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Tri-series: India, Australia, England be...

Tri-series: India, Australia, England begin World Cup preps

We have almost had everything in the last month and half, starting with the untimely demise of Phillip Hughes to Mahendra Singh Dhoni calling it a day in the longer format of the game. Cricket completed a full circle of life as the Test series ended with emergence of a new born star, KL Rahul,... read more »

Australia may use World Cup pitch to woo...

Australia may use World Cup pitch to woo Indian companies

NEW DELHI: The Australian government plans to use the ICC Cricket World Cup that will be held in that country as an opportunity to put local businesses in touch with Indian companies. It will be inviting 40-50 business leaders toward this end for a visit that will coincide with a match between... read more »

From behind the mike, Adrian D’Souza ret...

From behind the mike, Adrian D’Souza returns under bar

Around this time last year, Adrian D’Souza was preparing his research notes for the second edition of the Hockey India League (HIL). The 30-year-old’s responsibilities then lay within the commentary box. This year though, he will be back doing what he does the best. And so it was that the... read more »

India vs Australia, 4th Test: India’s Ra...

India vs Australia, 4th Test: India’s Ravichandran Ashwin has a ball, and b...

Cricket is often all about aesthetics. The dainty stance, the exquisite drive, the elegant pull, the pristine flick, the gazelle-like sprint on the outfield and a bowling action that can win you the moniker of Whispering Death like Michael Holding. Yes, you’ll have those who are ungainly yet... read more »

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India lead by 7 runs at lunch

Steyn strikes early; India 91 for 4; still 75 runs behind

South Africa’s Dale Steyn struck early on Monday to push India on the backfoot. India still trails by 75 runs and were 91 for four in 46 overs. Ajinkhya Rahane is batting on 6 and Rohit Sharma... read more »

Johnson may become fourth Oz bowler in history to collect 40 Test wickets in England series

Johnson may become fourth Oz bowler in history to ...

Sydney – Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson may reportedly cap his impressive international comeback by being only the fourth Australian... read more »

Steyn, Morkel strike as India reaches 271 for 5 at tea

Steyn, Morkel strike as India reaches 271 for 5 at tea

Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel on Friday struck in the extended second session as they dismissed Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli... read more »

Bell rues `bad habit` of repeated failures of England t...

Bell rues `bad habit` of repeated failures of England top-order batsmen to `cash in`

Sydney – England batsman Ian Bell has said that the repeated failure of England’s top order to cash in on starts has become a match-losing... read more »

Warner says has finally understood how he almost wasted...

Warner says has finally understood how he almost wasted valuable Baggy Green opportunity

Melbourne – Australian opener David Warner has admitted that his baggy green Test cap came too easy for him, adding that after two years, he has finally... read more »

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