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  World Cup 2015: Absence of leg-spinner will cost India, says Prasanna

  Cricket | February 07, 2015 13:25 IST

  New Delhi: Former India leg break spinner Erapalli Prasanna feels it would be tough for India to progress beyond the Cricket World Cup quarterfinals with the bowling line-up they possess, adding that the lack of

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  World Cup 2015: De Villiers okay with high expectations of Proteas

  Cricket | February 07, 2015 10:30 IST

  Wellington, New Zealand: South Africa captain A.B. de Villiers has diplomatically downplayed comments from his nation's Sports Minister who warned the Proteas not to be "a bunch of losers" at the Cricket World Cup.Minister Fikile

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  England captain Morgan criticises call for smaller bats

  Cricket | February 07, 2015 10:25 IST

  Sydney: England captain Eoin Morgan has called it "absolutely ridiculous" suggestions that the size of cricket bats should be reduced after the ODI World Cup to restore the balance between bat and ball.The ICC's plans

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  Disney India launches official World Cup 2015 game

  Cricket | February 07, 2015 10:18 IST

  Sydney: Disney India launched the official game of the ICC World Cup 2015 titled 'ICC Pro Cricket 2015' here on Friday.The game can be played on computers with a cut-down version also made for smartphones.

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  World Cup 2015: Break would have recharged batteries, says Dhoni

  Cricket | February 07, 2015 14:37 IST

  Adelaide: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday said the break after the winless Test and Tri-series campaign Down Under helped the defending champions to “recharge their batteries” going into the cricket World Cup starting

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  'Bilateral ties must for Pakistan players participation in IPL'

  Cricket | February 07, 2015 8:52 IST

  Karachi: Pakistani players would only be able to play in the Indian Premier League once bilateral cricket ties with India were restored on a permanent basis, according to a Pakistan Cricket Board official.The former chairman

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  World Cup 2015 will be different from past editions, says Tendulkar

  Cricket | February 07, 2015 7:48 IST

  New Delhi: New Delhi: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar feels the upcoming 50-over World Cup will be different from its past editions because of changes in rules and the advent of Twenty20 cricket."Obviously 2015 World Cup

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  Bowling is a big area of concern for India: Ian Chappell

  Cricket | February 07, 2015 7:27 IST

  New Delhi: Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels bowling is a big area of concern for India and the defending champions should go with two spinners rather then depending on pacers during the cricket World

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  India need to ensure fast bowlers are fit for WC duty: Lee

  Cricket | February 07, 2015 6:48 IST

  Mumbai: Retired Australian pacer Brett Lee is of the opinion that one of the key factors for India to defend their title successfully in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup will be to ensure their

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  World Cup players warned of match fixing menace

  Cricket | February 07, 2015 6:40 IST

  Sydney: The head of cricket's anti-corruption unit has likened match fixers to pedophiles in the way they groom their victims.Speaking to reporters about match fixers on Friday, ahead of next week's start of the cricket

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  Injury woes overshadow host Australia's WCup preparations

  Cricket | February 06, 2015 12:23 IST

  Melbourne, Australia: Darren Lehmann's Australia squad should be full of confidence and ideally placed in its preparations for the World Cup, given the location of the tournament, its form and its ranking.Despite holding No. 1

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  Javagal Srinath urges Indian fans to have 'faith' in team

  Cricket | February 06, 2015 9:06 IST

  Hyderabad: Former fast bowler Javagal Srinath on Thursday made a passionate appeal to the Indian fans urging them back the team even if they go through a rough time during the upcoming ICC cricket World

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  Just bowl stump to stump, Venkatesh Prasad's tips for India's bowlers

  Cricket | February 06, 2015 8:52 IST

  New Delhi: Former India seamer and bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad wants the struggling pace trio of Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami to concentrate on bowling "stump-to-stump" without trying too many variations in upcoming

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  Bowlers will have do well for India to retain World Cup trophy: Javagal Srinath

  Cricket | February 06, 2015 8:39 IST

  Hyderabad: It was imperative for the Indian bowlers to perform well if India has to retain the cricket World Cup title, former paceman Javagal Srinath said on Thursday."I am sure they will put their might

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  World Cup 2015: Moises Henriques confident of replacing Faulkner

  Cricket | February 06, 2015 8:35 IST

  Sydney: Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques is confident of filling in the big boots of injured James Faulkner and be his replacement if the latter does not recover from his injury in time for the World

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  BCCI clears Ojha's action, says "traumatic days are over"

  Cricket | February 06, 2015 7:33 IST

  New Delhi: The BCCI has cleared suspended left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha's action and he is now eligible to play in Hyderabad's next Ranji Trophy encounter against Himachal Pradesh starting in Hyderabad on Friday."Yes, I got

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  ICC anti-corruption unit to fight 'pitchsiders'

  Cricket | February 06, 2015 7:33 IST

  Sydney: The International Cricket Council's (ICC) Anti Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) is set to outline its anti-fraudulent measures on Friday with special attention given to 'pitchsiding' during the World Cup.'Pitchsiding' is the term given

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  Coping with WC conditions big challenge for Sri Lanka: Dravid

  Cricket | February 06, 2015 6:28 IST

  Sydney: The challenge for Sri Lanka in the World Cup will be how they cope with conditions in Australia and New Zealand, former Indian captain Rahul Dravid said Thursday."The last two World Cups have been

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  Contract row is no big deal: PCB official

  Cricket | January 27, 2015 10:41 IST

  Karachi: A senior official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that the contract row with players in the World Cup squad would be sorted out this week."It is no big deal... The players

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  SA vs WI: West Indies beats SAfrica by 1 wicket in 4th ODI

  Cricket | January 25, 2015 23:44 IST

  Port Elizabeth, South Africa: Andre Russell's late blitz capped a superb fightback from the West Indies to beat South Africa by one wicket in a tense fourth one-day international at St. George's Park on Sunday.David