Canada end Barbados tour in better spirits

The Canadian national team ended their trip to Barbados strongly with two victories and a narrow loss in their last three matches. After three heavy defeats to Barbados, the tourists rallied to beat the same opposition fourth time around. Canada had earlier beaten Combined Campuses & Colleges to gain their first victory of the tour. They finished the 10-day visit...

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The Cricket Australia Chairman's XI piled up 398-6 at the close of day one of the tour match with India in Canberra. Wes Robinson (143) and Tom Cooper (182 not out) added 226 for the third wicket on a day when the Indian bowlers struggled to make an impact. Pace man Ishant Sharma only bowled 5.3 overs before he left the field but it is understood his early withdrawal...

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Bollinger hopeful of Test recall

Forgotten paceman Doug Bollinger hopes the uncertainty over Australia's fast bowling line-up for the Test series against India will open the way for a recall. The larrikin left-armer has not played a Test for more than 12 months, watching on as rookies Pat Cummins, James Pattinson and Mitchell Starc all got the jump on him. But with injury and inconsistent form putting...

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Harbhajan backs Ponting

Australia batsman Ricky Ponting has received support from Harbhajan Singh, who believes India must not take him lightly.Former captain Ponting, 36, has struggled with the bat, having hit a barren patch after making 209 in January 2010, and several former cricketers believe the right-hander is past his prime.Since that game, Ponting has played 16 Tests and scored 797 runs...

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UAE series: 'Fawad can come in handy against England'

LAHORE: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief selector Iqbal Qasim has tipped Fawad Alam to come in handy in the upcoming series against England, given the all-rounder’s impressive show in the ongoing Quaid-i-Azam Trophy. Alam, the second highest run-scorer in the tournament, made his last international appearance in a Twenty20 against New Zealand last year and ...

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Cricket: All or nothing, says Mohsin

KARACHI:Mohsin Khan has expressed his willingness to continue as the national team’s head coach and hinted at rejecting an offer, if made by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), that reduces his role to a batting coach. Mohsin, who was chief selector before being appointed head coach as the PCB searched for a full-time replacement to Waqar Younis, had his tenure extended...

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Mushtaq Ahmad predicts a spin battle between England and Pakistan – Cricket News Update

Mushtaq Ahmad predicts a spin battle between England and Pakistan – Cricket News UpdateEngland’s spin bowling consultant Mushtaq Ahmad believes that the three match Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be a spin battle between Graeme Swann and Saeed Ajmal.Both spinners are currently rated two of the best in international cricket and will be...

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Aussies set up batting camp ahead of India Test

SYDNEY: New Australia coach Mickey Arthur has set up a training camp for his under-fire batsmen ahead of the opening Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne.Concerned by Australia's fallibility against the swinging ball exposed in the team's seven-run loss to New Zealand in this week's Hobart Test, Arthur has put in place a three-day camp in Melbourne next week.Cricket...

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Warne to spin in T20 despite burned hand

MELBOURNE: Cricket legend Shane Warne said Tuesday he was almost certain to make his comeback in Australia's revamped Twenty20 competition as planned, despite burning his hand badly while cooking.Sporting a heavily bandaged hand, the former Test champion gave himself a "95 percent chance" of playing in the opening match for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League against...

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Experience will hold us in good stead: Dhoni

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes the experience in the team's ranks will hold it in good stead against Australia in the four-match Test series starting with the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Dhoni also said the Australian team cannot be taken lightly just because there are some young players. The wicketkeeper batsman said India only need to play to their...

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