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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 ...


Tuesday, May 03, 2011

West Indies finally win with help from rain

Updated at: 0311 PST,  Tuesday, May 03, 2011 BRIDGETOWN: Mohammad Hafeez made a century but West Indies restored some of their battered pride with a rain-affected win in the fourth one-day international (ODI) in Barbados on Monday.Dwayne Bravo struck a six in the final over before a downpour finished off the game, giving Darren Sammy's team victory by one run through...

Kochi record easy 7-wkt win over Delhi

Updated at: 1520 PST,  Tuesday, May 03, 2011 DELHI: Kochi Tuskers Kerala posted an easy seven-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils, achieving a 141-run target with five overs to spare for their fourth win in nine games, here in a day-night match at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground on Monday.New Zealander Brendon McCullum put Kochi on course for victory with a 19-ball 37, including...

Younis, Gul recalled for WI Test series

LAHORE: Captain Younis Khan and pace bowler Umar Gul have been recalled for the two-Test series against West Indies this month.Younis and Gul were dropped for the one-day series in West Indies after the World Cup.The 15-man Test team was announced here on Monday.Experienced batsman Misbah-ul-Haq will captain Pakistan in the two- Test series. Wicket keeper Mohammad Salman Ahmed...