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| Dhoni dismisses reports about wedding plans
Indian wicketkeeper batsman, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, today dismissed media reports
which claimed about his 'imminent wedding' soon after the World Cup.
"I am greatly amused at the media speculation about my
marriage. In fact, I am waiting that some day the media may hand me an invitatio....
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| India or NZ may win Cricket World Cup 2007 Azhar
Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin tipped India or New Zealand to
lift the World Cup in the Caribbean but said the team from subcontinent
will have to field well to succeed.
"If you ask me, it is between the Indians and the Kiwis,"
Azhar told reporters here.
Azhar, who w....
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| Irphan Pathan gets green signal for Cricket World Cup 2007
Ending the suspense over his fitness, left-arm seamer Irfan Pathan today got the
green signal to play in the ICC cricket World Cup beginning in the West
Indies next month.
"There are no alteration in the 15-member World Cup squad.
Pathan will go to West Indies for the Workd Cup,&quo....
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| Gilchrist Cup boost for Australia
Vice-captain Adam Gilchrist will be available for Australia's entire World
Cup campaign following the birth of his third child, Archie, on Saturday.
He missed the recent Chappell Hadlee Trophy series defeat to New Zealand,
to be with his wife, Melinda.
But he is now expected to arrive befor....
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| I can't suddenly be Jonty Rhodes: Kumble
Spin doctor Anil Kumble has said that the World Cup would probably
be his last one day tournament and that would be an added incentive for
him to do well at cricket's showpiece event in the Caribbean from March 13.
Kumble also defended himself against criticism of his fielding
ability, sa....
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| India capable of handling all challenges at WC: Dravid
Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid has said that his team is capable of handling
all challenges at World Cup.
Sending out an ominous signal to World Cup rivals, he said
that his team was not only motivated but "fully equipped" to do well
in Caribbean conditions.
Dravid said....
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| Pathan sweats out in nets, Vengsarkar watches
Keen to prove his match fitness, left-arm bowler Irfan Pathan, who arrived
here this evening along with the rest of the West Zone team to play against Central
Zone in a Deodhar Trophy tie, hit the nets under the watchful eyes of selection
panel chief Dilip Vengsarkar.
Irfan who was sternly ....
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| Indo-Pak veteran match under clouds
The Meerut district administration has expressed its apprehensions over hosting
the third and final ODI between the veteran cricket teams of India
and Pakistan.
Former Indian Test cricketer and Board of Veteran
Cricket in India (BVCI) president Chetan Chauhan held parleys with
senior....
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| TV umpire can indicate contact between bat and ball
The TV umpire can indicate a batsman is not out if the replays show there was
no contact between bat and ball when an appeal for caught behind is referred to
him - under the rules and regulations adopted for the upcoming cricket World
Cup.
Among other interesting regulations for the March 1....
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| India's WC prospects bright: Former players
The Indian team has several matchwinners in its ranks which makes it a strong
contender for the World Cup in the Caribbean, former cricketers believe.
The present side has the same balance as the one which won
India's only World Cup in 1983, Balwinder Singh Sandhu, a member of that
vict....
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| We need to improve our fielding: Yuvi
India would have to improve its fielding to bring back the World Cup which
it won 24 years ago, says talented middle order batsman Yuvraj Singh.
"We are improving our fielding. That is one area we have
to improve upon. And, we are working hard in that area," Yuvraj told reporters ....
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| Pathan's Cricket World 2007 Cup berth depends on fitness
Indian speedster Irfan Pathan will miss the bus to the West Indies if found unfit.
Chairman of the national selectors Dilip Vengsarkar,
who is going to be present during a Deodhar Trophy match on Saturday,
has indicated that Pathan would be dropped if found unfit.
Pathan would represe....
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| Shoaib Akhtar doubtful for ICC Cricket World Cup 2007
Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar today proclaimed himself as a doubtful starter
for next month's World Cup with his knee being still a matter of concern.
Shoaib, who spent the last week in London apparently to seek
medical opinion on his knee problem, said he would again leave for the c....
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| Dhoni to work for taking a run-a-ball in World Cup
Bowlers of rival teams in the coming World Cup have to put in extra effort to bowl
dot balls against ICC's number two batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni,
who today said he would strive hard to take at least one run every ball he faced
in the quadrennial showpiece.
"I will try to play well a....
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| Sunil Gavaskar felicitated by CSJC
Cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar was on Thursday presented a Lifetime Achievement
Award for his contribution to the game.
Bollywood star Mithun Chakrabarty handed over the award
to the 'Little Master' at a glittering function organised by the Calcutta
Sports Journalists' Club.
Gavask....
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