  New South Wales sign Dilshan for next Twenty20 Big Bash

Cricket New South Wales (NSW) has signed Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan for next seasons Twenty20 Big Bash in Australia.

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View Article  Cricket, not maths a priority in Kiwi PM''s home

Cricket trumps maths homework in New Zealand Prime Minister John Keys home. Speaking at a parliamentary reception for the Australian cricket team in Wellington last night, Key told guests that he and his son indulged a shared passion last week.

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View Article  Sarfaraz blames PCB boss for encouraging 'gambling' by delaying captain selection

Former fast bowler Sarfaraz Nawaz has blamed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt for encouraging ‘gambling and &betting by not disclosing the name of the captain for the upcoming assignments of the national team.

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View Article  Clarke 'copping it from crowd' is part of the game: Kiwi group

New Zealand cricket supporters group, the Beige Brigade, has said that Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke will be “copping it” from the crowd during the first Test between Australia and New Zealand at Basin Reserve in Wellington.

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View Article  Nielsen, team management to discuss Clarke issue ahead of Test

Australian cricket team coach  Tim Nielsen has said that the team management will be discussing vice-captain Michael Clarke''s recent personal leave, but claims it will have no major effect on the composition of the squad.

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View Article  Oz club cricketers under fire for racial abuse of Indian opponents

The Geelong Cricket Association has launched a probe after receiving an official written complaint against ten Thomson cricketers for alleged racial abuse of opposition Indian players playing for the Waurn Ponds Cricket Club on Sunday.

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View Article  Pak Senators back 'exemplary' punishment for cricketers

In what could add to the turbulence in Pakistan cricket, members of the sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Sports have alleged that some of the members of the national cricket squad were involved in match-fixing during the doomed tour

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View Article  'Fully fit' Aamer eagerly waiting for ICC T20 World Championship

Pakistani fast bowler Mohammed Aamer, who has been out of action for the past few months due to a niggling groin injury, has recovered and is raring to take the field.

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View Article  Delhi Daredevils win by six wickets

Delhi Daredevils beat Rajasthan Royals by  six wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera here Monday.

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View Article  Rajasthan Royals set 142-run target for Daredevils

Rajasthan Royals made 141 for six in 20 overs against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera here Monday.

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View Article  Juhi Chawla invites Mamata to watch KKR match

Bollywood actress and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Juhi Chawla Monday met Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee at her south Kolkata residence and invited her to watch Indian Premier League matches at the Eden Gardens stadium.

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View Article  Few takers for IPL at multiplexes

The live telecast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in multiplexes has not been able to pull in the audiences despite the initial buzz, according to experts.

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View Article  Kalinga Sena activists held for protests in Orissa

Over 30 activists of the Kalinga Sena, a fringe political outfit in Orissa, were Monday arrested at the Biju Patnaik Airport here for protesting against the Australian players in the Indian Premier League (IPL), police said.

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View Article  Rana Naved renews Big Bash T20 contract with Tasmania

Banned Pakistani all-rounder Rana Naveed-ul-Hassan will play for Australias Big Bash T20 team Tasmania this season.

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View Article  Three held in Kolkata for forging IPL tickets

Three people were arrested Monday for selling fake Indian Premier League (IPL) tickets in the city, police said.

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View Article  PCB says team manager Abdul Raqeeb is lying

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday said former team manager Abdul Raqeeb is lying that he  had never filed any complaints against the players after the disastrous tour of Australia.

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View Article  PCB to hear appeals of banned cricketers

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday constituted a three-member committee to hear appeals of the players, banned and fined by the board earlier this month.

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View Article  Pak will have one captain for all three formats: Butt

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt has denied rumours that the board would opt for more than one captain for the different formats of the game.

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View Article  Afridi emerging frontrunner for Pakistan's T20 captaincy

Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has emerged as the top contender for the Pakistan teams captaincy for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup, starting from April 30 in the Caribbean.

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View Article  Vettori rues missed chances against the Aussies in ODI series

New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori believes his team missed a ploy ot two to get one across the Australians during the recently held Chappell-Hadlee one-day series.

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View Article  Ponting believes Smith is ready to debut against New Zealand

Wellington, Mar. 15 : Steven Smith has become the second youngest winner of the Steve Waugh Medal, and now is almost certain to make his Test debut against New Zealand after a brilliant season.He has scored 772 first-class runs at 77.2 - including four centuries - and claimed 21 wickets, capped by a career-best 7-87 against South Australia last Friday.

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View Article  Pak team manager says he never complained against any player

Lahore, Mar. 15 : Pakistani cricket team’s manager Abdul Raquib has claimed that he never complained about the conduct of any player to the Pakistani Cricket Board (PCB).
“I never reported Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Yousuf, Younus Khan, Rana Navedul Hasan, Kamran Akmal for any disciplinary issue in my tour report,” the Daily Times quoted Raquib, as saying.

