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| Mahendra Singh Dhoni refuses to blame batsmen for the 5th odi loss
Despite Indian batting crumbling like house of cards against Australia in the
fifth one-dayer, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today not only refused to
blame the batsmen for the defeat but also described them as the best line-up at
his disposal.
India were reduced to 43 for five at one stage ....
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| Ricky Ponting Feels We played our best cricket of the ODI series
Australian captain Ricky Ponting today described their resounding nine-wicket
win against India as a "flawless job" and said it was possible
because of the homework his his team had done.
"It has been our best performance of the series so far. We batted, bowled
and fielded ve....
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| India win toss against Australia and elect to bat in fifth ODI
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in
the fifth One-Day International against Australia at the Reliance Stadium
here today.
Both the teams retained the playing eleven that did duty in the fourth match
on October 8 at Chandigarh.
Australia is leading....
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| BCA honours Sachin Tendulkar for achieving 400 ODI realtime milestone
Sachin Tendulkar became only the second batsmen to appear in 400 ODIs during the
fifth match against Australia here today and was presented with a silver
trophy by the Baroda Cricket Association for achieving the landmark.
The trophy was handed over to the master batsman, only the second....
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| Ricky Ponting says Australians will come at India strongly
Stung by the defeat to India at Chandigarh, Australian captain Ricky Ponting
is not in a mood to concede more ground and cautioned the home team
that they will treat the fifth cricket one-dayer tomorrow as a virtual final.
"The last game was a terrific game of cricket and India have mad....
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| Sachin Tendulkar to play 400th One Day International tomorrow
After breaking several records in his 18-year-old career, Sachin Tendulkar
will achieve another milestone when he plays his 400th one-day international at
the Reliance Cricket Stadium here tomorrow.
When he turns out against the Australians in the fifth ODI, Tendulkar will become
only the ....
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| Dav Whatmore wants to give opportunities to local coaches at National Cricket Academy
Former Sri Lanka and Bangladesh coach has accepted to be Director
(Operations) at India's National Cricket Academy, but wants to give more opportunities
to local coaches to train the youngsters.
Whatmore, who has been offered a three-year contract, said he would like to give
space to the c....
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| India hold high hopes of squaring series in 5th ODI against australia
Having managed to halt the Australian juggernaut in its tracks
at Chandigarh, India will seek to carry the momentum when they go into
the fifth cricket one-dayer here tomorrow, hoping to level the seven-match series.
The eight-run victory over Ricky Ponting's men and the semi-final
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| Australia to play Twenty20 international match on Pakistan cricket tour
The first international Twenty20 match in Pakistan will be played early
next year when the hosts take on Australia during their tour in March-April.
Cricket Australia has confirmed the itinerary for the tour which includes three
Tests, five one-day internationals and the Twenty20 match, besi....
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| BCCI unhappy over Dilip Vengsarkar and Lalchand Rajput comments in live media
BCCI has taken exception to selection committee Chairman Dilip Vengsarkar
and Indian team manager Lalchand Rajput's statements to media
over senior players' performance.
"If selectors are not happy with the performance of seniors, then selection
committe can drop then. But the....
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| Matthew Hayden and Andrew Symonds wicket was the turning point feels Ricky Ponting
Australia captain Ricky Ponting today said his side was well on course
for a win against India but losing the in-form duo of Matthew Hayden
and Andrew Symonds at crucial stages dashed their hopes.
Ponting said India did well to keep wickets in their hands and rued that his side
could not t....
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| You cannot replace seniors cricket players says Mahendra Singh Dhoni
In complete contrast to chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar's remarks about the senior
players in the side, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today sided with
the ageing stalwarts and said they are irreplaceable.
After his side beat Australia by eight runs in a cliffhanger here, Dhoni
said t....
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| I wanted Murali Kartik in the team says Mahendra Singh Dhoni
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had asked for Murali Kartik in
the side and he was delighted when the left-arm spinner played a crucial role
in the team's eight-run victory over Australia here today.
"I wanted him (Kartik) in the team and backed him. He repayed my trust by
bowling ....
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| Subramaniam Badrinath to replace injured Gautam Gambhir for 4th ODI
Opener Gautam Gambhir, injured during the practice session on the eve of
the fourth one-dayer against Australia, will be out of action for two weeks
and has been replaced by Tamil Nadu batsman S Badrinath.
Gambhir yesterday slipped while batting in the nets and sustained a right adductor
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| India elect to bat first in 4th ODI against Australia
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat in
their fourth one-day cricket match against Australia here today.
India went into the match with three changes to the side with Sourav
Ganguly replacing injured Gautam Gambhir, left-arm spinner Murali
Kartik coming in Ro....
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