Ryder, Smith steer Pune to 7-wkt win over Chennai

PUNE: New Zealand’s Jesse Ryder and Australia’s Steven Smith guided Pune Warriors to an easy seven-wicket victory with four balls to spare in a Twenty20 match of the fifth Indian Premier League here at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a modest total of 156, Pune Warriors achieved the target in 19.2 overs for the loss of three wickets. Ryder smashed...

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Bangladesh to tour Pakistan in April

LAHORE: Bangladesh will tour Pakistan later this month (April) marking the return of International cricket to Pakistan. During the tour, Pakistan and Bangladesh will play one T20 and one ODI. The ODI will be played on April 29 while the T20 is scheduled for April ...

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Australia look to spin twins in second Test

PORT OF SPAIN : Australia may employ two specialist spinners for the second Test against the West Indies, which starts on Sunday at the Queen's Park Oval. Nathan Lyon, who played in the three-wicket victory in Barbados in the first Test, could be partnered by left-arm spinner Michael Beer as the Australians look to wrap up the three-match series. "Over the last two...

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IPL: Kolkata beat Rajasthan by 5 wkts

KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by five wickets with four balls remaining in Friday’s only match of the Indian Premier League – V here at the Eden Gardens. Chasing 132, the KKR achieved their second victory in four matches in 19.2 overs when Netherlands’ Ryan ten Doeschate hit a huge six off Ankeet Chavan. This was second defeat...

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Misbah hails new Pakistan coach Whatmore

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul Haq said Friday he was impressed with new coach Dav Whatmore's professionalism as he seeks to lift the talented but unpredictable team. Whatmore, who took over last month on a two-year-contract, guided Pakistan to their second Asia Cup title in Bangladesh and is now training the squad for the tour of Sri Lanka in June-July. "The...

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Asif to be released in first week of May

LONDON: A lawyer of cricketer Mohammad Asif on Friday said that his client would be released in first week of May, Geo news reported. According to the Asif's lawyer Ravi Sukul, they were waiting for release orders, adding that final date of his release has not yet received. He said that if Asif was deported from England then they would challenge it in the court....

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Misbah hails new Pakistan coach Whatmore

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul Haq said Friday he was impressed with new coach Dav Whatmore's professionalism as he seeks to lift the talented but unpredictable team. Whatmore, who took over last month on a two-year-contract, guided Pakistan to their second Asia Cup title in Bangladesh and is now training the squad for the tour of Sri Lanka in June-July. "The...

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Shillingford called into Windies Test squad

PORT OF SPAIN: Off-spinner Shane Shillingford was called into the West Indies squad for the second Test against Australia on Thursday, 18 months after his last appearance. Shillingford, 29, played the last of his five Tests in November 2010 after his bowling action was deemed illegal on the tour of Sri Lanka. But he has since undergone remedial work and took 38...

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Pak players occupy slots in ICC Test Rankings

ISLAMABAD: Three Pakistani cricketers occupy top slots in the top ten latest Reliance International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Rankings released on Friday. In the Reliance ICC Test Rankings for batsmen (top 30), Yonus Khan of Pakistan stands firm at fourth position with an average of 52.44 and 797 points, says a press release issued here. AB de Villiers and Jacques...

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IPL: Kolkata to face Rajasthan today

KOLKATA: Kolkata Night Riders will take on the Rajasthan Royals in the in the Indian Premier Leaque (IPL-2012) here. The match will start in the evening at 7.30 (Pakistan Time). Mumbai Indians with 6 points to its credit are on the top of the table, while Delhi Daredevils, Pune Warriors and Rajasthan Royals with 4 points each trailing behind. Geo Super is televising...

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Marsh steers Punjab to 7-wkt win over Pune

MOHALI: Shaun Marsh guided Kings XI Punjab to outplay Pune Warriors by seven wickets with 14 balls remaining in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. Chasing an easy target of 116, Punjab completed the victory in 17.4 overs losing only three wickets. Australian batsman Marsh remained not out on...

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IPL viewing figures dip in opening week

NEW DELHI: Television ratings have nose-dived for the opening games of the much-hyped Indian Premier League this season, according to figures released on Thursday. Television Viewer Ratings (TVR) were down 18.7 percent in the first six games compared with the same period last year, said Tam Media Research, India's leading television research agency. Viewing figures...

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Chennai stun Bangalore in record IPL chase

CHENNAI: South African allrounder Albie Morkel smashed 28 in the 19th over from Virat Kohli to help Chennai Super Kings achieve an unbelievable five-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk on Thursday. Chasing an improbable target of 206, Chennai snatched an astonishing...

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England jealous of IPL, says Pietersen

NEW DELHI: Jealousy could be the reason for negative attitudes in England towards the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL), England batting star Kevin Pietersen has said. The Twenty20 IPL was an instant hit when it began in 2008 as a mix of glamour, entertainment and international stars playing short-form cricket, but it has attracted little interest in England. "It...

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