View Article  New Zealand selectors wield axe

New Zealand's 3-0 clean sweep of the one-day cricket series against Bangladesh held no sway with the selectors when they named a new-look side for the upcoming two Tests.

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View Article  New Zealand name squad for Bangladesh Tests

The New Zealand cricket squad named for two Tests against Bangladesh starting in Dunedin on Friday:

New Zealand: Daniel Vettori (captain), Brendon McCullum (vice-captain), Matthew Bell, Craig Cumming, Stephen Fleming, Peter Fulton, Chris Martin, Michael Mason, Kyle Mills, Iain O'Brien, Jacob Oram, Mathew Sinclair.

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View Article  Factbox on records set by New Zealand

Factbox of the one-day international cricket records set by New Zealand in their 10-wicket defeat of Bangladesh here:

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View Article  Yuvraj under pressure to hold spot for Sydney Test: report

Changes are likely in the Indian team with Yuvraj Singh under the gun to hold his place for the second cricket Test against Australia in Sydney, reports said.

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View Article  Australian player unease over Pakistan tour: reports

Several Australian players may withdraw from next year's tour to Pakistan even if Cricket Australia's security team gives a positive account after its February pre-tour inspection, according to reports here.

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View Article  Vettori, McCullum lead New Zealand rout of Bangladesh

Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum put in record performances as New Zealand thrashed Bangladesh by 10 wickets with 44 overs to spare in a one-day international here.


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View Article  New Zealand crush Bangladesh

Determined to make a clean sweep of Bangladesh, New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and put Mohammad Ashraful's Bangladesh team to bat. Before the start of the game, the expectations were not too high, neither from Bangladesh nor the weather. Weather held up but Bangladesh could not. They were crushed under the excruciating precision of an all round game of the Kiwis.

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New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 3rd One Day International, Queenstown Events Centre
View Article  All in the mind, says Kumble as India look to bounce back

Skipper Anil Kumble is working to ensure his Indian team react positively in Wednesday's second cricket Test with Australia after their chastening first-up defeat in Melbourne.


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View Article  Sri Lanka Cricket chief resigns

Sri Lanka's cricket chief Jayantha Dharmadasa stepped down, clearing the way for former captain Arjuna Ranatunga to take over in the top job.

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View Article  South Africa call up McKenzie after Test defeat

South Africa called up experienced batsman Neil McKenzie for the second Test against the West Indies starting at Newlands after their shock 128-run defeat in the first match in Port Elizabeth.

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View Article  New Zealand win toss, bowl first against Bangladesh

New Zealand won the toss and put Bangladesh into bat in the third and final one-day cricket international here Monday.

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View Article  Ranatunga to take over as Sri Lanka Cricket chief

Sri Lanka's World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga is to be formally appointed as head of the cricket administration next week, officials said.

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View Article  India's scoring problems must be addressed: Kumble

Captain Anil Kumble says the Indians will have to markedly improve their run-rate in the second Sydney cricket Test if they are to prevent Australia from holding on to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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View Article  Hogg wins opening round with Indian batsmen

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting says leg-spinner Brad Hogg will be a better and more confident bowler in Wednesday's second cricket Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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View Article  New Zealand bars rebel players from future selection

Six former New Zealand cricket representatives who took part in a rebel Indian league this month have effectively been barred from a return to national selection.

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View Article  Australia's Symonds says he may avoid Pakistan

Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds cast doubt on whether he will join the scheduled tour of Pakistan given the violence over the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.

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View Article  New Zealand look for whitewash against Bangladesh

Nothing less than an emphatic win will satisfy New Zealand in their third and final one-day cricket international against Bangladesh here.

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View Article  West Indies on top after three strikes

The West Indies claimed three early South African wickets as they moved into a strong position on the fourth day of the first Test at St George's Park.

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View Article  Kumble wants Indian batsmen to improve for Sydney

Skipper Anil Kumble, stung by one of India's heaviest Test defeats, says the tourists must toughen up mentally if they are to improve against Australia in next week's second Test in Sydney.

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View Article  Ponting plays down expectations of Test wins record

Captain Ricky Ponting kept a lid on expectations as his all-conquering Australian team edge closer to a world record number of Test cricket victories.

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View Article  Gilchrist claims Australian 'keeping record in Test win

Adam Gilchrist praised the quality of bowlers he has kept to as he became Australia's record-breaking wicketkeeper during his team's 337-run first Test win over India here.

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View Article  India tumble to near-record Test defeat to Aussies

Australia inflicted one of India's heaviest Test defeats, winning the opening match of the four-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series by 337 runs on the fourth day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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View Article  Aussie Juggernaut Reaches 15th Milestone

Australia wrapped the first test match against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, played here at the MCG, with more than a day to spare. This is their 15th consecutive victory and they now are just one match away from equaling their own record of 16 matches. Considering that this win came without the hosts breaking into a sweat, records are set to tumble.

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Australia vs India, 1st Test Match, Melbourne Cricket Ground

View Article  Australia beat India by 337 runs in first Test

Australia thrashed India by 337 runs in the first cricket Test on the fourth day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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View Article  Aussies close in on India in first Test

Defeat was looming for India after the dismissals of key batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and V.V.S. Laxman on a sweltering fourth day of the first cricket Test against Australia.

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View Article  Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh found not guilty of dissent

Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh was found not guilty of dissent during the first cricket Test against Australia, lingering at the crease out of shock not protest, match referee Mike Procter said.

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View Article  West Indies call up back-up wicketkeeper

The West Indies called up uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Patrick Browne to join the squad on the tour of South Africa.

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View Article  Australia grab key Indian wicket in first Test

Andrew Symonds grabbed the key wicket of Rahul Dravid in a major blow to India's chances of holding out in the first cricket Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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View Article  Cricket star Pietersen weds pop star bride

England cricket star Kevin Pietersen married pop singer Jessica Taylor in a private ceremony on Saturday, a spokesman said.

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View Article  West Indies skipper hoping landmark victory blows a Gayle

New West Indian captain Chris Gayle hailed a "thrilling" win against South Africa as a career highlight and said the challenge for his young team was to continue to improve.

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View Article  West Indies build on big lead in first Test against SAfrica

All-rounder Dwayne Bravo took four wickets in 21 balls as the West Indies took a 213-run first innings lead on the third day of the first Test at St George's Park Friday.

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View Article  Bravo strikes for West Indies

West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo struck twice shortly before lunch to leave South Africa in danger of failing to avoid the follow-on on the third day of the first Test at St George's Park.

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View Article  India's Harbhajan strives to emulate 2001 series win

Spin bowler Harbhajan Singh says he has shouldered unrealistic expectations since his career-high achievements during India's famed home series win over Australia in 2001.

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View Article  The Konquering Kiwis

The Kiwis, after winning the toss, went into the field to bat today at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, with apparently one thought alone that of turning this series between them and Bangladesh into a two-match farce. After winning the first one-day match at Auckland with a resounding six wickets on Wednesday, they looked prepared to repeat the performance as they steadily built up a humungous score against the tricky Bangladesh team.

