Pakistan-Afghainstan first-ever ODI today

SHARJAH: Pakistan and Afghanistan play a historic first-ever one-day international between the two countries here on Friday with both captains vowing to make the game a memorable one."It is a very important game for both countries and we will try to make the occasion memorable with some quality cricket," Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq said."It is important for countries...

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Sri Lanka win toss and field in ODI

PERTH: Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and chose to field against Australia in the third tri-series one-day international at Perth's WACA ground on Friday.The home side named an unchanged side after beating India in the rain-shortened series opener in Melbourne on Sunday.Sri Lanka made one change from the side beaten by four wickets by India in Perth...

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Indian maestro Gavaskar inducted in Hall of Fame

SHARJAH: Former India captain and batting legnd Sunil Gavaskar was formally inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame, the ICC said Thursday. The 62-year-old former opener was presented the Hall of Fame cap by former Indian captain Kapil Dev in the presence of Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive at a function held on Wednesday night, ICC...

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Saeed Ajmal set for second Worcestershire stint

LONDON: Worcestershire have re-signed Saeed Ajmal following the off-spinner's clutch of wickets for Pakistan in their Test series whitewash of England. Ajmal will join the Midlands county as their second overseas player for the domestic Twenty20 competition, along with Australia batsman Phil Hughes who will be at New Road for the whole of the 2012 English county...

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BPL begins with colourful ceremony

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) was opened with a grand colourful ceremony here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Thursday.Bangladesh president was the chief guest at the ceremony who declared the event open. All the six participating teams paraded before a large crowd in the stadium.Famous Bangladeshi and Indian singers and artists performed at the...

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Fixing claim hits Bangladesh's IPL-style event

DHAKA: Bangladesh's inaugural Twenty20 league opened on a sour note on Thursday when a leading player revealed he had received a spot-fixing proposition. Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said he had been approached by an unnamed player regarding potential spot-fixing when he turns out as skipper of the Dhaka Gladiators in the Bangladesh Premier League...

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New Zealand cap Zimbabwe whitewash

NAPIER: New Zealand crushed Zimbabwe by 202 runs in the final one-day international in Napier on Thursday to complete a 3-0 series whitewash over the out-classed tourists.Zimbabwe again failed to fire as New Zealand, inspired by a man-of-the-match century from skipper Brendon McCullum, plundered 373-8 in their 50 overs and then routed the Africans for 171 with six...

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