Series
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Ponting prepares for South Africa series
Cricket | Oct 11, 2012, 12:45 PM ISTAdelaide, Oct 11 : Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting says he's refreshed and primed to take on No. 1-ranked South Africa in a three-test series next month. The 37-year-old batsman has focused intensely on his fitness since
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Sachin Tendulkar at NCA ahead of India-New Zealand series
Cricket | Aug 22, 2012, 07:48 PM ISTBangalore, Aug 15: Senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar began preparations for the upcoming New Zealand Test series with a practice session at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) on Wednesday. Tendulkar arrived in Bangalore from Mumbai
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Superlative Kohli seals series for India
Cricket | Aug 01, 2012, 09:49 AM ISTColombo, Jul 31: Virat Kohli's dream run in ODIs continued as his brilliant century guided India to a comfortable six-wicket victory in the fourth one-dayer against Sri Lanka, thereby clinching the five-match series 3-1, here
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Injured Sangakkara to miss rest of India series
Cricket | Jul 29, 2012, 11:16 PM ISTColombo, Jul 29: Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara will miss the rest of the one-day series against India after he fractured a finger while batting during the third ODI on Saturday.“Sangakkara will not take further
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UAE to host Pak-Aus series
Cricket | Jun 30, 2012, 06:50 PM ISTIslamabad, Jun 30: Pakistan has confirmed the United Arab Emirates as the venue for three one-day internationals and three Twenty20s against Australia in August.Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman Nadeem Sarwar said the ODIs will start at
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West Indies 'A' beat India 'A' by 10 wickets, clinch series 2-1
Cricket | Jun 19, 2012, 10:36 PM ISTGros Islet ( St Lucia), Jun 19: West Indies 'A' fast bowler Kevin McCLean grabbed a five-for to guide the hosts to a series clinching 10-wicket victory over India 'A' in the third and final
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We handled pressure better in series, says Jayawardene
Cricket | Jun 19, 2012, 09:57 PM ISTColombo, Jun 19: Sri Lanka's first cricket series triumph in 15 months was a credit to its ability to handle pressure against Pakistan, said captain Mahela Jayawardene.Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by two wickets on Monday
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Clarke Ruled Out Of ODI Series In Caribbean
Cricket | Mar 08, 2012, 11:02 AM ISTAdelaide, Mar 8: Australia skipper Michael Clarke has been ruled out of the five-match limited-overs series in the West Indies later this month, but selectors are hopeful he'll recover from a left hamstring injury in
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England Beats Pakistan To Sweep ODI Series 4-0
Cricket | Feb 22, 2012, 07:23 AM ISTDubai, Feb 22: Kevin Pietersen scored his second century in as many matches as England beat Pakistan by four wickets Tuesday to sweep the one-day international series 4-0.Pietersen hit 130 off 153 balls, his highest
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Emirates Airlines New US Open Series Title Sponsor
Tennis | Feb 17, 2012, 11:12 AM ISTWhite Plains, New York, Feb 17: Emirates Airlines is the new title sponsor of the US Open Series of summer hard-court tennis tournaments under a seven-year agreement.The U.S. Tennis Association also announced Thursday that Emirates
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NZ Captain Taylor To Miss South Africa ODI Series
Cricket | Feb 17, 2012, 07:40 AM ISTWellington, Feb 17: New Zealand cricket captain Ross Taylor will miss the one-day international series against South Africa to continue his recovery from a calf injury.Taylor was injured while making a century in New Zealand's
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England Concerned Over Losing Top Spot, Whitewash
Cricket | Feb 01, 2012, 11:08 PM ISTDubai, Feb 1: Spin-weary England will be desperate to avoid the humiliation of a series whitewash against Pakistan in the third and final Test which starts at Dubai Stadium on Friday.Andrew Strauss's men, pulverised by
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Australia Beats Kiwis by 9 Wickets, Pattinson Takes 5 Wickets
Cricket | Dec 04, 2011, 11:47 AM ISTBrisbane, Australia, Dec 4: Australia took only 12 minutes to chase the 19 required runs and complete a crushing nine-wicket victory over New Zealand on day four of the first cricket test.James Pattinson wrecked the
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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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England, India Resume Battle For ODI Ranking During Series
Cricket | Oct 12, 2011, 06:06 PM ISTDubai, Oct 12: World champions India will resume their battle with World Twenty20 winner England for top ranking in the ODI Championship table when the two sides lock horns in the one-day series starting in
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Pietersen Eyes Series Whitewash Against India
Cricket | Aug 15, 2011, 04:59 PM ISTBirmingham, Aug 15: Former skipper Kevin Pietersen is not satisfied with England's number one Test rankings and said he wants his team to have more killer instinct and become the most intimidating side in world.
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England Can Win Series 4-0: Botham
Cricket | Aug 06, 2011, 06:22 PM ISTLondon, Aug 6: The arrival of Virender Sehwag might have triggered hopes of an Indian revival but former England captain Ian Botham says given that the dashing opener is short of match practice, even he
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Aim To Starve Tendulkar For Runs Throughout The Series: Swann
Cricket | Jul 28, 2011, 08:39 PM ISTLondon, Jul 28: Having beaten India comprehensively in the first Test, England offie Graeme Swann feels that their primary aim would be to starve senior batsman Sachin Tednulkar for runs during the next three Test
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Eden To Host Test, ODI, T20 During England Tour
Cricket | Jun 18, 2011, 02:12 PM ISTMumbai, June 18: After the World Cup cold shoulder, Kolkata's historic Eden Gardens is back in the reckoning as it will host as many as three international games during the twin home series against England
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Twenty20 Against India Biggest Match Of My Life, Says Nurse
Cricket | Jun 02, 2011, 08:54 PM ISTPort of Spain(Trinidad), Jun 2: Young West Indian off-spinner Ashley Nurse has termed Saturday's one-off Twenty20 game against India as the biggest match of his life and said he is determined to prove his skills