Kolkata, Nov 30 Rohan Gavaskar and Eklakh Ahmed, both of whom played in the now extinct rebel league ICL, Monday joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on the first day of the team's two-day camp at the Eden Gardens here.
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Mumbai, Nov.30: Touring Sri Lankan cricket team practiced here on Monday ahead of the third and final test match to be played on Wednesday (December 2).The team members underwent stretching up exercises in Brabourne stadium owned by Cricket Club of India (CCI), where the match will be played.

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New Delhi, Nov 30 Delhi are likely to field a four-pronged pace attack on a lively track for their Ranji Trophy Super League tie against Saurashtra at the Roshanara Club Tuesday.The return of Ashish Nehra will give a fillip to the Delhi pace battery which also include Pradeep Sangwan, Sumit Narwal, Pavinder Awana and newcomer Pawan Suyal.

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Melbourne, Nov 30  Australian spinner Nathan Hauritz is taking tips from former Pakistani spin great Saqlain Mushtaq to develop a 'doosra' that will be unleashed on the West Indies in the ongoing Test series.

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Karachi, Nov 30 A fit-again Pakistan pacer Sohail Tanvir is hoping to overcome stiff competition and find a place in the side for the series against Australia that will start with the first Test in Melbourne on Boxing Day.Tanvir said he has regained his fitness and is now eyeing a place in the Pakistan squad in spite of the fact that the team already has the in-form pace trio of Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Aamer and Umar Gul.

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Melbourne, Nov 30 West Indies' great Brian Lara said Adrian Barath's courageous century on debut should serve as a lesson to the rest of the team that there is nothing to fear about the Australian team.

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Melbourne, Nov 30 West Indies captain Chris Gayle has slammed the newly introuduced vedio referral system, saying that the new technology is still not fool-proof.The Umpires' Decision Review System (UDRS) has come into effect in the ongoing Test series between Australia and West Indies and New Zealand and Pakistan. 

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Melbourne, Nov 30  A defiant Chris Gayle says he is not stepping down from the West Indies captaincy after the side's embarrassing loss to Australia in the first Test, and feels he is the right person to lead the team out of the crisis.

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Melbourne, Nov 30 (IANS) Fast bowler Jerome Taylor has been ruled out of the ongoing cricket series against Australia due to an injury, it was announced by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) here Monday.   
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Melbourne, Nov 30 (IANS) Fast bowler Clint Mckay replaced an injured Ben Hilfenhaus in the 12-member Australian team for the second cricket Test against the West Indies that starts Friday at the Adelaide Oval.

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Lahore, Nov 30 : Pakistan left arm fast bowler Sohail Tanvir has said that the back injury that he suffered during the Twenty 20 World Cup in England had affected him psychologically.

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With the Pakistan team struggling against New Zealand and a tough tour of Australia coming up, former Pakistan batsman Hasan Raza has said that he is confident of solving team’s batting problems.

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Indian batsmen stole the show at the CEAT Cricket Rating International Awards 2009 here on Sunday. Opening batsman Gautam Gambhir was given the International cricketer and International batsman award. While his partner and Delhi mate was awarded the best One Day International batsman.

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Wellington, Nov.30 : New Zealand fast bowler Iain O''Brien has credited three factors for his role in ensuring a 32-run first test victory for his side over Pakistan.

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Melbourne, Nov 30 (IANS) Fast bowler Clint Mckay replaced an injured Ben Hilfenhaus in the 12-member Australian team for the second cricket Test against the West Indies that starts Friday at the Adelaide Oval.

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Sydney, Nov.30 : Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said Australia was just too formidable a side to be outplayed by the West Indies in the first Test played at the Gabba in Brisbane last week.

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Sydney, Nov.30 : Cricket Australia is planning to initiate a radical change to next summer''s international fixture -- a seven-match one-day series against England before the Ashes.

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Melbourne, Nov.30 : A defiant West Indies cricket captain Chris Gayle has said that that he won''t quit Test captaincy despite his team’s humiliating innings and 44 run defeat to Australia in last week’s Gabba Test.

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Test cricket returns to Mumbai's venerable Brabourne stadium after 36 years when India and Sri Lanka clash in the third and final match here from Wednesday.

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Minutes before he left for India, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met with former West indies captain and legendary batsman Brian Lara at the Crowne Plaza hotel on Saturday night.

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James Anderson wrecked South Africa's batting order with a career-best performance as England won the fourth one-day international by seven wickets at St George's Park on Sunday.

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Gautam Gambhir's century in the Kanpur Test against Sri Lanka elevated him to the top spot in International Cricket Council's (ICC) Test rankings.

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Pakistan batsman Misbah-ul-Haq, who left for Wellington to join the team ahead of the second cricket Test against New Zealand, said more than bolstering the batting, the tourists will have to improve their fielding to be able to level the three-match series.

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Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralithran, who is struggling for form in the ongoing cricket Test series against India, said he may retire from both forms of the game before the 2011 World Cup in the subcontinent.Muralitharan said the workload is taking a toll on his body.

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Captain Ricky Ponting has promised to maintain Australia''s aggression against the West Indies in the team’s quest to climb back to the top of the ICC Test world rankings.

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New Zealand Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills has advised caution on taking a liberal approach to touring teams and their security.

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Day and night Test cricket could be played in Australia as early as 2011 after successful trials of a revolutionary new finish that allows the white leather ball to keep its colour.

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The Gabba massacre shows just how pathetic West Indies are, and the key issue now is how can anybody be expected to maintain interest in this dog-eared series for two more Tests and five one-dayers.

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Australian fast bowler Ben Hilfenhaus says he’s enjoying the conditions in his maiden Ashes series, and believes he has gone a long way in proving his effectiveness on different surfaces.

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South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the fourth one-day international against England at St George's Park on Sunday.

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England al-rounder Paul Collingwood is insisting that he has never felt better, two months after his international career appeared to be on the brink of collapse.

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Sydney, Nov 28 : Australian batsman Marcus North has said that the team has its share of ‘bling boys’, but he is happy to work in the shadows and be a dependable batsman.

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Australia have defeated West Indies by an innings and 65 runs in the first Test in Brisbane within three days. The Windies lost 15 wickets in all on Saturday to lose by an innings and 65 runs, as Australia cruised to their sixth straight win at the Gabba.

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Riding on comeback star Shane Bonds brilliant match figures of eight for 153, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 32 runs in the first Test here.

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Indian speedster S Sreesanth, who made a great comeback to the Indian cricket team after a gap of 18 months, arrived Saturday on a day-long trip to this Kerala town to offer prayers at the Sri Krishna Temple in Guruvayur.

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Phillip Hughes, who is desperate to regain his spot at the top of the Australian order, reminded the national selectors of his potential, as New South Wales put Western Australia on back foot on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash at the WACA.

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has said that the board would make all possible efforts to address the issue of massive financial irregularities during previous regimes.

