'Yadav should have been in squad for England'

BANGALORE: Wasim Akram played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders' title triumph in 2012 Indian Premier League. After opting out of the 2013 season, the former Pakistan speedster's return as a bowling coach this season seems to have had the desired effect....

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'Yadav should have been in squad for England'

BANGALORE: Wasim Akram played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders' title triumph in 2012 Indian Premier League. After opting out of the 2013 season, the former Pakistan speedster's return as a bowling coach this season seems to have had the desired effect....

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MCC 'snub' sparked Flintoff's comeback

LONDON: Andrew Flintoff has revealed how being overlooked for the upcoming Lord's Bicentenary match between Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and the Rest of the World spurred him on to make a Twenty20 comeback with Lancashire.The Red Rose county confirmed...

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Ton-up Sangakkara rallies Sri Lanka to 300/9

LONDON: Kumar Sangakkara's first century at Lord's saw Sri Lanka bounce back in the fourth one-day international against England on Saturday.Just days after they'd been shot out for 67 at Old Trafford, Sri Lanka made 300 for nine after being sent into...

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Mumbai lacked consistency, says Wright

MUMBAI: They did a magnificent job of bouncing back and reaching the playoffs despite losing their first five matches on the trot in the UAE, but coach John Wright still seemed a disappointed man after the Mumbai Indians crashed out of the tournament,...

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Fixing claims 'absurd, bizarre, scary': Cairns

WELLINGTON: Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns reiterated on Friday he was innocent of any involvement in match-fixing and described the accusations against him as "absurd, bizarre and scary".Cairns read out a statement at Auckland airport after...

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Mumbai lacked consistency, says Wright

MUMBAI: They did a magnificent job of bouncing back and reaching the playoffs despite losing their first five matches on the trot in the UAE, but coach John Wright still seemed a disappointed man after the Mumbai Indians crashed out of the tournament,...

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Fixing claims 'absurd, bizarre, scary': Cairns

WELLINGTON: Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns reiterated on Friday he was innocent of any involvement in match-fixing and described the accusations against him as "absurd, bizarre and scary".Cairns read out a statement at Auckland airport after...

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I never lost hope, says Pankaj Singh

JAIPUR: It has been a long wait for Rajasthan's Pankaj Singh.The tall medium-pacer has been one of Indian domestic circuit's most consistent performers for quite some time. In fact, he has been among the highest wicket-takers in Ranji Trophy for the...

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I never lost hope, says Pankaj Singh

JAIPUR: It has been a long wait for Rajasthan's Pankaj Singh.The tall medium-pacer has been one of Indian domestic circuit's most consistent performers for quite some time. In fact, he has been among the highest wicket-takers in Ranji Trophy for the...

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Robin Uthappa is all set to fly again

BANGALORE: Robin Uthappa seems to have hit cruise mode after touching dizzying heights and enduring heart-breaking lows in a topsy-turvy career.An impressive run in the Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare limited overs tournaments this season followed by a...

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Robin Uthappa is all set to fly again

BANGALORE: Robin Uthappa seems to have hit cruise mode after touching dizzying heights and enduring heart-breaking lows in a topsy-turvy career.An impressive run in the Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare limited overs tournaments this season followed by a...

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Punjab bowl out Daredevils for 115

CHANDIGARH: Delhi Daredevils' final innings was as woeful as their opening one as they managed only a below-par 115 in 18.1 overs against table-toppers Kings XI Punjab in an inconsequential IPL encounter, on Sunday.Kevin Pietersen (58) finally got a...

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Punjab opt to field against Daredevils

NEW DELHI: Kings XI Punjab captain George Bailey opted to field after winning the toss against Delhi Daredevils in the final group league encounter of the IPL 7 on Sunday.Both teams made three changes in their playing XI. Delhi Daredevils have dropped...

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Punjab bowl out Daredevils for 115

CHANDIGARH: Delhi Daredevils' final innings was as woeful as their opening one as they managed only a below-par 115 in 18.1 overs against table-toppers Kings XI Punjab in an inconsequential IPL encounter, on Sunday.Kevin Pietersen (58) finally got a...

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Kings XI stroll to 7-wicket win over DD

MOHALI: Kings XI Punjab ended their IPL league-stage campaign on a high, beating Delhi Daredevils by seven wickets at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium on Sunday.Punjab's latest win took them to 22 points, four ahead of second-placed Kolkata...

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IPL: CSK elect to bowl against RCB

BANGALORE: Chennai Super Kings decided to field after winning the toss against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 14th and final round IPL group league encounter here on Saturday.Veteran seamer Ashish Nehra, who was dropped after the first game came...

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IPL: CSK elect to bowl against RCB

BANGALORE: Chennai Super Kings decided to field after winning the toss against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 14th and final round IPL group league encounter here on Saturday.Veteran seamer Ashish Nehra, who was dropped after the first game came...

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Kohli smashes 73 but RCB manage 154/6

BANGALORE: Virat Kohli stood tall among his struggling teammates with a stroke-filled half-century as Royal Challengers Bangalore managed a below-par 154 for six against Chennai Super Kings in the final group league encounter of the two teams in the...

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Kohli smashes 73 but RCB manage 154/6

BANGALORE: Virat Kohli stood tall among his struggling teammates with a stroke-filled half-century as Royal Challengers Bangalore managed a below-par 154 for six against Chennai Super Kings in the final group league encounter of the two teams in the...

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'ECB to charge Vincent and Arif over fixing'

LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board are set to charge Lou Vincent and his former Sussex teammate Naved Arif with fixing the outcome of a county match, Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Thursday.The Telegraph said former New Zealand...

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Uthappa, Shakib take KKR to big total

KOLKATA: Overcoming initial hiccups, Robin Uthappa and Shakib Al Hassan powered Kolkata Knight Riders to an imposing 195/4 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.The Uthappa...