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View Article  Hussey warns Kiwis not to target Clarke on Bingle

Wellington, Mar.15 : Australian middle-order batsman Mike Hussey believes that team vice-captain Michael Clarke possesses the mental strength to keep his latest off-field developments aside and perform for the Australians in the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.

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View Article  Lara Bingle''s engagement ring ''safe

Melbourne, March 15 : Lara Bingle''s agent has confirmed that the model’s 4.7 carat 200,000-dollar engagement ring is safe.According to the Daily Telegraph, Max Markson has said that Bingle still has possession of the expensive ring.

 

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View Article  Bangladesh wobble in England Test

Graeme Swann and debutant Steven Finn shared two early wickets as England tightened the screws on Bangladesh in the opening Test on Monday.

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View Article  Clarke in Wellington, offers no comment on Bingle

Wellington, Mar.15 : Australian cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke has arrived in Wellington, but refused to answer a barrage of questions related to his private life with one-time fiancee and television personality-cum-model Lara Bingle, which ended last week.

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View Article  Lara Bingle''s Aston Martin up for sale

Melbourne, March 15 : Lara Bingle is offloading the Aston Martin that Michael Clarke gave her as a gift.The indulgent Aston Martin V8 Vantage car is up for sale, with a price tag of more than 200,000 dollars.The vehicle has been put up for sale for 219,000 dollars at a dealership at Petersham in Sydney''s inner west.

 

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View Article  New Zealand postpones Zimbabwe tour

New Zealand has postponed its cricket tour to Zimbabwe scheduled for June, officials said Monday.But New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan said the series could be played at a neutral venue, possibly in June next year.

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View Article  Deccan Chargers defeat Super Kings by 31 runs

Chennai, March 14 : Defending champions Deccan Chargers roared to a comfortable 31-run victory against the Chennai Super Kings for their first win in two matches of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament here Sunday.

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View Article  Clark will play the first Test against New Zealand

Australian skipper Ricky  Ponting Sunday said Michael Clarke is a "certain starter" for the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington Friday.

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View Article  England on top after Swann's five-wicket haul

Graeme Swann grabbed five wickets to bowl England into a commanding position in the opening Test against Bangladesh on Sunday.

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View Article  Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers by seven wickets

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League match at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.

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View Article  Royal Challengers score 135/7 against Knight Riders

Bangalore Royal Challengers scored 135 for seven against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League match at Eden Gardens here Sunday.

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View Article  England take complete command against Bangladesh in Chittagong Test

England have put themselves in a winning position after declining to enforce the follow-on on day three of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.

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View Article  Poor response to IPL tickets in Orissa

There is poor response to tickets for the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches to be played in Cuttack in Orissa later this month, an official said Sunday.

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View Article  "We want Clarke back as quickly as possible", says Hussey

Australian batsman Mike Hussey has said that he wants team-mate Michael Clarke to return to New Zealand as soon as possible after dealing with his personal issues.

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View Article  Bond all set to play in Indian Premier League

New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond looks set to lead the way for the Black Caps heading to the Indian Premier League, and join his team the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

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View Article  Tendulkar, Gambhir, Sangakkara fined $20,000

New Delhi, March 14 : Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar, his Delhi Daredevils counterpart Gautam Gambhir and Kings XI Punjab skipper Kumar Sangakkara have been fined $20,000 each for their teams' slow overrate in the Indian Premier League matches played Saturday.

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View Article  No Kiwi player would dare to hurl Bingle taunts Clarke's way: Ex-star Richardson

Wellington, Mar.14 : Former New Zealand opening batsman Mark Richardson has said that he would be shocked if any New Zealand cricketer dared to sledge Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke on his separation from model Lara Bingle during the Test series starting on Friday.

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View Article  Ex-PCB boss lands in trouble for misappropriating 7 billion rupees

Islamabad, Mar.14 : Pakistan National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Dr. Naseem Ashraf in connection with misappropriation of the board’s funds amounting to seven billion rupees.

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View Article  PCB deducts fine amount from players' match fee

Lahore, Mar.14 :  The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which had slapped hefty fines on several players following a report by the inquiry committee probing the debacle in Australia, has deducted the fine amount from the match fee of the cricketers.

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View Article  Butt, Afridi meet to discuss captaincy issues

Lahore, Mar.14 : Star Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi held a special meeting with the Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ijaz Butt to discuss issues pertaining to the appointment of captain for the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship and other important series.

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View Article  Clarke and model girlfriend split

Cricketer Michael Clarke has confirmed his split from swimsuit model Lara Bingle, almost a week after leaving Australia's tour of New Zealand to sort out his troubled relationship.

