India win toss and field in opening ODI

MELBOURNE: India won the toss and chose to field against Australia in the opening tri one-day series international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade and all-rounder Dan Christian will make their one-day international debuts while Peter Forrest was named 12th man.India made one change to Friday's eight-wicket Twenty20 win over Australia,...

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Younis, Azhar put Pakistan in command against England

DUBAI: A dashing century by Younus Khan and a patient half-century by Azhar Ali helped Pakistan take a formidable lead of 180 runs against England on second day of the third and final Test being played here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.Both batsmen first shrugged off the early loss of their openers to reach 120 for two at tea and then extended...

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India's Jadeja lands $2.0 million IPL jackpot

NEW DELHI: Young India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was sold for $2 million at the Indian Premier League auction in Bangalore on Saturday, but a host of big-name stars missed out. Reigning IPL champions Chennai Super Kings, owned by Indian cricket chief Narayanaswamy Srinivasan, bagged the 23-year-old Jadeja after an intense bidding war with Deccan Chargers. ...

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