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New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2nd One Day International, McLean Park, Napier

 

View Article  India must defy history to beat Aussies in first Test

India will have to do what no other Test team has done before to come from behind and win the first cricket Test after Australia set them a historic run chase at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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View Article  Coach Lawson seeks advice before Pakistan return

Pakistan cricket coach Geoff Lawson said he is seeking advice on the situation in the volatile country before deciding whether to return following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

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View Article  South Africa confident after West Indian collapse

The West Indies suffered a second innings collapse to give South Africa an outside chance of victory on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at St George's Park Friday.

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View Article  West Indies on top against SAfrica despite collapse

The West Indies suffered a second innings collapse to give South Africa an outside chance of victory on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at St George's Park Friday.

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View Article  New Zealand beat Bangladesh to wrap up series

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 102 runs in their second one-day cricket international to wrap up the series with a game to spare at McLean Park here.

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View Article  Aussies build lead to 395 runs over India in first Test

Australia were batting India out of the opening cricket Test on the third day and had extended their lead to 395 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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View Article  Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh charged with dissent

Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh has been charged with showing dissent towards an umpiring decision during the first cricket Test against Australia, Cricket Australia said.

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View Article  Aussies' homework pays off against India

Australian bowler Stuart Clark said his team's thorough preparation for the series against India bore fruit with surgical precision in the opening cricket Test, a report said.

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View Article  Australia monitoring Pakistan security ahead of tour

Australia will monitor developments in Pakistan following Benazir Bhutto's assassination to gauge whether the national cricket team can safely tour there next year, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said.

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View Article  New Zealand set Bangladesh imposing target

An injury-free Peter Fulton led New Zealand to an imposing 335-run total batting first against Bangladesh in their second one-day cricket international at McLean Park here.

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View Article  Aussies build lead to 282 runs over India in first Test

Australia pushed their lead over India to 282 runs after the third morning of the opening cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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View Article  Australian Lee joins 250-Test-wicket club

Brett Lee's seemingly unstoppable rise to become one of the greats of Australian bowling reached another milestone here when he joined the 250 club of Test wickets.


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View Article  Chanderpaul equals record as West Indies bat on

Shivnarine Chanderpaul equalled the world record for most consecutive Test half-centuries as the West Indies made solid progress on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at St George's Park.

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View Article  Tendulkar bemoans dismissal as Test turning point

Sachin Tendulkar's misjudgment to throw away his innings with another impressive century beckoning could be the turning point in India's opening Test against Australia, the batsman admitted.

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View Article  Chanderpaul equals world record for fifties

West Indian batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul equalled the world record for most consecutive Test half-centuries when he reached 50 on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at St George's Park.

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View Article  Clark, Lee put skids under India in first Test

Pacemen Brett Lee and Stuart Clark captured four wickets each to deliver Australia a potential match-winning innings lead over India in the first cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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View Article  New Zealand win toss, Bangladesh bowl

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori again won the toss and opted to bat first in the second one-day cricket international against Bangladesh at McLean Park here Friday.

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View Article  Langer backs Aussie-English county alliance

Former Australia Test opener Justin Langer believes old Ashes adversaries Marcus Trescothick and Andy Caddick can help lead his Somerset team to a first English County Championship next year.

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View Article  Ton-up Chanderpaul praises Gayle as Windies take control

Shivnarine Chanderpaul praised new captain Chris Gayle after the West Indies took control on the second day of the first Test at St George's Park Thursday.

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View Article  Aussies break through with prized Tendulkar wicket

Seamer Stuart Clark struck twice in 10 balls to give Australia the momentum with the coveted wicket of Sachin Tendulkar on the second day of the first cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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View Article  Windies pacemen send South Africa cricket team reeling

Fast bowlers Daren Powell and Jerome Taylor struck hard at the South African top order as the tourists took control on the second day of the first Test at St George's Park Thursday.

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View Article  New Zealand look to confirm domination of Bangladesh

New Zealand will be looking to wrap up their one-day cricket series against Bangladesh early when they meet in the second match of the three-match series here.

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View Article  Gayle and Samuels put Windies on top

Marlon Samuels and captain Chris Gayle played contrasting innings as the West Indies belied their underdog status on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at St George's Park Wednesday.

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View Article  Australia all out for 343 in first innings against India

Australia were all out for 343 in their first innings early on the second day of the opening cricket Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.

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View Article  Pakistan bars rebel league players from domestic game

Pakistan cricket authorities announced that all players who featured in a rebel Indian league will be banned from domestic matches.

Several stars, including former national skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq, signed up to play in the breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL) despite warnings of future restrictions.

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View Article  Gayle smashes half-century against South Africa

West Indian captain Chris Gayle passed himself fit and then smashed a half-century on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at St George's Park. The West Indies were 130 for two at lunch after being sent in to bat.

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View Article  South Africa bowl, Gayle plays

South Africa won the toss and sent the West Indies in to bat on the first day of the first Test at St George's Park.

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View Article  India batsmen in for tough slog on MCG wicket, says Hayden

First-innings centurion Matthew Hayden has warned India to expect batting on a deteriorating MCG wicket in a Boxing Day Test where scoring will be hard to achieve.

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View Article  Kumble proud as India make series statement

India's brave showing on the opening day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was vital to the tourists' quest to win a series in Australia for the first time, skipper Anil Kumble said.

Kumble was India's hero on the first day of the Boxing Day Test taking 5-84 off 25 overs to reduce the world's number one Test team from 135 without loss to 337 for nine at stumps.

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View Article  Ashraful Flurry Fails To Save Boxing Day

Bangladesh made a terrible start to their first ever ODI series in New Zealand today by going down against the hosts by 6 wickets. They must have fancied their chances as well; what with the terrible form New Zealand find themselves in and the favorable conditions at Eden Park, Auckland. But now, that they trail the 3-match series 1-0,all their hopes of ending the year on a positive note seem bleak.


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New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 1st One Day International, Eden Park, Auckland

View Article  New Zealand cruise home over Bangladesh

New Zealand produced a morale-boosting performance as they romped to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in their one-day cricket international here, the first of a three-match series.

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View Article  Skipper Kumble spins India into Test contention

Skipper Anil Kumble inspired a dramatic Indian fightback to almost bowl Australia out on the opening day of the first cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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View Article  Hayden on hundred as Aussies recover against India

Matthew Hayden claimed his 28th Test century to lead an Australian recovery on the opening day of the first cricket Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The 36-year-old opening batsman watched three quick wickets fall in the middle session after sharing in a century opening partnership with Phil Jaques to raise his sixth hundred in nine Tests at the MCG and fourth against India.

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View Article  Bangladesh blow strong start against New Zealand

A rash shot by Mohammad Ashraful triggered a sensational Bangladesh collapse as they failed to bat out their 50 overs in the opening one-day cricket international against New Zealand here.

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View Article  Warne to coach young spinners in new role

Champion cricketer Shane Warne will coach and develop young spin bowlers in a new initiative announced by Cricket Australia.

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View Article  New Zealand win toss, bowl against Bangladesh

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to bowl in the opening one-day match against Bangladesh here on Wednesday.

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View Article  Aussie Juggernaut Reaches 15th Milestone

Australia wrapped the first test match against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, played here at the MCG, with more than a day to spare. This is their 15th consecutive victory and they now are just one match away from equaling their own record of 16 matches. Considering that this win came without the hosts breaking into a sweat, records are set to tumble.

