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Clarke strikes with ball as Lanka wobble

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 10, 2012, 5:50 am
Chasing 232-run target, Sri Lanka lost wickets at regular intervals against Australia in the third match of the ODI tri-series at the WACA ground in Perth.
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3rd ODI: Ryan Harris dismisses Dilshan

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 10, 2012, 5:08 am
Sri Lanka struggled in their run chase as they lost Dilshan (40) and Sangakkara (22) quickly against Australia in the third match of the ODI tri-series.
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Sri Lanka stutter as Jayawardene falls

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 10, 2012, 5:08 am
Chasing 232-run target, Sri Lanka lost wickets at regular intervals against Australia in the third match of the ODI tri-series at the WACA ground in Perth.
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Sangakkara falls, Sri Lanka two down

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 10, 2012, 4:35 am
Chasing 232-run target, Sri Lanka lost Kumar Sangakkara (22) and Upul Tharanga (5) against Australia in the third match of the ODI tri-series.
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Sri Lankan run chase off to a bad start

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 10, 2012, 3:51 am
Sri Lanka got off to a bad start in pursuit of a 232-run victory target as Mitchell Starc had Upul Tharanga caught by Michael Clarke at first slip in the fourth over.
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Sri Lanka bowl out Australia for 231 runs

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 10, 2012, 3:09 am
Justifying Mahela Jayawardene's decision to bowl first, Sri Lankan bowlers came up with a fine display to bundle out Australia for 231 runs in 49.1 overs.
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Clarke's dismissal puts Sri Lanka on top

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 10, 2012, 2:24 am
Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene took a good catch at mid-wicket to dismiss his Australian counterpart Michael Clarke to gain the upper hand.
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Sri Lankan pacers stun Australia in Perth

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 10, 2012, 1:30 am
Lasith Malinga took his second wicket when he had David Hussey caught by Lahiru Thirimanne in the covers in the third ODI of the tri-series at the WACA.
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Recovering Yuvi posts bald pic on Twitter

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 10, 2012, 12:32 am
Undergoing chemotherapy for a malignant lung tumour in US, Yuvraj Singh has posted his latest picture showing the after-effects of the treatment on Twitter.
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Pacers' test will come overseas: Clarke

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 10, 2012, 12:00 am
Australian captain Michael Clarke said his team's on-the-rise pace battery will truly be considered intimidating after it performs on foreign pitches.
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2nd ODI: Sehwag may replace Gambhir

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 3:34 pm
It has been learnt that Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag will open against Sri Lanka in the second ODI, with Gautam Gambhir being 'rested' this time.
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India hope to recover against Sri Lanka

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 3:10 pm
Hopefully, memories of the World Cup final victory against Sri Lanka can motivate India to recover from their rough patch Down Under in the second ODI.
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I will return stronger than ever: Yuvraj

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 2:47 pm
Yuvraj Singh, suffering from a rare form of cancerous tumour, is on the mend but he is unhappy about the 'invasive and speculative' attention from the media.
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IPL 2 auctions were rigged: Lalit Modi

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 2:21 pm
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi told a TV channel that the 2009 IPL auctions were rigged to enable Chennai Super Kings to retain Andrew Flintoff.
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Sunil Gavaskar slams rotation of players

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 10:37 am
Sunil Gavaskar slammed the proposed rotation of the top-order batsmen in the Indian team in the tri-series, saying that it suggested that the players were unfit.
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2009 IPL auction was rigged: Lalit Modi

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 9:32 am
Ex-IPL commissioner Lalit Modi claimed that the 2009 IPL auction was "rigged" in favour of CSK whose owner, N Srinivasan, is now the president of the BCCI.
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Sachin back in top 10 in Test rankings

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 9:07 am
Sachin Tendulkar rose three places to be the only Indian cricketer in the list of top-ten batsmen in the ICC Test rankings released on Tuesday.
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Sahara open to negotiate for Pune team

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 6:17 am
Subrata Roy said that he is open to negotiations as far as his IPL team is concerned but made it clear that the group is no longer keen in sponsoring Indian team.
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India await tough SL test in tri-series

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 3:10 am
A jittery India will lift the standard of their game as they strive to bring their ODI campaign back on track when they face Sri Lanka at WACA on Wednesday.
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Sehwag to be back against Sri Lanka

Arc m. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 2:29 am
Sehwag will return to the team for Wednesday's ODI against Sri Lanka after being 'rested' from the opening ODI and has vowed to be his usual attacking self.
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Former players hail Pak's win in 1st Test

Arc m. posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 5:01 am
Former skipper Javed Miandad believes steps taken to clean up the sport has led to Pakistan's improved performance at the international level.
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Tendulkar, Zaheer only Indians in top 10

Arc m. posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 4:51 am
Tendulkar remained static at 9th in the batting list, while Zaheer occupies the same position in the bowling charts in the latest ICC Test rankings.
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Adelaide Test won't be easy for India

Arc m. posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 4:51 am
Tendulkar remained static at 9th in the batting list, while Zaheer occupies the same position in the bowling charts in the latest ICC Test rankings.
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India would not have it easy in Adelaide

Arc m. posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 2:26 am
The Indian team will not have it easy as "extra bounce" and "more grass" will be there on the pitch being readied for the fourth and final Test.
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The curse of the number one test side

