Sachin should retire on his own: Shukla

NEW DELHI: Senior BCCI official Rajeev Shukla feels that Sachin Tendulkar should be allowed to retire on his own terms considering the huge contribution the veteran batsman has made to Indian cricket."He (Tendulkar) has made a huge contribution to Indian...

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Watson to decide to bowl or not: Hodge

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals batsman Brad Hodge on Sunday said he was not sure whether allrounder Shane Watson would be bowling in the upcoming Indian Premier League and added it was up to the Aussie allrounder to take a call.Watson was restricted solely...

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'How people remember me is important'

NEW DELHI: From flummoxing an all-conquering Australian side to being dropped from the Indian team, Harbhajan Singh's journey in international cricket has been a roller coaster one, but he says its rigours have taught him to "value relationships" above...

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'Monkeygate' won't affect MI: Ponting

MUMBAI: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting on Sunday assured that the infamous "Monkeygate" episode won't have an effect on the Mumbai Indians dressing room as he gears up to lead Mumbai Indians in the sixth edition of IPL."No, no. We are all friends...

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Never felt pressure as captain: Sehwag

NEW DELHI: He has relinquished the Delhi Daredevils captaincy after last season but Virender Sehwag feels that his decision will have no bearing on his approach as he again shoulders the burden of being the batting mainstay of the franchise in the sixth...

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'I would again enjoy bowling at death'

JAIPUR: Former Australia pacer Shaun Tait feels that seasoned players like Shane Warne, Matthew Hayden, Jason Gillespie shouldn't have hurried retirement which would have enabled a smooth transition for the next generation."I feel the likes of Jason...

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I got my rhythm back against Oz: Ishant

NEW DELHI: India pacer Ishant Sharma feels that he has got his "rhythm back" in the recently-concluded home Test series against Australia after spending the better part of last year on the sidelines due to ankle surgery."I think I am slowly getting back...

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Muralitharan joins RCB training camp

BANGALORE: Amidst controversy over Sri Lankan players' participation in Chennai matches of the IPL, spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan on Saturday joined Royal Challengers Bangalore's conditioning camp at the National Cricket Academy for the Twenty20 league,...

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Ryder: Huge talent with human frailties

WELLINGTON: New Zealand cricket's wild child Jesse Ryder, seriously injured in a vicious assault this week, is a huge talent with the bat who struggles with alcohol demons and is a self-confessed bad boy.In a tumultuous international career marred by...

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Kohli, Raina in top 10 in T20 rankings

DUBAI: Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina are the two Indians to figure in the list of top 10 in ICC Player Rankings for T20I batsmen, while India continue to hold onto the number three slot in the teams category, issued on Friday.Rankings: Team | Batting...

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Indian players ruling the roost in IPL

KOLKATA: While the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchisees may splurge on recruiting foreign imports, it's the Indian players who are ruling the roost -- from topping the batting charts to being the most successful captain.The top four run getters since...

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Pune sign Finch as Clarke's replacement

PUNE: Pune Warriors have roped in Aaron Finch as replacement for Michael Clarke for the upcoming sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.The Australian captain was ruled out of the entire season with a back injury.Finch, a top-order batsman from Australia,...

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Pak asylum-seeker in frame for Ashes

SYDNEY: Australia's chief selector John Inverarity says Pakistani asylum-seeker Fawad Ahmed will be in contention for a place in the Ashes squad to tour England if he is granted citizenship in time.The 31-year-old leg-spinner was handed a permanent visa...

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Jesse Ryder in coma after bar brawl

WELLINGTON: Troubled New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder was in an induced coma with a fractured skull and serious internal injuries on Thursday after being severely beaten as he left a bar in the South Island city of Christchurch, police said.The 28-year-old...

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Doing well in overseas matters: Gambhir

NEW DELHI: Lauding the team for their 4-0 triumph over Australia in the recently concluded Test series, out-of-favour opener Gautam Gambhir on Thursday stressed on the need to win Test series abroad in order to be recognized as a force in world cricket."Unless...

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Smith receives Test Championship mace

DUBAI: South Africa captain Graeme Smith on Thursday received the ICC Test Championship mace and prize money of $450,000 for leading the team to the top spot in ICC Test rankings on the annual cut-off date of April 1.Smith received the mace from the...

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Muralitharan upset with IPL GC ruling

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan is disappointed at the IPL governing council's move to disallow players from his country to play matches in Chennai, a decision taken in view of the prevailing anti-Sinhalese sentiments in the state.Bowing...

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Pujara will find answers to ODIs: Dravid

NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid says Cheteshwar Pujara, who succeeded the former India captain at the crucial number position in the Test side, has it in him to be a successful player in ODIs as well.Seen by many as one who could go on to be an able successor...

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Pujara seventh in Test batting rankings

DUBAI: Consistent performances with the bat have helped India's Cheteshwar Pujara move into the top 10 of the ICC rankings for Test batsmen for the first-time in his career.Pujara's unbeaten 82 helped India script a six-wicket win in the fourth Test...