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India were grappling with a new selection headache Saturday, with in-form opener Gautam Gambhir opting out of the crucial third Test against Sri Lanka in Mumbai.

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AB de Villiers hit a dazzling century as South Africa swept to a series-levelling 112-run win in the third one-day international against England at Newlands on Friday.

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AB de Villiers hit a dazzling century as South Africa set out to end a string of defeats in the third one-day international against England at Newlands on Friday.

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Virat Kohli struck 145 but could not save Delhi from an innings and 22 runs defeat against Uttar Pradesh on the fourth and last day of their Ranji Trophy Super League round three match at Luknow Friday.

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South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the third one-day international against England at Newlands on Friday.

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The Netherlands national cricket team arrived here Friday to play some practice matches against a local club.

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West Indian batting legend Brian Lara has been appointed an honorary member of the Order of Australia.

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The indifferent form of spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan is a cause of worry going into the series decider in Mumbai, Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara said here on Friday.

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The resounding victory against Sri Lanka in the second Test at Green Park stadium here Friday is India's 100th Test win.

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India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni lauded temperamental fast bowler Sreesanth for controlling his aggression and playing a match-winning role in the mammoth victory over Sri Lanka in the second cricket Test here Friday.

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India''s splendid performance in every department of the game fetched it a victory against Sri Lanka on the fourth day of second Test being played here.

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The Orissa Cricket Association (OCA) has insured the one day international cricket match which will be played between India and Sri Lanka at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack Dec 21 for Rs.14 crore, the association secretary said Friday.

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India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 144 runs in the second cricket Test at the Green Park stadium here Friday.

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India thumped Sri Lanka by an innings and 144 runs on the fourth day of the second cricket Test here on Friday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

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The effectiveness of newly introduced referral system was under a cloud on Friday when it failed to deliver a fair decision in the case of Mitchell Johnson during the second days play of the first Test between Australia and the West Indies.

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Impressed by Umar Akmals fighting innings in the first Test against New Zealand here, Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam has predicted a ‘great future for the young right-hand batsmen.

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Troubles for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refuses to die down, as now the sub-committee of the National Assemblys Standing Committee on Sports has lambasted it for taking important decisions without consulting the NA committee.

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Leading Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnsons estranged mother has hit back at claims the cricketer has made peace with her, and said she should not be blamed for the Ashes loss.

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith has described England’s one-day team as a “formidable force”. England have won the last six ODIs between the two countries and another victory today would ensure they are in an unbeatable position in a series reduced to four matches after the Wanderers wash-out.

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England captain Andrew Strauss has no problem with his team-mates playing and benefiting from the Indian Premiere League next year.

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India's in-form opener Gautam Gambhir will miss the third and final Test against Sri Lanka next week due to his sister's wedding, the Indian cricket board said on Friday.

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Australia took their foot off West Indies'' throat in the first Test at the Gabba here on Thursday, failing to ram home an advantage.

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Lahore, Nov.26: Out of form Pakistan middle order batsman Misbah-ul-Haq would be leaving for New Zealand on Saturday (November 28) to join the team for the three match Test series.Following the miserable performance by the batsmen in the first innings of the first Test match at Dunedin, selectors have decided to send Misbah to fulfil the gap created in the middle-order by Younus Khan’s absence.

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Kanpur, Nov 26 (IANS) India gained a massive first innings lead of 413 runs after bowling out Sri Lanka for 229 on the third day of the second cricket Test at Green Park here Thursday.

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Sri Lanka were staring at a massive defeat after India's Shanthakumaran Sreesanth grabbed 6-85 on the third day of the second cricket Test here on Thursday.

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Kanpur, Nov 26: Indian speedster Santhakumaran Sreesanth made a sensational return to international cricket with a five wicket burst, leaving Sri Lanka at the brink of following on in the second cricket Test at Green Park here Thursday.

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Melbourne, Nov 26: New Zealand opening batsman Jesse Ryder has been blasted by his neigbours for his wild party antics. New Zealand Cricket  has however distanced itself from anti-social allegations levelled against Jesse Ryder, saying a dispute between neighbours and the controversial batsman falls outside its jurisdiction. “If it was a serious criminal matter there may be some implications but I don''t really want to comment on it, Jesse''s had enough airplay of late,” NZC chief executive Justin Vaughan said.

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Cape Town, Nov 26: England fast bowler Stuart Broad, who will return for the third one-day international against South Africa on Friday, has admitted that he feared about his tour being cut short due to his shoulder injury.The 23-year-old was out of action for the past three weeks after hurting a shoulder while fielding in a practice match this month.

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Brisbane, Nov 26: After consistent success at the domestic level earning him a spot in the West Indies team, opening batsman Adrian Barath has said that he is confident of doing well in the international stage as well.The 19-year-old Barath, who is one of the tiniest cricketers to represent the national team, can expect to hear a few balls whistling past his ears when he makes his Test debut against Australia in seaming and climbing conditions at the Gabba.

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Lahore, Nov.26:  Following the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) request to allow cricketers to take part in the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) third edition in 2010, the Sports Ministry has urged the government to grant permission for the same.

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Lahore, Nov.26: Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has supported the new referral system, Umpires Decision Review System (UDRS), saying it will help reduce umpires’ mistakes considerably.“It will make an umpire more responsible because as soon as he commits an error he sees it corrected by third umpire,” The Daily Times quoted Miandad, as saying.

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Cape Town, Nov 26: England fast bowler Stuart Broad has said that despite the ups and downs of international cricket, his performance during the fifth and final Test of Ashes series will give him confidence.“The Ashes seems a long time ago now. But, what happened at The Oval is something that will always give me confidence in every form of the game I play,” The Independent quoted Broad, as saying.

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Paceman Shanthakumaran Sreesanth grabbed three quick wickets as India reduced Sri Lanka to 138-5 at lunch on the third day of the second Test here on Thursday.

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New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Dominating performances by batsmen helped Saurashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh to get control of their matches on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Super League fixtures Wednesday.

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New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Fast bowler Ashish Nehra, who made an impressive return to international cricket after four years, was rewarded with a Grade B retainership while Irfan Pathan was demoted to Grade C by the Indian cricket board Wednesday.

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Kanpur, Nov 25 (IANS) Former India captain Rahul Dravid hit a classy 144 in the second Test against Sri Lanka here Wednesday and became the fourth highest scorer in Tests.Dravid now aggregates 11,182 runs at an average of 53.50 from 136 Tests and surpassed Allan Border's aggregate of 11,174 runs from 156 Tests at an average of 50.56.

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Kanpur, Nov 25 (IANS) India were on top with a huge first innings lead of 576 runs at the end of the second day's play against Sri Lanka in the second cricket Test at the Green Park Stadium here Wednesday.