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Australia vs India, 1st Test Match, Melbourne Cricket Ground

View Article  West Indies Snatch Historic Win

December 29, 2007 will be remembered by the Caribbean cricketing community for years to come for this is the day when the West Indies team turns a new leaf in its cricketing history. West Indies have comprehensively beaten the worlds second highest ranked cricketing nation, South Africa, at St. Georges Park, Port Elizabeth by 128 runs to mark their first victory on South African soil.

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South Africa vs West Indies, 1st Test Match, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

 

View Article  Health must come before Test dreams, says Trescothick

England opener Marcus Trescothick has admitted that his dream of returning to Test cricket is being kept in check by his fears over succumbing to long-term illness

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View Article  Aussies have the bowlers to take Indian wickets: Ponting

Skipper Ricky Ponting is certain the Australian bowling attack still pack a punch in the post-Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath era and will prove it against India in the Boxing Day Test.

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View Article  Kumble hints at playing two spinners against Aussies

India are considering playing two spinners to capitalise on their batting depth to pressure Australia in the opening match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, skipper Anil Kumble said

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View Article  Australia remain the team to beat

By the end of a year where Australia continued to remain supreme as the leading Test and one-day side it was easy to think little had changed in world cricket.

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View Article  Vaughan fined for England slow going

England captain Michael Vaughan was fined 40 percent of his match fee for his team's slow over rate during the third and final Test against Sri Lanka.

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View Article  Gayle remains doubtful ahead of first Test

Captain Chris Gayle remained a doubtful starter two days ahead of the first Test against South Africa as he continued to struggle to overcome a hamstring injury

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View Article  Panesar learns from struggles in Sri Lanka

England spinner Monty Panesar is convinced his miserable tour of Sri Lanka can help him become a world-class bowler.

Panesar, 25, took only eight wickets as England lost their recent three-Test series in Sri Lanka 1-0.

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View Article  Tait and Johnson duel for fast bowling Test spot

Australia have given no indication of the make-up of their bowling attack for the Boxing Day cricket Test against India with pacemen Mitchell Johnson and Shaun Tait waging a mini selection battle at training here.

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View Article  Aussies face Indian hurdle on winning march

Australia are surfing the wave of another long winning run and targeting their 15th consecutive Test victory -- one short of their record -- against India in the opening Boxing Day cricket Test.

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View Article  New Zealand on final warning against Bangladesh

New Zealand's cricketers have been told to shape up or face the axe in the one-day series against Bangladesh which starts on Wednesday as they look to recover from a torrid past nine weeks.

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View Article  ICC donates 250,000 dollars to Bangladesh fund

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Sunday donated 250,000 US dollars to the Bangladesh cyclone relief fund.

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View Article  Gilchrist takes aim at critical former players

Australia's vice-captain Adam Gilchrist Sunday hit out at continual criticism of the national cricket team from high-profile former players.

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View Article  India must match Aussies' aggression, says Laxman

Senior batsman V.V.S. Laxman said Sunday that India must match Australia for attitude and aggression in the pursuit of their first series win in Australia.

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View Article  Bangladesh strike blow against New Zealand

Bangladesh gained a psychological edge over a hapless Kiwi cricket side Sunday when they beat a New Zealand XI by four wickets in a Twenty20 match.

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View Article  India look to big four to blunt Aussie bowling

India will bank on their big batting four to notch up the runs and claim a historic first series win in Australia, starting with the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

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View Article  Cook and rain conjure England's escape

Opener Alastair Cook hit a defiant century before rain washed out the last session to help England draw the final cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Saturday.

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View Article  Symonds more relaxed about Australia Test spot

Andrew Symonds said Saturday he was more at ease with his position in the Australian Test side heading into the four-Test home series with India starting here on Boxing Day.

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View Article  England face defeat in final Sri Lanka Test

England lost three wickets in four balls to leave Sri Lanka in sight of victory in the third and final cricket Test here on Saturday.   

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View Article  India have best chance to win in Australia, says Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar said Saturday India have their best chance of beating Australia on home ground for the first time in the four-Test series beginning here with the Boxing Day Test match.

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View Article  Rain forces early end to India's Test lead-up match

India were denied another day of valuable match practice ahead of the opening Test against Australia after the final day of their tour match against Victoria was abandoned through rain here Saturday.

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View Article  England fall to fifth in Test rankings

England might have been scrambled to a rain-affected draw against Sri Lanka on Saturday, but the result could not prevent them from slipping three places to fifth position in the ICC Test Championship table.

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View Article  No play after lunch in England-Sri Lanka Test

A heavy downpour that began at the lunch interval washed out the afternoon session on the fourth day of the third and final cricket Test between England and Sri Lanka here.

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View Article  India won't be underdone for opening Test, says Gilchrist

Australian vice-captain Adam Gilchrist has warned India won't be underdone despite having most of their only lead-up match washed out before the first Boxing Day Test.

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View Article  Cook keeps England afloat in final Test

Alastair Cook hit an unbeaten half-century as England began a long vigil to avoid defeat in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka here.

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View Article  Rain again disrupts India's Test buildup

Rain again hampered India's preparations for the Boxing Day Test with only 10 overs possible on the second day of the weather-marred three-day cricket match against Victoria at the Junction Oval here.

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View Article  Warne slams Australia's 'arrogant mindset': report

Spinning great Shane Warne has blasted the "arrogant mindset" that Australian administrators and ex-players have about the state of Australian cricket, a newspaper reported.

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View Article  New Zealand drop Vincent for Bangladesh series

The stop-start career of New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent was halted by another red flag when he was dropped from the squad for the one-day series against Bangladesh.

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View Article  British press hammer 'spineless' England

After a dismal performance at the crease in Galle, Sri Lanka, where they were bowled out for just 81 in the final match in the three-Test series, England's cricketers will not want to eye the British newspapers.

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View Article  West Indians lose despite Bravo efforts

Stand-in captain Dwayne Bravo saved the touring West Indians from total humiliation but could not prevent his side from suffering a ten-wicket defeat against South Africa A at Buffalo Park Friday.

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View Article  Jayawardene's 213, quick wickets leave England in a bind

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene hit an unbeaten 213 before England's top order crashed to leave the tourists fighting for survival in the third Test here.

The hosts carried their first innings from the overnight score of 384-6 to 499-8 before Jayawardene declared 50 minutes before lunch on the third day at the Galle International Stadium.

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View Article  Australia thrash New Zealand by 114 runs to take series

Australia defeated New Zealand by 114 runs in the third Chappell Hadlee Trophy one-dayer to claim the cricket series 2-0 at Bellerive Oval here.

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View Article  India 110 for 3 at close of rain-hit day

India were 110 for three off 38 overs in their first innings at the close of the opening day of their three-match cricket match with Victoria at Junction Oval here.

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View Article  Ponting powers Aussies to trophy win over Kiwis

Skipper Ricky Ponting and his bowlers tormented New Zealand as Australia reclaimed the Chappell Hadlee Trophy one-day series at Bellerive Oval in emphatic fashion.

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View Article  Rain hits India tour match in Australia

Rain and a second-string Victorian bowling attack conspired to severely curtail the touring Indian cricket team's preparations for the Boxing Day Test against Australia here

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View Article  Rain halts England's misery in final Test

Rain came to England's rescue after veteran Sri Lankan seamer Chaminda Vaas ripped through the top order in the third and final cricket Test here.

