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Cricket Diplomacy Worthwhile Only If Pak Changes Attitude: BJP
India | Mar 30, 2011, 10:00 AM ISTNagpur, Mar 29: The BJP today insisted that initiatives like the 'cricket diplomacy' will succeed only if Pakistan stops cross border terrorism and helps in arresting perpetrators of 26/11 terror attacks.On Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's
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Happy To Have Given Murali A Good Send-Off, Says Sangakkara
Cricket | Mar 30, 2011, 08:20 AM ISTColombo, Mar 29: Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara was a touch emotional as he spoke about giving legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan a memorable send-off in what was his last international match at home.However the skipper
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Indian News Channels Given Temporary Access To ICC World Cup
Cricket | Mar 30, 2011, 08:00 AM ISTMohali, Mar 29: The ICC today agreed to allow Indian TV channels to attend the high-voltage World Cup semifinals between India and Pakistan tomorrow following a request from Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni.Soni today
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Heavy Rain And Thunderstorm Ahead Of Indo-Pak Tie
Cricket | Mar 30, 2011, 07:32 AM ISTMohali, Mar 30: Heavy rains and thunderstorm lashed Mohali on Tuesday night on the eve of the blockbuster World Cup semifinal clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka Make It To 3rd World Cup Final After Nervous Moments
Cricket | Mar 30, 2011, 11:51 AM ISTColombo, Mar 29: Sri Lanka survived a nervous last hour before making it to the final of the cricket World Cup beating New Zealand by five wickets in the second semi-final, here today.Chasing a modest
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Matchfixing Comments Taken Out Of Context, Says Rehman Malik
Cricket | Mar 29, 2011, 01:41 PM ISTIslamabad, Mar 29 : Interior Minister Rehman Malik has launched a damage control exercise after warning the Pakistani cricket team not to indulge in match-fixing, claiming that his comments had been taken "out of context"."A
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Kashmir Not On Agenda In Mohali : Pak Info Minister
World | Mar 29, 2011, 01:37 PM ISTIslamabad, March 29: Indian and Pakistani Prime Ministers will only be watching the Mohali match and will not discuss the Kashmir issue, Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan clarified on Monday night after a cabinet meeting,
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Keep Away From Strangers, Pak Home Minister Advises Players
World | Mar 29, 2011, 10:55 AM ISTIslamabad, March 29: Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik, already embroiled in controversy for having declared that Pakistani players are under surveillance for matchfixing, on Monday advised the players to stay away from strangers in Mohali,
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ICC Bars Electronic Media From Coverage Of World Cup
Cricket | Mar 29, 2011, 01:23 PM ISTMohali, Mar 28: The ICC tonight barred electronic media from covering the remaining matches of the cricket World Cup for breaching the media guidelines.An ICC spokesman said that non-rights holders will no longer be allowed
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Mohali SF Will Build Bridge Between India And Pakistan: ICC
Cricket | Mar 28, 2011, 11:02 PM ISTColombo, Mar 28: The ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat today said that the World Cup semi-final clash between India and Pakistan would help in building bridge between the two countries who have not played a
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World Cup Semi-Final Timely Opportunity For India, Pak: Gilani
World | Mar 28, 2011, 10:59 PM ISTIslamabad, Mar 28: The World Cup semi-final between the cricket teams of India and Pakistan is a timely opportunity for the two countries to show the world that they can play together as well as
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Yuvraj Need To Keep His Cool On Home Turf: Ganguly
Cricket | Mar 28, 2011, 09:12 PM ISTKolkata, Mar 28: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly today said in-form Yuvraj Singh will have to keep his cool when he comes out to bat in front of his home crowd in the high-voltage World
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Sahara May Dilute Some Stake In Pune Warriors
Cricket | Mar 28, 2011, 04:48 PM ISTBoston, Mar 28: Sahara Group Chief Subrata Roy has said he will consider reducing his stake in IPL team Pune Warriors, which he acquired for USD 370 million, and indicated there will be no infusion
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We Will Rip Through Indian Top Order, Says Umar Gul
Cricket | Mar 28, 2011, 04:42 PM ISTMohali, Mar 28: Speedster Umar Gul today upped the ante ahead of the much-anticipated India-Pakistan World Cup semifinal clash, saying that his side has the edge in bowling attack and would look to rip through
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Indian Focus On Yuvraj As He Reaches Home Ground
Cricket | Mar 28, 2011, 12:16 PM ISTMohali, Mar 27: Yuvraj Singh started the World Cup assured of a place in the playing eleven but unsure of his role and batting position in India's powerful team.By the time he reached his home
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Tendulkar, India Squad Practice At Semi-final Venue
Cricket | Mar 28, 2011, 12:16 PM ISTMohali, Mar 27: India's World Cup squad was greeted by a crowd of about 150 fans as they arrived Sunday for their first training session at the PCA Stadium ahead of Wednesday's much-hyped semifinal against
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India-Pakistan Creates Frantic Clamor For Tickets
Cricket | Mar 27, 2011, 08:53 PM ISTMohali, Mar 27: Kuldip Singh has been waiting outside the ticket office of the PCA Stadium for three days straight, ever since his beloved India team beat Australia to set up a World Cup semifinal
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Pak Media Bats For Peace
World | Mar 27, 2011, 08:14 PM ISTIslamabad, Mar 27: The meeting of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani during the cricket World Cup semi-final is “a rare chance” to patch up relations and pave way for
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I Am Not Thinking Of Semi Final, Whether India Or Aus, Says Afridi
Cricket | Mar 22, 2011, 04:15 PM ISTDhaka, Mar 22 : Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is not looking too far ahead about a possible clash with India in the semifinals of the World Cup, saying the team's immediate focus was on beating
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Murray, Nadal Set Up Semi-Final Clash In Toronto
Tennis | Aug 14, 2010, 01:43 PM ISTAndy Murray and Rafael Nadal set up a last-four meeting at the Masters 1000 event in Toronto on Friday (13th August), after contrasting quarter-final victories. Murray, the defending champion and fourth seed from Great Britain,