Clarke eyes numero uno status in Test

  Australia skipper Michael Clarke was naturally delighted with his team's series triumph over India on Sunday but said he and his players will not rest until they once again top the world rankings. Clarke has overseen a transformation of his country's fortunes since the Ashes drubbing at the hands of England a year ago and their progress was confirmed when they...

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India name T20, ODI squad for Australia

  NEW DELHI: India on Sunday named a 17-man squad for the limited-overs leg of the Australian tour that includes two Twenty20 matches and a tri-series also featuring Sri Lanka: Indian squad:Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Virender Sehwag (vice-capt), Gautam Gambhir, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Manoj Tiwary, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran...

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Tendulkar back for India in one-dayers

  NEW DELHI: India picked Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday for the tri-series in Australia, ending the star batsman's self-imposed exile from one-day cricket outside the World Cup. Tendulkar, the world's leading one-day batsman who is chasing his 100th international century, was included in a 17-man squad for the tri-series against Australia and Sri Lanka, to be...

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India captain Dhoni suspended for slow over rate

  PERTH: India's horrific tour of Australia got worse when captain M.S. Dhoni was suspended for one Test by the International Cricket Council (ICC) Sunday for a slow over rate. Dhoni was punished under the ICC Code of Conduct after being two overs behind the required rate, adding to the humiliation of his team's defeat in the third Test by an innings and 37...

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Dav Whatmore reaches Lahore to meet PCB officials

  LAHORE: One of the strong contenders to coach Pakistan cricket team Dav Whatmore has reached Lahore Saturday, Geo News reported.Dav Whatmore reached Lahore today by a private airline to hold his final round of talks with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials who appear set to appoint the Australian as the national team's coach. After landing at Lahore’s Allama...

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Australia close on quick victory over India

  PERTH: Another dismal performance by India's creaking top order had the tourists tottering towards a heavy defeat after the second day of the third Test against Australia in Perth on Saturday. At the close of play, India, needing to win to have any hope of retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, were 88 for four in their second innings after yet another collapse,...

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Chandimal, Tharanga, boost Sri Lanka

  EAST LONDON: Dinesh Chandimal and Upul Tharanga hit half-centuries in a battling Sri Lankan performance in the second one-day international against South Africa at Buffalo Park on Saturday. Seeking to come back after a record defeat in the first match in Paarl, Sri Lanka made 236 for six after being sent in on a slow pitch on an overcast day. Tharanga hit...

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Duminy steers Proteas to 5-wkt win over Sri Lanka

  EAST LONDON: JP Duminy played a brilliant knock to help South Africa record their second successive victory over Sri Lanka in the second One-day International here at the Buffalo Park on Saturday.Chasing a modest total of 237 runs, South Africa achieved the target losing five wickets with eight balls remaining.South Africa now lead the five-match series 2-1 as...

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Australia rout India to seal series

  PERTH: Australia routed India by an innings and 37 runs inside three days on Sunday to seal a crushing 3-0 series victory against the hapless tourists. Rahul Dravid and M.S. Dhoni were out before lunch at the WACA Ground in Perth and Australia cleaned up the tail for 171 soon after the break to complete their third emphatic win. India, the world one-day...

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