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NEWS UPDATE : Asian Cricket Third Sri Lanka-Pakistan ODI abandoned due to rain COLOMBO: The third One-day International between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was abandoned due to rain here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday. The umpires made this decision after consulting ... Australia want to master all forms of game: Clarke SYDNEY: Australia's limited-overs tour of England and Ireland represents the start of a two-year campaign to make them the top nation in all three forms of the game, captain Michael Clarke said ... Bopara glad to be back for England SOUTHAMPTON, England: Ravi Bopara is eager to make up for lost times as he tries to revive his ... South Africa name unchanged squad for England series JOHANNESBURG: South Africa have kept faith with a winning formula by naming an unchanged squad for the three-Test series in England starting next month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on ...


Monday, March 05, 2012

Dottin inspires series victory

West Indies Women pulled off a superb victory over India Women in the final over to win the third One-day International and take the three-match series 2-1. Playing in front of a vocal and supportive crowd at Warner Park, Windies Women reached 181 for seven to win by three wickets with four balls remaining. Earlier in the day, the hosts had restricted the visitors to...

Kenya a force to be reckoned with says Obuya

Kenya captain Collins Obuya believes his side is a forced to be reckoned with when it comes to its cricket despite ups and downs in its performances. The 30-year-old leg-spinning all-rounder says the side has a good blend of players ahead of this month's ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 which will be played across the five venues from 13-24 March. Obuya, perhaps...

ICC Champions Trophy 2013

The ICC organises a second 50-overs per side event in addition to the ICC Cricket World Cup called the ICC Champions Trophy, which takes place every two years. The event, formally known as the ICC Knockout, has been contested six times and Australia is the only side to have won the competition on two occasions. The next event will be held in England in 20...

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Borren fires early warning to competitors

Netherlands captain Peter Borren has fired an early warning to the rival sides by saying his side is aiming for nothing less than winning this month's ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 which will be played across the five venues from 13-24 March. Borren, who took one for 31 runs and scored 30 in the Dutch side's four wickets victory over current ICC World Twenty20...

ICC Chief Executives' Committee to meet in Dubai

The ICC Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) will gather in Dubai on 5 and 6 March 2012 for a routine meeting. Among the topics for discussion are: Independent Governance Review Following publication of the Woolf report on the independent governance review of ICC, the CEC representatives will be given the opportunity to consider the 65 recommendations and its implications. Haroon...

Will write to ICC about Pak Tour: BCB Chief

LAHORE: The Chief of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Mustafa Kamal said that they wanted to tour Pakistan and would write to the ICC in this regard. Kamal holding a news conference alongside PCB Chief Zaka Ashraf said he was satisfied with the security arrangements in Pakistan and was awaiting the return of international cricket to the country. Zaka Ashraf said that...

Whatmore announced as new coach

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced that Dav Whatmore will be the national team’s new coach. Prior to Whatmore’s appointment Mohsin Hasan Khan was serving the coach for the national team. Whatmore will assume charge during the upcoming Asia Cup in Bangladesh. According to the PCB, Whatmore has signed a contract to serve as the coach for two years. Julian...

Cricket: Australia beat Sri Lanka in sensational 1st final

BRISBANE: Australia beat a gallant Sri Lanka by 15 runs in the first tri-series one-day international final at the Gabba on Sunday. After Australia made an imposing 321 for six, Sri Lanka replied with 306 in 49.2 overs. The Sri Lankans were always going to struggle to reach the Australian total after David Warner blasted 163, the highest ever ODI score at the Gabba. Warner...

Cricket: Warner ton helps Australia post 321-6

BRISBANE, Australia: David Warner scored a magnificent 163 to lead Australia to 321 for six in the first tri-series one-day international final against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Warner, whose previous highest ODI score was 74, smashed 13 fours and two sixes in his 157-ball innings to dominate the Sri Lankan attack. The 25-year-old left-hander was in imperious touch as...