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Australia goes ahead of India in Test rankings
Published on 30 Apr, 2012 at 10:53 in Cricket | Viewed 32 views times | No Comments
Dubai: Australia’s 2-0 Test series win in the West Indies put them ahead of India in third position in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Championship rankings released Sunday.
The Australian side had entered the series against the West Indies on equal points with India but below Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side when ratings were calculated beyond the decimal point. However, the…
Cricket Australia plans smaller board
Published on 27 Apr, 2012 at 10:54 in Cricket | Viewed 189 views times | No Comments
Melbourne: Cricket Australia (CA) said Tuesday it would seek the approval of the state associations for a smaller board.
CA needs a majority of 11-14ths to be passed at its special meeting in July, following a board meeting.
CA chairman Wally Edwards said he was confident of success but South Australia may oppose the stage-two model of all nine directors being independent…
Yuvraj back home after three months
Published on 9 Apr, 2012 at 18:28 in Cricket | Viewed 82 views times | No Comments
New Delhi: Indian star batsman Yuvraj Singh returned home Monday morning after undergoing treatment for rare germ cell cancer in the United States.
Yuvraj returned home along with his mother Shabnam from London, where he was resting for some time after undergoing treatment for three months at the Boston Institute of Cancer Research.
“Finally the day has come ! i am going…
India erupts with joy as Sachin hits 100th ton
Published on 17 Mar, 2012 at 11:49 in Cricket | Viewed 84 views times | No Comments
New Delhi: Fans of Sachin Tendulkar all around the country were euphoric in their celebrations as the maestro completed his much awaited 100th international century against Bangladesh at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka Friday.
While Delhi celebrated in its traditional style with the beats of bhangra, Tendulkar’s home town Mumbai erupted in joy by bursting fire-crackers to pay a…
Rahul Dravid bids Test cricket adieu
Published on 9 Mar, 2012 at 20:51 in Cricket | Viewed 130 views times | No Comments
Bangalore: Former Indian captain and batting legend Rahul Dravid Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket to bring the curtains down on his illustrious 16-year-old career.
Addressing a press conference at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here where he was first spotted by Keki Tarapore, an emotional Dravid, 39, bid farewell to the longer format of the game in which he is the…
Australia wins Commonwealth Bank tri-series
Published on 9 Mar, 2012 at 8:52 in Cricket | Viewed 190 views times | No Comments
Adelaide: Upul Tharanga’s gritty 71 runs went in vain as Australia defeated Sri Lanka in the third and deciding final match to win the Commonwealth Bank tri-series by 16 runs here Thursday.
Sri Lanka, chasing a target of 232, lost wickets at regular intervals and never seemed likely to reach Australia’s score. However, Tharanga played a patient innings and kept one…
No tribute is enough for Dravid: Tendulkar
Published on 9 Mar, 2012 at 8:46 in Cricket | Viewed 78 views times | No Comments
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has said no tribute can be enough for his teammate Rahul Dravid, who is expected to announce his retirement from international cricket Friday.
“I have shared my best moments with Rahul Dravid. No tribute can be enough for him,” Tendulkar, who is four months younger to Dravid, was quoted as saying by NDTV.
Tendulkar said he will…
“Test cricket is pretty tough for India”
Published on 8 Mar, 2012 at 10:18 in Cricket | Viewed 86 views times | No Comments
Adelaide: Former India coach Greg Chappell mocked the Indian team saying they are not fit for Test cricket. The former Australian captain went a step ahead and blamed the Indian culture for the team’s debacle in the tour of Australia.
“Test cricket is pretty tough for them (India). It was obvious from the start of the tour that the Indians weren’t…
Dilshan and Jayawardene give Sri Lankans easy win
Published on 7 Mar, 2012 at 8:33 in Cricket | Viewed 117 views times | No Comments
Adelaide: A 179-run first wicket partnership between Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene helped Sri Lanka thrash Australia by eight wickets to level the finals at 1-1 in the Commonwealth Bank tri-series here Tuesday.
Australia electing to bat, lost Mathew Wade (14) and Shane Watson (15) early. However, David Warner (100) and Michael Clarke (117) strung together a 184-run partnership to take…
Warner ton gives Australia narrow win over Sri Lanka
Published on 5 Mar, 2012 at 10:48 in Cricket | Viewed 110 views times | No Comments
Explosive opener David Warner blasted his maiden One-day hundred and guided Australia to a 15-run win over Sri Lanka in the first final of the CB Series here Sunday after the visiting team staged a remarkable fight-back to take the match right down to the wire.
Sri Lanka were reeling at 144 for six in their chase of 322 before a…
