3rd ODI: Zimbabwe to field vs Pak

HARARE: Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor won the toss and elected to field first in the series-deciding third one-day international against Pakistan at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.ScorecardZimbabwe shocked Pakistan with a seven-wicket victory in the...

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Sachin resumes training after surgery

MUMBAI: Senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has started batting in the nets and is looking forward to the Champions League Twenty20 after recuperating from a surgery for a hand injury sustained during the Indian Premier League this year."Yes. I had...

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Misbah, Shehzad carry Pakistan to 260/6

Steady half-centuries from Misbah-ul-Haq and Ahmed Shehzad allowed Pakistan to apply a late flourish and reach a competitive score in the third one-day international against Zimbabwe in Harare on Saturday.ScorecardMisbah's 67 was particularly crucial...

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2nd T20I: Oz elect to field against Eng

Australia captain George Bailey won the toss and elected to field against England in the second and final Twenty20 international at Chester-le-Street on Saturday.ScorecardEngland were unchanged from the side that lost the first T20 at Southampton by...

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Sanga hits out for questioning loyalty

NEW DELHI: After preferring his domestic side Kandurata over IPL franchisee Sunrisers Hyderabad for the Champions League Twenty20, senior batsman Kumar Sangakkara has lashed out at the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials for questioning his loyalty to...

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Ganguly condemns England celebrations

KOLKATA: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has condemned English players' alleged urination on the Oval pitch in the Ashes triumph euphoria but does not feel that they should be punished for the act."No doubt, England were a better side than Australia...

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SC notices to BCCI, Srini on probe issue

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the BCCI, N Srinivasan, his company India Cements which owns IPL team Chennai Super Kings, and Rajasthan Royals on a plea challenging Bombay high court order refusing to appoint a fresh committee...

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Vijay Zol cracks ton on first-class debut

VISAKHAPATNAM: Stylish left-hander Vijay Zol carried his stupendous form at the U-19 level to first-class cricket, scoring a fluent century on debut as the three-day encounter between India A and New Zealand A ended in a draw on Friday.In reply to New...

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'Ishwar Pandey was find of S Africa tour'

MUMBAI: India A coach Lalchand Rajput says paceman Ishwar Pandey was find of the South Africa tour and many a young players stand a good chance to be selected when the national team will travel there later in the year.The team, led by Cheteshwar Pujara,...

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Sanga not to play for Sunrisers in CLT20

COLOMBO: Kumar Sangakkara has preferred Sri Lankan champion team Kandurata over his IPL team Hyderabad Sunrisers for the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 tournament."I will play for the Kandurata team in the Champions League", the star left-hander...

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Zaheer's return will not be easy: McGrath

NEW DELHI: Former Australian pace spearhead and MRF Pace Foundation director Glenn McGrath has said that making a comeback in the Indian team will not be easy for pacer Zaheer Khan.Speaking to Times Now, McGrath said that coming back in a young side...

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Luke Ronchi century takes NZ A to 310

VISAKHAPATNAM: Veteran Luke Ronchi smashed a quickfire century as New Zealand A recovered from a precarious position to post a respectable 310 against India A on the second day of their three-day match on Thursday.For India A, all-rounder Jalaj Saxena...

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Players apologize for urinating on pitch

England's cricketers have issued an apology for any offence caused during their celebrations of their Ashes series win over Australia at the Oval on Sunday.The statement, released on the England and Wales Cricket Board's website, followed allegations...

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Players apologize for urinating on pitch

England's cricketers have issued an apology for any offence caused during their celebrations of their Ashes series win over Australia at the Oval on Sunday.The statement, released on the England and Wales Cricket Board's website, followed allegations...

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Australia need Mitchell Johnson: Lee

Veteran fast bowler Brett Lee said Wednesday Australia must inject the fear factor into their attack and called for Mitchell Johnson to be recalled for the home Ashes series.The former Test quick, who frequently delivered balls in the 150 kph (93 mph)...