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Sydney, Nov 25: West Indies skipper Chris Gayle has vowed to score a century for his ill mother in the first Test of the Frank Worrell Trophy starting Thursday.Gayle''s mother, Heazlyn Gilroy, was admitted to the Medical Associates Hospital in Kingston last week with a heart problem, forcing Gayle to immediately rush back from Brisbane to Jamaica and putting in doubt his participation in the first Test.

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Sydney, Nov 25(ANI): Australian middle-order batsman Mike Hussey will be aiming to re-establish himself as an indispensable figure in the squad during the Frank Worrell Trophy.

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Melbourne, Nov.25 (ANI): Australian cricket fans are worried that the billion-dollar Indian Premier League (IPL) will emerge as the biggest threat to the health of international cricket in the near future.

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New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar has made Maharashtra famous all over the world, Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi said Wednesday even as he felt the cricket icon should have avoided the Mumbai belongs to all Indians comment as it is an issue for his party.

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Kanpur, Nov 25 (IANS) India were bowled out for 642 runs in the first innings by Sri Lanka on the second day of the second cricket Test at the Green Park stadium here Wednesday.

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Cape Town (South Africa), Nov.25 (ANI): England fast bowler James Anderson has cleared the air with skipper Alastair Cook, insisting that he does not want his best mate''s job.Anderson, 27, rejected claims that he was furious at not being named England''s vice-captain.

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Kanpur, Nov 25 (IANS) India were 639 for seven in their first innings at tea against Sri Lanka on the second day of the second cricket Test at the Green Park stadium here Wednesday.

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London, Nov 25 (ANI): Hair loss cure adverts featuring cricket legends Shane Warne and Graham Gooch have been banned after complains from newspaper readers.

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Cape Town (South Africa), Nov.25 (ANI): Eoin Morgan and Jonathan Trott are expected to head the next group of England players chasing the potential riches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2010.

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Brisbane (Australia), Nov.25 (ANI): CROWDS watching cricket at the Gabba here, will be subjected to some very tight restrictions, including a blitz on drunks and hooligans.

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Lahore, Nov.25 (ANI):  The Pakistan Cricket Board’s  (PCB) expectations of making huge money from the New Zealand Test series has been shattered, as it has failed to find a title sponsor for the three match series.

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Brisbane (Australia), Nov.25 (ANI): The West Indies will take on Australia in the first Test at the Gabba here without the services of key middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan, who suffered a training mishap.

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London, Nov 25 (ANI): England cricketer Kevin Pietersen and his wife Jessica Taylor are expecting their first child.Former Liberty X singer Taylor, 29, is due to give birth early next summer.

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London, Nov. 25 (ANI): Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick has revealed that he was on the verge of harming himself at one stage because of the depressions that curtailed his international cricket career.

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Islamabad, Nov.25 (ANI): Young Pakistan middle order batsman Shahzaib Hasan Khan, who was part of the World T20 winning team, credits his satisfactory show in the tournament to Shahid Afridi and Younus Khan.

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Rahul Dravid scored his 28th century as India reached a strong 535-4 at lunch on the second day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.Dravid smashed 15 fours and a six in his superb 144-run knock and shared 94 runs for the third wicket with Sachin Tendulkar (40) to build on India's overnight score of 417-2.

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Kanpur, Nov 25 (IANS) India were 535 for four at lunch on the second day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at Green Park here Wednesday.

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New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Stupendous performance by bowlers put Punjab, Mumbai and Karnataka on top on the first day of their Ranji Trophy Super League group matches Tuesday.At the Karnail Singh Stadium here, Dhaval Kulkarni (3-24) and Iqbal Abdullah (3-46) were on fire as Mumbai bowled out Railways for just 187 runs in the first innings. Mumbai were two for one at close of play.

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Kanpur, Nov 24 (IANS) Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir cashed in on winning a good toss by slamming explosive centuries to put India in command by stumps on the opening day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at the Green Park here Tuesday.

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Karachi, Nov 24 (IANS) Pakistan's cricket authorities have sought the government's permission for players' participation in the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but sports minister Aftab Jilani fears that it might be too late.Jilani said in an interview Tuesday that the sports ministry has received a request from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for no objection certificates (NOCs) for players in the IPL.

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Kanpur, Nov 24 (IANS) Opener Gautam Gambhir Tuesday earned a rare distinction by becoming the third Indian batsman after Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid to score four consecutive Test centuries.Gambhir scored 167 as India made 417 for two in the first innings against Sri Lanka at the end of first day's play in the second cricket Test here at the Green Park Stadium.

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Sydney, Nov 24(ANI): Australian opener Simon Katich has said that a debate may rage over the long-term future of Shane Watson as a Test opener, but the all rounder is the best of the current lot.“He (Watson) has put his hand up for it and no doubt wants it. His technique is suited to batting at the top of the order. He likes to be aggressive and put the bowlers under pressure,” The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Katich, as saying.

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Sydney, Nov 24(ANI): West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor has said that the current Australian team is beatable.Though Queensland managed to score 617 against the West Indies in their practice game, the 25-year-old Taylor believes the tourists are ready to take on the Aussies.“Australia have a lot of firepower, but they are looking like they are beatable. We are conditioned in our minds to go out and put up a good fight and to take it to the Australians,” The Herald Sun quoted Taylor, as saying.

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Kanpur, Nov 24 (IANS) Blistering centuries from openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir took India in sight of an imposing first-innings total against Sri Lanka in the second cricket Test at Green Park here Tuesday.India reached 307 for one at tea with Sehwag blasting 131 off 122 balls and Gambhir stroking an unbeaten 140. Giving the left hander company was Rahul Dravid on 32.

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England batsman Jonathan Trott returns to Cape Town this week, but insists he would rather live in Birmingham.England''s newest South African-born batting star reckons you can forget the joys of Table Mountain, sunshine, beaches, seafood and delicious wine.

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Islamabad, Nov.24 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not impressed by the team’s lack lustre performance in the recent past, and is thinking about sacking coach Intikhab Alam, sources privy to the team have revealed.

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Islamabad, Nov.24 (ANI): Pakistan National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Sports has directed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to file a case against those security officials who didn’t responded to the call of duty during the terror attack on the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore in March this year.

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Lahore, Nov.24 (ANI): Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam is not bothered about former off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq’s presence in the Kiwi camp.Alam said Saqlain, who has been appointed as New Zealand’s bowling consultant, would not give hosts any advantage in the Dunedin Test beginning Tuesday (today).

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Perth (Australia), Nov. 24 (ANI): Australia’s left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has admitted to having a bitter row with his mother over his association with girlfriend Jessica Bratich, and added that this stand-off, was at the heart of his Ashes meltdown.

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Brisbane, Nov.24 (ANI): West Indies batting star Shivnarain Chanderpaul can expect “ chin music” from the Australians when the two sides begin their Test series clash at the Gabba here from Thursday.The Australians have revealed that they plan to give Chanderpaul Kookaburra-seam haircuts with a barrage of bouncers this summer.

