India will thrash Australia 4-0: Bhajji

NEW DELHI: Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has had some memorable performances against Australia in the past, on Thursday started the game of one-upmanship by declaring that India will thrash Michael Clarke's men 4-0 in the upcoming Test series,...

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India will thrash Australia 4-0: Bhajji

NEW DELHI: Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has had some memorable performances against Australia in the past, on Thursday started the game of one-upmanship by declaring that India will thrash Michael Clarke's men 4-0 in the upcoming Test series,...

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Pak players snubbed again for auction

NEW DELHI: Considered pariahs by the Indian Premier League since 2008, Pakistani cricketers were once again left out of the list of players to be auctioned for the event's sixth edition in April-May.The 101-strong list of players, to be auctioned on...

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Kamini scores ton as India score 284/6

MUMBAI: Opener Thirushkamini Murugesan became the first Indian eve to notch up a century in 50-over World Cup as hosts piled up a commendable 284 for six against West Indies in their opening group league match on Thursday.The previous best by an Indian...

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Unfit Zaheer Khan to miss Irani Cup tie

MUMBAI: Zaheer Khan was on Wednesday not picked by newly crowned Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai for their five-day Irani Cup match against the Rest of India beginning at the Wankhede Stadium on February 6, as he has not yet recovered from the calf injury...

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Warne calls for new Australian coach

SYDNEY: Test great Shane Warne on Wednesday called on Australia coach Mickey Arthur to be replaced by former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming days after branding the nation's cricket chiefs "muppets".The outspoken leg-spinner, who said he was "frustrated...

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'I will never ever compromise on pace'

NEW DELHI: India's rising pace sensation Shami Ahmed feels cutting down on pace is one option he will never consider even though line and length, for him, are important aspects of fast bowling."For me, pace and swing are the two most important aspects...

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Mithali enters WC as top ranked player

MUMBAI: India skipper Mithali Raj will enter the ICC Women's World Cup 2013 as the number-one ranked batswoman on the Reliance ICC Women's Player Rankings for ODI batters.ICC rankings: Batting | Bowling | All roundersRaj, who is appearing in her fourth...

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Never thought I will play for India: Dhoni

CHENNAI: Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday said he never expected to don the national colours and pointed out that the 'small-town' tag has made him a tougher player."I never thought I will play for India. I am never worried if I...

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Pak women's team staying in stadium

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's women cricketers in India for the World Cup are staying in the stadium premises instead of a hotel for security reasons, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday.The entire squad is living in the club house of the Barabati...

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India maintain no. 3 spot as Kohli slips

DUBAI: India managed to retain their number three position among T20 teams, while Virat Kohli has slipped a position to sixth in the ICC rankings for Twenty20 batsmen issued on Tuesday.ICC T20 Rankings: Team | Batting | Bowling | All-rounderIndia are...

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Watson focusing on spin for India tour

SYDNEY: Australian all-rounder Shane Watson is busy preparing for the India tour and says he is working specifically on tackling spin in the sub-continental conditions.Watson scored 30 for Sutherland in his comeback game from a calf injury. He is hoping...

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Sri Lanka clinch thriller to win series 2-0

Sri Lanka prevailed in a rain-hit thriller to clinch the second and final Twenty20 international against Australia and seal the series 2-0 on Monday. ScorecardGlenn Maxwell hit two successive boundaries to bring Australia agonisingly close to their...

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Mumbai clinch 40th Ranji Trophy crown

MUMBAI: A dominant Mumbai lifted their 40th Ranji Trophy title after skipper Ajit Agarkar and Dhawal Kulkarni combined to wreck Saurshtra for an innings and 125-run victory in the five-day final that ended inside three days at the Wankhede Stadium on...

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Jayawardena propels Lanka to 161/4

MELBOURNE: Mahela Jayawardena cracked an unbeaten 61 runs to help Sri Lanka post 161 for four wickets in the final Twenty20 international against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.ScorecardThe former captain built a careful innings...

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We are a champion side, says Tendulkar

MUMBAI: Calling Mumbai a "champion" side, Sachin Tendulkar on Monday attributed their 40th Ranji Trophy triumph to "team work", and lavished praise on skipper Ajit Agarkar for leading them from the front."We won for the 40th time. Mumbai has again showed...

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Fake tickets recovered at Dharamsala

DHARAMSALA: Himachal police on Sunday ordered an enquiry after fake tickets were recovered from several cricket fans during the India-England ODI currently being played at HPCA stadium. ScorecardAccording to SP (Kangra) Balbir Thakur, "Around 50 tickets...

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Bell's century leads England to victory

DHARAMSALA: India paid the price for some poor shot selection by their top order batsmen as England rode on Ian Bell's unbeaten century to salvage some pride by winning the fifth and final one-dayer by seven wickets and reduce the margin of defeat to...

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We should've batted sensibly: MS Dhoni

DHARAMSALA: Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday said had India batted "more sensibly", the hosts could have won the fifth and final ODI here and wrapped up the series by a bigger margin.Sent into bat, India were all out for 226 and Dhoni said the...