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'Tendulkar's wicket most memorable'

NEW DELHI: Aiming a comeback in the Indian team, leg-spinner Piyush Chawla still cheers the dismissal of Sachin Tendulkar, eight years ago, that changed the fortunes of his cricket career. In an exclusive interview to Wisden, Chawla said, "It is my most...

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Lehmann to learn from Broad bust-up

LONDON: Australia coach Darren Lehmann has promised to learn from the Ashes controversy sparked by his scathing attack on England pacer Stuart Broad.Lehmann, speaking in a radio interview last week, accused Broad of "blatant cheating" following the pace...

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England players urinate on Oval pitch

LONDON: In a distasteful postscript to their Ashes triumph, three top England players were on Monday at the centre of a huge controversy following reports that they allegedly urinated on the pitch at the Oval hours after the fifth and final Test ended...

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South Africa A reach 58 for 2 at tea

PRETORIA: Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem struck twin blows as South Africa A reached 58 for two at tea thereby taking their overall lead to 198 against India A on the third day of the second and final 'Test' match on Monday.Earlier, India were bowled...

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Gautam Gambhir's lean patch continues

MANCHESTER: India discard Gautam Gambhir's woeful form in the county circuit continued as he failed to make a significant contribution for the third time in a row during a one day game for the Yorkshire Bank Pro 40 Championship.Gambhir made only 2 after...

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U-23: India thrash Pak by 9 wkts in final

SINGAPORE: The Indian under-23 team on Sunday lifted the ACC Emerging Trophy tournament after thrashing arch-rivals Pakistan by nine wickets in the final with opener Lokesh Rahul (93) being the star of a lop-sided chase.One of cricket's most famous rivalries...

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Passion has brought me back: Yuvraj

NEW DELHI: Eyeing an international comeback after falling out of favour due to poor form, Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh said his passion for the game has kept him motivated.Yuvraj, who successfully battled cancer last year, came back to international...

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England avoid follow-on as draw looms

Ian Bell helped England avoid the follow-on as the fifth Ashes Test headed towards a draw on Sunday's final day at The Oval.ScorecardAt lunch, England were 350 for seven in reply to Australia's first innings 492 for nine declared -- a deficit of 142...

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India retain No. 3 spot in T20 rankings

DUBAI: India managed to retain their third spot among T20 teams while Virat Kohli has held on to his sixth spot in the ICC rankings for Twenty20 batsmen issued on Sunday.India are placed at third with 121 rating points in the ICC T20 Championship table...

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5th Test: Rain delays start of fourth day

Rain prevented play starting as scheduled at 11 am local time (1000GMT) on the fourth day of the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval on Saturday.ScorecardPersistent early morning rain saw the pitch and square fully covered,...

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No play before lunch on Day 4 of finale

Rain meant there was no play before lunch on the fourth day of the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval on Saturday.ScorecardPersistent early morning rain prevented play starting as scheduled at 11.00am local time (1000GMT)...

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I can play all formats, declares Yuvraj

GREATER NOIDA: India discard Yuvraj Singh declared that he is young enough to fit into the Indian team across all three formats in the coming days and is working hard to make a comeback into the national side."I am going to be 32 and I believe that I...

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India A reduce S Africa A to 128/6 at tea

PRETORIA: All-rounder Parvez Rasool (2-17) and pacer Ishwar Pandey (2-35) bowled impressive spells as India A bowlers ripped through South Arica A top order to reduce the home side to 128 for six at tea on the opening day of the second unofficial Test...

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Watson's 176 guides Oz to 307 for four

LONDON: Shane Watson's magnificent 176 put Australia in command at 307 for four on the first day of the fifth and final Ashes Test against England at The Oval on Wednesday.ScorecardThe powerful right-hander started out all guns blazing and, after being...

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Whatever I am is because of Zak: Ishant

Fitness is the new buzzword for Ishant Sharma. The 6'4" tall pacer is striving to shoulder the responsibility as India's bowling ace in the much looked-forward-to Test series against South Africa in December. The 24-year-old has gotten over his fitness...

