Pakistan’s Sri Lanka tour itinerary announced

COLOMBO: Pakistan will tour Sri Lanka next month for three Tests, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 games, Sri Lanka Cricket said on Monday.The Pakistanis will kick off the six-week tour with two Twenty20 matches in the southern port town of Hambantota on June 1 and June 3.The first two one-day internationals will be played in Pallekele on June 7 and June 9, followed...

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IPL: Chennai and Kolkata clash today

CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings will face Kolkata Night Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL-2012) today, Geo News reported. The match will start in the afternoon at 3.30 P.M (Pakistan Time). Delhi Daredevils top the list with 14 points to its credit, while Kolkata Night Riders with 11 points and Mumbai Indians with 9 points trailing behind. Geo Super is televising all...

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IPL: Mumbai beat Deccan in low-scoring match

MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians defeated Deccan Chargers by five wickets in a low-scoring match in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.Now, Mumbai Indians went to third position with ten points whereas Deccan Chargers remained on bottom of the points table.Deccan Chargers were bowled out for 100 in 18.4 overs after Mumbai captain...

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Delhi snatch one-run thrilling win against Rajasthan

DELHI: Delhi Daredevils recorded a thrilling one-run victory against Rajasthan Royals in a nail-biting finish in the Indian Premier League season – V here at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Sunday.Needing 12 runs to win in the final over with eight wickets in hand and Ajinkya Rahane on 75, Rajasthan could not make it against some intelligent bowling from Umesh Yadav and...

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IPL: Two matches today

DELHI: Two matches will be played in the Indian Premier League (IPL-2012) today, Geo News reported. Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals will lock horn in the first match, which will start in the afternoon at 3.30 P.M. (Pakistan Time). In the second match Mumbai Indians will be facing Deccan Chargers. This will start in the night at 7.30 P.M. (Pakistan Time). Delhi Daredevils...

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IPL: Kolkata outplay Bangalore by 47 runs

KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders crushed Royal Challenger Bangalore by 47 runs in the season five of the Indian Premier League here at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.The Knight Riders amassed 190 runs for the loss of four wickets in the allotted 20 overs after captain Gautam Gambhir won the toss.Gambhir leading from the front smashed 93 from 51 balls with five sixes and nine...

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IPL: Clarke looks to make IPL impact under Ganguly

ROSEAU, Dominica: Michael Clarke headed for his first stint in the Indian Premier League on Friday, insisting that he was looking forward to playing under former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.Clarke masterminded Australia's 2-0 Test series win in the West Indies, taking his record as national team captain since succeeding Ricky Ponting last year to nine wins, three draws...

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IPL: Punjab beat Chennai in nail-biting finish

CHENNAI: Kings XI Punjab beat Chennai Super Kings by seven runs in a thrilling match in the season five of the Indian Premier League here at the M A Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk on Saturday.Chasing 157, Chennai could manage 149 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs.Dwayne Bravo of the West Indies made 30, Faf du Plessis of South Africa scored 29 and Subramaniam...

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Delhi still on top crushing Mumbai by 37 runs

DELHI: Delhi Daredevils defeated Mumbai Indians by 37 runs to remain on top of points table in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Friday. Chasing an improbable target of 208, Mumbai were restricted to 170 runs for nine wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Main scorers were Ambati Rayudu (62 off 39 balls with three sixes...

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No plan to change Misbah: Ashraf

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf Saturday said he had no plans of changing Misbah ul Haq as the captain of the national team. We did not decide about the selection of the captain, he told the local media when quizzed. Ashraf also stressed that Pakistan is a safe country for hosting international cricket and promised to provide a head-of-state like...

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Clarke keeps lid on great Aussie expectations

ROSEAU: Michael Clarke celebrated a year in charge of Australia with a 75-run victory over West Indies in the third and final Test, but insisted his team is far from the finished article. Since succeeding Ricky Ponting as skipper, Clarke has built an impressive record with nine wins, three draws and just two defeats in 14 Tests. "A lot more grey hairs, but I've really...

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