Experts feel Indian approach is correct

NEW DELHI: After several humiliating Test losses in the last one and a half year, an under-pressure Indian team eked out a much-needed win over Australia in the Chennai Test. However, the victory, in some quarters, was seen as pitch-made, facilitated...

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India need to be cautious against Aus

PUNE: Well begun is just about half-done for India in the on-going Border-Gavaskar Trophy cricket series.India had taken 1-0 lead against England with a win in the Ahmedabad Test earlier in the season but still lost the four-match series 1-2.Longish...

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'I missed bowling during the first Test'

HYDERABAD: Shane Watson has realised he can never give up bowling completely in his career after watching his teammates getting butchered by the Indian batsmen during the first Test, which left the Australian all-rounder with a temptation to start rolling...

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Would have traded 175 for win: Sachin

NEW DELHI: Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar says he would have "gladly traded" his knock of 175 against Australia in 2009 for an Indian victory even though he "certainly" rates it as one of the very best in his glorious ODI career.Chasing 351 runs in...

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Arthur admits difficult selection dilemma

HYDERABAD: Australian cricket coach Mickey Arthur conceded that his team made a mistake by not going in with two spinners in the lost opening Test against India but it remains a "difficult" selection dilemma for the second match as well due to the pacers'...

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Hayden feels a tiger resides inside Sachin

NEW DELHI: A tiger resides inside the "little" frame of Sachin Tendulkar, feels former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden, who saw it when he started playing against the Indian veteran."I probably first heard Sachin's name in the early '90s. The one thing...

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India move to 4th spot in Test rankings

DUBAI: India moved up a rung to fourth in the ICC Test rankings for teams replacing Pakistan, while veteran Sachin Tendulkar jumped three places to be 17th in the batsmen's chart announced on Wednesday.Rankings: Team | Allrounders | Bowlers | BatsmenAmong...

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Delhi enter Vijay Hazare Trophy semis

VISAKHAPATNAM: Gautam Gambhir made an useful contribution of 44 coming in to bat at No. 4 as Delhi thrashed Gujarat by eight wickets to enter the semifinal of the national one-day championship for Vijay Hazare Trophy.Delhi captain Rajat Bhatia opted...

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I never dreamt of a double ton: MS Dhoni

CHENNAI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni was modest in admitting that he never dreamt of playing for the country, leave aside scoring a double hundred in Test cricket ever in his career.Dhoni smashed 224 for off 265 deliveries in India's first innings score of...

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We were 'outplayed' by India, says Clarke

CHENNAI: Australian captain Michael Clarke on Tuesday conceded that it was Mahendra Singh Dhoni's double century that turned out to be a game-changer as they were completely outplayed by India in the first Test."They outplayed us. Mahendra Singh Dhoni...

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Avoiding criticism has helped me: Dhoni

CHENNAI: Under attack till very recently for India's dismal shows, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni reckons that keeping himself shut off from all the criticism that came his way has helped him concentrate on his performance.Dhoni, who smashed a game-changing...

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'We need to give more time to Sehwag'

CHENNAI: Virender Sehwag's patchy form continued but skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni still believes that the senior opener should be given more time to get back to form as he is a match-winner.Asked about the performance of Sehwag, who played in the Test...

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India take outright lead in ODI ranking

DUBAI: Team India took an outright lead on top of the one-day table following England's 2-1 victory in the three-match series against New Zealand, which saw them lose two ratings points in the latest ICC ODI Championship ranking on Monday.ODI Rankings:...

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Akram steps down from KKR post

NEW DELHI: Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram on Monday stepped down from the post of mentor and bowling coach of IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders citing personal reasons.Akram has been an integral part of the team for the past three seasons and also...

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Aus survive to reach 232/9 at stumps

CHENNAI: India inched closer towards a comprehensive victory in the first Test against Australia but debutant Moises Henriques delayed the inevitable with a fighting undefeated 75 on a difficult track to take the match into the fifth and final day.Scorecard...

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'Credit to down Aus goes to everyone'

CHENNAI: The Australian by nature play aggressive cricket and the credit to humble them goes to the whole team, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said on Monday.Australia are on the verge of losing the series-opener as they have a mere 40-run lead with...

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3rd Test: Azhar Ali leads Pak resistance

CENTURION: Azhar Ali defied the South African bowlers as Pakistan sought to avoid an innings defeat on the third day of the third and final Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday.ScorecardNeeding 253 to make South Africa bat again, Pakistan were 87 for two...