Vaas followed his 90 in Sri Lanka's first innings total of 499-8 declared with a four-wicket haul as England slumped to 33-6 soon after lunch on the third day

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View Article  Back with a vengeance

With the second one day match rained out, this match was an event that everyone was looking forward to. The match at the end of it all seemed to be a replay of the washed out 2nd one dayer where the Kiwis had managed to lose wickets with an amazing regularity.

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Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd One Day International, Bellerive Oval, Hobart

View Article  Fast bowler Zondeki rocks West Indians

Fast bowler Monde Zondeki took five wickets as the touring West Indians made a stuttering start on the first day of a four-day match against South Africa A at Buffalo Park.

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View Article  Ponting torments Kiwis with another century in cricket ODI

Ricky Ponting continued to torment New Zealand's bowlers with his sixth one-day century as Australia reached 282 for six off their 50 overs in the third and final Chappell Hadlee Trophy cricket international at Bellerive Oval here Thursday.

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View Article  Ontong makes West Indians struggle

Justin Ontong hit an unbeaten century as the touring West Indians struggled on the second day of their four-day match against South Africa A at Buffalo Park Thursday.

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View Article  Pathetic England hit new low against Sri Lanka

England's chances of saving the Sri Lanka Test series looked over when they were shot out for just 81, their lowest total against the hosts, in the third and final match.

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View Article  Dravid may fill opening role for India in Tests

Rahul Dravid is likely to open India's innings in next week's first Test in a bid to blunt the effectiveness of Australia's bowling with the new ball.

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View Article  Jayawardene, Dilshan punish England fumbles

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene was one run away from becoming his country's leading centurion as England paid dearly for missed chances in the third Test here.

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View Article  Indian spin won't wash, says Ponting

Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting said the Indian team could say what they liked about his bowling line-up but they would still have difficulty against it.

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View Article  No joy for England in rain-hit Test

England failed to break through Sri Lanka's defence on the second morning of the rain-curtailed final Test at the Galle International Stadium here.

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View Article  India play on despite the turmoil

The chaotic world of Indian cricket hit a new low in 2007 with reluctant captains, invisible coaches, warring officials and rebel games hogging the spotlight.

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View Article  Classy Jayawardene torments England in final Test

Skipper Mahela Jayawardene became Sri Lanka's leading century-maker on Wednesday to dampen England's hopes of a series-levelling win in the third and final Test here.

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View Article  Jayawardene, Sangakkara drop anchor for Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene and his deputy Kumar Sangakkara revived the hosts after England's double strikes in the third and final Test here on Tuesday.

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View Article  England strike early in must-win Test

England grabbed two early wickets after the third and final Test against Sri Lanka made a delayed start at the Galle International Stadium.

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View Article  England opt to field in final Sri Lanka Test

England captain Michael Vaughan won the toss and sent Sri Lanka in to bat in the third and final cricket Test at the Galle International Stadium here.

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View Article  Australian squad for first India Test

Cricket Australia named a 12-man squad to take on India in the first Test of the summer series, with spinner Brad Hogg replacing an injured Stuart MacGill.

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View Article  India have high expectations Down Under

India's cricket team arrived in Australia full of high expectations for a tour which is likely to be the last trip Down Under for veterans such as Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.

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View Article  Wet grounds delay play in England-Sri Lanka Test

Wet ground conditions prevented play before lunch on the opening day of the third and final cricket Test between England and Sri Lanka here.

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View Article  West Indies name team to face South Africa A

West Indies opening batsman Daren Ganga will have his first match on the current tour when he plays against South Africa A in a four-day match at Buffalo Park on Wednesday.

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View Article  Harmison's triple strike rattles Sri Lanka

Steve Harmison grabbed three wickets as England took the opening day's honours in the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Tuesday.

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View Article  Gilchrist rested from one-dayer ahead of India series

Match-winner Adam Gilchrist will be rested from Thursday's final Chappell Hadlee Trophy one-dayer against New Zealand to ease his workload ahead of the India Test series, Cricket Australia said Monday.

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View Article  Pakistan's Kaneria hits out at Indian pitches

Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria hit out at the lifeless pitches prepared by arch-rival India following the countries' recent Test series, saying they made contests less interesting.

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View Article  South Africa name unchanged Test squad to face Windies

South Africa will go into the first two Tests of a three-match series against the West Indies with the same squad that won successive series against Pakistan and New Zealand.

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View Article  Bad weather threatens Galle celebrations

Rain and an unpredictable pitch for the final Test between England and Sri Lanka may overshadow cricket's return to Galle following the 2004 tsunami tragedy that destroyed the stadium.

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View Article  India's Kumble won't shy from challenge, say coaches

Anil Kumble won't back down from a challenge on India's cricket tour of Australia and has a positive attacking attitude, former coaches of the two teams said.

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View Article  India determined to defy history in Australia

An Anil Kumble-led India left for a tough cricket tour of Australia in confident mood, despite history being against them.

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View Article  Bad weather threatens Galle celebrations

Rain and an unpredictable pitch for Tuesday's final Test between England and Sri Lanka may overshadow cricket's return to Galle following the 2004 tsunami tragedy that destroyed the stadium.

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View Article  Injured Bangladesh bowler Rasel out of New Zealand tour

Bangladesh fast bowler Syed Rasel has been ruled out of the New Zealand tour after injuring his collar bone in a warm-up match, officials said Tuesday.

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View Article  The storm after the Rain

Although, West Indies won the 20-20 contest against South Africa by an emphatic 5 wickets; this contest at Port Elizabeth cannot possibly be forgotten. The match added a whole new chapter to the T-20 match history.

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South Africa vs West Indies, 1st Twenty20 International, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

View Article  New Zealand win toss, to bat first in Chappell Hadlee ODI

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and chose to bat first in the second Chappell-Hadlee one-day international cricket match against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground.


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View Article  Cricket makes emotional return to tsunami-hit stadium

England and Sri Lanka will mark one of cricket's most poignant moments when they contest the third Test at the previously tsunami-ravaged Galle International Stadium from Tuesday.

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View Article  Australia v New Zealand one-dayer washed out

The second Chappell-Hadlee Trophy cricket one-day international between Australia and New Zealand was washed out after only six overs of play were possible at the Sydney Cricket Ground here.


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View Article  Washout gives New Zealand chance to keep ODI trophy

The Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day cricket series is still alive for New Zealand after only six overs of play were possible before the second match against Australia was washed out.

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View Article  Cricket makes emotional return to tsunami-hit stadium

England and Sri Lanka will mark one of cricket's most poignant moments when they contest the third Test at the previously tsunami-ravaged Galle International Stadium.

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View Article  Australia claim moral victory after New Zealand washout

Australia claimed a moral victory in the second one-dayer against New Zealand after the tourists slumped to a top-order collapse before the match was abandoned because of rain.

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View Article  South Africa name unchanged Test squad to face Windies

South Africa will go into the first two Tests of a three-match series against the West Indies with the same squad that won successive series against Pakistan and New Zealand.

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View Article  Taylor sparks South African collapse

West Indian fast bowler Jerome Taylor took three wickets in his first over as South Africa collapsed in a rain-shortened Twenty20 international at St George's Park Sunday.

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View Article  Victorious Windies survive Steyn onslaught

Fast bowler Jerome Taylor took three wickets in his first over as the West Indies beat South Africa by five wickets in a rain-shortened Twenty20 international at St George's Park Sunday.

