View Article  De Villiers, Kallis shape S. Africa's win

AB de Villiers and Jacques Kallis hammered centuries to set up South Africa's consolation 90-run victory over India in the third and final one-day international on Saturday.

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View Article  Jonty Rhodes lauds Tendulkar's double century

South Africa''s greatest cricket fielder, Jonty Rhodes, is the latest to laud Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar''s double century.

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View Article  South Africa set India a 366-run target

Centuries from skipper Jacques Kallis (104) and AB de Villiers (102) propelled South Africa to 365 for two in the third and the last One-day International against India at Motera here Saturday.

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View Article  South Africa elect to bat against India

South Africa captain Jacques Kallis elected to bat after winning the toss against India in the third and final one-day international on Saturday.

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View Article  Team India to go for clean sweep against South Africa: Kirsten

Coach of the Indian Cricket Team Gary Kirsten praised the current squad for showing some splendid performances in the ongoing one-day international (ODI) series against South Africa, adding that Team India would settle for nothing less than a clean s

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View Article  ICC rankings: Tendulkar jumps to third position after historic innings

Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has jumped to third position in the International Cricket Council (ICC) player rankings for ODI batsmen after belting a record-breaking double-century in Wednesdays second ODI against South Africa in Gwalior.

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View Article  Sachin, Sehwag rested for Ahmedabad ODI

With India having taken an unbeatable 2-0 lead, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag have been rested for the third and concluding match of the ODI series against South Africa at Ahmedabad Saturday.

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View Article  Player unions want more adequate outline of security plans at IPL

Player unions from Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa are pressing for a more adequate outline of security at the Indian Premier League despite T20 tournament chiefs accusation that the players representatives were using a security thre

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View Article  Proteas players concerned over security arrangements during IPL-3: Smith

South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith has raised concerns over security issues during forthcoming Indian Premiere Leagues (IPL) third edition.

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View Article  Tendulkar rested for Ahmedabad ODI against South Africa

Cricket lovers in Ahmedabad, where the third and the last one day of the series against South Africa is scheduled to be played on February 27, would be deprived of vintage Sachin Tendulkar show, as the master blaster has been rested for the match.

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View Article  Sachin's double ton matter of national pride: Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha Thursday congratulated Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first cricketer in one-day cricket to score a double century.

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View Article  Pak cricketers shower praise on Tendulkar for record shattering ODI double century

Praising master blaster Sachin Tendulkar for his record breaking double century against South Africa in the second one-day international at Gwalior on Wednesday, several former and current Pakistani cricketers have described him as the ‘perfect

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View Article  India media hails 'God' Tendulkar

Indian media lined up on Thursday to shower the God Sachin Tendulkar with front-page tributes and predict the record-shattering batsman was not finished yet.

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View Article  Feels good that I lasted for 50 overs, says Tendulkar

After scoring a record unbeaten 200 here Wednesday, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was happy that at the age of 36 he was good enough to last 50 overs.

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View Article  Record-smashing Tendulkar helps India clinch series

Sachin Tendulkar smashed a world-record 200 not out as India pounded South Africa by 153 runs in the second one-dayer on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

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View Article  List of top individual ODI scores

Sachin Tendulkar Wednesday became the first to score a double century in ODIs. Tendulkar smashed an unbeaten 200 off 147 balls against South Africa in the second ODI at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium at Gwalior. The following is the list of top indiv

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View Article  Maharashtra governor, chief minister laud Tendulkar's feat

Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan and Chief Minister Ashok Chavan Wednesday congratulated Mumbai-born Sachin Tendulkar for scoring first ever one-Day International double century.

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View Article  PM hails Tendulkar for ODI double ton

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday congratulated Sachin Tendulkar on scoring the first ever double century in one-day internationals.

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View Article  Tendulkar hits a record double ton in India's 401/3

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar became the first ever to hit a double century in One-Day International as India made 401 for three in 50 overs in the second match against South Africa at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium here Wednesday.

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View Article  India opt to bat against South Africa

India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in the second One Day International of the three-match series at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium here Wednesday.