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Uthappa, Shakib take KKR to big total

KOLKATA: Overcoming initial hiccups, Robin Uthappa and Shakib Al Hassan powered Kolkata Knight Riders to an imposing 195/4 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.The Uthappa...

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'ECB to charge Vincent and Arif over fixing'

LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board are set to charge Lou Vincent and his former Sussex teammate Naved Arif with fixing the outcome of a county match, Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Thursday.The Telegraph said former New Zealand...

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Bangalore opt to bat against Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.Bangalore are playing an unchanged side, while Parvez Rasool and Venugopal Rao have...

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Kohli fires as RCB score 160 for six

HYDERABAD: Skipper Virat Kohli was back in form at the nick of time as Royal Challengers Bangalore scored a respectable 160 for six against Sunrisers Hyderabad on a difficult track in an IPL encounter on Tuesday.Kohli struck his first half century of...

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Bangalore opt to bat against Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.Bangalore are playing an unchanged side, while Parvez Rasool and Venugopal Rao have...

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Kohli fires as RCB score 160 for six

HYDERABAD: Skipper Virat Kohli was back in form at the nick of time as Royal Challengers Bangalore scored a respectable 160 for six against Sunrisers Hyderabad on a difficult track in an IPL encounter on Tuesday.Kohli struck his first half century of...

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Ashraf takes charge, setback for Younis

LAHORE: Pakistan's reinstated cricket chief Zaka Ashraf took charge of the national board Monday, with the future of national head coach Waqar Younis and batting coach Grant Flower hanging in the balance.Ashraf was restored to the chairmanship of the...

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Simmons, Hussey guide Mumbai to 178

AHMEDABAD: Mumbai Indians top-order fired in one of the rare occasions as they put up a competitive 178 for three against Rajasthan Royals after a century-plus opening stand, in an IPL encounter here today.Comeback man Mike Hussey (56) and Lendl Simmons...

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Simmons, Hussey guide Mumbai to 178

AHMEDABAD: Mumbai Indians top-order fired in one of the rare occasions as they put up a competitive 178 for three against Rajasthan Royals after a century-plus opening stand, in an IPL encounter here today.Comeback man Mike Hussey (56) and Lendl Simmons...

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Ashraf takes charge, setback for Younis

LAHORE: Pakistan's reinstated cricket chief Zaka Ashraf took charge of the national board Monday, with the future of national head coach Waqar Younis and batting coach Grant Flower hanging in the balance.Ashraf was restored to the chairmanship of the...

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CSK win toss, elect to bat against RCB

RANCHI: Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in an IPL match on Sunday.Teams:Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c), Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Suresh Raina,...

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Raina takes CSK to a modest 138/4

RANCHI: Suresh Raina overcame early jitters to hit an unbeaten half-century and guide Chennai Super Kings to a modest 138 for four in their Indian Premier League match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday.During his 48-ball 62-run knock, Raina...

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CSK win toss, elect to bat against RCB

RANCHI: Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in an IPL match on Sunday.Teams:Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c), Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Suresh Raina,...

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Raina takes CSK to a modest 138/4

RANCHI: Suresh Raina overcame early jitters to hit an unbeaten half-century and guide Chennai Super Kings to a modest 138 for four in their Indian Premier League match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday.During his 48-ball 62-run knock, Raina...

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The stupor cricketing superstars in IPL 7

As the Indian Premier League heads for an exciting climax, a look at the big-ticket players who have failed to live up to the hype:Chris Gayle (RCB): The Jamaican big-hitter had sizzled for RCB after he had smoked a record 51 sixes to accumulate 708...

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Chennai look to consolidate top-4 spot

RANCHI: Former champions Chennai Super Kings would look to consolidate their position inside the top-four for a place in the play-offs even as Royal Challengers Bangalore try to stay afloat when the two sides clash for the first time this IPL season...

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The stupor cricketing superstars in IPL 7

As the Indian Premier League heads for an exciting climax, a look at the big-ticket players who have failed to live up to the hype:Chris Gayle (RCB): The Jamaican big-hitter had sizzled for RCB after he had smoked a record 51 sixes to accumulate 708...

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Chennai look to consolidate top-4 spot

RANCHI: Former champions Chennai Super Kings would look to consolidate their position inside the top-four for a place in the play-offs even as Royal Challengers Bangalore try to stay afloat when the two sides clash for the first time this IPL season...

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Pacers need to be stronger, Walsh says

MUMBAI: Courtney Walsh was one of the most prolific and durable pacer cricket has ever seen. The gentle giant from Jamaica is the only fast bowler to have bowled 5000 overs in a 132-Test career that spanned for almost 17 years and this doesn't include...

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Time to raise a toast for Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa's intelligent display of batsmanship, mixed with flicks and superbly timed drives on both flanks against the Mumbai Indians, on a typical Cuttack pitch (which is known to be slow and low) has exhibited one vital aspect.Batsmanship of manners,...

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Time to raise a toast for Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa's intelligent display of batsmanship, mixed with flicks and superbly timed drives on both flanks against the Mumbai Indians, on a typical Cuttack pitch (which is known to be slow and low) has exhibited one vital aspect.Batsmanship of manners,...

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Pacers need to be stronger, Walsh says

MUMBAI: Courtney Walsh was one of the most prolific and durable pacer cricket has ever seen. The gentle giant from Jamaica is the only fast bowler to have bowled 5000 overs in a 132-Test career that spanned for almost 17 years and this doesn't include...

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Not thinking about WC 2015: Gambhir

NEW DELHI: After regaining form with hat-trick of half centuries in the ongoing IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir says he is focused on the tournament ahead and not thinking about the Indian team's upcoming England tour or the 2015 World...

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