Canada win by two wickets

Canada registered a narrow two-wickets win over Namibia in the first one-dayer of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Tuesday. Batting first Namibia was bowled out for 183 in 47.1 overs. In its reply, Canada chased down the target to end at 184 for 8 in 48.5 overs. Earlier Raymond van Schoor (90: 121b, 6x4)...

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Swann moves up five places to fourth in Test rankings

Graeme Swann's 10-wicket haul not only helped England to a Test victory in Colombo but also lifted him five places to fourth spot in the Reliance ICC Test Bowling Rankings - just one place behind team mate James Anderson. Swann took 10-181 in England's eight wickets win, which squared the series 1-1, while Sri Lanka's Rangana Herath who took 6-133 and 1-37 in the...

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Whatmore favours separate teams for three formats

Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said that he favours having separate players for the three different formats of the sport. Whatmore also said in an interview given to Geo News channel that he was ready to face challenges in the coming days as the coach of the Pakistan team. Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said that he favours having separate players for the three different...

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Cancer survivor Yuvraj 'positive' about comeback

India's World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh on Wednesday vowed to return to cricket after recovering from a cancerous tumour, but was unable to set a timeline for his comeback. "I want to see the Team India logo on my cap again," Yuvraj, 30, told a media conference after his return from the United States where he underwent chemotherapy treatment for a rare germ-cell tumour...

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Shoaib Malik says he is motivated to return to Pak team

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has said he could be in contention for national selection after leading his sides to domestic one-day and Twenty20 titles. He led Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to the National One-day Cup title while finishing it as the leading scorer and second on the list of wicket-takers. Two weeks later, he led Sialkot Stallions to...

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Harris and Hilfenhaus swing test back to Aussies

BRIDGETOWN: Some fine batting by Ryan Harris and an electrifying spell of bowling from Ben Hilfenhaus looked to have turned the first Test with the West Indies in Australia's favour on an engrossing fourth day here Tuesday. West Indies finished the day on 71 for five in its' second innings, leading by just 114 runs after Australia's tail wagged and Hilfenhaus knocked...

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Mumbai Indians take on Rajasthan Royals today

MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians will log horns with Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL-2012) Twenty20 cricket match at the Wankhede Stadium today (Wednesday). The match will start in the evening at 7.30 P.M. (Pakistan Time). Both the teams with four points each are on top of the table. However Rajasthan Royals have played two, while Mumbai Indians three matches. Pakistan’s...

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Cricket: Delhi crush Chennai by 8 wkts

DELHI: Delhi Daredevils recorded an easy eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings with 40 balls to spare in the second match of the Indian Premier League – V here at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground on Tuesday. Chasing an easy target of 111 runs, Delhi lost only two wickets to complete their win - second in three matches. Kevin Pietersen of England made 43 not out...

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Bangladesh set for first-ever Test in India

DHAKA: Bangladesh may play their maiden Test series in India later this year, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Tuesday. India have not hosted Bangladesh for a Test match since the Tigers gained full status in 2000. Bangladesh's only visits to India have been for one-day internationals. India have played seven Tests in Bangladesh, including the inaugural...

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Bangladesh cricket team to tour Pakistan this year

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket team will visit Pakistan this year according to a statement by Mustafa Kamal, president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) here on Tuesday. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was waiting for Bangladesh's response to an invitation to play a limited-overs series later this month but Bangladesh were looking reluctant to come. The news came...

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Balaji destroys Bangalore in Kolkata’s first win in IPL

BANGALORE: Medium-pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji’s destructive bowling and opener Gautam Gambhir’s aggressive batting steered Kolkata Knight Riders to their first victory in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday. After being sent into bat by Bangalore captain Daniel Vettori, Kolkat made 165-8 in the allotted 20 overs. Captain ...

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Cricket ties to be reevaluated if Bangladesh does not tour Pakistan: PCB Chairman

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf expressed hope that Bangladesh would tour Pakistan but warned to review relations with the former if it refused to tour Pakistan. “The board will review its relation with Bangladesh if they refuse to tour Pakistan” Ashraf said while speaking to reporters in Lahore on Tuesday. Earlier an official from the...

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Hussey stands firm as Australia struggle

BRIDGETOWN: West Indies held the upper hand at the end of the third day of the first Test here on Monday as they reduced Australia to 248 for 5, still trailing by 201 runs. Only a solid 73 by captain Michael Clarke and a typically stubborn unbeaten 47 by veteran Mike Hussey at least all but ensured that the Aussies would avoid the follow-on. The day started well for...

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Clarke leads from front in Aussie reply

BRIDGETOWN: Australian captain Michael Clarke scored a solid unbeaten 67 to lead some stubborn resistance from his side as they reached 200 for four in their first innings at tea on the third day of the first Test with the West Indies here Monday. The tourists still trail the West Indies by 249 runs but Clarke's unbroken fifth wicket partnership of 67 with veteran...

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Sharma’s last-ball six takes Mumbai to 5-wkt win

VISAKHAPATNAM: Rohit Sharma struck six off last ball of the innings to steer Mumbai Indians to an unbelievable five-wicket victory against Deccan Chargers in the ninth match of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament here on Monday. Chasing 139, Mumbai Indians achieved the target when Sharma along with James Franklin of New Zealand smashed 21 runs in the final...

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Aussies fight back after Sammy removes openers

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: A fine opening spell from West Indies captain Darren Sammy and a terrible mix-up that saw Ricky Ponting run out has given the home side the edge on the third morning of the opening Test. Australia were 133 for three at lunch on the third day of the first Test at the Kensington Oval on Monday. Shane Watson was not out 39 and Michael Clarke on 27. Following ...

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Kaneria hires lawyers for ECB hearing

KARACHI: Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria said Monday he has hired a legal team for an English cricket board disciplinary hearing over a spot-fixing case that sent his former Essex team-mate to prison. Mervyn Westfield was jailed for four months in February after admitting that he accepted money to under-perform during a Pro40 match between Essex and Durham...

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Cricket: Chanderpaul ton puts Windies in charge

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit his 25th Test century as West Indies piled-up 449 for nine declared to take a firm grip on the first Test against Australia on Sunday. At stumps on the second day at Kensington Oval, Australia had reached 44 without loss in reply with openers Ed Cowan on 27 and David Warner also unbeaten on 13. ...

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Mumbai Indians to take on Deccan Chargers today

The match would start at 7.30 in the evening (Pakistan Time). Rajasthan Royals and Pune Warriors with four points each are on the top of the table.Pakistan’s first sports channel Geo Super is televising all the matches of the event li...

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