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View Article  2,000 police personnel deployed for India- S.Africa 2nd ODI in Gwalior

Ahead of the second One-Day International (ODI) cricket match to be played between India and South Africa on Wednesday (Feb. 24) security has been tightened here.

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View Article  India look to seal series against South Africa

After winning a cliffhanger in Jaipur, India will be looking to seal the three-match series when they face South Africa in the second One-Day International at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium here Wednesday.

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View Article  Gibbs to play T20 for Yorkshire

Veteran South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs is to play Twenty20 cricket for Yorkshire from June, the English county announced on Monday.

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View Article  Depleted India snatch dramatic win over S. Africa

India overcame the absence of four top stars to beat South Africa by one run in a thrilling one-day international on Sunday and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

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View Article  Play IPL at your risk, England, Aussie boards tell players

England, Australia and South African cricket boards have washed their hands of the safety of players in India, warning them to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at their own risk.

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View Article  India set South Africa 299 runs victory target

India scored 298 for nine in the first One-day International against South Africa at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Sunday.

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View Article  S.Africa send India in to bat in first one-dayer

South Africa's stand-in captain Jacques Kallis won the toss and sent India in to bat in the first one-day international at the Sawai Man Singh stadium in Jaipur on Sunday.

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View Article  India to take on South Africa in Jaipur ODI tomorrow

Team India and South Africa will begin their battle for ODI supremacy in the three-game series, starting in Jaipur on Sunday.

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View Article  Sehwag moves to top of ICC batting rankings

Indian batsman Virender Sehwag has moved to the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) player rankings for Test batsmen after his heroics during the second Test against South Africa in Kolkata.

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View Article  ICC chief greets India for being No.1 in Test rankings

Dubai, Feb 19  International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat Friday congratulated India on finishing as No.1 team in the Test Championship table following their innings victory over South Africa in the Kolkata Test.

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View Article  Smith out of ODI series, Amla in

Kolkata, Feb 18 South African captain Graeme Smith has been ruled out of the three-match One-day International (ODI) series against India due to the finger injury he picked ahead of the Kolkata Test.Smith makes way for Hashim Amla, who had a dream run in Test series piling up 490 runs. Jacques Kallis will lead the side in the ODI series.

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View Article  Smith gives full credit to India

Kolkata, Feb 18  South African skipper Graeme Smith Thursday gave full credit to India for the hosts' performance on the final day of the second Test and took heart from the fact that very few foreign sides have managed to finish with a drawn series in India.

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View Article  India end Australia's reign as No.1 Test team

Kolkata, Feb 18  India ended Australia's seven-year run at the top of the Test rankings as they will finish as the numero uno Test team this year (2009-10) after their emphatic victory against South Africa at Eden Gardens here Thursday.

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View Article  Dhoni praise bowlers for win against Proteas

Kolkata, Feb 18: Team India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday praised his bowlers for innings and 58-run win against South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.The win helped India to retain their place at the top of the ICC rankings and draw the series level at 1-1.

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View Article  Hunger to retain No 1 spot motivated team: Harbhajan

Kolkata, Feb 18 : Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who took five wickets as India sealed a dramatic innings and 58-run victory on South Africa in Kolkata Test on Thursday, said the hunger to retain the No.1 spot motivated the entire team to give their best.

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View Article  India win final S.Africa cricket Test to draw series

India defied an unbeaten century from Hashim Amla to crush South Africa by an innings and 57 runs in the final Test on Thursday to draw the series 1-1.

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View Article  India beat South Africa in Kolkata Test to retain No1 spot, level series

Kolkata, Feb 18  Team India on Thursday defeated South Africa by an innings and 58 runs to win the second Test match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata and retained their number one position in the official Test rankings and level the series 1-1.

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View Article  India beat South Africa at Eden Gardens, level series 1-1

India defeated South Africa by an innings and 58 runs to win the second cricket Test here at Eden Gardens Thursday and level the two-match series 1-1. With this victory, India also retained their top spot in international Test rankings.

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View Article  Amla frustrates India's victory charge

Hashim Amla continued his superb form with an unbeaten half-century to keep South Africa afloat in the second and final cricket Test against India on Thursday.

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View Article  South Africa 250/7 at tea on day five against India

South Africa were 250 for seven at tea on the fifth day of the second cricket Test against India here Thursday.