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MSD defends out-of-form Gauti, Ashwin

DHARAMSALA: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday defended out-of-form Gautam Gambhir and Ravichandran Ashwin, but did admit that the former was going through a "lean patch" and the latter was trying to use "too many variations"."Yeah, he (Gambhir)...

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Will Pujara get a chance in final ODI?

DHARAMSALA: Cheteshwar Pujara turned 25 on Friday and if skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni decides to include him in the playing XI for the final ODI against England on Sunday, it would be the best birthday gift for the talented Saurashtra lad.While 3-1 scoreline...

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SL beat Oz by 5 wickets in first T20I

SYDNEY (Australia): David Warner's unbeaten 90 went in vain as Sri Lanka beat Australia by five wickets in the first Twenty20 international on Saturday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.ScorecardShot-making was not easy on the drop-in pitch at Sydney's...

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Mumbai dismiss Saurashtra for 148

MUMBAI: Medium pacer Dhawal Kulkarni spearheaded the Mumbai attack superbly to snap up four wickets and help the hosts bundle out Saurashtra for a meagre first innings total of 148 on the first day of the five-day Ranji Trophy final at the Wankhede Stadium...

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Raina wishes to bat higher up the order

DHARAMSALA: Having scored 6 half-centuries in his last 10 one-day innings, Suresh Raina has become Team India's 'go to' man in the shorter format of the game. Raina's batting exploits has been a key factor in India's ascent to the number 1 spot in one-dayers....

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New Zealand to bat against Proteas

POTCHEFSTROOM: New Zealand has won the toss and will bat first as it chases a rare series whitewash over the Proteas in South Africa in the third one-day international on Friday.ScorecardDays after winning their first one-day series in South Africa,...

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Rohit is mentally very tough, says Nayar

MUMBAI: He himself has been enjoying a purple patch off late, and could soon be the highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy this season (presently he has 940 runs@104.44 in 10 games and is placed third on the top Ranji run-getters charts), but it is best...

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MS Dhoni likely to play in final ODI

DHARAMSALA: The Indian team management has not yet sought a cover for skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who sustained a thumb injury before the fourth ODI against England at Mohali, increasing the possibility of his playing in the final match on Sunday.In...

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Time running out for woeful Gambhir

DHARAMSALA: More than the talent, Gautam Gambhir's success story has always been about a street smart cricketer but it seems that time is running out for the Delhi opener, who has been struggling to find form in all three versions of the game.Just like...

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Pay to watch Sachin in Ranji Trophy final

MUMBAI: In a move that may keep some enthusiastic fans away from the Ranji Trophy final between Mumbai and Saurashtra (beginning at the Wankhede Stadium from Saturday) which will feature cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, the Mumbai Cricket Association...

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India lucky to have MS Dhoni: Boycott

LONDON: The Indian cricket team is "very average" at the moment and is "lucky" to have a captain like Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is coping the blame for "lack of quality in the side", feels former England skipper Geoffrey Boycott."...Do you judge captains...

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India retain third spot in T20 rankings

DUBAI: At fifth, Virat Kohli is the highest placed Indian in the ICC rankings for Twenty20 batsmen, while India have managed to retain their third position in the team rankings issued on Thursday.Team Rankings | Batting Rankings | Bowling Rankings |...

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Woakes replaces Bresnan in Test squad

LONDON: Fast bowler Tim Bresnan has been ruled out of England's upcoming Test series in New Zealand because of a right elbow injury, with the uncapped Chris Woakes coming in as a replacement.It is the only change to the 15-man Test squad from the recent...

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Rohit Sharma falls after a fiery knock

NEW DELHI: Jade Dernbach gave England some breathing space when he picked up the wicket of MS Dhoni in the fourth ODI at the PCA stadium in Mohali on Wednesday.Scorecard | Match in PicsThe Indian skipper was caught at backward point by Eoin Morgan for...

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'Delhi to play 2 home matches in Raipur'

MUMBAI: Delhi Daredevils will play two of their home matches in IPL 6, to be held in April-May, at Raipur while Rajkot and Ahmedabad have been shortlisted as alternative venues for Jaipur to host the home matches of Rajasthan Royals."Delhi Daredevils...

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Raina leads Indian chase with quick 50

NEW DELHI: Jade Dernbach gave England some breathing space when he picked up the wicket of MS Dhoni in the fourth ODI at the PCA stadium in Mohali on Wednesday.Scorecard | Match in PicsThe Indian skipper was caught at backward point by Eoin Morgan for...

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Dernbach gets Dhoni, Raina stands firm

NEW DELHI: Jade Dernbach gave England some breathing space when he picked up the wicket of MS Dhoni in the fourth ODI at the PCA stadium in Mohali on Wednesday.Scorecard | Match in PicsThe Indian skipper was caught at backward point by Eoin Morgan for...

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