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Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at the Green Park stadium here on Tuesday.India made two changes from the side that drew the first Test in Ahmedabad, bringing in paceman Shanthakumaran Sreesanth in place of Ishant Sharma and handing a Test cap to left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, who replaced Amit Mishra.

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Pakistan skipper Mohammad Yousuf won the toss and elected to bowl in the opening Test of the three-match series against New Zealand here Tuesday.The University Oval wicket has a reputation for favouring the quick bowlers and Yousuf had no hesitation in confirming he would bowl first.

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Kanpur, Nov 23 (ANI): On the eve of the second Test match against India, Sri Lankan cricket captain Kumar Sangkkara said that this match would start from scratch since the first Test match was drawn.He said while interacting with the media persons at the Green Park Stadium in India''s northern city of Kanpur on Monday (November 23).

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Melbourne, Nov 23 (IANS) Australian spin great Shane Warne has given a reality check to cricket authorities around the world saying that Test cricket needs a fresh lease of life.Warne said the fact that Test finds limited fans in majority of cricket playing nations is a cause of concern and International Cricket Council and Cricket Australia should lead its revival.

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Kanpur, Nov 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said injury to their right-arm pacer Dammika Prasad could force them to go with three spinners in the second cricket Test against India here Tuesday.Prasad had strained his hamstring during the first Test in Ahmedabad last weeek.

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Kanpur, Nov 23 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni backed his bowlers ahead of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka that starts here Tuesday.Asked whether there would be any change in the bowling department, Dhoni said: "It has always been an issue in the media but you have to wait till tomorrow. Ishant (Sharma) is back in rhythm, as we saw in Ahmedabad. He is putting in a lot of efforts and the improvement is there to see. Sreesanth has bowled well in the nets too. He bowled with great pace and swung it a lot but we will have to wait till tomorrow."

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Kanpur, Nov 23 (IANS) Curator at the Green Park Stadium, where the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka begins Tuesday, parroted the words of his counterpart on the eve of the first Test in Ahmedabad.

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Sydney, Nov 23(ANI): Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath, once again displayed why he will always be one of the best during a Twenty20 charity match between the Australian Cricketers'' Association All-Stars and Australia.

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Sydney, Nov 23(ANI): Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has said that along with fellow fast bowlers Mitchell Johnson and Ben Hilfenhaus, he intends to create a reputation as fearsome as their predecessors.Siddle also said that the gang is eager to deliver similar success like Paul Reiffel, Brendon Julian, Glenn McGrath, Jason Gillespie and more recently Brett Lee did.

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Sydney, Nov 23(ANI): Australia''s National Selection Panel (NSP) Chairman Andrew Hilditch believes that international competition - regardless of what form it takes - is better than domestic matches while preparing for Tests

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Sydney, Nov 23(ANI): Tasmania spinner Jason Krejza has pulled out his version of the ‘doosra’ in bid for a recall to the national squad.Krejza used the ‘doosra’ during a Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales. He was bowling to Usman Khawaja, when the ball landed a metre outside the offstump and jagged back to rattle the stumps.

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Sydney, Nov.23 (ANI): Overlooked fast bowler Stuart Clark still believes he has a Test future and wants to be a part of Australia''s next Ashes campaign in 2010-11

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Dubai, Nov.23 (ANI): Following extensive trials, the decision review system (DRS) goes into operation tomorrow with the start of the New Zealand v Pakistan Test series in Dunedin.

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Lahore, Nov. 23 (ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif is looking at the brighter side of his absence from international cricket for two years, saying that he got time to recover from a crucial elbow injury which could have doomed his cricketing career prematurely.

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Lahore, Nov. 23 (ANI): Pakistan’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to learn financial management from the Board of Cricket for Control in India.

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Islamabad, Nov. 23 (ANI): The Pakistan Government has assured the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt that it would not object to Pakistani players participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year.

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Islamabad, Nov. 23 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt has said that he would like to see out-of-form Younus Khan as part of the Pakistani squad touring Australia next month.

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Karachi, Nov 22 (IANS) Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif is hoping to make an emphatic showing in the three-match Test series against New Zealand starting in Dunedin from Tuesday.

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Perth, Nov.22 (ANI): Australian middle order batsman Mike Hussey has accepted that he is under pressure to hold on to his Test spot despite scoring a battling 121 in his last outing at The Oval and returning home with fine performances in the Champions League in South Africa and the one-day series against India.

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Melbourne, Nov.22 (ANI): Former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne believes that off-spinner Nathan Hauritz is the country’s number one spinner.

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Paul Collingwood, making a record 171st one-day appearance for England, hit a century, took two wickets and held a superb catch as England gained a comfortable seven-wicket win over South Africa in the second one-international at SuperSport Park on Sunday.

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Islamabad, Nov.22 (ANI): Controversial Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar’s close doctor friend, Tauseef Razaq, said the fast bowler had always consulted him before any medical treatment, but, didn’t heed his advise against going for liposuction surgery.

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Brisbane, Nov. 22 (ANI): Australia''s fourth specialist paceman, Doug Bollinger is likely to be 12th man in the first Test against the West Indies, starting on Thursday.

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Melbourne, Nov. 22 (ANI): Former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne has nominated Michael Clarke as his ''bunny'' for tonight''s All Stars Twenty20 match.

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Brisbane, Nov. 22 (ANI): West Indian cricket team coach David Williams has warned the Australians that the visitors will not to wilt under pressure from the hosts this summer, even as former players Shane Warne and Dennis Lillee have come up with doomsday predictions.

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London, Nov.22 (ANI): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is eager to host   India – Pakistan Test series in 2011 in England.London, Nov.22 (ANI): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is eager to host   India – Pakistan Test series in 2011 in England.

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Sri Lanka will renew efforts to win their first-ever Test in India when the second match begins here on Tuesday, after being frustrated by a flat wicket in the opening tie.

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Paul Collingwood, making a record 171st one-day appearance for England, took two wickets and held a superb catch as South Africa were restricted to 250 for nine in the second one-day international at SuperSport Park on Sunday.

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New Zealand and Pakistan start round two of their disrupted cricket series here Tuesday searching for respectability amid a background of upheaval.

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England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and decided to field against South Africa Sunday at SuperSport Park in the second one-day international.

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Two New Zealand cricketers admitted Sunday to inadvertently sparking what has been described as a riot in the Indian city of Chennai after handing out money to street people.

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West Indies cricket captain Chris Gayle, who abruptly quit the Tour of Australia to be with his sick mother, will head Down Under on Monday and hopes to play in the first Test, Jamaican media reported Saturday.

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Sydney, Nov 21(ANI): Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has said that the captaincy of the Test and ODI teams is his ultimate dream.Since the retirement of Adam Gilchrist, Clarke has taken over the mantle as Ricky Ponting''s vice-captain.

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London, Nov 21 (ANI): England spinner of Indian origin Monty Panesar has revealed his anger at how his international cricket career went into decline for the sake of 7,500 pounds. The left-arm spinner is convinced that his slump started a year ago when the ECB refused to pay for him to play club cricket in Sri Lanka.

