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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