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Australia 131 (19.4/20 ov)
India 135/2 (19.4/20 ov),
10.50 pm No major celebrations from Gambhir and Dhoni, a shake of the hands and smiles as they walk off the MCG.10.50 pm No major celebrations from Gambhir and Dhoni, a shake of the
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Sehwag and Gambhir are out there, beginning this chase. Brett Lee stands at the top of his mark, he’s going to steam in from over the wicket. Gambhir to face …
Jean: “@Shiva India’s bowling has been fair on this tour,
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Dubai: Former Pakistan paceman and coach Waqar Younis on Friday called for a reduction in the five-year cricket ban meted out to talented teenage bowler Mohammad Amir for his role in a spot-fixing scandal.
Amir, 19, was released from a British
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Michael Clarke scored only the 25th triple century in test cricket before declaring Australia’s first innings at 659 for four, a lead of 468, on the third day of the second test against India on Thursday.
The Australia captain was 329
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London: Chelsea and England captain John Terry has insisted he wants to see out the whole of his career with the London club ahead of their Premier League clash at home to Aston Villa on Saturday.The 31-year-old central defender has
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Melbourne, Dec 27: Virender Sehwag played some scintillating shots en route his half century as India reached 99 for two at tea, in reply to Australia’s first innings 333, on second day of the first cricket Test here today.
The dashing
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An important series for Sehwag and Gambhir; Thunderstorms are forecast for MondayIt’s a festive time. The air is thick with the aroma of Christmas cake and gingerbread, the picnic baskets have appeared along the grass banks of the Yarra River,
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In a significant move clearing decks for Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand and others to get Bharat Ratna, the government has made a necessary change in eligibility criteria for a person getting the India’s highest civilian
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Manoj Tiwary’s maiden ODI century scored over Kieron Pollard’s as India registered a 34-run win over the West Indies in the fifth and final ODI at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday. The victory gave India the series 4-1.
The
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It took nearly four decades for a batsman to score the first double-century in one-day international cricket but less than two years for the second. Virender Sehwag, the batsman most touted to break Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the highest individual
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India’s narrow loss at Ahmedabad is surely Indore’s gain. The five-match series is alive, and the long serpentine queues for tickets in the complex outside the Holkar Stadium here have ensured a full house when West Indies will look to
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India’s lackadaisical show in their opening match has pushed them into a must-win situation against Bhutan in Monday’s Saff championship encounter here.Live on TV Ten Action+ Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka (3pm) India vs Bhutan (6pm)Despite being the highest-ranked side in
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In this dry textile town with no sign of December’s chill in the air does India have a chance to wrap up its second successive ODI series?How perfect it would be if the whitewash of England could be reprised against
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Sunil Chetri and Jeje Lakpekhlua, one a star, the other a star in the making, hold the key. The two Indian strikers, back from a trial at Glasgow Rangers, will lead the host’s campaign in the SAFF Championship when India
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Visakhapatnam: Virat Kohli is now dubbed as a match-winner in the shorter version and he intends to make hay till the sun shines.
“I know you can’t continue in good form forever. Therefore I want this good form to be extended
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A miss is as good as a mile, and despite dominating India in phases the West Indies still searches for its first win on tour going into the second ODI, to be played at Visakhapatnam on Friday. The setting —
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After narrowly escaping defeat in the series opener, India would look to guard against complacency and hope for an improved showing from their batsmen when they take on the West Indies in the second cricket one-dayer here on Friday.
The opening
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The left-arm spinner was in excellent form against West IndiesPragyan Ojha will fancy winning his captain’s trust and playing his part in the Test series against Australia at Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide. The 25-year-old who bowls conventional left-arm spin
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