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Melbourne, Nov 21 (ANI): Australia’s new batting coach Justin Langer has backed Phillip Hughes, and said the self-styled opener should ignore the critics and stick to his guns. Langer said Hughes, who enjoyed a brilliant debut series in South Africa earlier this year, must draw on his mental strength rather than seek to tinker with his technique.

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Sydney, Nov 21(ANI): Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden and Cricket Australia board member has said that cricket is being overplayed and undervalued around the world.Hayden’s comment comes after the tedious seven-match series Australia recently played against India and England, including which the world champions played a record 40 one-day matches this year.

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Sydney, Nov 21(ANI): Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden has said the Indian Premier League (IPL) has set a standard for Twenty20 tournaments, and it also has the ability to match major tournaments around the world.

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Karachi, Nov.21 (ANI): International umpire of the year, Aleem Dar has backed the International Cricket Council’s  (ICC) controversial umpire referral system, saying it would help reduce pressure on the umpires on the field.

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Karachi, Nov.21 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is undecided on sending middle order batsman Misbah-ul-Haq to New Zealand as a replacement for Younis Khan.PCB insiders said the selectors have decided to send Misbah to New Zealand for the three match Test series, but not before the first Test, which will get underway in Dunedin from November 24.

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Sydney, Nov 21 (ANI): Dinesh Ramdin, the replacement captain of West Indies, faces the task of outwitting his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting with a team of under-rated, under-achieving players.He has already set about analysing Australia’s Ashes defeat for any advantage on offer, and his maturity indicates that he may be a future leader of some substance.

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Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday celebrated 50 years as the home of Pakistan cricket despite questions remaining over its viability to host international action stalled over security fears.

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New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu crushed Punjab by an innings and 45 runs on the fourth and the last day of the Ranji Trophy Super League match at Amritsar Friday. 
After deciding to bat, Punjab were trailing by 293 runs in their second knock, after Tamil Nadu piled 529 for nine declared in reply to hosts' 228 all out in the first innings.

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Sachin Tendulkar reached another milestone Friday when he completed 30,000 runs in international cricket en route his century on the last day of the first Test against Sri Lanka here.

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One of the best-known names in world sport, the late Don Bradman, was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame at the Bradman Oration at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.

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Gautam Gambhir made 114 and Sachin Tendulkar hit an unbeaten 100 as India batted out the final day to draw the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Friday.

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Gautam Gambhir made 114 and Sachin Tendulkar hit an unbeaten 100 as India batted out the final day to draw the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Friday.

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The first Test between India and Sri Lanka ended in a draw on the final day at the Sardar Patel stadium on Friday.

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In an indirect rejoinder to South African cricket team coach Mickey Arthur, England captain Andrew Strauss has said that his team is in South Africa to make runs and win matches, and not to make friends.

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England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff wants to play in two more World Cups after coming through a career-saving knee operation.

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A lifeless wicket and resolute batting by India continued to frustrate Sri Lanka's bid to win the first cricket Test here on Friday.

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India were 341 for four in their second innings against Sri Lanka at tea on the fifth day of the first cricket Test here Friday.

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Gautam Gambhir hit an unbeaten century to keep India's hopes alive of forcing a draw in the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Friday.

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Ahmedabad, Nov 20 (IANS) India were 256 for three in the second innings at lunch on the fifth day of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka here Friday.

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Star fast bowler Shane Bond has been recalled to the New Zealand Test squad to play Pakistan in the first two Tests of a three-match series.

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Former Australian cricket captain and coach Greg Chappell has warned that 50-over cricket would be the best way to measure all cricketing nations, but Twenty20 is the best format for ensuring the growth of the game.

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Sydney, Nov.20 (ANI): Australian cricket needs to face the facts. They have lost three of their past five Test series, and as far as the selectors are concerned, the backslapping notwithstanding, it is a point to ponder over, feels weel known cricket columnist Peter Roebuck.

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West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has said that his side will be ready to compete on equal terms with Australia when the first Test begins at the Gabba from November 26.

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Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne will captain an All Stars team against a Michael Clarke-led Australian XI in a Twenty20 exhibition clash at the Gabba on Sunday.

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Gujarat skipper and wicketkeeeper Parthiv Patel slammed a century against Hyderabad to give his team the first innings lead on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Super League match at Hyderabad Thursday.

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Less than a week after withdrawing from the ongoing tour of New Zealand, Younis Khan indicated that he would be available for the series against Australia that will begin with the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

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Pakistan's cricket chief Ijaz Butt has ruled out the return of controversial pacer Shoaib Akhtar to international cricket.

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India made a confident start in their bid to save the first Test after Sri Lanka enjoyed a record-breaking run-feast on the fourth day here on Thursday.

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Openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir gave a good start as India made 77 for no loss in the second innings at tea after Sri Lanka declared their first innings at 760 for seven on the fourth day of the first cricket Test here Thursday.

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The ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2010 (U19 CWC) will be launched in Dunedin, New Zealand on Monday (November 23).

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South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has said his team had started the series against England in a friendly manner, but it is time to raise the voltage

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Sri Lanka declared their first innings at 760 for seven, in reply to India's 426, shortly after lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket Test here Thursday.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) depleting bank account is set to get a boost through a 12.5 million dollar compensation for not hosting 14 matches of the 2011-World Cup because of security concerns.

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Mahela Jayawardene hit an unbeaten 267 as Sri Lanka piled up the highest total ever on Indian soil to tighten the noose around the hosts in the first Test on Thursday.

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Cricket Australia has picked Doug Bollinger ahead of fellow pacer Stuart Clark for a spot in the 12-man squad for the first Test against West Indies at the Gabba starting next week.

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Australian vice captain Michael Clarke is being forced to receive daily treatment on his troublesome back to be ready in time for next weeks opening Test against the West Indies at Gabba.

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New Zealand's three Test series against Pakistan starting next week will be used to unveil a controversial new system to review umpire's decisions, officials said.

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A playful lion cub kept both Matt Prior and Kevin Pietersen on their toes as England''s cricketers visited the Johannesburg Lion Park on a day off ahead of Fridays first one-day international

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Former Australian pace legend Jeff Thomson believes Shane Watsons surprise role as a Test opener is an insult to opening batsmen across the country.

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All-rounder Paul Collingwood has said that his best is yet to come despite becoming England''s most capped one-day player tomorrow when he faces South Africa in his 171st one-day international. He will overtake former captain and wicketkeeper Alec Stewart.

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England county team Middlesex is all set to sign master blaster Sachin Tendulkar to play Twenty20 cricket for them next season.

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Cheteshwar Pujara smashed an unbeaten double century as Saurashtra piled up a massive 544 for three in their first innings against Maharashtra on the second day in the Ranji Trophy Super League at Rajkot Wednesday.

