March 31, 2011

Junior’s World Cup final preview

Filed under: News — @ 9:00 pm

India will host Sri Lanka in a dream 2011 World Cup final in Mumbai this Saturday. Mark Waugh previews the action.

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Sri Lanka call up veteran Vaas

Filed under: News — @ 6:49 pm

Sri Lanka call-up 37-year-old seamer Chaminda Vaas and all-rounder Suraj Randiv as cover for injured duo Angelo Mathews and Muttiah Muralidaran.

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Ponting must stay at number three - Mickey Arthur

Filed under: News — @ 3:26 pm

If Mickey Arthur were coach of Australia he would keep Ricky Ponting at No. 3 in the Test match batting order

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I can bat, bowl and lead: Watson

Filed under: News — @ 10:09 am

Shane Watson is "surprised" to be named Australia’s vice-captain, but the elevation comes at a time when he can handle the the responsibility.

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‘Sachin is better than Bradman’

Filed under: News — @ 8:08 am

Respected English cricket writer Simon Hughes claims Sachin Tendulkar is better than Sir Donald Bradman.

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Tendulkar targets final glory

Filed under: News — @ 6:59 am

India’s Sachin Tendulkar hit a crucial 85 in Wednesday’s semi-final win against Pakistan before targetting his first World Cup title.

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India stifle Pakistan to reach final

Filed under: News — @ 5:10 am

Disciplined bowling by India saw them beat Pakistan by 29 runs to set up a World Cup final against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on Saturday.

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March 30, 2011

Ponting vows to stay in the ‘background’

Filed under: News — @ 9:20 pm

Ricky Ponting has said that he will be “in the background” for Australia’s new captain Michael Clarke, if he needs him, but he expects the Tests and ODI teams to be solely Clarke’s domain

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Live scores: India v Pakistan

Filed under: News — @ 8:44 pm

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni winsn the toss and elects to bat against Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup semi-final.

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Watson next in line

Filed under: News — @ 3:46 pm

Shane Watson still considers it a miracle that his body no longer falls apart at the merest hint of stress

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Ponting not the first to play on post-captaincy

Filed under: News — @ 3:17 pm

Ricky Ponting is not the first man to play on after resigning as Australia’s captain. ESPNcricinfo looks at some of the others

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Pakistan fans united in prayer

Filed under: News — @ 2:33 pm

Thousands of Pakistanis have taken part in mass prayer sessions, asking their gods to guide them to victory against India.

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Standing ovation for Murali

Filed under: News — @ 2:31 pm

Tens of thousands of Sri Lankan fans gave their hero Muttiah Muralidaran a final standing ovation in his final match on home turf.

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Clarke named captain for Bangladesh tour

Filed under: News — @ 12:39 pm

Michael Clarke will lead his predecessor Ricky Ponting and a little-changed touring party to Bangladesh for three limited overs matches

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Doherty back to tour Bangladesh

Filed under: News — @ 11:19 am

Xavier Doherty named in Australia’s ODI squad for tour to Bangladesh after missing the ICC Cricket World Cup through injury.

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I’m not the new Ricky: Clarke

Filed under: News — @ 10:45 am

Michael Clarke says he wants to put his unique stamp on the Australia cricket team after being confirmed as the new captain.

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Clarke confirmed as new skipper

Filed under: News — @ 10:45 am

Michael Clarke has been confirmed as captain of Australia’s Test and one-day sides with Shane Watson named as his deputy.

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What’s your beef with Clarke?

Filed under: News — @ 9:30 am

Michael Clarke will face many challenges as Australia captain, but his toughest test will be winning the support of a disapproving public.

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Fans say no to new captain Clarke

Filed under: News — @ 8:08 am

Michael Clarke will today finally become Australia’s cricket captain, it’s just too bad that the fans don’t want him.

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‘Get my kidney, give me ticket’

Filed under: News — @ 7:50 am

If Sanjay Kumar Sen doesn’t manage to swap one of his kidneys for a  World Cup semi-final ticket, he has 600 Indian veterinary pharmacists to thank.

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