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| Greg Chappell says Only one practice game could leave India vulnerable
Former India coach Greg Chappell has said that only one tour game
before the first cricket Test could leave the Indian team under-prepared for the
tough tour of Australia later this year.
India would get to play only one three-day tour match against Victoria at the
Junction Oval from Decem....
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| Triangular series in Australia unlikely in 2008 cricketing year
The annual one-day tri-series in Australia is in doubt next year and it
is likely that South Africa and New Zealand could play separate
rubbers against the world champions.
While India and Sri Lanka have agreed to play the traditional limited-overs tournament
this summer, negotiations are ....
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| Shoaib Malik says Washout deprived us of competition and practice
The washout of the one-day international against arch-rivals India in Glasgow
had deprived Pakistan of a chance to boost morale and confidence, captain
Shoaib Malik has said.
"In Pakistan, a match against India is above everything else and the players
were also looking forward to it a....
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| West indies cricket gets million dollar boost by Allen Stanford
The cash-strapped West Indies Cricket Board has received a boost with Texas billionaire
Allen Stanford announcing a fresh 100-million dollar investment to revive
the game's fortunes in the Caribbean.
"This won't be just cricket, this will be a life-changing experience,"
Stanford ....
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| India and Pakistan keen to reschedule charity tie told Talat Ali
India and Pakistan are keen to reschedule the charity cricket match for
the Prince Charles Foundation, which was washed out earlier this week at Glasgow.
"Both the Boards are keen to have the match as it is for a noble cause,"
Pakistan team manager Talat Ali said.
Pakistan wicket....
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| STAR Cricket to live telecast India vs England Test cricket series
ESPN-STAR Sports' new channel STAR Cricket will telecast live the three-Test cricket
series between India and England starting July 19.
The channel will also broadcast India's warm-up matches against county side Sussex
and England A, a statement said today.
India will play a four-day match....
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| Javed to PCB says to go for strong team than foreign coach
Former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad has suggested that Pakistan
Cricket Board should utilise money for strengthening the grassroots level
cricket rather than wasting it on hiring foreign coaches.
"If your base is strong. Things will automatically improve in our cricket
set-up. There ....
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| Live Broadcaster Nimbus to distribute live sports content on its own
Private sports broadcaster Nimbus, which holds telecast rights of cricket matches
featuring India till 2010, today said it would launch an independent bouquet
for distributing content to cable and other TV platforms.
The announcement puts to rest speculation that Nimbus was working on a dist....
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| India vs Pakistan cricket ODI match abandoned due to bad weather
The one-off cricket one-dayer between traditional rivals India and Pakistan
was today called off without a ball being bowled due to inclement weather.
The handful of fans who had turned up at the Clydesdale Ground returned disappointed
as the umpires decided to abandon the game after an insp....
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| Buoyed Indian cricket team reaches London for more cricket
Buoyed by their Future Cup series victory against the formidable South Africans,
the Indian cricket team arrived here from Glasgow to commence the testing tour
of England that starts with a warm-up match against Sussex at Hove from July 7.
The team has been joined by senior players Anil Kumb....
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| Start of India Vs Pakistan the killer one day cricket match delayed
Rain and wet outfield conditions have delayed the start of the one-off limited
overs cricket match between India and Pakistan here today.
Umpires will carry out an inspection of the Clyedesdale Cricket Ground at 2 pm
local time (6.30 pm IST) as its is still raining here.
Toss was scheduled....
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| Dilip Sardesai cremated in presence of ex cricket Test match colleagues
The mortal remains of former Test cricketer Dilip Sardesai, who died here
yesterday due to multiple organ failure, were cremated today with the last rites
performed by his noted TV journalist son Rajdeep.
Several past cricketers, including former Test captain Ajit Wadekar,
were prese....
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| Ajit Wadekar gives major credit to Dilip Sardesai for 1971 feats
Former India skipper Ajit Wadekar today paid glowing tributes to his ex-Test and
first-class teammate Dilip Sardesai, who died here last night, giving him
a major credit for the historic wins over the West Indies and England
in 1971.
"It has been one long partnership lasting more than....
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| Rain threat hovering over one off India VS Pakistan ODI cricket match
Heavy showers forecast by the weatherman threatens to affect the one-off limited
overs cricket match between India and Pakistan here today.
Cricket Scotland Chief Executive Roddy Smith said continuous rains in the
region in the last week had left the outfield saturated at the Clyedesdale Cri....
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| Security tightened of India vs Pakistan cricket match in Scotland
Security has been beefed up for tomorrow's India versus Pakistan cricket
one-dayer here following Saturday's foiled terrorist attack at the airport here.
A senior Pakistan Cricket Board official today said that though the security
for the Pakistan team remained normal, it had been stepped up fo....
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