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Giles Clarke is confident that Test series between Pakistan and Australia next summer will attract big crowds in England.

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India is being approached to sponsor Lord's cricket ground - the Mecca of international cricket - the owners of the ground were quoted as saying Wednesday.

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Former captain Mahela Jayawardene scored his sixth double-century as Sri Lanka seized control of the first Test against India here on Wednesday.

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Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has signed to play for Worcestershire next year, the English county announced on Wednesday.

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Former captain Mahela Jayawardene hit an unbeaten 142 as Sri Lanka marched towards a big first innings lead in the first Test against India here on Wednesday.

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South Africa will seek to end a five-match losing streak when they meet England in the first one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

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Former captain Mahela Jayawardene scored a classy century as Sri Lanka opened up a 57-run first innings lead against India at tea on the third day of the first cricket Test here Wednesday.

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Former England cricket coach Duncan Fletchers association with the Proteas is being considered of great help for the hosts ahead of the five match one-day series.

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Despite refusal of several countries, Australia has decided to go ahead with the new video review system for umpires in the coming season.

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Australian bowling legend Craig McDermott has said Australia does not need a Brett Lee clone as their search for new young fast bowlers to lead the attack in the coming years.

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Former Pakistan middle order batsman Basit Ali is not expecting a brilliant show from Pakistani batsmen during the forthcoming Test series in New Zealand.

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Former captain Mahela Jayawardene hit an unbeaten 86 as Sri Lanka moved towards a first innings lead over India in the first Test here on Wednesday.

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West Indies cricket captain Chris Gayle abruptly quit the tour of Australia on Wednesday after his mother went into hospital, officials said.

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Controversial Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has reportedly undergone a liposuction surgery to remove extra fat from his body, which has the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) fuming.

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Lord's could be rebranded as part of a 400-million-pound redevelopment of the home of the cricket, a London-based newspaper reported Wednesday.

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Mumbai were bowled out for a paltry 162 in their first innings against Himachal Pradesh on the first day of the Ranji Trophy Super League at Bandra-Kurla Complex here Tuesday.

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World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) director general David Howman will be here this week to allay the apprehensions of the Indian cricket board over the 'whereabouts clause' that it has rejected.

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Tillakaratne Dilshan continued his superb form by smashing his fifth century this year as Sri Lanka made a spirited reply in the first Test against India here on Tuesday.

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Jonathan Trott and Matt Prior took the injury-hit touring England team to a morale-boosting four-wicket win in a 50-overs match against South Africa A in Potchefstroom on Tuesday.

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Tasmania has signed England all rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas as a replacement for Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga as the teams international signing for this summer''s Twenty20 Big Bash competition.

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Sydney, Nov 17(ANI): Australian opener Phillip Hughes'' hopes of earning a Test recall have been dented after he failed to complete the one-day game against Tasmania.

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Auckland, Nov 17(ANI): New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Mills has been ruled out of action for at least four months following a shoulder and knee injury.

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Sydney, Nov 17(ANI): Australian fast bowler Brett Lee’s Test career could be in danger of ending sooner than later after it was reported that he is likely to require a surgery to remove a bone spur from his elbow that would sideline him for at least two months.

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Sydney, Nov 17(ANI): Australian skipper Ricky Ponting believes all rounder Shane Watson has the capability to become the world''s premier all-rounder in the coming years.

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Ahmedabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Sri Lanka were comfortably placed at 155 for one in the first innings, in reply to India's 426, at tea on the second day of the first cricket Test here Tuesday.

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Johannesburg, Nov.17 (ANI): England have been fined for a slow over rate during the second Twenty20 in Centurion.

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London, Nov.17 (ANI): Former England left arm spinner Monty Panesar has joined Twenty20 champions Sussex on a three-year deal.

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Johannesburg, Nov.17 (ANI): England cricket team coach Andy Flower has accused South Africa of being too big for their boots.

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Shimla, Nov 17 (IANS) Popular wrestler The Great Khali Tuesday described Sachin Tendulkar as "India's pride" and surprised everyone by singing a Hindi film song in praise of the cricket legend.

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Lahore, Nov.17 (ANI):  Newly appointed Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has said that accepting the captaincy for only one series was a difficult decision for him to take.

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Ahmedabad, Nov 17 (IANS) India were all out for 426 in the first innings against Sri Lanka on the second day of the first cricket Test at the Sardar Patel Stadium here Tuesday.

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Lahore, Nov.17 (ANI): Pakistan cricketers would have to obtain no-objection certificates (NOC) from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the government by November 20, in order to make themselves available for the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) third season in 2010.

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London, Nov.17 (ANI): England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff says he is recovering well from his knee surgery, and concedes he is likely to miss England''s tour to Bangladesh early next year.

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Melbourne, Nov.17 (ANI): Australia have drafted in former batsman Justin Langer as assistant coach of their Test team.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is facing opposition from within over its decision to re-auction players after three editions in 2011.

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India's political establishment Monday joined the cricket board to slam Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray after he criticised cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar's "Mumbai belongs to all" comment. From the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), otherwise a Shiv Sena.

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Rahul Dravid and Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit centuries as India brushed aside a stunning start by Sri Lanka's new-look pace attack in the first Test here on Monday.

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As president of the Mahendra Singh Dhoni fan club, he's probably officially the biggest fan of the Indian skipper. And with the bat as his election symbol he's all set to enter the poll fray for the Jharkhand assembly elections.

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Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh rescued India after Sri Lanka's new-look pace attack ripped through the top order at the start of the first cricket Test here on Monday.

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Ahmedabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Rahul Dravid and Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck centuries as India reached 385 for six on the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka here Monday.

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Karachi, Nov 16 (IANS) Pakistani selectors are yet to take a decision on sending middle-order batsman Misbah-ul-Haq as a replacement for Younis Khan for the Test series in New Zealand from Nov 24.

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New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Indian cricket board slammed Shiv Sena superemo Bal Thackeray Monday for picking on Sachin Tendulkar.

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Ahmedabad, Nov 16(ANI): Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara has supported master blaster Sachin Tendulkar''s call for more Test cricket, saying that the lopsided schedule needed to be changed.

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Brisbane, Nov 16(ANI): West Indies skipper Chris Gayle has said his team has the ability to defy expectations and win their first Test series in Australia since 1992-93.

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Sydney, Nov 16(ANI): Former Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott’s son Alister has been named in Queensland''s starting line-up for the four-day match against the touring West Indies side this week.

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Auckland, Nov 16(ANI): New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has been cleared to take part in the upcoming three-match Test series against Pakistan.

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Sydney, Nov 16(ANI): Australian fast bowler Brett Lee is unlikely to be considered for the first Test against West Indies starting November 26 after failing to recover from an elbow injury.

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At tea, India were 221 for five with Rahul Dravid on 98 and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on 29. Dravid and Yuvraj (68) with their 125-run fifth-wicket stand helped India to recover after Welegedara's destructive spell reduced India to 32 for four at the Sardar Patel Stadium in the Motera neighbourhood of Ahmedabad.

