View Article  IPL team owners oppose re-auction of players in 2011

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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View Article  India blasts Thackeray for taking on Sachin the legend (Roundup)

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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View Article  Dravid, Dhoni tons rescue tottering India

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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View Article  Dhoni fan club president in poll fray

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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View Article  Dravid, Yuvraj prop India after Welegedara strikes

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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View Article  India 385/6 at stumps on day one against Sri Lanka

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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View Article  Pakistan selectors yet to pick Younis' replacement

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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View Article  BCCI slams Thackeray for picking on Sachin

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

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View Article  Sangakkara calls for more Test cricket

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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View Article  Don''t be surprised if Australia is beaten, says Gayle

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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View Article  Craig McDermott's son to make first-class debut against Windies

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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View Article  Vettori cleared for Test series against Pakistan

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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View Article  Injured Lee unsure for first Test against Windies

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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View Article  Dravid, Yuvraj resurrect India's innings against Sri Lanka (Tea Report)

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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View Article  Asif wants to help Pak win in New Zealand

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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View Article  Pak ready for title defence in T20 World Cup: Afridi

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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View Article  First Test: Dravid, Yuvraj do the repair act for India (Lunch Report - Day 1)

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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View Article  Bal Thackeray tells Tendulkar to 'keep off political pitch'

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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View Article  England faced by growing injury crisis on Proteas tour

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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View Article  KP almost gave up cricket for surfing, says Notts coach Rice

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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View Article  India bat against Sri Lanka in first Test

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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View Article  Surrey keeper Davies eyeing England Test spot

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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