Pakistan’s Sri Lanka tour itinerary announced

COLOMBO: Pakistan will tour Sri Lanka next month for three Tests, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 games, Sri Lanka Cricket said on Monday.The Pakistanis will kick off the six-week tour with two Twenty20 matches in the southern port town of Hambantota on June 1 and June 3.The first two one-day internationals will be played in Pallekele on June 7 and June 9, followed...

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IPL: Chennai and Kolkata clash today

CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings will face Kolkata Night Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL-2012) today, Geo News reported. The match will start in the afternoon at 3.30 P.M (Pakistan Time). Delhi Daredevils top the list with 14 points to its credit, while Kolkata Night Riders with 11 points and Mumbai Indians with 9 points trailing behind. Geo Super is televising all...

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IPL: Mumbai beat Deccan in low-scoring match

MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians defeated Deccan Chargers by five wickets in a low-scoring match in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.Now, Mumbai Indians went to third position with ten points whereas Deccan Chargers remained on bottom of the points table.Deccan Chargers were bowled out for 100 in 18.4 overs after Mumbai captain...

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Delhi snatch one-run thrilling win against Rajasthan

DELHI: Delhi Daredevils recorded a thrilling one-run victory against Rajasthan Royals in a nail-biting finish in the Indian Premier League season – V here at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Sunday.Needing 12 runs to win in the final over with eight wickets in hand and Ajinkya Rahane on 75, Rajasthan could not make it against some intelligent bowling from Umesh Yadav and...

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IPL: Two matches today

DELHI: Two matches will be played in the Indian Premier League (IPL-2012) today, Geo News reported. Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals will lock horn in the first match, which will start in the afternoon at 3.30 P.M. (Pakistan Time). In the second match Mumbai Indians will be facing Deccan Chargers. This will start in the night at 7.30 P.M. (Pakistan Time). Delhi Daredevils...

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IPL: Kolkata outplay Bangalore by 47 runs

KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders crushed Royal Challenger Bangalore by 47 runs in the season five of the Indian Premier League here at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.The Knight Riders amassed 190 runs for the loss of four wickets in the allotted 20 overs after captain Gautam Gambhir won the toss.Gambhir leading from the front smashed 93 from 51 balls with five sixes and nine...

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IPL: Clarke looks to make IPL impact under Ganguly

ROSEAU, Dominica: Michael Clarke headed for his first stint in the Indian Premier League on Friday, insisting that he was looking forward to playing under former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.Clarke masterminded Australia's 2-0 Test series win in the West Indies, taking his record as national team captain since succeeding Ricky Ponting last year to nine wins, three draws...

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IPL: Punjab beat Chennai in nail-biting finish

CHENNAI: Kings XI Punjab beat Chennai Super Kings by seven runs in a thrilling match in the season five of the Indian Premier League here at the M A Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk on Saturday.Chasing 157, Chennai could manage 149 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs.Dwayne Bravo of the West Indies made 30, Faf du Plessis of South Africa scored 29 and Subramaniam...

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Delhi still on top crushing Mumbai by 37 runs

DELHI: Delhi Daredevils defeated Mumbai Indians by 37 runs to remain on top of points table in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Friday. Chasing an improbable target of 208, Mumbai were restricted to 170 runs for nine wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Main scorers were Ambati Rayudu (62 off 39 balls with three sixes...

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No plan to change Misbah: Ashraf

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf Saturday said he had no plans of changing Misbah ul Haq as the captain of the national team. We did not decide about the selection of the captain, he told the local media when quizzed. Ashraf also stressed that Pakistan is a safe country for hosting international cricket and promised to provide a head-of-state like...

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Clarke keeps lid on great Aussie expectations

ROSEAU: Michael Clarke celebrated a year in charge of Australia with a 75-run victory over West Indies in the third and final Test, but insisted his team is far from the finished article. Since succeeding Ricky Ponting as skipper, Clarke has built an impressive record with nine wins, three draws and just two defeats in 14 Tests. "A lot more grey hairs, but I've really...

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Wasim Akram has always been my inspiration: Zia

Islamabad: Upcoming left hand pace bowler Zia ul Haq names  legendary Wasim Akram as the hero he looks up to in his bid to become a top rated cricketer. Since his first class debut on October 2010 at the age of 15, Zia has turned heads in the cricket world and the media despite his young career. His debut season saw him take 10 wickets in 4 matches at just under...

