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Leading up to Delhi's opener against Baroda, Vijay Dahiya has often asked about Mithun Manhas's fitness.

Perhaps it would be stating the obvious, but both Mohd Kaif and Rahul Dravid are desperate for a good start to the Ranji Trophy season. The Super League Group 'B' tie between Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, starting here, holds importance for Rahul Dravid, Rudra Pratap Singh and to a certain extent Piyush Chawla before the Test series against the visiting Sri Lanka team begins.

Sydney, Nov 3 (ANI): Australia's wicketkeeper Brad Haddin returns to first-class cricket today and the injury-enforced break might be a blessing in disguise for him.

London, Nov. 3 (ANI): Texan cricket tycoon Allen Stanford who is being investigated by the FBI for running a 7 billion dollar Ponzi scheme, will be stripped of his knighthood in Antigua and Barbuda.

Sydney, Nov 3(ANI): A number of Australian openers battling for a Test recall will compete against each other at the SCG in the Sheffield Shield match that starts today.

In the days of instant cricket, it?s often forgotten that the first 10 overs of an innings is a period to consolidate. Keeping in mind that the likes of Sanath Jayasuriya and Adam Gilchrist have successfully challenged this notion, a few basics of the game like this one remain constant. Usually, it ensures safe passage to a decent total.

The Indian Cricket Board on Monday opened its global bidding process by inviting bids from companies to sponsor four national teams, including the premier men's outfit.

Wellington, Nov 3 (ANI): New Zealand will be playing against Pakistan in the first ODI at Abu Dhabi without their top ranked one-day bowler Kyle Mills, who has picked up a shoulder injury.

London, Nov 3 (ANI): England captain Andrew Strauss is counting the days until explosive batsman Kevin Pietersen comes back into the team.

Dubai, Nov 3 (ANI): The Australian team has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their 24-run victory over India in the fourth ODI at Mohali on Tuesday.

Fast bowler Peter Siddle will return home after becoming the latest member of Australia's touring party to be forced out of the one-day series in India.

Scoreboard after Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by six wickets in the fourth one-day international at Chittagong on Tuesday.

Bangladesh dismissed Zimbabwe for just 44 runs before easing to a six-wicket victory and an unassailable 3-1 lead in their five-match one-day international series on Tuesday.

London, Nov 3 (ANI): England vice captain Alastair Cook believes this year's Ashes victory will represent the start of a new era rather than the end of one like in 2005, and that the players will build on their success, starting with South Africa this winter.

Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by six wickets in the fourth one-day international to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Tuesday.

Zimbabwe were dismissed for 44 in the fourth one-day international against Bangladesh at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Tuesday.

West Indies have named Chris Gayle as captain for the three-test tour of Australia starting on Nov. 18 with the Caribbean side anxious to put the tribulations of the recent players' strike behind them.

West Indies named Chris Gayle on Monday as captain for the three-test tour of Australia starting on Nov. 18.

Mohali, Nov 2 (IANS) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed his batsmen for the loss against Australia in the fourth One-day international here Monday that allowed the visitors to level the seven-match series 2-2.

Medium-pacers Doug Bollinger and Shane Watson grabbed three wickets apiece to inspire Australia to a 24-run win in the fourth one-dayer against India on Monday to level the series 2-2.