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View Article  Injured Zaheer ruled out of ODI series against South Africa

India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against South Africa beginning Feb 21.

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View Article  Amla frustrates India's victory charge

Hashim Amla continued his superb form with an unbeaten half-century to keep South Africa afloat in the second and final cricket Test against India on Thursday.

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View Article  Terror threat to Jaipur ODI

Police have confirmed a terror threat to the first one-day international cricket match between India and South Africa in Jaipur scheduled this Sunday.

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View Article  India strike twice before lunch: South Africa 164/5

India struck twice in quick succession just before lunch to leave South Africa struggling at 164 for 5 in the second innings at the lunch break in the second and final cricket Test here at the Eden Gardens Thursday.

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View Article  We can wrap up the match in 50 overs, says Kirsten

Indian cricket coach Gary Kirsten believes his bowlers can wrap up the remaining seven South Africa wickets in another 50 overs on the last day of the second Test Thursday to level the Test series.

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View Article  We can save the Kolkata Test: Kallis

With rain gods smiling on them, South Africa's experienced middle-order batsman Jacques Kallis is confident that his side will save the second cricket Test against India at the Eden Gardens.

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View Article  Rain interrupts India's victory charge

Bad weather brought brief respite to South Africa as India pressed for a series-levelling victory in the second and final cricket Test on Wednesday.

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View Article  India tighten grip against South Africa as rains play spoilsport

India tightened their grip picking up key South African wickets at regular intervals but Hashim Amla soldiered on at tea on a rain-interrupted fourth day of the second Test here Wednesday.

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View Article  Bad light followed by rain stops play at Eden

Bad light stopped play minutes before tea and soon showers brought covers on to the square at the Eden Gardens as South Africa reached 111 for three on the fourth day of the second cricket Test between India and South Africa here Wednesday.

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View Article  Tahir understands South Africa snub

Pakistan-born leg-spinner Imran Tahir has insisted he has no complaints with South Africa chiefs over his botched call-up to represent his adopted country.

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View Article  India's spinners rock South Africa

South Africa were struggling to save the second and final cricket Test against India after losing three key wickets in a rain-curtailed fourth day's play on Wednesday.

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View Article  Second Test: Smith departs in rain-shortened first session

India picked up the prized wicket of Graeme Smith as South African batsmen battled through a rain-truncated opening session to reach 39 for one at lunch of the fourth day of the second cricket Test here Wednesday.

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View Article  Rain delays start of Eden Test

Heavy overnight rain delayed the start of the fourth day's play of the second cricket Test between South Africa and India here Wednesday.

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View Article  India name depleted squad for one-day series

Batsman Gautam Gambhir and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh were on Wednesday left out of India's squad for the first two one-day internationals against South Africa.

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View Article  Sourav, Leander cheer team India at the Eden

Among the third day audience of the second Test between India and South Africa cricket Test were two of Kolkata's favourite sons - Sourav Ganguly and Leander Paes - cheering for the home team.

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View Article  Rain threatens to dampen India's chances at Eden

Rain could play spoilsport in India's pursuit of win against South Africa at the Eden Gardens here if the weather prediction for the city for Wednesday holds true.

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View Article  Wessels rues missed chances

Ruing the missed chances in the Indian first innings, South African batting consultant and former skipper Kepler Wessels Tuesday said the unavailability of regular wicketkeeper Mark Boucher and injury to Graeme Smith proved to be a deterrent for the

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View Article  Representing India has always been big turn-on for Laxman

Having served Indian cricket with distinction for more than a decade, V.V.S. Laxman Tuesday said representing the country has always been a great motivation for him, and the Tests the most revered format of cricket.

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View Article  Laxman dedicates century to wife on marriage anniversary

VVS Laxman's wife Sailaja and their  children pleasantly surprised the cricketer Monday by coming to Kolkata for his marriage anniversary Tuesday. The batsman returned the compliment by scoring a classic hundred on Day Three of the second Test.

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View Article  Yusuf Pathan, Nayar recalled for ODI series against South Africa

All-rounders Yusuf Pathan and Abhishek Nayar have been recalled to be part of the 15-man Indian team for the first two ODI against South Africa.