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Domestic cricket: A job well done

The domestic Super Eight Twenty20 Cup 2011-12 was a star studded affair featuring almost all the familiar faces from the national team. The tournament lived up to its reputation and provided for some awe-inspiring and thrilling cricket. Sialkot Stallions remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and emerged as the deserving winners under the leadership of Shoaib Malik. The...

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Maybe the authorities don’t like me: Razzaq

Pakistan’s star all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has turned to England, after failing to appeal to the selection committee at home. Razzaq will represent Leicestershire in the team’s Twenty20 campaign next month, but has not ruled out playing for the country. “I’ll definitely love to make a return to the team like any other national cricketer,” the 32-year-old said. Razzaq, who...

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Captaincy not out of the question for Younis

Captaining the national cricket team again is not out of the question for senior Pakistan batsman Younis Khan even after his unceremonious exit from the post in 2009.Leading the national team has been an honour and if the board has any offer I will consider it,” said the 34-year-old cricketer, while conceding that he was not after the title and had no issues playing...

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Chanderpaul says 10,000 runs due to hard graft

ROSEAU: Shivnarine Chanderpaul, only the 10th player in history to make 10,000 Test runs, believes hard graft and long hours in the nets propelled him to his landmark. The 37-year-old became only the second West Indian to reach the magic figure when he went to 14 in his side's second innings in the ongoing third and final Test against Australia at Windsor Park. Playing...

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Deccan stun Pune to record first win in IPL

PUNE: Deccan Chargers defeated Pune Warriors by 18 runs to achieve their first victory in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium on Thursday.The Chargers who never won any match prior to this now finally recorded their maiden win after five successive losses in the tournament.Chasing 178, the Warriors could reach 159-7 in the...

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Australia set 370-run target for West Indies

ROSEAU, Dominica: Australia dismissed opener Adrian Barath for nought as West Indies suffered a miserable start to their pursuit of 370 to win the third and final Test at Windsor Park on Thursday.After Australia had been bowled out for 259 in their second innings to set West Indies the sixth highest run chase in Test history, the home side failed to get through the seven...

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Indian legend Tendulkar offered political role

NEW DELHI: India's prime minister has put forward batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar for membership of the upper house of parliament, reports said on Thursday.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written a letter to the president recommending the cricketer be nominated to the Rajya Sabha, an India news channel quoted sources as saying.Tendulkar, who turned 39 this week, was...

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IPL: Switch-hitter Peterson does a Pietersen

NEW DELHI: Unheralded South African Robin Peterson became an overnight sensation in the Indian Premier League after leading Mumbai Indians to victory with a stunning batting display. Peterson, 32, adopted the switch-hit made famous by his former countryman Kevin Pietersen after his team needed 32 off the last two overs against Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday night. The left-hander,...

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Deccan to face Pune in IPL today

PUNE: Deccan Chargers will arrive in Pune buoyed by the fact that they have finally got their first point of the tournament, courtesy the washout against Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday.A couple of wins, however improbable it may seem after five successive losses, is all that it takes to lift a team. Pune Warriors, on the other hand, have four wins and they have nicked...

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West Indies fight back against Aussies

ROSEAU, Dominica: West Indies grabbed the wicket of David Warner just before lunch to finish off a good morning for them here at Windsor Park on Wednesday on the third day of the third and final Test between West Indies and Australia.The tourists hold a lead of 128 runs over the hosts after they had earlier bowled the West Indies out for 218 in their first innings - a typically...

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Mumbai snatch 4-wkt win from Punjab

MOHALI: Mumbai Indians defeated Kings XI Punjab by four wickets when Ambati Rayudu smashed a boundary off penultimate ball from Azhar Mahmood in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on Wednesday.Chasing a modest target of 169, Mumbai Indians completed the stunning victory in 19.5 overs with an unbeaten 14-ball 36-run...

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South Africa decline Bangladesh tour

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa has declined an invitation to play limited-overs and Twenty20 internationals in Bangladesh next month. "Unfortunately there are too many practical obstacles that prevent us from accepting this commitment," CSA chief executive Jacques Faul said. "At the moment most of our senior Proteas are spread around the world ... and those who are...

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IPL: Kolkata-Deccan match abandoned due to rain

KOLKATA: The second match to be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers here at the Eden Gardens was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain on Tuesday. Both teams were awarded one point each after the umpires called off the match. In the wake of this decision, Deccan Chargers who never won any match after six matches in the tournament are not...

