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  Tried to minimise bad balls and scoring opportunities: Umesh Yadav

  Cricket | February 24, 2017 7:00 IST

  Indian pacer Umesh Yadav, who claimed four wickets on the opening day of the first cricket Test against Australia here, revealed that his plan was to bowl the tight line and minimise scoring opportunities for the batsmen.

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  Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: England reeling at 102/3 after lunch as Ashwin rattles top order

  Cricket | November 09, 2016 12:05 IST

  Visitors England will have their task cut out for them against the in-form No.1 Test side India in the first match of a five-game series, beginning at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here today.

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  England races to 241-run win over South Africa in 1st test

  Cricket | December 30, 2015 16:02 IST

  Durban, South Africa: England removed AB de Villiers in the first over on Wednesday to race to a crushing 241-run victory in the opening test against South Africa at Kingsmead.Spinner Moeen Ali trapped De Villiers

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  Ashes: England wins 1st test by 169 runs inside 4 days

  Cricket | July 11, 2015 23:08 IST

  Cardiff, Wales:  England beat the odds and Australia by 169 runs to surprisingly win the first Ashes test at Sophia Gardens on Saturday, inside four days.The Australians began the day needing an Ashes-record and improbable

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  Ashes: England lead cut to 166 on day 2 but Aussies 5 down

  Cricket | July 09, 2015 23:33 IST

  Cardiff, Wales:  England started and finished day two of the Ashes series opener admirably on Thursday, with Australia still trying to find an edge at sun-bathed Sophia Gardens.In the morning, the last three England wickets

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  NZ vs SL: Sri Lanka to face confident NZ in 1st test

  Cricket | December 25, 2014 7:50 IST

  Christchurch, New Zealand: Sri Lanka will face a New Zealand team brimming with confidence and with a significant home advantage in the first test starting Friday.Since it last lost a test series in England 17

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  Australian team to wear Hughes' number 408 in first Test

  Cricket | December 06, 2014 19:48 IST

  Adelaide: Australian players will wear number 408 below their country emblems in the first Test against India Dec 9-13 at the Adelaide Oval Test as a tribute to their teammate Phillip Hughes, who died Nov

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  Aus vs Ind: First Test at Brisbane postponed; could be cancelled

  Cricket | November 29, 2014 20:14 IST

  Adelaide:  With the cricket world still mourning the tragic death of Phillip Hughes, the first Test between India and Australia next week was today put off to an unspecified date and might even be cancelled

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  Pak vs Aus: Sarfraz belligerent ton spurs Pakistan to 454-8 at tea on day 2

  Cricket | October 23, 2014 16:43 IST

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates : Sarfraz Ahmed's belligerent century led Pakistan to a strong 454-8 against Australia at tea on the second day of the first test on Thursday.   Ahmed tormented the bowlers on a

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  Sangakkara, Jayawardene guide Sri Lanka to 252-2 at stump

  Cricket | August 08, 2014 17:42 IST

  Galle, Sri Lanka:  Kumar Sangakkara notched his 37th test century and Mahela Jayawardene crafted a fifty in his farewell series as Sri Lanka reached 252-2 on the rain-disrupted third day of the first test against

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  Tailenders help Pakistan put on 451 in 1st test

  Cricket | August 07, 2014 15:54 IST

  GALLE, Sri Lanka: Pakistan's tailenders scored heavily before the tourists were bowled out for 451 at tea on the second day of the first test against Sri Lanka on Thursday.   Wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed (55) and

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  Younis Khan's century spurs Pakistan to 261-4 in 1st test

  Cricket | August 06, 2014 18:33 IST

  GALLE, Sri Lanka: Younis Khan hit an eventful century and lifted Pakistan to a respectable 261-4 on the first day of the first test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.Khan showed no signs of rustiness after

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  Younis Khan's half century leads Pakistan to 140-3 at tea

  Cricket | August 06, 2014 16:14 IST

  GALLE, Sri Lanka: Younis Khan led Pakistan's fightback with an eventful half century and took visitors to 140-3 at tea on the first day of the first test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.   Khan twice

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  Sri Lanka 110-1, chasing 370 vs South Africa

  Cricket | July 19, 2014 19:21 IST

  GALLE, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka left-hander Kumar Sangakkara led a steady charge Saturday toward a challenging 370-run target after South Africa declared on the fourth day of the first test.   The former captain was unbeaten

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  Ind vs Eng: Anderson faces prospect of 2-Test ban for "abusing" Jadeja

  Cricket | July 16, 2014 9:21 IST

  London: England pace spearhead James Anderson today faced the prospect of a ban of two to four Tests after he was charged with a level three offence for allegedly “abusing and pushing” India's Ravindra Jadeja

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  If curators produce poor pitches, then sack them: Chappell

  Cricket | July 15, 2014 19:43 IST

  Bangalore: Former Australia captain Ian Chappell is absolutely livid about the 22-yard strip at Trent Bridge which was on offer and has urged the authorities to “sack curators” who produce poor quality pitches.“That (Trent Bridge)

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  ICC Test rankings: Pujara lone Indian in top-10, Vijay earns 12 places

  Cricket | July 15, 2014 9:53 IST

  Dubai: Cheteshwar Pujara continued to be the lone Indian batsman in the top-10 despite losing a place to be at eighth spot while opener Murali Vijay, who hit 146 and 52 in drawn first Test

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  India vs England: Positives and Negatives for Team India from first test

  Cricket | July 15, 2014 12:50 IST

  New Delhi: Team India and England both were in winning position in the first Investec test at Trent Bridge, but unfortunately it ended with a draw after England dominated the last two days. Astonishing performances

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  Root becomes highest-ranked England batsman

  Cricket | July 14, 2014 17:58 IST

  Dubai: Joe Root became England's highest-ranked Test batsman after hitting his fourth century in the Trent Bridge match against India which ended in a draw Sunday.The 23-year-old from Yorkshire scored a fine 154 not out

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  India vs England: It was a good Test match for us says Dhoni

  Cricket | July 14, 2014 14:31 IST

  Nottingham: India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was happy with the way his team performed under pressure against England in the first Test that ended in a draw at the Trent Bridge here Sunday."We needed a