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Super Kings better placed than other teams: Fleming

Title holders Chennai Super Kings are far better placed than the other nine teams in the Indian Premier League 2011 as they have retained their core group of players, coach Stephen Fleming said Thursday.The former New Zealand captain, speaking to the media here on…

Pakistan drop Razzaq, Kamran from ODIs, T20 side

Pakistan dropped Abdul Razzaq and Kamran Akmal and rested Umar Gul and Younis Khan from the ODI and Twenty20 squads for the forthcoming series in the West Indies.Shahid Afridi will be leading the squad, which will see a new wicketkeeper in 29-year-old Mohammad Salman.…

IPL-IV: 74 matches played over 51 days -Schedule

Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders will Friday play the opening match in the Indian Premier League (IPL)-IV in Chennai after the inaugural ceremony.IPL-IV will feature 74 matches, including three play-off games and the final, with 10 teams playing at 13 venues over…

Consider myself lucky to be playing for that long: Tendulkar

India’s batting legend Sachin Tendulkar said Monday that he was extremely lucky to play for 22 years and be a part of a World Cup winning side.“I am passionate about playing cricket for India, winning matches for India and if that passion is alive…

ICC World Cup trophy a 60 cm high silver-gold structure

The winner of Saturday’s India-Sri Lanka World Cup final here will hold aloft a 60-cm-high trophy weighing 11 kg which features a golden globe atop three silver columns.The trophy, originally created for the 1999 edition of the tournament in England, is made of silver…

It will be India’s batting vs Pakistan’s bowling

Going by their performance in the group stage of the cricket World Cup, Wednesday’s semifinal is going to be a battle between India’s power-packed batting line-up and the potent bowling of the the Pakistanis at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium.The build-up has been…

Yuvraj hopes to play key role for India in World Cup

Star cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who steered India to a comfortable win over Ireland late Sunday with his all-round performance, hoped to play a key role in the upcoming big matches in the ICC World Cup series.“It’s been a very good day for me as…

England snatch dramatic victory against South Africa

England, in a seemingly hopeless position after being bundled out for 171, snatched a dramatic six-run victory against South Africa in a crucial Group B fixture here Sunday to keep their hopes alive in the cricket World Cup.The South Africans, cruising at 63 for…

World Cup Afridi spins Pakistan to 46-run win over Canada

A match-winning five-wicket haul by captain Shahid Afridi helped Pakistan survive a scare before beating Canada by 46 runs in a low scoring World Cup Group A match at the R.Premedasa Stadium here Thursday.Leg-spinner Afridi picked up five for 23 as Pakistan successfully defended…

South African pacer Steyn doubtful for Dutch match

South Africa’s pace spearhead Dale Steyn has a hip strain and is doubtful for their second World Cup match against the Netherlands here Thursday.Steyn strained his right hip during a practice session in New Delhi.Coach Corrie van Zyl said Steyn will undergo a…

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