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View Article  Sri Lanka eye second spot behind Australia

Mahela Jayawardene's Sri Lanka will leapfrog from world number five to second behind Australia if they win the third and final Test against England starting here on Tuesday.

 

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View Article  NZealand win toss, to bat first in Chappell Hadlee ODI

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to bat in the first of three Chappell-Hadlee one-day cricket internationals against Australia at the Adelaide Oval Friday.

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View Article  Aussie Marsh backs England pacemen

Former Australian Test star Rod Marsh believes England's fast-bowling future is bright in a timely boost for the English who were whitewashed 5-0 in the last Ashes series.

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View Article  The Demolition Drive

After getting thrashed soundly by Australia in their T20 encounter, New Zealand hoped to get an early edge in the ODI series. Captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and bravely chose to bat first, putting aside the danger of Australian pace-battery.

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Australia vs New Zealand, 1st One Day International, Adelaide Oval (D/N)


 

View Article  McCullum falls short of maiden century for NZealand

Brendon McCullum fell four runs short of his maiden one-day century as New Zealand totalled 254 for seven off 50 overs in the opening Chappell Hadlee Trophy match with Australia Friday.

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View Article  Ponting, Gilchrist make light of run chase for easy ODI win

Ricky Ponting scored his 24th one-day hundred and Adam Gilchrist clubbed a ferocious half-century to steer Australia to a convincing seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series game on Friday.

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View Article  Aussie Marsh backs England pacemen

Former Australian Test star Rod Marsh believes England's fast-bowling future is bright in a timely boost for the English who were whitewashed 5-0 in the last Ashes series.

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View Article  Pakistan's Akhtar promises to strike form soon

Stung by criticism over his form and fitness on the India tour, Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar on Friday vowed to regain his reputation as one of the most fearsome bowlers in the world.

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View Article  McCullum falls short of maiden century for NZealand

Brendon McCullum fell four runs short of his maiden one-day century as New Zealand totalled 254 for seven off 50 overs in the opening Chappell Hadlee Trophy match with Australia Friday.


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View Article  Ponting, Gilchrist make light of run chase for easy ODI win

Ricky Ponting scored his 24th one-day hundred and Adam Gilchrist clubbed a ferocious half-century to steer Australia to a convincing seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series game on Friday.

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View Article  Pakistan's Akhtar promises to strike form soon

Stung by criticism over his form and fitness on the India tour, Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar on Friday vowed to regain his reputation as one of the most fearsome bowlers in the world.

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View Article  Pollock stars as West Indians lose

Veteran South African all-rounder Shaun Pollock sent the West Indians crashing to a narrow defeat against a Makhaya Ntini Invitation XI in a rain-affected opening match of their tour at Buffalo Park Friday.

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View Article  Pollock stars as West Indians lose

Veteran South African all-rounder Shaun Pollock sent the West Indians crashing to a narrow defeat against a Makhaya Ntini Invitation XI in a rain-affected opening match of their tour at Buffalo Park Friday.

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View Article  Pace, not spin put Pakistan in spot, says Kumble

India captain Anil Kumble revealed Wednesday it was his pace rather than spin that brought his team on the verge of an unlikely win against Pakistan in the third and final Test here before settling for a draw.

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View Article  Ranatunga set to head Sri Lanka Cricket

Sri Lanka's World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga is tipped to head the country's cricket administration, government sources told AFP on Thursday.

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View Article  Test heads for draw as England bat towards safety

England's batsmen saw off Sri Lanka's early challenge on the fifth and final day as the second Test headed towards a draw on Thursday.

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View Article  Cricket Australia want to trial day-night Test matches

Cricket Australia says the sport could attract a four-fold increase in television ratings by introducing day-night Test matches within the next decade. 

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View Article  Battling England draw second Test with Sri Lanka

England's batsmen shone under pressure to draw the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Thursday and keep their hopes alive in the three-match series.

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View Article  India's Ganguly misses out on a rare feat

India's Sourav Ganguly fell nine runs short of becoming the seventh batsman to score a double-century and a hundred in the same match in the third and final Test against Pakistan here Wednesday.

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View Article  India set Pakistan a 374-run target

India declared their second innings closed at 284-6, setting Pakistan a 374-run target off 48 overs to win the third and final Test here on Wednesday.

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View Article  Cricket: India clinch Test series against Pakistan

India clinched a three-Test series against Pakistan 1-0 after the third and final Test ended in a draw on the fifth and last day here on Wednesday.

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View Article  India end drought after Kumble's five-wicket magic

Anil Kumble raised visions of a dramatic Indian victory with a five-wicket haul before Pakistan managed to escape with a draw in the third and final Test here on Wednesday.

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View Article  England face tough Muralitharan cricket test on final day

England face the daunting prospect of playing out spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan on the final day Thursday to draw the second Test and keep the three-match series alive.

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View Article  India's Sehwag returns for Australia Test series

India's selectors on Wednesday recalled hard-hitting opening batsman Virender Sehwag for an upcoming Test series in Australia.

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View Article  Australians are the Champions!

It was only the second T20 match ever between Australia and New Zealand. The unanimous world champions in the longest version and One Day version of the game were yearning to taste a major success in the new format. An exhilarating show of leather-clobbering from Andrew Symonds and some tight bowling helped Aussies trounce the Kiwis as the claim for their world supremacy in T20 just reached a notch higher.

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KFC Twenty20 International , Australia vs New Zealand, Only Twenty20 International ,W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth

View Article  West Indies arrive in South Africa

The West Indies cricket team arrived in South Africa on Monday evening and captain Chris Gayle is promising a "fight" when they meet the Proteas in the upcoming series.

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View Article  Pakistan avoid follow-on after Misbah's unbeaten 99

Misbah-ul-Haq closed in on a second successive century as Pakistan avoided a follow-on to brighten their chances of forcing a draw in the third and final Test against India here on Tuesday.

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View Article  Jayawardene, Vandort frustrate England

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene and Michael Vandort put on 178 for the unbroken third wicket to keep England at bay in the second cricket Test here on Tuesday.

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View Article  Indian police grill Boje over 2000 match-fixing scam

Indian police on Tuesday began questioning South African cricketer Nicky Boje about a major match-fixing scandal in 2000, police Crime Branch officers said.

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View Article  Misbah thwarts India with second successive ton

The middle-order batsman followed his second-Test 161 with a superb 133 not out to help his team post 537 in their first innings at tea on the penultimate day in reply to India's 626.

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View Article  Record-setting Jayawardene, Vandort flay England

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene took over from Sanath Jayasuriya as his country's leading run-maker as the hosts pulverised England in the second Test here on Tuesday.

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View Article  India poised to end long wait despite Misbah's heroics

Misbah-ul-Haq relished India's attack with a second successive century to boost Pakistan's hopes of forcing a draw in the third and final Test here on Tuesday.

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View Article  Boje denies link to 2000 match-fixing scam

South African bowler Nicky Boje on Tuesday denied charges of match-fixing under questioning by Indian police probing the scandal which hit cricket seven years ago, officials said.

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View Article  Pomersbach's bizarre debut

As international debuts go, they don't come much more bizarre than Luke Pomersbach's for Australia in Tuesday's Twenty20 match against New Zealand here.