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View Article  India on top after Laxman, Dhoni tons

Venkatsai Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed unbeaten centuries to put India in firm control of the second and final Test against South Africa on Tuesday.

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View Article  South Africa 6/0 at stumps on day three

South Africa, trailing India by 347 runs in the first innings, were six without loss in their second when poor light ended the third day's play in the second and last cricket Test at the Eden Gardens here Tuesday.

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View Article  Laxman, Dhoni put India in complete sway (Tea Report)

VVS Laxman and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni were on the brink of centuries as India piled up a huge total to take a 254-run first innings lead and dictate terms at tea on day three of the second cricket Test against South Africa here Tuesday.

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View Article  Where has the Eden crowd gone

Eden Gardens is known for its packed stands during international cricket matches, with visiting sides often feeling intimidated by the raucous crowd. But the ongoing South Africa-India second cricket Test is an exception. There are large vacant space

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View Article  India consolidate as South Africa spill three catches (Lunch Report)

VVS Laxman played a watchful knock as India fought through a fine spell from Dale Steyn and consolidated their position by establishing a 135-run first innings lead at lunch on day three of the second cricket Test against South Africa here Tuesday.

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View Article  Laxman, Dhoni build India lead in final Test

Venkatsai Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni put on 164 for the unbroken seventh wicket to consolidate India's lead on the third day of the final Test against South Africa on Tuesday.

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View Article  Yuvraj to miss, Harbhajan uncertain for ODI series

With injured middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh ruled out and offie Harbhajan Singh reportedly seeking a break for a family commitment, a few youngsters could make the cut as the national selectors choose a 15-member squad Tuesday for the three-match.

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View Article  Sachin is fourth Indian to hit four Test tons on trot

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar Monday became the fourth Indian batsman to score four back-to-back centuries in Tests.

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View Article  We failed to execute gameplan, admits South African coach

South African coach Corrie Van Zyl feels his boys failed to execute the gameplan well on Day Two of the second Test against India, but concedes that the best of fielding sides can get unsettled when Virender Sehwag gets going.

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View Article  Sehwag, Tendulkar steer India past South Africa, take 46 run lead

Centuries from Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar on Monday helped Team India tighten their grip over South Africa on the second day of the Kolkata Test at Eden Gardens.

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View Article  South Africa strike after Sehwag, Tendulkar tons

Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar smashed impressive centuries before South Africa fought back with three quick wickets on the second day of the final Test on Monday.

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View Article  India end second day at 342/5

India were 342 for five in the first innings at the end of second day's play in the second cricket Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens here Monday.

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View Article  Gambhir injures forearm

India opener Gautam Gambhir suffered a left forearm injury when he was hit by a rising Morne Morkel delivery in the fourth over of the Indian innings on the second day of the second cricket Test against South Africa here Monday.

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View Article  Rampaging Sehwag and Tendulkar put India at an advantage (Tea Report)

Opener Virender Sehwag blasted a swashbuckling century and partnered an unfinished 150-run stand with Sachin Tendulkar as India seemed on course to a first innings lead at tea on day two of the second cricket Test against South Africa here Monday.

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View Article  Sehwag leads India's reply in second Test

Virender Sehwag smashed an unbeaten 52 off 45 balls as India raced to 97-2 at lunch on the second day of the second and final Test against South Africa on Monday.

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View Article  South Africa all out for 296

South Africa were all out for 296 runs in the first innings against India on the second day of the second cricket Test at the Eden Gardens here Monday.

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View Article  Bowlers showed tremendous resilience for restricting Proteas Kirsten

Indian cricket coach Gary Kirsten on Sunday praised his bowlers for restricting the visiting South African team to 266 for nine wickets on the first day of the Kolkata Test despite centuries by Hashim Amla and debutant Alviro Petersen.

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View Article  Now Indians praise Eden wicket, South Africans circumspect

The Eden Gardens track continued to attract comments Sunday, but the roles were reversed. The Indians who seemed unhappy with the 22-yard strip till Saturday, called it a good wicket Sunday at the end of the first day's play of the second cricket Test.