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View Article  Lara Bingle clan 'to dish the dirt on Michael Clarke'

Melbourne, March 14 : Lara Bingle''s family is planning a media attack on Australian cricketer Michael Clarke.The Bingle clan is preparing to sell the inside story behind the couple''s break-up and dishing the dirt on what Clarke was like as a fiance.

 

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View Article  Bangladesh can be a very awkward team to come across: Collingwood

Chittagong, Mar 14 : England all-rounder Paul Collingwood insists Bangladesh is not an easy opposition despite destroying them in the ongoing first Test being played in Chittagong.“Bangladesh are improving all the time and they can be a very awkward team to come across,” The News of The World quoted Collingwood, as saying.

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View Article  Black Caps recall Sinclair for Tests against Australia

Wellington, Mar.14 : New Zealand have recalled Mathew Sinclair for batsman Neil Broom in a 13-man squad selected for Friday''s first Test against Australia in Wellington.Coach Mark Greatbatch said Sinclair, who hasn''t played a Test for two years and averages only 32.55 in 32 matches, had been included as a back-up player.

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View Article  Delhi Daredevils beat Kings XI by five wickets

Mohali, March 13 : Delhi Daredevils beat Kings XI Punjab by five wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Saturday.

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View Article  Kings XI set 143-run target for Delhi Daredevils

Kings XI Punjab made 142 for nine in 20 overs against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Saturday.

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View Article  'Time for Indian players in Deccan Chargers to shine'

While champions Deccan Chargers put on a brave face following their Friday night's loss, the Chennai Super Kings admitted that they will be playing to their strength, which is batting, when the two clash here Sunday in the Indian Premier League

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View Article  Hours before match, criminal complaint against Kings XI Punjab

Things are certainly not going right for Kings XI Punjab. Their key paceman Brett Lee Friday opted out of the Indian Premier League-III for ten days and Saturday, just hours before their match, an NGO here filed a criminal complaint against them.

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View Article  Mumbai Indians snatch thrilling four-run win over Royals

Yusuf Pathan's hurricane century went in vain as Rajasthan Royals went down by four runs to Mumbai Indians in a thrilling Indian Premier League match here Saturday.

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View Article  Southee, Bond help Kiwis thrash Australia by 51 runs in Wellington ODI

New Zealand fast bowlers Shane Bond and Tim Southee claimed four wickets each to defeat Australia by 51 runs and take a consolation victory in the final ODI at Wellington on Saturday.

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View Article  Mumbai Indians set 213 runs target for Rajasthan Royals

Mumbai Indians piled up 212 for six in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royal in a Indian Premier League match here Saturday.

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View Article  Feeding Chennai's cricket 'lions', chef shares kitchen secrets

No butter or sugar, only white meat, protein-rich and lots of fruits and milk - Praveen Anand, executive chef at the ITC Sheraton Park Hotels and Towers here, has his task cut out as he decides the menu for Chennai Super Kings. Apart from whipping up

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View Article  Synergy Drinks dumps Lara Bingle, Michael Clarke after their split

Australian model Lara Bingle and cricketer Michael Clarke have been dumped as the faces of Synergy Drinks following their split.

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View Article  Bollywood stars roots for favourite IPL teams

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is on and micro-blogging site Twitter is abuzz with posts from Bollywood personalities rooting for their favourite teams.

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View Article  Sourav fined $20,000 for slow over rate

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Sourav Ganguly has been fined. $20,000 for slow over rate during the team's opening match win against defending champions Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

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View Article  Super Kings to go for the kill against Chargers

A buoyant Chennai Super Kings, pepped by the recent form of their skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, are fancying their chances against defending champions Deccan Chargers in their opening game of the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here

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View Article  Puneet Raj Kumar is new Royal Challengers ambassador

Kannada superstar Puneet Raj Kumar is the new brand ambassador for the Bangalore Royal Challengers cricket team. He replaces Upendra, who cheered the team in the first two seasons of the India Premier League (IPL), and will be joined by actress Ramya

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View Article  Pak cricket needs players who serve nation like India: Roebuck

Describing ‘turmoil as the main feature of sport, particularly in cricket in Pakistan, noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said Pakistan needs players who play for the country much like India.

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View Article  McCullum set to give up gloves in ODIs, T20s to become 'match winning' batsman

New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum has said that his mind is turning towards concentrating on becoming a specialist batsman to be a consistent match winner for the national side in ODIs and Twenty20s.

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View Article  Culture of infighting in Pak cricket must stop: Mudassar Nazar

Backing the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision of banning senior players and imposing hefty fines on some of the others, former captain and coach Mudassar Nazar has said that the culture of infighting in the national squad must stop.

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View Article  England in control after Cook's career-best 173

Alastair Cook hammered a career-best 173 to consolidate England's position in the opening Test against Bangladesh on Saturday.