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Karachi, Nov 16 (ANI): Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif has said that he wants to help the team win in New Zealand and prove the bad times are behind after his career suffered due to injury and drug scandals.

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Pakistan’s Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi believes that his team was right on course in its preparations for a successful title defence in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean.

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Ahmedabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh resurrected India's first innings after their first four wickets were lost in quick time, three of these to fast bowler Chanaka Welegedara, on the opening day of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka here Monday.

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Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar should "keep off the political pitch" for his own well-being, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray said Monday in response to the cricket maestro's comments last week that "Mumbai belongs to all".

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Johannesburg, Nov.16 (ANI): England have been hit by a growing injury crisis, with four players sitting out training on Saturday.

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London, Nov.16 (ANI): Former South African cricketer Clive Rice has claimed that England''s best batsman Kevin Pietersen almost gave up playing cricket for surfing.

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Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka at the Motera stadium here on Monday.

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London, Nov.16 (ANI): Surrey wicketkeeper Steve Davies has said that is eyeing a spot in the England Test squad in the long term, and adds that is looking forward to his stint as understudy to current wicketkeeper Matt Prior.

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South Africa beat England by 84 runs in the second and final Twenty20 international at SuperSport Park here on Sunday, tying the series 1-1.

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Graeme Smith and Loots Bosman went on a six-hitting spree as they battered England's bowlers in a world record opening partnership in the second and final Twenty20 international against England at SuperSport Park on Sunday.

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Sachin Tendulkar spent Sunday with his family and teammates here, celebrating his 20 years in international cricket. Tendulkar's wife Anjali flew in from Mumbai to be with him on this momentous ocassion -- the anniversary  that marked his debut

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South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the second and final Twenty20 international against England at SuperSport Park on Sunday.

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With the hysteria around Sachin Tendulkar's 20 years in international cricket slowly abating,  it's time to get the focus back on some serious cricket.

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Ahead of Indias three-match test series against Sri Lanka, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has expressed optimism over the team''s bowling and batting prowess.

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Sri Lanka's hopes of winning their first ever Test on Indian soil were given a huge lift on Sunday when Tillakaratne Dilshan was declared fit to play after an ankle injury.

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Former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath has defended his role with a real estate firm that lured investors with allegedly misleading returns, where some investors have claimed that the returns have not eventuated and in others went backwards.

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After failing to replace Australia at the top of the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship table earlier this month, India gets a shot at the number-one spot in the longer version of the game when it goes head to head with Sri Lanka in the three-Test

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Former West Indies coach John Dyson has said that the one-time world champions are in a mess and face a belting in the three Tests against Australia starting this month.

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Michael Clarke will take on spin-legend Shane Warne in next weeks All Stars Twenty20 blockbuster, after he persuaded chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch how keen he was to play.

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Former Test opener Justin Langer is poised to step into the coaching ranks with Australian Test team. Langer could become batting coach and personal development and leadership advisor to Ricky Ponting’s team as early as this week.

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Annoyed by the frequent change in leadership in the national squad, former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to let Mohammad Yousuf continue as captain for at least a year.

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West Indian legend Sir Vivian Richards, who refused to wear a helmet in his playing days, has asked the modern day batsmen to throw away their “suits of armour” and face the full hostility of bouncers.

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Former Pakistan Test captain Younus Khan is disappointed by the internal politics in the team to such an extent that he has decided not to accept the captaincy again.

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Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara has said that previous record doesn''t matter and his team is ready to face the Indian challenge.

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Pakistan paceman Mohammad Asif Sunday vowed to repair a promising career stalled by injury and drug scandals, saying he wants to help the team win in New Zealand and prove the bad times are behind him.

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Coach Intikhab Alam identified batting as the key area for improvement as a 17-member Pakistan squad minus Younus Khan flew to New Zealand early Sunday to play a three-match Test series.

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India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday urged Sachin Tendulkar to mark his third decade in world cricket with a century in the first Test against Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara on Sunday joined Indian great Sachin Tendulkar in calling for more Test cricket, saying the lop-sided schedule needed to be changed.

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Australian captain Ricky Ponting would miss the first eight to nine games of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to be played March-April next year.

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India's spin bowling legends Saturday doffed their hats to little master Sachin Tendulkar, crowing over his discipline and work ethic which kept him fresh even after 20 years of international cricket and ahead of other talented players of his era.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is mulling to replace the current national team coach Intikhab Alam with former captain and coach Javed Miandad.

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Chepauk in Chennai has been Sachin Tendulkar's happy hunting ground, though he scored his highest Test score, 241 not out, at the Sydney Cricet Ground (SCG).

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Newly-appointed Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf called for unity from his side on Saturday ahead of their tough three-Test tour of New Zealand, saying it would be a double test for his players -- on and off the field.

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Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday congratulated batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar ahead of him completing two successful decades in international cricket.

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West Indies skipper Chris Gayle has maintained his characteristic cool on comments made by former captain Vivian Richards about his commitment and attitude.

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Notwithstanding Younis Khans remarks about altercations among senior players in the team, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt has said there is no rift inside the squad.

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The West Indies cricket team has plenty of talent, but the time has come to put it out of its misery, feels noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck.

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New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has regained the No. 1 bowling spot in ODIs following his performance during the 2-1 series win over Pakistan in Abu Dhabi this month.

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Newly appointed Pakistan Test captain Mohammad Yousuf has backed middle-order batsman Misbah-ul-Haq to fill in the gap created in the batting order by the absence of Younis Khan.

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt has said Younus Khan would be considered for the forthcoming Australian if he makes himself available.

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Hyderabad, Nov 14 (IANS) Petrol-heads in India believe that Sachin Tendulkar�s keen interest in motor sport, especially Formula One, makes him an ideal ambassador for Indian motor sport, though it would mean an uncertain wait since the national icon, who completes 20 years of international cricket Sunday, has no thoughts of retirement at the moment.

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Mumbai, Nov.14 (ANI): On the eve of completing two decades in international cricket, Indian batting ace Sachin Tendulkar has said that for him the greatest high in life was walking out with the Indian team for his first Test against Pakistan in Karachi on November 15, 1989.

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Younus Khan has claimed that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt had asked him to continue as skipper when he expressed a desire not to be included in the team touring New Zealand next week.

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India will make a quick switch to Test cricket to defend their unbeaten home record against Sri Lanka in a three-match series starting here on Monday.

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The overused argument that only by excelling for a national side can a player become valuable in an auction of the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), is fast losing credibility, at least in the Australian context.

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Eoin Morgan played a stunning innings of 85 not out off 45 balls as England won a rain-affected first Twenty20 international against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

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Pakistan overcame a late order flurry from New Zealand to win the second Twenty20 international by seven runs at Dubai Stadium here on Friday, taking the two-match series 2-0.