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View Article  India fight back after Petersen, Amla centuries

Debutant Alviro Petersen and Hashim Amla smashed fluent centuries for South Africa before India hit back in a dramatic start to the second and final cricket Test on Sunday.

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View Article  South African middle order crumbles, India bounce back (Roundup)

India bounced back late by ripping through the South African middle order and restricting them to a modest 266 for nine as wickets fell like nine pins after tea on a dramatic opening day of the second cricket Test here Sunday.

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View Article  Petersen, Amla flay India with centuries

Debutant Alviro Petersen and Hashim Amla smashed fluent centuries as South Africa made a flying start in the second and final cricket Test against India on Sunday.

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View Article  Security arrangements tightened for India-South Africa Test in Kolkata

Security arrangements have been tightened for Team India and the South African team for the second test being played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata after a terror strike in Pune, in which nine persons were killed and over 50 injured on Saturday.

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View Article  Petersen, Amla bolster South Africa in India Test

South Africa made a solid start in the second and final cricket Test against India on Sunday, racing to 116-1 by lunch on the opening day.

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View Article  No Valentine's Day for South African WAGs

With the South African cricketers engrossed in the Eden Gardens battle, it was a colourless Valentine's Day Sunday for their wives and girlfriends (WAGs) travelling with the team.

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View Article  Debutant Petersen strikes half-century for South Africa (Lunch Report)

Debutant opener Alviro Petersen struck a fluent half-century as South Africa overcame the early loss of skipper Graeme Smith to build up a solid foundation at lunch on the opening day of the second cricket Test against India here Sunday.

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View Article  South Africa 116/1 against India at lunch

South Africa made 116 runs for the loss of one wicket in their first innings against India at lunch on the first day of the second cricket Test match at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.

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View Article  South Africa win toss, choose to bat in Kolkata Test

South African skipper Graeme Smith won the toss and decided to bat first in the second cricket Test against India at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.

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View Article  Will implement gameplan to put pressure on India: Smith

On the doorstep of a "lifetime opportunity" of a Test series win on Indian soil, South African skipper Graeme Smith Saturday asserted that his team will exert pressure on India in the second Test beginning Sunday, and hoped that the pitch controversy.

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View Article  Series and top Test rank at stake for India at Eden

With the world's top Test slot being the jackpot, a desperate India are likely to effect major changes in a must-win situation as they battle it out with South Africa in the second cricket Test at the Eden Gardens beginning Sunday.

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View Article  Proteas skipper undecided about playing Kolkata Test

South African skipper Graeme Smith on Saturday said he would take a final call on his playing in the second Test match against India only after training and practice session.

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View Article  Sporting wicket does not mean grass and bounce: Dhoni

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni looked disappointed at not getting a turning track at the Eden Gardens in the second cricket Test against South Africa when he said a "sporting wicket" did not mean one with grass and bounce for the fast bowlers.

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View Article  Will Laxman be India's answer to Steyn at Eden?

With their middle order collapsing like a pack of cards in the first cricket Test against South Africa, the Indian team management seems to be pinning a lot of hope on the fit-again V.V.S.Laxman to deliver at his favourite Eden Gardens in the second Test here starting Sunday.

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View Article  Smith injures finger during practice

Kolkata, Feb 12 : South African cricket captain Graeme Smith had a finger injury during fielding practice at the Eden Gardens ahead of the second Test against India beginning Sunday.

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View Article  India, South Africa set for absorbing finale

A desperate India will look to hit back at South Africa in the decisive second and final Test starting on Sunday after suffering a humiliating defeat in the opening tie.

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View Article  Kallis, Amla move up in ICC rankings

Dubai, Feb 10 : South Africa's Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla moved up in the International Cricket Council's players rankings following their impressive performance in the first Test against India in Nagpur.

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View Article  Karthik, Raina and Sreesanth in squad for Kolkata Test

Shell-shocked by the massive loss to South Africa in the first cricket Test, the Indian selectors dropped two young seamers and brought in Dinesh Karthik and Suresh Raina to bolster batting for the second cricket Test, starting at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Sunday.

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View Article  Dhoni admits South Africa "completely outplayed" India

Team India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday admitted that his team was completely outplayed by South Africans, as they crashed to an innings and six runs defeat on the fourth day of the Nagpur Test.

