IPL winner Wasim Akram hopes for Indo-Pak thaw

Wasim Akram : was upbeat about growing signs that India and Pakistan are to resume cricketing ties.Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf is in India negotiating a revival of matches after watching the Indian Premier League (IPL) final.India has also allowed the Sialkot Stallions to take part in October s Champions League, the first such participation by a Pakistani...

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No link between moisture and swing bowling

AJMAL : Researchers from Britain and New Zealand reviewed scientific literature on the subject.The widely-held belief that moisture in the air during humid conditions helps make a cricket ball swing has been clean bowled in a scientific study.Swing bowling when a delivery curves sideways in mid-air -- has long been regarded as one of the game s dark arts, not only deceiving...

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Hafeez: Pakistan fully fit ready to face Sri Lanka

Pakistan : are fully prepared for Sri Lanka tour, says Skipper Hafeez. Pakistan arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday ahead of a two-T20, five-ODI, three-Test series, and Hafeez said his lads were looking forward to getting their competitive edge back against their sub-continental counterparts. Hafeez said ahead of the seven-week tour: "We all know that Sri Lanka is always good...

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Kolkata erupts as IPL heroes return home

KOLKATA: Police used bamboo sticks to beat back huge crowds thronging the streets of Kolkata on Tuesday as the city's victorious Indian Premier League (IPL) team received a raucous welcome home. Gautam Gambhir, captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, led celebrations as the players took an open-top bus tour through a sea of frenzied fans to the team's home ground at...

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Tahir turns to Qadir ahead of England tour

South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir has returned to his native Pakistan to seek tips from old tutor Abdul Qadir in a bid to exploit England's weakness against spin when the teams meet in July. Tahir, who developed as a spinner in Pakistan before qualifying to play for South Africa last year, arrived last week and trained with Pakistan legend Qadir on Tuesday. "I...

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Cricket Kenya awards new contracts

Cricket Kenya has agreed National Squad contracts with 20 players for 2012/13. The National Selection panel chaired by Alpesh Vadher made recommendations to the Cricket Kenya Board which were unanimously accepted and all 20 players have accepted their new agreements. Chief Executive Tom Sears said: 'Cricket Kenya is delighted to announce that 20 players have agreed...

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Resurgent Pakistan eye Sri Lanka scalp

Pakistan are hoping to build on their impressive record over the past year when they take the field during the full tour of Sri Lanka starting later this week. "The task here is to win, but the longer goal is to take Pakistan high up in the rankings in all three formats," Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said at the series launch in Colombo on Monday night. "It's a simple...

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Resurgent Pakistan eye Sri Lanka scalp

COLOMBO: Pakistan are hoping to build on their impressive record over the past year when they take the field during the full tour of Sri Lanka starting later this week. "The task here is to win, but the longer goal is to take Pakistan high up in the rankings in all three formats," Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said at the series launch in Colombo on Monday night. "It's...

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Police lathicharge KKR fans in Kolkata

KOLKATA: Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Kolkata Knight Riders's victory celebrations at the Eden Gardens turned ugly when several fans who failed to enter the venue started shouting slogans and broke through the barricades, forcing the police to use force and lathicharge the crowd. The fans near Gate No. 3 of Eden Gardens tried to enter the stadium to get a ...

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ICC Cricket Committee to meet at Lord's on Wednesday and Thursday

The ICC Cricket :  Committee will hold its annual meeting at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on 30 and 31 May. A wide range of issues will be discussed during the two day meeting including Twenty20 strategy, the annual review of the Decision Review System (DRS) and the format of ODI cricket. The committee is chaired by former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd and...

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Pakistan ready to play India anywhere: PCB chief

CHENNAI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf in an interview to ‘Times of India’ said that Pakistan was willing to play India anywhere including on their home turf. According to the Indian paper, Ashraf who was in Chennai to attend the IPL final is expected to meet BCCI officials in an effort to renew cricketing ties between the two countries. Relations...

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Samuels defies England in second Test

NOTTINGHAM: Marlon Samuels resisted England's attack once more in the second Test to give the West Indies the merest glimmer of hope at Trent Bridge here on Monday. The West Indies were 141 for eight at lunch on the fourth day -- a lead of just 83 runs. But considering they'd resumed on 61 for six this represented something of a recovery, although England were still...

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England vs W. Indies: Strauss unbeaten on 125

TRENT BRIDGE: England edged forward to 340-6 at lunch on day three of the second test, still trailing West Indies by 30 runs with four first innings wickets remaining. England captain Andrew Strauss is unbeaten on 125, with 20 fours from 268 balls, and Tim Bresnan is 4 not out at Trent Bridge. Starting the day on 259-2, England lost four wickets during Sunday's morning...

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I apologise for my misbehaviour at MCA: SRK

CHENNAI: An ecstatic Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan today apologised for his misbehaviour with the Mumbai Cricket Association officials at the Wankhede Stadium after a match against Mumbai Indians. Surrounded by his wife and daughter and other kids, the Bollywood superstar said, "I want to apologise to the kids for my misbehaviour at MCA. I apologise to...

