Shane Warne backed Australia to retain the Ashes on Monday despite the injury setback suffered by fast bowler Brett Lee.The New South Wales quick, who appeared to be coming into form at just the right time, was ruled out on Monday of the first Test against England in Cardiff, which starts on Wednesday, with a rib muscle injury that could also sideline him from the second Test at Lord's.
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Monday, July 6
England can win Ashes even if I fail - Pietersen
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Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 06 Jul 2009 03:25 PM IST
Kevin Pietersen says England can regain the Ashes even if he has a lean series. The South Africa born batsman, who comes into the Ashes series that starts here at Sophia Gardens on Wednesday.
Bowlers took the initiative: Dhoni
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Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 06 Jul 2009 01:25 PM IST
St.Lucia (Gros Islet), July 6 (IANS) Mahendra Singh Dhoni, captain of the Indian cricket team, has lauded his bowlers for winning the four-match series 2-1 against the West Indies.
Pakistan sight win after rookies tame Sri Lanka
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Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 06 Jul 2009 01:21 PM IST
Debutants Mohammad Aamer and Saeed Ajmal combined to wreck Sri Lanka's batting and put Pakistan on the road to victory in the first cricket Test here on Monday.
Injury puts Lee in doubt for Ashes opener
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Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 06 Jul 2009 01:20 PM IST
Australia face an anxious wait over the fitness of Brett Lee for Wednesday's first Ashes Test here against England after the fast bowler suffered a rib injury which could rule him out of the opening two matches of the series.
India pick Dravid for Champions Trophy
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Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 06 Jul 2009 01:19 PM IST
India on Monday picked ace batsman Rahul Dravid for their squad for the Champions Trophy tournament in South Africa in September, nearly two years after his last one-day international.
Creating fear in England ranks is my objective, says Johnson
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Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 06 Jul 2009 01:18 PM IST
Australia’s left arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has said that he intends to maintain the tradition of intimidation and creating fear in the opposition when the Ashes series commences.
Teenager Aamer puts Pakistan on top
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Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 06 Jul 2009 01:17 PM IST
Teenaged fast bowler Mohammad Aamer ripped through Sri Lanka's middle-order to leave Pakistan in control of the first cricket Test here Monday.
Vaughan backs wayward Fred
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Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 06 Jul 2009 01:15 PM IST
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will put aside his latest brush with discipline and perform in the upcoming Ashes series.
England''''s secret dossier on Hughes means he will smell plenty of leather in Ashes
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Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 06 Jul 2009 01:09 PM IST
England has taken the threat of Australian opener Phil Hughes so seriously that it commissioned a secret dossier on his technique in the lead-up to the first Ashes Test, starting here on Wednesday.
SLanka wipe out deficit in first Pakistan Test
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Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 06 Jul 2009 01:08 PM IST
Sri Lanka batted cautiously on a lively wet pitch to cancel Pakistan's 50-run lead on the third day of the first cricket Test here on Monday.
Tigers draw tour opener with West Indies
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Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 06 Jul 2009 12:30 PM IST
Tamim Iqbal hit 72, as Bangladesh drew the opening match of their tour of the Caribbean against West Indies-A on Sunday.
England triumph in 'greatest series'
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deepak
on Mon 06 Jul 2009 11:45 AM IST
The last time the Ashes rivals met in England, in 2005, they produced a thrilling contest.Below is a review of the "greatest series of all-time".First Test, Lord's: Australia (190 and 384) beat England (155 and 180) by 229 runs
Pakistan begin T20 defence against Bangladesh
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deepak
on Mon 06 Jul 2009 11:44 AM IST
Pakistan will begin the defence of their World Twenty20 title in the Caribbean next year against fellow Asian Test nation Bangladesh in St Lucia on May 1, organisers announced on Sunday.
India win ODI series in West Indies (Lead)
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deepak
on Mon 06 Jul 2009 11:41 AM IST
St. Lucia (Gros Islet), July 6 (IANS) India won the One-day international cricket series against West Indies 2-1 after the fourth and the final match was washed out by rain at Beausejour Stadium here Sunday. |
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