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Eoin Morgan played a stunning innings of 85 not out off 45 balls as England piled up 202 for six after being sent in to bat in the first Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

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Teenager Umer Akmal hit a maiden half-century against disciplined New Zealand bowling to lift Pakistan to 153-5 in the second Twenty20 international at Dubai Stadium here on Friday.

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Kolkata, Nov 13 (IANS) Describing Sachin Tendulkar as the best role model for a sportsman, Indian pacer Irfan Pathan Friday said he wanted to see the master blaster as a member of the World Cup winning team in 2011.

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South Africa won the toss and sent England in to bat in the first Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

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New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Poor light robbed Railways of some crucial points against Himachal Pradesh as only 19 overs were possible and both teams ended up with one point each in the Ranji Trophy Super League match here Friday.

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Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi won the toss and opted to bat in the second Twenty20 international against New Zealand at Dubai Stadium here on Friday.

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Manish Pandey took Karnataka within 23 runs of a sensational victory against Delhi before bad light ended the Ranji Trophy Super League match in an exciting draw at the Roshanara club ground here Friday.

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Star Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on Friday became a goodwill ambassador of CEQUIN, a Non Governmental Organisation, working for the safety of women in Delhi.

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Somerset wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter has told South Africa captain Graeme Smith there is no chance he will change his mind about playing for England instead of the Proteas.

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Australias cricket coach Tim Nielsen has cautioned his side against a committed West Indies team this summer.

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England's home Ashes cricket matches against Australia should return to free-to-air television, a report for the British government said Friday.

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Andrew Symonds has answered an urgent call from an injury-hit Queensland to line up for the Bulls in Alice Springs on Saturday.

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Australias vice-captain Michael Clarke will fly to Melbourne today for a medical assessment likely to decide whether he will be fit for the start of the Test series against the West Indies.

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England spinner Graeme Swann has said the series against South Africa is going to be tough, but his team has the potential to beat the world's top-ranked Test team.

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South African skipper Graeme Smith has said that he is amazed by England''s Test and 50-over captain Andrew Strauss not being part of the national Twenty20 squad.

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Flamboyant Pakistan all-rounder and captain of the T20 squad Shahid Afridi has said that Younus Khan should not have opted out of the Test series against New Zealand starting next week.

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Sri Lanka's practice match against the Indian board president's XI was called off on Friday without a ball being bowled on all three days.

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England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said he has completely recovered from his Achilles heel injury and is ready to reboot his career during his teams tour of South Africa.

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England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said the team would never let victory take over them like it did post-2005 Ashes.

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Sachin Tendulkar begins a third decade in world cricket next week, insisting he is still as passionate to play for India as he was as a wide-eyed teenager 20 years ago.

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Pakistan overcame their one-day international series loss and maintained their world champion status in Twenty20 cricket with a convincing 49-run win over New Zealand at Dubai Stadium on Thursday.

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Opener Imran Nazir's 58 was the cornerstone of Pakistan's 161 for eight against New Zealand in the first Twenty20 international at Dubai Stadium here on Thursday.

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New Zealand won the toss and put Pakistan into bat after their regular captain Daniel Vettori was ruled out with a shoulder problem in the first Twenty20 international here on Thursday.

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Bad light robbed Railways chances of getting a first innings lead against Himachal Pradesh, while Tamil Nadu and Baroda bagged crucial points with their first innings lead on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Super League Thursday.

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Indian pacer Irfan Pathan embraced controversy when he got into a heated exchange with the pitch curator and then rushed menacingly towards him after being asked to stop giving media interview inside the Eden Gardens playing arena here Thursday.

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Sri Lanka's maverick opener Tillakaratne Dilshan, who sprained his ankle during a practice session here Wednesday, will be available for the first Test against India in Ahmedabad from Nov 16.

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With barely 149 runs ahead and only one second-innings wicket to fall, Delhi can only win if Karnataka collapse dramatically on the fourth and last day of their Ranji Trophy Super League match here Friday.

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New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori will undergo a CT scan after being hit on the helmet during the second one-day international against Pakistan, a team official said.

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The England cricket team's home Ashes matches with Australia could be forced on to free-to-air television under a review of televised sport in Britain, reports said Thursday.

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Two former Kolpak players, Charl Langeveldt and Ryan McLaren, are in the South African team that will face England in the first Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

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South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has revealed his frustration at the sight of Jonathan Trott playing cricket for England rather than the land of his birth.

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England fast bowler Stuart Broad should model himself on former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath, feels former captain and fast bowler Ian Botham.

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Afghanistan and China will be star attractions in the 12-nation Asian Twenty20 Cup which starts here from November 22 and serves as a qualifying round for next year's Asian Games, official said Thursday.

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Wet ground conditions caused by overnight rain prevented play on the second day of the three-day match between touring Sri Lanka and the Indian board president's XI here on Thursday.

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The chairman of selectors for the Australian cricket team, Andrew Hilditch, has said that middle order batsman Mike Hussey has secured his Test career with his outstanding one-day form. He also says that Brett Lee has an uphill battle to regain his Test place and that Shane Watson will continue to open the batting in Test cricket.

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Cricket NSW is again exploring the option to move some of its international cricket away from the Sydney Cricket Ground as early as the summer of 2010-11.

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England’s premier batsman Kevin Pietersen insists the seven weeks remaining in 2009 are long enough to prevent it from being a total nightmare of a year.

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Six years after he claimed a dropped catch as a clean take against Bangladesh in the Multan Test, disgraced former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif has admitted that he had lied.

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Australian opener Simon Katich has said he expects fellow New South Wales opening partner Phillip Hughes to make a comeback to the Test squad against the West Indies, and a push down the order for current opener Shane Watson.

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Former players Wednesday hailed Younus Khan's decision of opting to sit out the three-Test series in New Zealand and handing the captaincy to Mohammad Yousuf.

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England face several selection problems ahead of the first Twenty20 international against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

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Sarandeep Singh's seven-wicket haul couldn't stop Railways from scoring 419 in the first innings against Himachal Pradesh on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Super League match here Wednesday.

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Rahul Dravid struck a classy 78 even as Delhi fought their way back to restrict Karnataka first innings to 260 on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Super League match at the Roshanara club ground here Wednesday.

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India squandered a good chance to become the No.1 ODI team and slipped to the No.3 spot in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings after their 2-4 loss to Australia in the seven-match series.

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Younis Khan vowed to make a successful return to Test cricket in Australia next month after pulling out of the tour of New Zealand starting from next week.

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Indian Premier League's (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi said Wednesday that pink balls would be used in the practice games ahead of the the third season of the Twenty20 tournament that starts March 12.

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Shahid Afridi described Pakistan's defeat in the one-day series as "shameful" but was hopeful his players could lift their performance for the two-match Twenty20 series starting here on Thursday.

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Heavy rain washed out the seventh and final one-day international between India and Australia on Wednesday, giving the tourists a 4-2 series win.

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