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Pakistan cricket squad leaves for Sri Lanka

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team left for Sri Lanka via Dubai on late Sunday night The squad included Muhamamd Hafeez, Shahid Afridi, Umer Akmal, Ahmed Shahzad, Hammad Azam, Haris Sohail, Khalid Lateef, Muhammad Sami, Nasir Jamshed, Raza Hassan, Saeed Ajmal, Shakeel, Shoaib Malik, Tanveer Sohail, Yasir and Umer Gul. Pakistan will play five one-day, three Test and two...

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Kolkata become IPL champions for first time

CHENNAI: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated defending champions Chennai Super Kings by five wickets with two balls to spare to win become the Indian Premier League champions for the first time.here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk.on Sunday. Chasing a big target of 191 runs, the Knight Riders achieved their victory in 19.4 overs after a hard contest in the final...

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England eye series win as Windies slump again

NOTTINGHAM: West Indies' latest top-order collapse left England on the brink of a series-clinching victory in the second Test at Trent Bridge here on Sunday. The tourists had slumped to 61 for six in their second innings at stumps on the third day. That gave them a lead of just three runs after England had made a first innings 428 featuring captain Andrew Strauss's...

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England take 58-run lead against Windies

NOTTINGHAM: England captain Andrew Strauss made 141 before Tim Bresnan and Stuart Broad joined forces to give the hosts a first innings lead against the West Indies in the second Test here at Trent Bridge. At tea on Sunday's third day, England were 428 all out in reply to West Indies' 370 -- a lead of 58 runs. It was far less of an advantage than England would have wanted...

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Windies recover as England stall in second Test

NOTTINGHAM: West Indies fought back well to take four wickets on the third morning of the second Test at Trent Bridge here on Sunday as they checked England's progress . At lunch, England were 340 for six in reply to West Indies' 370 -- still 30 runs behind after resuming on 259 for two in ideal, sunny, batting conditions. England captain Andrew Strauss was 125 not...

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Sourav Ganguly tips KKR to win IPL 5

KOLKATA: Rating Gautam Gambhir ahead of Mahendra Singh Dhoni as far as captaincy is concerned, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly on Saturday put his money on Kolkata Knight Riders to win the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League. The Indian selectors might have lost faith in Gambhir who was removed from vice-captaincy ahead of the Asia Cup, but Ganguly named...

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IPL final today: Kolkata v Chennai

CHENNAI: Two-time defending champion Chennai Super Kings will start as the overwhelming favourite in the Indian Premier League final against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday following two dominating performances in the playoffs that saw them seal a place in the final for the fourth time in five years. Chennai packed off star-studded Mumbai Indians in the “Eliminator”...

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Strauss answers Sammy ton with unbeaten century

NOTTINGHAM- England captain Andrew Strauss struck his second hundred in as many matches to answer one earlier Saturday from West Indies skipper Darren Sammy in the second Test here at Trent Bridge. At the close of the second day, England were 259 for two in reply to the tourists' first innings 370, which featured Sammy's 106 -- the all-rounder's maiden Test century. England...

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England 123-1 in reply to Windies’ 370 in second Test

NOTTINGHAM: England captain Andrew Strauss led England's reply after West Indies skipper Darren Sammy scored his maiden Test hundred on the second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge here on Saturday. At tea, England were 123 for one -- a deficit of 247 runs after West Indies had made 370 in their first innings. Strauss was 45 not out and Jonathan Trott 35...

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PCB announces central contracts for players

KARACHI: Experienced duo Kamran Akmal and Abdul Razzaq missed out on central contracts on Saturday when the Pakistan Cricket Board announced a list of 21 players who will receive pay increases. Players will get a 25 per cent increase in their monthly contract retainers and another 10 percent hike in their match fees. "After three years we have increased...

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Sammy also hits ton as Windies make 370 against England

NOTTINGHAM: West Indies captain Darren Sammy scored his maiden Test century as the tourists kept England in the field for most of the second morning of the second Test at Trent Bridge here on Saturday. The West Indies were eventually dismissed for 370, with Sammy making 106 and Marlon Samuels 117. Their partnership of 204 was on a West Indies record for the seventh wicket...

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Aleem Dar—Asia’s No 1 umpire to supervise most matches

NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan’s outstanding umpire Aleem Dar has now achieved another landmark for him and his country as he became the Asia’s No 1 umpire to supervise most matches. Aleem Dar achieved this landmark after standing in 74th match of his International career between England and West Indies on Friday (today). Aleem Dar has broken the record of Indian umpire Venkat...

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SRK says sorry for smoking, to pay fine

NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor and co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Shah Rukh Khan has pleaded guilty for smoking in public during a match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders, said new reports. The actor said he's ready to pay fine. The actor was directed by a local court in Jaipur to appear before it on May 26. A few days back, India's premier anti-tobacco...

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