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Wade's maiden century frustrates Windies

ROSEAU, Dominica: Matthew Wade's maiden test century guided Australia to a respectable first innings total of 328 all out here at lunch on the second day of the third and final Test with the West Indies. Wade's innings of 106 rescued Australia from a perilous looking overnight score of 212-7 - they had been 169-7 at one point on the opening day - and gives them a great...

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IPL: Sehwag powers Delhi to 8-wkt win over Pune

PUNE: Captain Virender Sehwag led from the front to guide Delhi Daredevils to a comfortable eight wicket win with 24 balls to spare against Pune Warriors in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium on Tuesday.This was interesting to note that only four wickets fell in the entire Twenty20 match which produced 294 runs.Chasing 147,...

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Ponting answers critics with run landmark

ROSEAU: Australian veteran Ricky Ponting answered questions about his retirement in customary style as he became Test cricket's second-highest run-scorer in the third match against West Indies.The 37-year-old, who has repeatedly faced down calls to quit, overtook Rahul Dravid's 13,288 by the narrowest of margins -- a single run -- when he was out for 23 on day one at Windsor...

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PCB sends official communique to BCB

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has not given up hope on getting Bangladesh to fulfil commitment of playing in the country and has termed the writ petition filed in the Dhaka High Court against the tour as devoid of merit and not in public interest. The PCB issued a press release today in which it said that it has asked the Bangladesh Cricket Board to keep it updated...

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Muhammad Yousuf out to revive career

LAHORE: Veteran Pakistan batsman Muhammad Yousuf took part in a fitness test on Tuesday to try to revive his international career, insisting he could still compete at the highest level. The 37-year old played the last of his 90 Tests against England at Lord's in 2010 a match marred by the spot-fixing scandal involving three of his teammates. He has not been considered...

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Tendulkar turns 39, urged to carry on

NEW DELHI: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar turned 39 on Tuesday with an impassioned plea from his childhood coach to carry on playing cricket for India since he is "far from finished". "All those murmurs about his retirement must stop, this is not the right time to go," said Ramakant Achrekar, 80, the man credited with the early training of the leading scorer in Test history. "He...

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IPL: Two matches today

PUNE: Two matches will be played in the Indian Premier League (IPL-2012) Tuesday, Geo News reported. After being undone at their home stadium, Delhi Daredevils will look to avenge their defeat when they take on Pune Warriors in the return fixture of the IPL 5, played at the latter’s home, the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, today, April 24, 2012. This match will start in the...

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Indian company shows interest in PPL

LAHORE: Indian broadcasting giant Nimbus has reportedly expressed an interest in organizing the proposed Pakistan Premier League.Quoting official sources, a media report suggested on Saturday that a representative for Nimbus sports gave a presentation to the PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf and other senior officials last week on the so-called PPL.“Basically Nimbus is interested...

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IPL: Bangalore outplay Rajasthan by 46 runs

JAIPUR: Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Rajasthan Royals by 46 runs in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Monday. Chasing an improbable target of 190 runs, Rajasthan Royals batsmen failed to meet the challenge and were restricted to 143 for seven in 20 overs. Only captain Rahul Dravid batted sensibly to make 58...

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Australia consolidate after early loss of Cowan

ROSEAU, Dominica: Australia consolidated after losing opener Ed Cowan early on to reach 69 for one at lunch on the first day of the third and final test at Windsor Park on Monday. West Indies paceman Ravi Rampaul, drafted in for the injured Fidel Edwards, struck with his second ball as Cowan (one) offered no shot to a sharp inswinger in the second over and was trapped...

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Australia win toss, bat against Windies in third Test

ROSEAU, Dominica: Australia won the toss and chose to bat against West Indies in the third and final Test match of the series at Windsor Park on Monday. West Indies have made two changes to the side that played in Trinidad. Ravi Rampaul has replaced Fidel Edwards, who has been suffering from a sore back. Rampaul had been out of the side since December 2011 having...

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No security concerns in Pakistan: Whatmore

LAHORE: Pakistan's Australian cricket coach Dav Whatmore Monday voiced disappointment at Bangladesh postponing their tour, saying he had felt no security concerns during his two months in the country. Last week Bangladesh agreed to visit Pakistan for a one-day match and a Twenty20 international but the tour was delayed on Thursday by a Dhaka high court ruling over security...

