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Indian Batsmen Useless Rubble, Dhoni Passive Captain : Oz Media
Cricket | Jan 16, 2012, 01:32 PM ISTPerth, Jan 16: The Australian media on Monday described the star-studded Indian batting line-up as “useless rubble” and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a “passive captain” as it taunts the visiting team for its abject
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Dhoni Says, I Have Never Seen An Indian Side Fight
Cricket | Jan 12, 2012, 01:12 PM ISTPerth, Jan 12: Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today hit back at the Australian media for writing about “disharmony” in the Indian dressing room and a rift between him and vice-captain Virender Sehwag, saying he was
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Doni To Be Questioned Over Match-Fixing Scandal
Football | Jan 11, 2012, 02:50 PM ISTCremona, Italy, Jan 11: Former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni is set to be questioned by a state prosecutor over his part in the match-fixing scandal which stunned Italy last year.Doni will meet with Roberto di
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England Struggles To Warm-Up Win In Dubai
Cricket | Jan 11, 2012, 08:02 AM ISTDubai, Jan 11: Captain Andrew Strauss hit a fluent 78 before seeing his England side scrape a three-wicket win over a side made up of players from international cricket's second tier on Monday.Chasing 261 for
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Captain Of INS Talwar Removed
India | Jan 10, 2012, 10:43 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 10: The Indian Navy today removed the Captain of the frontline warship INS Talwar from his command responsibilities after a young officer under him died during an exercise at sea off the
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Rift In Team India As Sehwag Emerges As A Counter To Captain Dhoni
Cricket | Jan 10, 2012, 12:10 PM ISTPerth, Jan 10 : A cricket writer Robert Craddock today reported that there are allegations of infighting in Team India over the captaincy issue. There are rumours of a Virender Sehwag-led mutiny against India captain
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Misbah : Scandal No Longer On Players' Minds
Cricket | Jan 08, 2012, 08:26 AM ISTIslamabad, Jan 8: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq says the 2010 spot-fixing scandal is no longer on his players' minds and his team is focussed on its upcoming three-test series against top-ranked England in the United Arab
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Terry To Face Criminal Charge Over Racism Claim
Football | Dec 22, 2011, 01:25 PM ISTLondon, Dec 22: England captain John Terry will be the first footballer to face a court in Britain on a charge of racially abusing an opponent, the most serious step yet in a crackdown on
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Former Atalanta Captain Doni, 16 Others Arrested
Football | Dec 20, 2011, 01:56 PM ISTCremona, Italy, Dec 20: Former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni and 16 other people were arrested across Italy on Monday in an ongoing investigation into match-fixing and illegal betting on games.The inquiry is focused on several
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Dilshan : Players Just Focused On Cricket
Cricket | Dec 14, 2011, 08:10 PM ISTSouth Africa, Dec 14: Winless in their last 14 tests and now greeted by a pitch that is expected to heavily favor the home side, the issue of unpaid salaries has slipped down on the
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'Crafty' Sri Lanka Faces Predicted Pace Barrage
Cricket | Dec 14, 2011, 04:09 PM ISTCenturion, Dec 14: South Africa captain Graeme Smith calls Sri Lanka a “pretty crafty team.” The tourists will likely need all their guile to deal with the Proteas pace attack on a fiercesome-looking pitch when
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Dhoni Reveals His Success Mantra
Cricket | Dec 09, 2011, 08:23 PM ISTRanchi, Dec 9: Team India Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today revealed a piece of his own mantra saying only those who work hard could lay hands on trophies and medals.“There is no short cut to
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Waugh Warns Cummins About IPL Lure
Cricket | Dec 07, 2011, 04:12 PM ISTMelbourne, Dec 7: Former Australian captain Steve Waugh on Wednesday warned teen pace sensation Pat Cummins against falling for the lure of IPL cash, saying playing for Australia should be his top priority."The priority has
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Dravid Named New Rajasthan Royals Captain
Cricket | Dec 03, 2011, 07:21 PM ISTJaipur, Dec 3: Veteran Indian batsman Rahul Dravid was today named captain of the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals, filling up a post left vacant by retired Australian spin legend Shane Warne earlier this
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Difficult To Stop Indian Juggernaut, Says Sammy
Cricket | Dec 01, 2011, 04:48 PM ISTVisakhapatnam, Dec 1: With India on a 10-match winning streak at home, it is difficult to stop their juggernaut, said West Indies captain Darren Sammy ahead of their second one-dayer here tomorrow. West Indies are
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Sachin, Dhoni Pay Homage To 26/11 Martyrs At Taj
Cricket | Nov 26, 2011, 05:46 PM ISTMumbai, Nov 26: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today paid floral tributes to the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks, at the iconic Taj Hotel here.Before boarding the
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West Indies May Use Extra Spinner At Kolkata
Cricket | Nov 13, 2011, 03:47 PM ISTKolkata, Nov 13: West Indies captain Darren Sammy says he is likely to play an extra spinner in the second test against India that starts on Monday because he expects another slow pitch at Eden
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Sammy To Cheer For Tendulkar's 100th Ton, In Another Series
Cricket | Nov 09, 2011, 07:55 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 9: After denying Sachin Tendulkar a 100th international century on Wednesday, West Indies captain Darren Sammy promised to salute the Indian batting great when he reaches the milestone - providing it comes
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Sammy Lauds WI Bowlers For Inspired Show, Eyes 350-Run Target
Cricket | Nov 07, 2011, 08:36 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 7: West Indies captain Darren Sammy today praised his bowlers for bundling out a strong Indian batting line-up for a meagre total and said they would be looking to set a 350-plus
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Captain Lahm To Miss Germany Friendlies
Football | Nov 04, 2011, 09:43 PM ISTFrankfurt, Nov 4: Germany captain Philipp Lahm will be rested for the upcoming friendlies against Ukraine and the Netherlands."He is playing a lot of games this season and most of them over 90 minutes," Germany