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View Article  'Relaxed' Yousuf, Younis unlikely to challenge PCB's ban in court

Cricketers banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are unlikely to challenge the boards decision in the court of law, sources said.

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View Article  Bingle's agent says AFL boss is a dinosaur on women's issues

Aussie cricketer Michael Clarkes ex-fiancee Lara Bingles agent, Max Markson, has hit out at Australian Football League boss Andrew Demetriou by labelling him a dinosaur on womens issues.

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View Article  Australian squad not match-hardened ahead of Ashes: Waugh

Former skipper Steve Waugh has warned Ricky Ponting and the Australian squad that they are not match-hardened heading into this years home Ashes series because of a lack of competition from rival teams.

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View Article  'Over the moon' Smith says up to Test challenge against New Zealand

New South Wales all-rounder Steve Smith, who has been included in Australias 14-man squad for the upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand, has declared himself ready for the challenge of Test cricket.

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View Article  Afridi in, Malik out of PCB?s squad for T20 World Cup

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-man squad sans the name of the skipper for the forthcoming ICC T20 World Championship in the Caribbean.

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View Article  Yuvraj, VRV Singh breach security in Chandigarh

Local lad and star Kings XI Punjab player Yuvraj Singh is again in the news for all the wrong reasons. Chandigarh police have sent a written complaint to Indian Premier League (IPL) authorities and the management of the Kings XI Punjab team Yuvraj Singh.

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View Article  Knight Riders start IPL campaign with a stunning win

A stunning display of powerful batting from Angelo Matthews and Owais Shah guided Kolkata Knight Riders to a comprehensive 11-run win over defending champions Deccan Chargers in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Friday.

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View Article  Knight Riders beat Deccan Chargers by 11 runs

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Deccan Chargers by 11 runs in the opening Twenty20 match of the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the D.Y. Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai here Friday.

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View Article  Why Sobers likes Sewhag?

West Indies cricket legend Sir Gary Sobers said Friday that he is a great fan of India's dashing opening batsman Virender Sehwag.

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View Article  Injured Brett Lee returns to Australia for treatment

Even as his team Kings XI Punjab prepared for their first encounter against the Delhi Daredevils at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium in Mohali here Saturday, Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has flown back to Australia for treatment of hi

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View Article  Knight Riders set 162-run target for Deccan Chargers

Kolkata Knight Riders made 161 for four in 20 overs against defending champions Deccan Chargers in the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the D.Y. Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai here Thursday.

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View Article  IPL springs back to life with spectacular opening ceremony

The Indian Premier League (IPL) came alive at home with a gala opening ceremony, starred by some top entertainers like Lionel Richie, Ali Campbell of UB40's and Bjorn Again and Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone.

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View Article  Gilchrist opts to field against Knight Riders

Deccan Chargers captain Adam Gilchirst won the toss and elected to field against Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match of Indian Premier League (IPL) at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai here Friday.

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View Article  Kings XI Punjab will play to its strength: Jayawardene

With its key players Yuvraj Singh and Brett Lee struggling with injuries, Kings XI Punjab is hoping to overcome all hitches and play up to their optimum strength against Delhi Daredevils here Saturday.

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View Article  Kaif hoping for a come-back with Kings XI

Having missed an opportunity to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) II after he was sent back home from South Africa, middle-order batsman Mohammad Kaif is happy to make a come-back in the third edition with Kings XI Punjab.

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View Article  Pakistan announce Twenty20 squad, captain to be named later

Holders Pakistan Friday announced their final 15-man squad, without naming the captain, for the  World Twenty20 championship in the West Indies.

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View Article  Cook, Pietersen help England take complete command against Bangladesh

England skipper Alastair Cook scored an unbeaten century on his debut as Test captain and Kevin Pietersen hit 99 to help England reach an imposing 374-3 at stumps on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.

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View Article  Clarke 'seeking legal advice to protect fortune from Bingle'

Aussie cricketer Michael Clarke is believed to be seeking legal advice to protect his multi-million dollar fortune if he decides to break up with fiancee Lara Bingle over her nude photo scandal.

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View Article  Johnson refutes head-butting Styris in Napier ODI

Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has refused to accept the charge that he head-butted New Zealand middle order batsman Scott Styris during the first one-day international of this year''s Chappell-Hadlee series played at Napier.

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View Article  Legacy of last year''s IPL victory to spur Deccan Chargers' title quest: Gilchrist

Deccan Chargers skipper and former Australian star Adam Gilchrist insists his team has much to live up to after rising from the bottom in the Indian Premier Leagues first season to be the champions in the second.

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View Article  News channels end boycott following pact with IPL

News broadcasters Friday ended their boycott of the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after an agreement with the cash-rich Indian league authorities.

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View Article  Sehwag signs English T20 deal