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NEWS UPDATE : Asian Cricket Third Sri Lanka-Pakistan ODI abandoned due to rain COLOMBO: The third One-day International between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was abandoned due to rain here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday. The umpires made this decision after consulting ... Australia want to master all forms of game: Clarke SYDNEY: Australia's limited-overs tour of England and Ireland represents the start of a two-year campaign to make them the top nation in all three forms of the game, captain Michael Clarke said ... Bopara glad to be back for England SOUTHAMPTON, England: Ravi Bopara is eager to make up for lost times as he tries to revive his ... South Africa name unchanged squad for England series JOHANNESBURG: South Africa have kept faith with a winning formula by naming an unchanged squad for the three-Test series in England starting next month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on ...


Sunday, March 06, 2011

England win toss, bat against South Africa

9:01 AM  Unknown  

Updated at: 0836 PST,  Sunday, March 06, 2011 CHENNAI: England captain Andrew Strauss has won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in their Group B match here at the M A Chidambaram Stadium on SundayEngland has made one change in their team as Ravi Bopara has come in place of Paul Collingwood while there is no change in South Africa side....

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Rain stops play after Sri Lanka reach 146-3

9:00 AM  Unknown  

Updated at: 1652 PST,  Saturday, March 05, 2011 COLOMBO: Rain stopped play in the World Cup Group A match between Sri Lanka and Australia at R. Premadasa stadium in Colombo on Saturday. The pitch was covered as heavy rain fell, with Sri Lanka, who chose to bat, 146-3 after 32.5 overs.Skipper Kumar Sangakkara was unbeaten on 73 and Thilan Samaraweera on 34 not ou...

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Sri Lanka win toss, bat against Australia

8:58 AM  Unknown  

Updated at: 1344 PST,  Saturday, March 05, 2011 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and decided to bat in their World Cup Group A match against Australia at R. Premadasa stadium here on Saturday.Sri Lanka named all three spinners, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis and Rangana Herath, in their side. They left out paceman Nuwan Kulasekera from...

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Cricket WC: Bangladesh captain's house attacked by angry fans

8:56 AM  Unknown  

Updated at: 1110 PST,  Saturday, March 05, 2011 DHAKA: Angry fans attacked the house of Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan after his team crashed to a humiliating nine-wicket World Cup defeat against the West Indies, police said Saturday.Shakib's mother and sister were inside the three-storey house in the western district town of Magura when several motor-cycle riders...

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Cricket WC: Australia to face S. Lanka today

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Updated at: 0933 PST,  Saturday, March 05, 2011 COLOMBO: Defending champion Australia will face host Sri Lanka in a crucial match of group A of the tournament at R. Premadasa Stadium, Geo News reported.Geo Super will air live match from Colombo at 2:00 PST.A victory in this game will not only boost the confidence but will almost seal a place in the knock out stages.Australia...

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