India lost to South Africa by 48 runs through Duckworth and Lewis (D/L) method in the rain-interrupted fourth one day international here Friday, with the five-match series now levelled 2-2. India were 137 for six in 31.3 overs and needed another 129 runs for victory when rain stopped play. At resumption, the revised target required [...]
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India lose by 48 runs through D/L; series levelled
January 22nd, 2011 |
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India suffer a humiliating 135 run loss against South Africa
January 13th, 2011 |
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India suffered a crushing 135 runs loss against South Africa in the first One-day International at the Kingsmead Stadium here Wednesday. The result comes as a rude shock for the Indian cricket selectors, who in a few days time will be declaring the squad for the World Cup that would be held in the sub-continent [...]
Cricketers auction for IPL 4 begins in Bangalore
January 8th, 2011 |
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Seated eight to a table at the over 7,000 sq ft pillar-less Mysore Hall of ITC Royal Gardenia Hotel here, business leaders and film stars Saturday began picking up cricketers for the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) fourth season. The IPL-4 beginning April 8 will see 10 teams and 74 matches in the shortest version of [...]
Gambhir helps India secure a draw in third Test, India level series
January 7th, 2011 |
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Gritty Gautam Gambhir paved the way for India to bat out the last day to draw the third Test against South Africa, levelling the hard-fought three-match series 1-1. India will remain as world’s top Test team. Realising that it would be a difficult task to chase 340 to win the series, more so after the [...]
Lunch scoreboard: India vs South Africa, Third Test, Day four
January 5th, 2011 |
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The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the fourth day of the third cricket Test between India and South Africa at the Newlands Stadium here Wednesday. South Africa first innings: 362 India first innings: 364 South Africa second innings: (Overnight 52/2) Graeme Smith lbw b Harbhajan Singh 29 Alviro Petersen lbw b Harbhajan Singh [...]
We have to maintain the intensity: Warne
March 25th, 2010 |
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Having made a comeback of sorts with their second straight victory, Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne said his team can still be a force to reckon with in this year’s Indian Premier League.
Rajasthan Royals outplayed Kings XI by 31 runs for their second straight victory Wednesday after three defeats.
Warne said that the players will have [...]
Mumbai Indians win thriller
March 14th, 2010 |
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Mumbai Indians survived a brutal assault by Yusuf Pathan, who struck a belligerent 37-ball century, to record a thrilling four-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in their opening match of the Indian Premier League in Mumbai on Saturday.
Yusuf slammed an astonishing nine sixes and eight fours while making exactly 100 runs to bring the Royals on [...]
Smith pushes Sehwag to fourth in ICC ranking
January 9th, 2010 |
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Virender Sehwag on Friday slipped to fifth position, loss of one place, in the ICC ranking for the Test batsmen but his fellow opener Gautam Gambhir held on to his top position.
South African skipper Graeme Smith, who hammered a brilliant 183 in the second innings of the third Test against England, jumped seven places to [...]
Vettori reclaims top ODI bowling spot
November 14th, 2009 |
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New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has regained the No. 1 bowling spot in ODIs following his performance during the 2-1 series win over Pakistan in Abu Dhabi this month.
Vettori, who held the top spot last March, replaced teammate Kyle Mills as the world’’s leading ODI bowler, after taking five wickets for 113 runs off 30 [...]
Smith surprised over Strauss not being part in England Twenty20 squad
November 13th, 2009 |
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South African skipper Graeme Smith has said that he is amazed by England’’s Test and 50-over captain Andrew Strauss not being part of the national Twenty20 squad.
Strauss has opted out of T20 cricket to ensure that he remains fresh for the other formats. England will be reluctant to pick him for the opening international against [...]
Tendulkar, Dhoni feature in video supporting ICC Champions Trophy 2009
September 10th, 2009 |
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Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Gautam Gambhire have joined several top cricketers of the world to promote this year’s ICC Champions Trophy.
They also include international captains Younus Khan of Pakistan, England’s Andrew Strauss, Graeme Smith from host South Africa and Daniel Vettori of New Zealand. All feature in a short [...]