Arc m. posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 10:09 pm
Originally published in the Mirror Click here Sportsmen are known to be superstitious but this really is stretching it a bit too far. Hushed voices in the corridors of uncertainty are revealing that the race to the world number 1 spot in tests has been called off. Teams like South Africa, Australia,...
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Past shows in Oz matter little, says Irfan

Arc m. posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 2:09 pm
Irfan Pathan has been there on two tours and this time around he will walk into the team that is under unprecedented pressure to keep its credibility intact.
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Under-fire VVS throws down the gauntlet

Arc m. posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 1:30 pm
Laxman's nets sent out clear signals. His honesty of purpose will not be lost on team management, and it has scotched rumours of his impending retirement.
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After much haggling, RCB retain Gayle

Arc m. posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 1:10 pm
It wasn't easy, but Royal Challengers Bangalore have finally managed to retain the explosive Chris Gayle in their squad for the upcoming season of IPL.
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'India's show is sub-continental shame'

Arc m. posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 12:04 pm
Akram says the defeats against Australia exposed India's ageing stalwarts' "physical inadequacies" and labelled team's surrender as "sub-continental shame".
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VVS Laxman hits the nets in Adelaide

Arc m. posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 11:16 am
VVS Laxman preferred to hit the nets immediately after landing at Adelaide while some of his teammates went for shopping ahead of 4th Test against Australia.
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'Don't know if cricket will want me again'

Arc m. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2011, 4:36 am
"My dream was to be the best cricketer in the world ... I do not know if cricket will ever want me again. I can understand why it would not," Mohd Aamer said.
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'I was offered 'millions' to fix match'

Arc m. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2011, 2:17 am
Former English wicketkeeper Paul Nixon has claimed that he was offered 'millions of pounds' to fix a Twenty20 match in England.
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3rd Test: SL elect to bat against Pakistan

Arc m. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2011, 2:05 am
Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final Test match against Pakistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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Team India discards back to the grind

Arc m. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 8:29 pm
Top teams like TN, Karnataka, UP, Delhi and Punjab have players who been discarded from the Indian team and are taking Ranji route to be back in favour.
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'Want to regain No. 1 Test team status'

Arc m. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 3:48 pm
After seeing India capitulate tamely and surrendering No. 1 Test team tag to England recently, Laxman is keen to help his side get back to winning ways.
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Judge refuses to buy Aamer's excuse

Arc m. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 3:29 pm
A British judge dismissed claims that Pakistan's Aamer was only involved in one episode of spot-fixing, as 3 Pakistan players awaited sentencing in the case.
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'I was threatened for not fixing matches'

Arc m. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 1:26 pm
Lalit Modi claimed he was threatened by the underworld and there have been three attempts to kill him for refusing to fix Indian Premier League matches.
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Pak recall Afridi, Razzaq to ODI squad

Arc m. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 11:25 am
Pakistan recalled experienced all-rounders Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq to their squad for the one-day series against Sri Lanka later this month.
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'I was threatened for not fixing matches'

Arc m. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 10:02 am
Lalit Modi claimed he was threatened by the underworld and there have been three attempts to kill him for refusing to fix Indian Premier League matches.
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Dilshan urges SL batsmen to score big

Arc m. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 8:39 am
Tillakaratne Dilshan urged his batsmen to score big to help Sri Lanka level the series against Pakistan by winning the third Test which starts from Thursday.
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Had no personal issue with Afridi: Waqar

Arc m. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 10:47 am
Ex-coach Waqar Younis has once again reiterated that he had no personal issues with Shahid Afridi and welcomed his decision to come out of retirement.
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Umar guides Pak into lead against SL

Arc m. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 9:41 am
Taufiq Umar hit his sixth Test century and fellow opener Mohammad Hafeez scored 75 as Pakistan took a firm grip on the first Test against Sri Lanka.
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Kambli slams Indian Premier League

Arc m. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 7:56 am
Lashing out at the IPL, Vinod Kambli said that the cash-rich event tempts youngsters to go for the quick buck, when their aim should be to play Test cricket.
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1st Test: Pak consolidate against Lanka

Arc m. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 7:24 am
Openers Mohammad Hafeez and Taufiq Umar notched fifties as Pakistan reached 174/1 at tea on the second day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka.
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Sachin is a trump card everywhere: Jonty

Arc m. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 7:05 am
Jonty Rhodes feels that absence of Sachin Tendulkar, and not too much cricket, is the reason behind the low attendance at the first two India-England ODIs.
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Two new balls rule helping pacers: Vinay

Arc m. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 6:10 am
The rule of using two new balls in an ODI innings, that is being applied in the India-England series, has been hugely beneficial for fast bowlers, Vinay Kumar said.
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1st Test: Pak 115/0 at lunch on Day 2

Arc m. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 4:43 am
Openers Mohammad Hafeez and Taufeeq Umar remained unbeaten at lunch as Pakistan edged closer to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 197 in the first Test.
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India eyeing to wrap up series in Mohali

Arc m. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 3:43 am
Riding high on confidence, a rejuvenated India will be eyeing to clinch the five-match ODI series against a demoralized England in the third ODI on Thursday.
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'We didn't leave anything on the park'

Arc m. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 1:31 am
England's left-arm spinner Samit Patel was quoted by a newspaper that they will carry on sledging in an attempt to "get the Indians out of their comfort zone."
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Butt pressurised my client: Asif's lawyer

Arc m. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2011, 11:22 am
Mohammad Asif's lawyer has accused former Pakistan captain Salman Butt of "pressurising" him to bowl his infamous no-ball at the Lord's Test last year.
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