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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 ...


Saturday, April 09, 2011

Kirsten, Dhoni and Tendulkar on ICC CWC 2011 special show

On this week's 30-minute special ICC Cricket World Radio Show, India captain MS Dhoni and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar reflect on winning the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 while departing India coach Gary Kirsten talks exclusively about winning the event and leaving his coaching role with the Indian team.It was a magnificent occasion and dream come true for me and the...

CM Sindh announces cash awards for Pak cricketers

Updated at: 2000 PST,  Friday, April 08, 2011 KARACHI: Chief minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah hosted a reception in honour of the Pakistan cricket team, the World Cup semi-finalists, and also announced a cash award of Rs 0.5 million each for the players. Those attended the reception, held here at the Chief Minister House, were captain Shahid Afridi, coach Waqar Younis,...

Wisden drops Pakistan player from Cricketers of the Year

Updated at: 1628 PST,  Friday, April 08, 2011 LONDON: The Wisden Cricketers Almanack has broken with more than 80 years of tradition by naming only four Cricketers of the Year in its latest edition instead of its usual five.Since 1926 the cricketing bible has named five players who had the biggest impact on the English summer in its annual edition but reduced the...

Aussie skipper Clarke faces Bangladesh test

Updated at: 1517 PST,  Friday, April 08, 2011 DHAKA: Australia's Michael Clarke will be determined to make a strong start in his new role as captain when he leads against Bangladesh in a one-day series starting in Dhaka on Saturday.The stylish middle-order batsman last month replaced Ricky Ponting as skipper at a time when Australia are trying to revive their fortunes...

IPL-4 begins today

Updated at: 1221 PST,  Friday, April 08, 2011 NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League cricket bandwagon rolls into action today with organisers hoping India’s World Cup victory last weekend will help the competition regain some of its lost sparkle.This year’s edition — spread over 51 days and comprising 74 matches across 13 venues — will be the first after the ousting...