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View Article  Nagpur Test defeat Dhoni's first as captain (Statistical highlights)

India's loss by an innings and six runs to South Africa here Tuesday is Mahendra Singh Dhoni's first defeat as a captain in Tests.

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View Article  Smith praises his team for "outstanding performance" against India

South African skipper Graeme Smith on Tuesday praised his team for crushing India by an innings and six runs in the first Test played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur.

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View Article  South Africa win Nagpur Test by an innings and six runs

South Africa defeated India by an innings and six runs on the fourth day of the first cricket Test here Tuesday.

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View Article  South Africa four wickets away from victory in Nagpur Test

South Africa were just four wickets away from a crushing victory against India in the first cricket Test here Tuesday.

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View Article  Tendulkar, Dhoni battling for survival in Nagpur Test

Sachin Tendulkar struck a defiant half century, but India lost two more wickets as South Africa tightened their grip on the first cricket Test in the morning session on the fourth day here Tuesday.

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View Article  Tendulkar leads India's resistance with 77 not out

India were struggling to save the match despite a fighting 77 not out by Sachin Tendulkar on the fourth day of the first Test against South Africa on Tuesday.

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View Article  Steyn credits performance to planning

South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn attributed his success with the ball on Monday to detailed planning before the start of the two-Test series against India.

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View Article  South Africa sniff win after Steyn wrecks India

South Africa were eyeing victory after Dale Steyn produced a career-best 7-51 to trigger a dramatic India collapse on the third day of the first Test here on Monday.

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View Article  Steyn's seven wicket haul rips India in Nagpur Test

A seven-wicket haul by South African fast bowler Dale Steyn in the first innings forced India to follow-on in the first Test being played here. Steyn’s piercing line and length overshadowed an exciting counter-attacking century (109) by Virender Sehwag on the third day of the match on Monday.

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View Article  Sehwag, Badrinath steady Indian innings

Virender Sehwag scored a brisk century while Subramaniam Badrinath made an unbeaten half century on debut to steady Indian innings at tea on the third day of the first cricket Test against South Africa here Monday.

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View Article  Sreesanth likely to return for Kolkata Test

Kerala pacer S Sreesanth is likely to play in the second Test match of the ongoing series between India and South Africa.

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View Article  South Africa pacemen rattle India

Dale Steyn picked two quick wickets to derail India's reply on the third day of the first Test against South Africa on Monday.

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View Article  South Africa's Amla earns all-round praise

Jacques Kallis lavished praise on teammate Hashim Amla who smashed an unbeaten 253 on Sunday to put South Africa in firm control of the first Test against India.

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View Article  Amla boosts South Africa with double ton

Hashim Amla smashed his maiden double-century to put South Africa in the driver's seat on the second day of the first Test against India on Sunday.

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View Article  Dhoni defends bowlers despite Kallis''s ton

Team India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has stood by his bowlers despite South African batsman Jacques Kallis scoring his third hundred in five Tests on the first day of the first Test at Nagpur.

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View Article  South Africa in control despite Kallis exit

India's Harbhajan Singh dismissed Jacques Kallis for 173 before South Africa reached a strong 379-3 at lunch on the second day of the first Test on Sunday.

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View Article  South Africa add Langeveldt to one-day squad

Paceman Charl Langeveldt was on Sunday added to South Africa's squad for the upcoming three-match one-day international series against India.

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View Article  Kallis, Amla punish India's bowlers

Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla slammed unbeaten centuries to help South Africa seize the momentum on the opening day of the first Test against India on Saturday.

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View Article  Kallis boosts S. Africa in India cricket Test

Jacques Kallis hit his 34th century to guide South Africa to 193-2 at tea on the opening day of the first Test against India on Saturday.

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View Article  South Africa bat against India

South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against India at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium on Saturday.

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View Article  Dhoni is the man we are after, says Smith

South African captain Graeme Smith said they would be targetting Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni as he is a key member of the team and putting him under pressure might affect the rest of the side.