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SL players should pull out of IPL: Arjuna

NEW DELHI: Former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday slammed IPL governing council's decision to withdraw Sri Lankan cricketers from Chennai matches of the tournament and asked the players to opt out of the entire high-profile event beginning...

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India to finish third in ICC Test rankings

DUBAI: India will have to settle for the third spot behind England in the ICC Test team rankings after the latter managed to salvage a draw in the final Test against New Zealand in Auckland on Tuesday.India not only needed to win the Delhi Test but also...

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Won't allow SL players in Chennai: Jaya

CHENNAI: With anti-Sri Lankan sentiments being whipped up in Tamil Nadu, chief minister J Jayalalithaa said on Tuesday that her government will not permit IPL matches in Chennai that involve Sri Lankan players, umpires and even support staff for the...

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No Lankan players to play in Chennai

NEW DELHI: Bowing to intense political pressure, top Sri Lankan players were on Tuesday withdrawn from the Chennai matches of the high-profile IPL after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa refused to host them in view of the prevailing anti-Sinhalese...

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No Lankan players to play in Chennai

NEW DELHI: Bowing to intense political pressure, top Sri Lankan players were on Tuesday withdrawn from the Chennai matches of the high-profile IPL after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa refused to host them in view of the prevailing anti-Sinhalese...

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Australian media lambasts Clarke's men

NEW DELHI: A livid Australian media labelled their side as "worst" in 34 years and ridiculed the shot selection of their top order batsmen to "insanity" after India inflicted a humiliating 4-0 whitewash on the visitors."IT's official. Australian cricket's...

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No one can talk about Sachin: Srinivasan

NEW DELHI: BCCI president N Srinivasan on Monday refused to be drawn into a debate on whether it was time for Sachin Tendulkar to call it quits from Test cricket, saying he is the "greatest batsman India has produced" and it won't be fair to the batsman...

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'BCCI's faith in team & captain justified'

NEW DELHI: The 4-0 clean sweep against Australia in the just-concluded Test series has justified the BCCI's faith in the team and its leader Mahendra Singh Dhoni, according to Board president N Srinivasan who said a "stern" test awaits the team when...

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Srini hints he stopped Dhoni's sacking

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket board president N Srinivasan hinted that the board's constitution gives him the power to approve any decision of the national selectors, including that on the captain.When a television anchor asked whether there was substance...

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Team showed a lot of character: Dhoni

NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday applauded his team for a 4-0 series whitewash against Australia, saying every player showed character to come out with flying colours of what has been a tough phase for Indian cricket in the last...

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Has Sachin played his last Test in India?

NEW DELHI: There was a certain buzz as Sachin Tendulkar walked to the wicket on this hazy Sunday afternoon; nobody was saying it loudly but on the minds of thousands of adoring fans there was a question -- has the batting maestro played his last international...

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Pujara, the man who strives for Asterisks

AHMEDABAD: India's latest batting sensation Cheteshwar Pujara's unbeaten knock of 82 runs to help India seal the Test series against the Aussies 4-0 is the sign of what the man loves the most 'asterisk'.In cricket, the asterisk means you are a victor....

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Don't speculate on Sachin's career: MSD

NEW DELHI: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar left the cricketing world guessing by not announcing his much speculated retirement after India whitewashed Australia 4-0 to lift the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Sunday.Even skipper Mahendra...

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India 266/8 at stumps, lead by 4 runs

NEW DELHI: Nathan Lyon scalped five wickets as Indian batsmen were tested for the first time in the series on a crumbling track but still managed to take a slender four-run first-innings lead in the fourth and final Test against Australia on Saturday.Scorecard...

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India, Australia indulge in sledging

NEW DELHI: Sparks flew thick and fast between Ravindra Jadeja and David Warner as the two players found themselves involved in an ugly spat during the second day's play of the fourth and final Test on Saturday.It all started when Aussie pacer James Pattinson...

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Match is evenly poised: Murali Vijay

NEW DELHI: India's opening batsman Murali Vijay said on Saturday that the fourth Test against Australia was evenly poised after the second day's play at the Feroz Shah Kotla.Scorecard | Match in Pics"The match is evenly poised at the moment. It will...

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'Whatever target Oz set will be chased'

NEW DELHI: Opener Murali Vijay on Saturday said that the ongoing fourth Test match against Australia is "evenly poised and can go either way" but expressed confidence of chasing down any target set by the opponents."It is interesting. The match is evenly...

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Jadeja's special liking for Aus skippers

NEW DELHI: After making Michael Clarke his 'bunny', left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja on Friday accounted for stand-in captain Shane Watson in the fourth Test, showing his special liking for Australian skippers.Jadeja got Clarke out in five out of the...

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4th Test: Aus 231/8 at stumps on Day 1

NEW DELHI: India's quest for a historic clean sweep started on a good note as the host spinners continued their dominance over Australia to take the honours on the opening day of the fourth and final Test on Friday.Scorecard | Match In PicsAustralia,...

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