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View Article  Australia likely to unleash pace on India

Tearaway Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait only bowled four overs in Tuesday's Twenty20 international victory over New Zealand.

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View Article  Australia thrashes New Zealand in Twenty20

A fast bowling blitz saw Australia thrash New Zealand by 54 runs in a Twenty20 international at the WACA Ground here Tuesday.

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View Article  Australians are the Champions!

It was only the second T20 match ever between Australia and New Zealand. The unanimous world champions in the longest version and One Day version of the game were yearning to taste a major success in the new format.

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Australia vs New Zealand, Only Twenty20 International, W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth

View Article  England fume over umpiring errors in second Test

England captain Michael Vaughan was furious with the umpires after Sri Lanka grabbed four wickets in the final session to scuttle his team's confident start in the second Test here on Sunday.

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View Article  Younis defies Indian attack with unbeaten 62

Younis Khan hit an impressive half-century to keep alive Pakistan's hopes of avoiding a follow-on in the third and final Test against India here on Monday.

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View Article  Prior, Sidebottom frustrate Sri Lanka in second Test

England's eighth-wicket pair of Matthew Prior and Ryan Sidebottom put on 55 undefeated runs to keep Sri Lanka at bay in the second cricket Test here on Monday.

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View Article  Australia's Clarke plays down captaincy promotion

Michael Clarke said Monday he was not getting carried away with his promotion to the Australian captaincy for the upcoming Twenty20 clash against New Zealand at the WACA Ground.

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View Article  Pakistan suffer twin-blows in final India Test

Spinner Harbhajan Singh and seamer Irfan Pathan shared two big wickets to rattle Pakistan in the third and final Test against India here on Monday.

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View Article  Sri Lanka struggle after another Murali fiver

Sri Lanka, replying to England's first innings total of 351, collapsed to 25-2 by tea on the second day of the second Test here on Monday.

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View Article  Sri Lanka fight to wriggle out of England's clutches

Hosts Sri Lanka warded off England's early threat as the rivals waged a grim struggle to take control of the second cricket Test here on Monday.

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View Article  Misbah leads Pakistan fightback with unbeaten 54

Pakistan rode on Misbah-ul-Haq's fighting half-century to boost their chances of avoiding a follow-on in the third and final Test against India here on Monday.

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View Article  [Match Summary] Battling England draw second Test with Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka-England test series is set to be extremely eventful and entertaining. The second test was no exception to this rule. Keenly contested, it gave the viewers a set of totally new probably results with every passing day of the match and with every new innings.

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December 9, 2007,England Tour of Sri Lanka,Sri Lanka vs England, 2nd Test Match,Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.

View Article  England bat first in second Sri Lanka Test

England captain Michael Vaughan won the toss and elected to bat in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club here on Sunday.

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View Article  Row reopens over Galle stadium ahead of England Test

Sri Lanka's tsunami-hit cricket stadium at Galle was once again embroiled in a heritage row Sunday as it prepared to host the third and final Test against England next week.

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View Article  Ganguly show goes on with unbeaten 169

Sourav Ganguly closed in on his career-best score as India reached 461-6 in their first innings at lunch on the second day of the third and final Test against Pakistan here on Sunday.

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View Article  Vaughan leads confident England in second Test

Skipper Michael Vaughan hit an unbeaten 75 as England made a promising start in their bid to score a series-levelling win in the second Test against Sri Lanka here on Sunday.

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View Article  Ganguly puts India on top with maiden double-ton

Sourav Ganguly completed a maiden double-century to put India in a commanding position in the third and final Test against Pakistan here on Sunday.

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View Article  England press ahead despite losing Vaughan

England overcame the unfortunate dismissal of captain Michael Vaughan for 87 to stay on course for a big total in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Sunday.

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View Article  Australia's Bracken says Clarke ready to lead

Seamer Nathan Bracken predicted new captain Michael Clarke would prove exciting for Australian cricket as they prepare to take on New Zealand in Tuesday's Twenty20 clash at the WACA Ground.

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View Article  Pakistan under pressure after Ganguly-Pathan fireworks

Sourav Ganguly and Irfan Pathan posted career-best knocks as India showed their batting prowess to put Pakistan under pressure in the third and final Test here on Sunday.

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View Article  Pakistan under pressure after Ganguly-Pathan fireworks

Sourav Ganguly and Irfan Pathan posted career-best knocks as India showed their batting prowess to put Pakistan under pressure in the third and final Test here on Sunday.

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View Article  Late strikes rattle England in second Test

Sri Lanka grabbed four wickets in the final session to halt England's confident start in the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club here on Sunday.

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View Article  Buoyant Taylor aiming for Proteas

West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor will head to South Africa for his country's long tour in fine fettle after being the scourge of Zimbabwe.

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View Article  West Indies bemoan lack of Test preparation

West Indies believe the lack of Tests on their tour of Zimbabwe will count against them when they move on to South Africa to play three Tests.

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View Article  Battling England draw second Test with Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka-England test series is set to be extremely eventful and entertaining. The second test was no exception to this rule. Keenly contested, it gave the viewers a set of totally new probably results with every passing day of the match and with every new innings.

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Sri Lanka vs England, 2nd Test Match, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo

View Article  [Match Summary] Equally Hot Masala

The virtually perpetual misconception about Test Cricket must have worn off your mind if you have been a witness to the recent shenanigans between India and Pakistan in the ongoing test series. So what if the Master Blaster was laid off due to an injury it didn't take the charm out of the 3 rd test match played here at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

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Pakistan Tour of India,India vs Pakistan, 3rd Test Match M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

View Article  India elect to bat in third Pakistan Test

India captain Anil Kumble elected to bat after winning the toss against Pakistan in the third and final Test at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.

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View Article  Aggressive England look to square Sri Lanka series

England coach Peter Moores wants his team to be streetwise and aggressive as the tourists bid for a series-levelling win in the second Test against Sri Lanka starting on Sunday.

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View Article  New coach Dyson seeks answers from weak Windies

Australian coach John Dyson says he needs to sit down with the West Indian players and quickly discover why they are underachieving in world cricket, reports said Saturday.

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View Article  Pakistan's debutant Arafat rocks India

Debutant Yasir Arafat grabbed three big wickets to put an under-strength India in trouble in the third and final Test against Pakistan here on Saturday.

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View Article  Ranatunga warns of Sri Lanka talent drought

Sri Lanka's legendary cricketer Arjuna Ranatunga on Saturday expressed concern about the lack of new talent emerging to replace the island's ageing superstars.

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View Article  Yuvraj and Ganguly rally India

Yuvraj Singh and Sourav Ganguly cracked impressive half-centuries to pull India out of trouble in the third and final Test against Pakistan here on Saturday.

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View Article  Yuvraj, Ganguly flay Pakistani attack with tons

Yuvraj Singh and Sourav Ganguly hammered explosive centuries to lead India's fightback in the third and final Test against Pakistan here on Saturday.

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View Article  [Match Summary] Easy Clincher for The Indies!

With the most experienced player, Shivnarian Chanderpaul out of his side, Zimbabwe was put into bat by West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. This was the third toss in four games that Utseya lost, as many as the number of matches his team has lost in the series.

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December 7, 2007,West Indies Tour of Zimbabwe,Zimbabwe vs West Indies,
4th One Day International,Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

View Article  Sri Lanka seek to shut out England at lucky venue

Buoyant Sri Lanka will look to clinch the Test series against England when they return to their favourite hunting ground for the second Test starting here on Sunday.