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No play before lunch on Day 2 of finale

LONDON: Rain meant there was no play before lunch on the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval on Thursday.ScorecardThe umpires decided to take lunch 30 minutes early at 12.30pm local time (1130GMT), with...

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Play starts after rain delay on Day 2

LONDON: Play on the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval started at 2.30pm local time (1330GMT) on Thursday after a rain delay of three-and-a-half hours.ScorecardThe bad weather meant only 63 overs of...

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Australia elect to bat against England

LONDON: Australia captain Michael Clarke won the toss and elected to bat against England in the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval in south London starting on Wednesday.ScorecardEngland, who at 3-0 up had already retained the Ashes and won the series,...

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Lehmann urges fans to make Broad cry

Australia coach Darren Lehmann urged fans to "get stuck into" Stuart Broad during the return Ashes series Down Under and send the England bowler home in tears because of his "blatant cheating" during the first Test last month.Broad refused to walk -...

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Kohli at 6th position in ICC T20 rankings

DUBAI: Virat Kohli is the highest-ranked Indian batsman at sixth but there is no Indian presence in the top-10 of the bowlers' list in the latest ICC Twenty20 Rankings issued on Wednesday.T20 Rankings: Teams | Batsmen | Bowlers | All-RoundersAt eighth,...

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Watson guides Australia to 112 at lunch

LONDON: Shane Watson was in sight of only his third Test hundred as Australia dominated the first session of the Ashes finale at The Oval on Wednesday.ScorecardAustralia, who at 3-0 down were trying to avoid a first Ashes series without a Test win since...

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We must try day-night Tests: Dravid

Former India captain Rahul Dravid wants cricket administrators to approach the introduction of day-night Tests with an open mind to bolster the dwindling popularity of the longer format among spectators.The idea of floodlit Test cricket, possibly played...

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Clarke defends Australia selectors

LONDON: Australia captain Michael Clarke came to the defence of his embattled selectors on Tuesday, saying they weren't picking a side for a "charity tour" as the tourists looked to salvage a consolation win in the final match of their disappointing...

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We must try day-night Tests: Dravid

Former India captain Rahul Dravid wants cricket administrators to approach the introduction of day-night Tests with an open mind to bolster the dwindling popularity of the longer format among spectators.The idea of floodlit Test cricket, possibly played...

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Kallis targets last shot at World Cup glory

CAPE TOWN: South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis is ready to return to the one-day international side for a last shot at winning the 50-over World Cup.Kallis, who will be 38 in October, played the last of his 321 one-dayers against New Zealand in February...

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'Umpires should make all decisions'

BANGALORE: From a cricketer to commentator and from an author to administrator, Sir Richard John Hadlee has donned many hats since his retirement from international cricket in 1990. Hadlee, the only overseas invitee to grace the Karnataka State Cricket...

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'Selection is not about scorebooks'

BANGALORE: Senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar feels selectors should focus on the players' ability to handle pressure instead of only considering their statistics while picking the national team."Selection is not about looking at the scorebook. A...

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Tendulkar gives fodder to critics

NEW DELHI: Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has given fodder to his critics by suggesting that team selection should not be made just on the basis of scorebooks.Selection is not about scorebooks: SachinDuring a media interaction at KSCA's Platinum Jubilee...

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India A reach 489/6 at tea on day 1

RUSTENBURG: Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina struck impressive centuries as India A reached a commanding 489 for six against South Africa A at tea on the second day of the first unofficial Test on Sunday.Resuming the day at 281 for three, the two overnight...

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Azad taught me to be honest on field: Dev

Without Desh Prem Azad, there would have been no Kapil Dev. He made me what I am. I am feeling really, really bad after hearing about the news of his death.He was a central figure in bringing me up as a cricketer and without his presence, I don't think...

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Fawad Ahmed says he's no Shane Warne

SYDNEY: Australian leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed has asked people not to call him the next Shane Warne although he is determined to handle the pressure that comes with his elevation to international cricket and a probable Ashes debut in the return series in...

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