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  • Umpire Hair quits ICC's elite panel IANS - Sat, Aug 23

    Melbourne, Aug 23 (IANS) Controversial umpire Darrell Hair, who was reinstated by the International Cricket Council (ICC) this year after being dumped following the Oval Test fiasco, has quit the world body's elite panel.

  • With 12 sixes against Canada, Marshall smashes Jayasurya's record of 11 IANS - Sat, Aug 23

    Toronto, Aug 23 (IANS) Xavier Marshall of the West Indies has surpassed Sri Lankan Sanath Jayasurya's record of 11 sixes in a one-day match by plundering 12 sixes against Canada here.

  • Bolts want to meet his icon Matthew Hayden IANS - Fri, Aug 22

    Sydney, Aug 22 (IANS) The fastest man on the planet, Usain Bolt, has expressed a desire to visit Australia to meet his cricketing hero Matthew Hayden.

  • Corruption probe demanded against outgoing PCB chief IANS - Fri, Aug 22

    Karachi, Aug 22 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has demanded a probe against outgoing Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Nasim Ashraf, who was accorded a warm send-off by PCB officials Friday.

  • Pakistan unhappy at South Africa's Champions Trophy pullout IANS - Fri, Aug 22

    Karachi, Aug 22 (IANS) Pakistan's campaign to stay as hosts of next month's Champions Trophy received a major blow Friday when South Africa pulled out of the eight-nation contest because of security concerns.

  • South Africa pull out of Champions Trophy IANS - Fri, Aug 22

    Johannesburg, Aug 22 (IANS) South Africa have pulled out of the Champions Trophy cricket tournament in Pakistan over security fears in the strife-torn nation.

  • Dhoni praises Badrinath and Zaheer IANS - Thu, Aug 21

    Colombo, Aug 21 (IANS) Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Thursday lavished praise on debutant Subramaniam Badrinath and medium-pacer Zaheer Khan for shaping India's three-wicket series-levelling win over hosts Sri Lanka at Dambulla.

  • Decision on Champions Trophy Sunday IANS - Thu, Aug 21

    Karachi, Aug 21 (IANS) Pakistani cricket officials are pinning their hopes on Indian board's 'all-out support' to stay hosts of next month's Champions Trophy. A final decision whether the biennial event will be held in Pakistan or not will be taken at a teleconference of the International Cricket Council (ICC) board of directors Sunday.

  • Cricketer Brett Lee confirms split with wife IANS - Thu, Aug 21

    Sydney, Aug 21 (IANS) Paceman Brett Lee Thursday confirmed that he is splitting with his wife and will be missing Australia's one-day series against Bangladesh beginning Aug 30.

  • India helped keep Cricket SA losses down IANS - Thu, Aug 21

    Johannesburg, Aug 21 (IANS) Three matches against India in Northern Ireland last year helped to substantially reduce the losses incurred by Cricket South Africa (CSA) in its last fiscal.

  • India square ODI series against Sri Lanka IANS - Wed, Aug 20

    Dambulla, (Sri Lanka) Aug 20 (IANS) Indian batsmen made heavy weather of an easy target before recovering to post a series levelling three wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international here Wednesday.

  • India beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in second ODI IANS - Wed, Aug 20

    Dambulla (Sri Lanka), Aug 20 (IANS) India won the second one- day international against Sri Lanka by three wickets to level the five-match series 1-1 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium here Wednesday.

  • Sushil wrestles his way to a stunning bronze IANS - Wed, Aug 20

    Beijing, Aug 20 (IANS) Freestyle wrestler Sushil Kumar scored a stunning win over Kazakhstan's Leonid Spiridonov in the extra 30-second period after the third round of the 66 kg category to clinch a surprise bronze medal, when everyone had lost hope after his first round loss in the morning.

  • India skittles Sri Lanka for 142 in Dambulla ODI IANS - Wed, Aug 20

    Dambulla, Aug 20 (IANS) The Dambulla wicket is known for producing low scoring games and it lived up to the reputation as India bowled out the Sri Lankans for 142 runs in less than 39 overs in the second one-day international at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium here Wednesday.

  • Scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka, second ODI IANS - Wed, Aug 20

    Dambulla, Aug 20 (IANS) Following is the scorecard of Sri Lanka's innings against India in the second ODI played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium here Wednesday.

  • Sri Lanka all out for 142 in second ODI against India IANS - Wed, Aug 20

    Dambulla, Aug 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka were all out for 142 in 38.3 overs against India in the second one-day international cricket at Rangiri Dambulla International stadium here Wednesday.

  • India win toss, ask Sri Lanka to bat IANS - Wed, Aug 20

    Dambulla, Aug 20 (IANS) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to field in the second One-Day International against Sri Lanka here at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium Wednesday.

  • 'Ring of fire' to light up new Dubai cricket stadium IANS - Tue, Aug 19

    Dubai, Aug 19 (IANS) A new state-of-the-art cricket stadium in Dubai Sports City (DSC) will be lit up by a 350-plus-floodlight 'ring of fire' when it opens early next year.

  • Mohinder Amarnath appointed Bengal cricket team consultant IANS - Mon, Aug 18

    Kolkata, Aug 18 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Mohinder Amarnath was Monday appointed consultant of the Bengal cricket team for the 2008-09 season.


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