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Dhoni's double ton takes India to 515/8

NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave an exhibition of blistering strokeplay to hit a career-best undefeated 206 while Virat Kohli cracked 107 as India rode on their captain's batting brilliance to gain control of the first cricket Test against Australia...

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Ashwin fined for pad with more logos

CHENNAI: Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was on Sunday fined 10 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct relating to clothing and equipment while batting on the third day of the opening Test against Australia.Ashwin, who...

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3rd Test: Pakistan 176/6 at tea on Day 3

CENTURION: A run-out shortly after lunch sparked a collapse as Pakistan slid towards defeat on the third day of the third and final Test against South Africa at Super Sport Park on Saturday.ScorecardPakistan were 176 for six at tea, still 77 runs short...

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Tendulkar and Kohli take India to 182/3

CHENNAI: Sachin Tendulkar showed glimpses of his vintage form with a fluent unbeaten half-century as India recovered from two early jolts to leave the first Test against Australia evenly poised on Saturday.Scorecard | Match in PicsThe 39-year-old veteran,...

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De Villiers hits ton as SA reach 409

CENTURION: AB de Villiers completed a century as South Africa made 409 all out on the second day of the third and final Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park on Saturday.ScorecardPakistan were nine for no wicket at lunch.De Villiers, resuming on 98,...

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I got out at the wrong time, says Pujara

CHENNAI: Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara on Saturday said he got out at the "wrong time" after doing all the hard work on the second day of the first cricket Test against Australia.India finished the day at 182 for three in reply to Australia's first-innings...

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3rd Test: Pak lose 4 wickets before tea

CENTURION: Pakistan made their best start of the series but then lost three wickets in 13 balls on the second day of the third and final Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Saturday.ScorecardPakistan were 91 for four at tea in reply to South...

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Clarke's unbeaten ton takes Aus to 316/7

CHENNAI: Captain Michael Clarke led from the front with a sparkling unbeaten century under pressure as Australia recovered from a precarious position to post a respectable 316 for seven on the opening day of the first Test against India on Friday.Scorecard...

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3rd Test: SA 104/2 at lunch on Day 1

CENTURION: Pakistan gambled on an inexperienced pace bowling attack and were rewarded when they dismissed both South African opening batsmen early on the first day of the third and final Test at SuperSport Park on Friday.ScorecardThat left South Africa...

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3rd Test: Amla shines but Pak take five

CENTURION: Hashim Amla hit a sparkling 92 but Pakistan took five South African wickets before tea on the first day of the third and final Test at SuperSport Park on Friday.ScorecardSouth Africa were 201 for five at tea.Rahat Ali and Ehsan Adil, neither...

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Playing with Michael helped me: Moises

CHENNAI: Australia's Moises Henriques on Friday said that his skipper Michael Clarke's presence in the middle had a calming influence on the debutant, who signalled his arrival on the big stage with a crucial half-century on the opening day of the first...

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Harbhajan Singh to play his 100th Test

CHENNAI: Set to complete a century of Test appearances, veteran Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Thursday said he is a "bit nervous" going into the first Test against Australia starting on Friday.With 408 wickets from 99 Tests at an average of 32.27...

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Pak will resist making changes: Misbah

JOHANNESBURG: Pakistan will resist the urge to experiment with their side in the final Test against South Africa at Centurion starting on Friday, captain Misbah-ul-Haq said.The Proteas have already clinched the three-match series after winning the first...

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Bhajji would be 'very hard' to face: Clarke

CHENNAI: Australia captain Michael Clarke admitted that off-spinner Harbhajan Singh would be the toughest customer to face among Indian bowlers when the two teams lock horns in the first Test of the four-match series starting Friday.Clarke also congratulated...

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Ponting to lead Mumbai Indians in IPL 6

MUMBAI: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting will replace Harbhajan Singh as captain of the Mumbai Indians for the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League, starting April 3.Ponting, who retired from international cricket late last year, was bought...

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Virat Kohli to captain Royal Challengers

BANGALORE: IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday appointed Virat Kohli as their captain for the upcoming sixth edition of Indian Premier League.Kohli succeeds former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori, who was at the helm during last...

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Looking forward to first Test: Henriques

CHENNAI: Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques on Wednesday expressed amazement at being named in the playing XI for the first Test against India and said he was looking forward to make it count in his maiden appearance in the five-day format."It's...

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