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| Kiwis beat Australia to clinch Chappell-Hadlee series
The Australians looked to have rebounded from their
humiliating 10-wicket loss in Wellington on Friday after posting a massive total
with stand-in captain Mike Hussey blasting 105 and Brad Hodge
97 not out.
However, New Zealand reached their victory target in
the 49th over after R....
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| Dravid hails players for victory
Indian skipper, Rahul Dravid, today hailed the players for bouncing back into
the series after being 1-0 down and then registering a comprehensive seven-wicket
victory over Sri Lanka in the fourth and final one-dayer in Visakhapatnam
to clinch the series with a 2-1 margin.
"Credit goe....
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| It’s a great day for the game and for us: Fleming
Australia have lost their place at the top of the world ODI rankings after New
Zealand batted superbly to register a thrilling five-wicket victory over their
rivals in Auckland on Sunday.
The home side successfully chased down Australia`s record
Eden Park total of 336 for four with eight ....
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| Ganguly`s success has given solidity in batting: Dravid
Skipper Rahul Dravid on Saturday said the successful return of Sourav Ganguly
has given the Indian top order much needed "experience and solidity",
and hoped the former captain would sustain his good form into the World Cup.
"We have got a good opening today. Sourav has come
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| AIDS awareness would come along with the Cricket World Cup 2007!
To catch the attention of cricket crazy youths in the country, NACO is
planning a special AIDS campaign during the World Cup cricket next month.
"We are planning a special campaign during the
World Cup cricket series. We know this is the best time to catch the
viewers` attention,....
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| Compton resigns over contract negotiation with PCB
Grant Compton, the trainer at the Pakistan's
National Cricket Academy and a key member of the support staff brought
by Coach Bob Woolmer, has resigned over differences with the cricket
board over his contract.
Compton said he was disappointed with the way the Pakistan
Cricket Boar....
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| Inzamam does not believe in media report
Pakistan captain Inzamam ul Haq today refused to believe that fast bowler
Shoaib Akhtar could accuse him and coach Bob Woolmer of abusing
and insulting him during the recent tour of South Africa.
"I don't believe Shoaib can say such a thing. It
is utterly nonsense. I don't believe it....
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| India overwhelm Sri Lanka to win series 2-1
India thrashed Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the fourth and final one-dayer
to clinch the Hero Honda Cup series 2-1 here at Vizag stadium.
Chasing the target of 260, Robin Uthappa and Sehwag
provided hurricane start to the hosts. Uthappa scored 52 runs in just 37 deliveries
while out-of....
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| We are peaking at the right time, says Ganguly
After winning his first series award in six years, Sourav Ganguly today said
that both his personal form and that of the Indian team were peaking at the right
time for the World Cup.
"We are going into the World Cup with the right frame
of mind. We will get similar wickets in the We....
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| Chamara Silva's maiden ton rescues Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka rode on a maiden hundred by Chamara Silva to recover from another
top order slump and post a challenging 259 for seven in 47 overs in the fourth
and final cricket one-dayer against India here today.
Twenty-seven-year old Silva justified his inclusion in place
of Upul Tharanga by....
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| Allegations false and baseless: Robin
Former Indian cricketer Robin Singh has described as "false and baseless"
the reports that his name figured in the conversations between West Indian
cricketer Marlon Samuels and bookie Mukesh Kochar.
"The information given by the Maharashtra police is absolutely
false and b....
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| Indian bowlers rip into Sri Lankan batting
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly provided much-needed
breakthrough to his side when he had Dilshan caught by Robin Uthappa
on 28 after the visitors lost four early wickets against India in the fourth
and final limited-overs international being played here today.
Silva is not out o....
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| Sreesanth strikes red hot form, claims Attapatu first ball
It was a dream start for Sreesanth as he delivered his first
ball and saw the wickets spatter all over the ground. Attapatu was taken off-guard
as he tried to defend but unfortunately got an inside edge. He lost his off-stump
and the Sri Lankans were left stranded with their top 4 batsme....
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| India wins toss, elects to field
Indian captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected
to field first in the fourth and final one-day cricket international against
Sri Lanka here today.
Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, earlier ruled out because
of back problem, India brought in paceman S. Sreesanth in the place for Munaf ....
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| Woolmer threatens action against Pakistan newspaper
Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer threatened legal action
against a leading Pakistani newspaper for accusing him of making racist remarks
against paceman Shoaib Akhtar.
The daily Dawn, quoting unnamed sources, reported Friday that
Woolmer called Akhtar "blacky" during a hea....
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