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Kolkata defeat winless Deccan by five wickets

CUTTACK: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Deccaan Chargers by five wickets with six ball remaining in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 127 to win, the Knight Riders reached the target with ease in 19 overs for the loss of five wickets. Their main scorers were Manoj Tiwari (30 not out), captain Gautam Gambhir...

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First Pak cricket team captain, Kardar being remembered today

KARACHI: Former captain of Pakistan’s national cricket team Abdul Hafeez Kardar is being remembered on his death anniversary today (Saturday). Abdul Hafeez Kardar was born in Lahore Punjab in 1925. He is the first captain of the Pakistan cricket team. Commonly referred to as the father figure of Pakistan cricket, Kardar’s contribution toward cricket in Pakistan are...

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Wagner given ICC clearance to represent New Zealand

DUBAI: South Africa-born pace bowler Neil Wagner has been declared eligible to play for New Zealand after the International Cricket Council ruled there were special circumstances why he did not meet residency regulations, NZ Cricket said on Thursday. The ICC requires a player to spend at least 183 days in a country for four successive years to be considered for selection. The...

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Cricket: Clarke vows to keep pressing for victory

PORT OF SPAIN: Australia captain Michael Clarke vowed to keep making ambitious declarations even if it meant risking seeing his plans come back to haunt him. Clarke set the West Indies a 215-run target off 61 overs in the second Test on Thursday, after declaring on 160 for eight early in the afternoon, only for torrential rain to wash away any chance of a result. His ...

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Ganguly inspires Pune to beat Delhi by 20 runs

DELHI: Captain Sourav Ganguly’s allround performance guided Pune Warriors to beat Delhi Daredevils by 20 runs in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Saturday. The former India captain first hit 41 and then grabbed two wickets to lead his team from the front while Australia’s Steven Smith also contributed 32.. But...

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Windies coach Gibson fined for DRS outburst

PORT OF SPAIN: West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee after hitting out at the DRS review technology system during the drawn second Test against Australia. The incident took place on Tuesday when, during the post-third day's play media briefing, Gibson challenged the DRS and its implementation by the match officials. He was subsequently...

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Plessis guides Chennai to down Rajasthan by seven wickets

CHENNAI: South African batsman Faf du Plessis hammered a brilliant 52-ball 73 to help Chennai Super Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier league here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk on Saturday. Chasing 147, Chennai reached the target off the final ball when captain Mahinder Singh Dhoni flicked off Kevon Kooper...

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Gayle, de Villiers help Bangalore beat Punjab

MOHALI: The 131-run fourth wicket partnership between Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers paved the way for an easy five-wicket win for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Kings XI Punjab in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League – V here at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on Friday. Chasing 164, Bangalore completed their third victory in 19.3 overs after Gayle...

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Samuels lashes out at critics of his bowling action

NEW DELHI: West Indies spinner Marlon Samuels on Friday lashed out at critics of his bowling action in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), saying they were "evil". "They are doing it because they can't play my bowling," the Pune Warriors all-rounder told the Times of India. "If I was hit into the galleries, my action would never have been questioned." The off-spinner...

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Chennai emerge victorious in tight game against Pune

CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings held their nerves to win by 13 runs against Pune Warriors to whom they had lost five days ago. Chasing 165, Pune needed 21 off the last over but they could not manage due to some sharp catching and fierce bowling by Chennai and in the end they were restricted to 151 for seven in the allotted 20 overs. Main contributors for Pune were Sri...

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NZ U19 CWC squad announced

New Zealand Cricket today announced a 15 player squad to travel to Australia for the ICC Under-19 World Cup in August this year. The squad includes 13 members from the side which played in the Under 19 Quadrangular Series in Townsville last week. Arnie Yugaraja of Canterbury and Robert O'Donnell from Auckland are the new inclusions in the team, while Will Young maintains...

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W. Indies vs. Australia second test drawn

PORT OF SPAIN: Rain ruined an intriguing final afternoon of the second Test between West Indies and Australia in Trinidad, meaning the tourists keep their 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The hosts had been set a target of 215 from 61 overs and were 53-2 after 11 when the weather, which had already caused delays, forced the close. Earlier, Australia captain Michael...

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Bangladesh’s tour of Pakistan cancelled: PCB

LAHORE: Bangladesh cricket team’s tour of Pakistan has been cancelled. According to the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) chief operating officer, Bangladesh and informed the PCB of its decision to not tour Pakistan.PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf also expressed his disappointment over the stay order issued by the Dhaka High Court.“The boards of both countries should have resolved...

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