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View Article  Boje cannot leave India before questioning: police

South African bowler Nicky Boje will not be able to leave India without assisting police inquiries into a major match-fixing scandal in 2000, officials said.

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View Article  India sweat over fitness of Tendulkar, Dhoni

India's hopes of winning the first series against Pakistan at home in more than two decades suffered a setback due to injuries to key batsmen ahead of Saturday's third and final Test.

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View Article  Black Caps beaten in tour match

New Zealand's brief limited overs tour of Australia got off to a disappointing start when it was beaten in the Lilac Hill festival match here Friday.

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View Article  Taylor pegs back record-breaking Zimbabwe

Five swift strikes from Jerome Taylor restricted Zimbabwe to 232-9 to give the injury-depleted West Indies a fair shot at wrapping up the series at the Queen's Sports Club on Friday.

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View Article  West Indies clinch ODI series against Zimbabwe

West Indies won the fourth one-day international against Zimbabwe by five wickets on Friday to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

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View Article  Taylor's high five hands West Indies series

West Indies won the fourth one-day international against Zimbabwe by five wickets here on Friday to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

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View Article  Fast bowler Tait returns to Australia's ODI team

Paceman Shaun Tait Thursday returned to Australian international cricket for the three-match Chappell Hadlee Trophy one-day series against New Zealand.

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View Article  India's Pathan back for third Test against Pakistan

Pacemen Irfan Pathan and Vikram Raj Vir Singh were included Wednesday in India's 14-member squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan starting in Bangalore on Saturday.

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View Article  NZealand's Bracewell hopes Bond will play on

New Zealand coach John Bracewell Thursday urged veteran strike bowler Shane Bond to continue his international career, despite his latest injury setback.

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View Article  Pakistan hope to repeat 2005 in final India Test

Pakistan will draw inspiration from their series-levelling victory here two years ago when they clash with India in the third and final Test on Saturday.

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View Article  Sri Lanka stars top ICC rankings

Sri Lanka's prolific Kumar Sangakkara took over as the number one Test batsman after his record-breaking feats in the first Test against England, according to official new rankings released Thursday.

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View Article  Parsons gets key job at England and Wales Cricket Board

Spin bowling coach David Parsons was confirmed Thursday as performance director of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

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View Article  Windies hope to wrap up series

West Indies, who slumped to defeat in the opening match, will be looking to wrap up the one-day series against Zimbabwe when they take on the hosts here on Friday.

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View Article  Murali magic downs valiant England in first Test

Muttiah Muralitharan bowled two magical deliveries when it mattered most to hand Sri Lanka an 88-run win over a fighting England in the first Test here on Wednesday.

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View Article  England's Hoggard doubtful for second Test

Key England fast bowler Matthew Hoggard is likely to miss the second Test against Sri Lanka because of a back injury, captain Michael Vaughan said on Wednesday.

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View Article  Muralitharan downs valiant England

Muttiah Muralitharan bowled two magical deliveries when it mattered most to hand Sri Lanka an 88-run win over a fighting England in the first Test on Wednesday.

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View Article  Indian police summon Boje over Cronje matchfixing

South African left-arm spinner Nicky Boje has been summoned for questioning by Indian police in connection with the Hansie Cronje match-fixing scandal, senior crime branch officers said Wednesday.

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View Article  Pakistan coach hails team's character

Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson praised his team for showing character in adversity to draw the second Test against India here Tuesday.

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View Article  Improve catching, Kumble tells India team-mates

India skipper Anil Kumble said he was looking forward to an improved performance from his fielders in the third and final Test against Pakistan.

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View Article  Sri Lanka in sight of victory over England

Sri Lanka were on the way to winning the first cricket Test after ripping through England's top order on the fifth and final day here on Wednesday.

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View Article  Clarke to captain Australia in Twenty20 clash

Michael Clarke was Wednesday named Australia's captain for next week's Twenty20 clash with New Zealand in Perth in the absence of Ricky Ponting, who is being rested.

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View Article  Kiwis looking to tune up at Lilac Hill

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori believes the Kiwis have plenty to play for in their tour opening Lilac Hill festival match here on Friday.

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View Article  Udal returns with Middlesex

Former England off-spinner Shaun Udal has come out of a brief retirement to return to first-class cricket with Middlesex, the county announced here.

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View Article  Kirsten signs up as new India coach

Former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten has signed a two-year deal to coach India, a top cricket board official said Wednesday.

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View Article  Defiant Bell keeps England afloat in first Test

Ian Bell remained unbeaten on a rock-solid 62 to give England a glimmer of hope of saving the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.

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View Article  [Match Summary] Easy win gets West Indies in the lead.

A miserable batting performance by the Zimbabwe team that needs to be straightened out,at the earliest possible, if they want to come back into the series. Dwayne Bravo, replacing Gayle as the captain, put them in to bat after winning the toss. The conditions were overcast, and relentless seam bowling got them bundled for a measly 139 in just 37.5 overs.

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December 4, 2007,West Indies Tour of Zimbabwe,Zimbabwe vs West Indies,
3rd One Day International,Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

View Article  Sri Lanka's Jayasuriya quits Test cricket

Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka's highest scorer in both forms of cricket, has decided to retire from Test cricket, officials said.

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View Article  Sreesanth unafraid of Aussie crowds

Indian pace bowler Shantha Sreesanth Tuesday said he would not be intimidated by Australian crowds during this summer's series Down Under and was confident of taking wickets.

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View Article  New Zealand and Bangladesh to play cyclone fundraiser

Bangladesh and a New Zealand team will play a Twenty20 match this month to raise funds for victims of November's deadly cyclone.

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View Article  Pakistan lose early wicket in second Test

Zaheer Khan grabbed an early wicket to put Pakistan under pressure on the fifth and final day of the second Test against India here on Tuesday.

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View Article  Sri Lanka build 199-run lead over England in first Test

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene and his deputy Kumar Sangakkara put on a century stand as Sri Lanka consolidated their hold over England in the first Test here on Tuesday.

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View Article  Hold-up in naming India's new coach

The appointment of former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten as the new India coach has been delayed, with the cricket board citing minor last-minute glitches Tuesday.

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View Article  WCup win more special, says Sri Lanka's Murali

Test cricket's leading wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan said on Tuesday he rated Sri Lanka's World Cup triumph in 1996 as more memorable than his own individual world record.

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View Article  Younis keeps Pakistan afloat

Stand-in captain Younis Khan hit an unbeaten half-century to sustain Pakistan's hopes of saving the second Test against India here on Tuesday.

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View Article  Australian cricket chief hails Murali

Australia's cricket chief Tuesday brushed aside criticism of Sri Lanka's record-breaking spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, saying he should be hailed for his "great feats".

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View Article  Surgery rules MacGill out 4-6 weeks, officials say

Australian spin bowler Stuart MacGill will be forced to miss at least the first two Tests against India as he recovers from hand surgery, Cricket Australia said Tuesday.

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View Article  Sangakkara's ton frustrates England in first Test

Kumar Sangakkara hit an unbeaten century as Sri Lanka tightened the screws on England in the first cricket Test here on Tuesday.