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View Article  Dhoni, Smith target each other ahead of Kanpur Test

India plays its first Test match against South Africa from Saturday, but the verbal battle has begun between both sides as South African skipper Graeme Smith and his Indian counterpart Mahendra Singh Dhoni targetted each other on Friday.

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View Article  India's Laxman doubtful for South Africa Test

Injury-ravaged India were sweating over the fitness of key middle-order batsman Venkatsai Laxman ahead of the first Test against South Africa starting Saturday.

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View Article  India, South Africa to battle for No.1 Test spot

New Delhi, Feb 4  India and South Africa will battle it out for the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Test Championship mace when they clash in the two-match series starting Saturday.

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View Article  India, S. Africa to seek coveted ICC Test Championship mace

Dubai/Nagpur, Feb.4 :The battle for supremacy atop the Reliance Mobile ICC Test Championship table will come to a head in India over the next fortnight with the home side putting its mace on the line and South Africa primed to take possession.

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View Article  S. Africa aim to topple India from Test top spot

South Africa will draw confidence from their record on the subcontinent as they seek to replace India at the top of the world rankings in their two-Test series starting Saturday.

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View Article  Donald eyes England bowling coach job

Former South Africa paceman Allan Donald has said he would welcome the chance to return to the role of England fast bowling coach following the departure of Ottis Gibson.

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View Article  South Africa ready for tough India challenge

Graeme Smith's South Africa open their tour of India on Tuesday with a practice match ahead of their bid to dislodge the hosts as the number one Test nation.

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View Article  Gambhir predicts tough series against South Africa

Indian opener Gautam Gambhir predicted a tough series against visiting South Africa next month and even more so in the absence of Rahul Dravid who is out of action with a fractured jaw he suffered during the recently concluded series in Bangladesh.

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View Article  South African cricket team arrives in India

Mumbai, Jan 31 : South Africa''s cricket team arrived in India on Saturday to play two tests and three one-day internationals against the host country.

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View Article  I want to be in India side for long Saha

Composed and confident after receiving the national call-up, Bengal wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha has set his eyes on playing a long innings at the top level.

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View Article  Mithun, family happy at his Test cap

The parents of Karnataka's new pace sensation Abhimanyu Mithun are thrilled  their son will soon don the India cap and play Test matches for the country.

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View Article  SA assistant coach to quit after India tour: report

A day after Cricket South Africa (CSA) sacked its entire selection panel, there was speculation whether assistant coach Vincent Barnes would also resign after returning from the tour of India.

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View Article  India miss Dravid, Yuvraj for South Africa Test

India will be without three key players, including Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh, when they defend their number one Test ranking against South Africa next month.

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View Article  Saha, Mithun new faces in India's squad for Proteas series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced a 15-member team for the Test series against South Africa beginning on February 6. The team has two new faces-- Wriddhiman Saha of West Bengal and Abhimanyu Mithun of Karnataka.

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View Article  Cricket South Africa denies racial quotas issue behind coach Arthur's resignation

Cricket South Africa CEO Gerald Majola has said coach Mickey Arthur''s resignation was not linked to disagreements over race quotas.

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View Article  Days before India tour S.Africa selection panel sacked

Just days before South Africa undertakes a tour of India, the South African cricket board has sacked the national selection panel.

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View Article  Race quota at the heart of Arthur quitting as South Africa cricket coach
Mickey Arthur, among the most successful international cricket coaches of modern times, quit mentoring the South African cricket team because of the pressure that was being put on him to include more black players.

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View Article  Arthur explains differences with board

Mickey Arthur said Wednesday that differences with the board of Cricket South Africa led to his resignation as coach of the South African team.

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View Article  Proteas coach Mickey Arthur has reportedly quit

South African cricket team coach Mickey Arthur has reportedly resigned following a breakdown in his relationship with captain Graeme Smith.

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View Article  Sri Lanka, Australia complete U19 semi-finalists

An aggressive 79 from rising Sri Lankan star Banuka Rajapaksa carried his side to an overwhelming 146-run victory over South Africa in their ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup quarter-final here Sunday.

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View Article  Pakistan offers S.Africa matches at neutral venue

Pakistan has offered to play South Africa in three Tests, five one-dayers and two Twenty20 matches in the United Arab Emirates later this year, an official said Saturday.

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