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View Article  Gutsy Younis saves Pakistan with century

Stand-in captain Younis Khan staved off a spin threat with a responsible century to help Pakistan draw the second Test against India here on Tuesday.

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View Article  Prolific Sangakkara leaves England uphill task

Kumar Sangakkara became the first batsman to hit 150-plus scores in four consecutive Tests as Sri Lanka pressed for victory in the first Test against England on Tuesday.

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View Article  Bravo to the rescue as West Indies take 2-1 lead against Zimbabwe

Stand-in captain Dwayne Bravo hit 45 runs in 24 balls to see the West Indies home and dry after the tourists flirted with danger in their third one-day international here Tuesday.

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View Article  Miffed India selector wants to quit, say reports

India's chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar wants to quit his post after a run-in with the country's powerful cricket board, reports said.

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View Article  Plucky Misbah helps Pakistan avoid follow-on

Misbah-ul-Haq hit an unbeaten 141 to help Pakistan avoid a follow-on in the second Test against India at Eden Gardens here on Monday.

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View Article  Sri Lanka's Muralitharan becomes top Test bowler

Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan claimed his 709th wicket in the first Test against England on Monday to become Test cricket's most successful bowler.

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View Article  England take lead despite Murali's world record

Muttiah Muralitharan became Test cricket's leading wicket-taker on Monday even as England gained a valuable 93-run lead in the first cricket Test here.

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View Article  Master craftsman Murali on top of the world

Muttiah Muralitharan finally became Test cricket's most successful bowler on Monday, marking a new high for one of the most controversial players in the modern game.

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View Article  Murali's Test wicket record will stand forever, says Warne

Shane Warne congratulated Muttiah Muralitharan for reclaiming his world record for most Test wickets, declaring on Monday that the mark will stand forever.

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View Article  India gain big lead in second Pakistan Test

India gained a handsome 160-run lead in the second Test against Pakistan despite a brave century by Misbah-ul-Haq at Eden Gardens here on Monday.

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View Article  Sri Lanka's Muralitharan becomes top Test bowler

Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan become Test cricket's most successful bowler on Monday after surpassing retired Shane Warne's record tally of 708.

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View Article  India seek shorter Australian tour match

India's request for one of their two tour matches to be reduced by a day was granted by Cricket Australia Monday.

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View Article  Australia drop tri-series from schedule

Australia's triangular one-day cricket series has been shelved to alleviate programming problems, Cricket Australia (CA) said Monday.

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View Article  India keep victory hopes alive

Wasim Jaffer hit a brisk half-century as India kept alive their hopes of forcing a win in the second Test against Pakistan here on Monday.

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View Article  Ageing stars put Sri Lanka on top in first Test

Muttiah Muralitharan shattered the world Test bowling mark and Sanath Jayasuriya excelled with the bat as Sri Lanka took charge of the first Test against England here on Monday.

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View Article  [Match Summary] Party after the Slumber!

It seems that the West Indian side faced a lot of music back in the dressing room. Clive Lloyd the manager, who looked menacing right from the time he was playing, must have really riled after his teams dismal performance. Whatever be the case, the West Indians looked like they had gotten over their rusty joints after some sound oiling and started off trying to get something out of every ball that came their way, after winning the toss and electing to bat.

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View Article  [Match Summary] The Final Showdown

The stage was set for the decider match between New Zealand and South Africa a match that not only ended the New Zealand tour of South Africa, but also dashed the Kiwis hopes of attaining victory over their hosts.

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View Article  No Aussie consent for India's Twenty20 tournament

Cricket Australia has warned Australia's leading players it will not let them play in the lucrative Indian Premier League's Twenty20 tournament in April and May, reports said Sunday.

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View Article  Dubious Vaughan dismissal halts England's charge

England captain Michael Vaughan was given out in controversial fashion Sunday to spark Sri Lanka's fightback in the first cricket Test here.

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View Article  Majestic Gibbs seals series for South Africa

Herschelle Gibbs hit a majestic century as South Africa cruised to a series-clinching five-wicket win in the third and final one-day international against New Zealand at Newlands Sunday.

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View Article  Harbhajan puts Pakistan in spot

India's Harbhajan Singh grabbed two big wickets in successive overs to spark Pakistan's collapse in the second Test here on Sunday.

The off-spinner dismissed overnight batsman Salman Butt and prolific scorer Mohammad Yousuf as Pakistan struggled to reach 154-5 in their first innings at lunch on the third day in reply to India's mammoth 616-5 declar

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View Article  Misbah and Akmal rally Pakistan

Misbah-ul-Haq and Kamran Akmal hit half-centuries under pressure to steady Pakistan in the second Test against India at Eden Gardens here on Sunday.

In-form Misbah made an unbeaten 73 and wicket-keeper Akmal a solid 63 not out as Pakistan recovered from 150-5 to reach 256-5 in their first innings at tea on the third day in reply to India's massive 616-5 declared.

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View Article  Aussie stars insist they remain loyal to country

Australia's elite cricketers insist they will remain loyal to their country after being reminded Sunday by Cricket Australia of their priorities in the face of the lucrative Indian Premier League.

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View Article  England slump as Murali equals Warne's record

Muttiah Muralitharan equalled Shane Warne's world record tally of 708 wickets as Sri Lanka sent England crashing in the first cricket Test here on Sunday.
 

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View Article  West Indies level series without Gayle

West Indies put their shock first one-day international defeat by Zimbabwe behind them to beat the hosts by 110 runs and level the 5-match series 1-1 at Harare Sports Club on Sunday.

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View Article  [Match Summary] The Mean Murali Machine

The present series of matches between Sri Lanka and England has been eagerly awaited by all cricket aficionados. With the English side visiting Sri Lanka, this tour is expected to be a keen contest between the hosts and the visitors, seeing the recent similarly mediocre performances of both the teams.

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View Article  Sri Lanka elect to bat in first England Test

 Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat in the first cricket Test against England at the Asgiriya stadium here on Saturday.

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View Article  India in command after Jaffer's double-century

Wasim Jaffer completed a double-century to put India in a commanding position in the second Test against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.

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View Article  Hoggard wrecks Sri Lanka's batting in first Test

Matthew Hoggard grabbed four wickets in a hostile opening spell to give England a brilliant start in the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Saturday.

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View Article  Ton-up Ganguly, Laxman demoralise Pakistan

Sourav Ganguly cracked an impressive century to help India reach a massive 552-5 in their first innings at tea on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan here on Saturday.

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View Article  Sangakkara, Prasanna Jayawardene frustrate England

Kumar Sangakkara and Prasanna Jayawardene put on a century stand to herald Sri Lanka's fightback in the first Test against England here on Saturday.

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View Article  Laxman, Ganguly take India to huge score

Venkatsai Laxman and Sourav Ganguly hammered robust centuries to take India to a formidable total against Pakistan in the second Test here on Saturday.

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View Article  Hoggard, Panesar destroy Sri Lanka in first Test

 England pace-spin duo of Matthew Hoggard and Monty Panesar combined to dismiss Sri Lanka for just 188 on the opening day of the first cricket Test here on Saturday.

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View Article  The Mean Murali Machine

The present series of matches between Sri Lanka and England has been eagerly awaited by all cricket aficionados. With the English side visiting Sri Lanka, this tour is expected to be a keen contest between the hosts and the visitors, seeing the recent similarly mediocre performances of both the teams.

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