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Indian Board Backs Down On Dravid, Zaheer Appointments

India's cricket board on Saturday made a U-turn on naming former paceman Zaheer Khan and batting great Rahul Dravid as...

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Anderson Finishes Off South Africa For 335 In Second Test

England's James Anderson (2L) celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's Morne Morkel (R), his fifth wicket of the...

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Tharanga Gives Sri Lanka Strong Start Against Zimbabwe

Upul Tharanga hit a brisk half-century to lead a strong Sri Lankan reply to Zimbabwe's first innings 356 on the second...

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Dizzying Rise of Afghan Cricket

The manicured emerald pitch at Lord's in London, where Afghanistan played for the first time ever Tuesday, is a world...

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Ban Over, Top IPL Teams Back Into Fray

Two popular Indian Premier League teams will be back in action next year after serving a two-year ban over a scandal...

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Ervine Helps Zimbabwe To 213-6 In Sri Lanka Test

Batsman Craig Ervine hit a fighting half-century as Zimbabwe took tea at 213-6 against a persistent Sri Lankan bowling...

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Ranatunga Seeks Probe Into 2011 World Cup Defeat

Former Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga on Friday demanded an investigation into the country's 2011 World Cup final...

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South Africa Win Toss and Bat Against England In Second Test

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against England at Trent Bridge...

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Pollock Fears For South Africa’s Cricket Future

South Africa great Graeme Pollock has told AFP the Proteas will have to accept being a "middle of the road" Test side...

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Du Plessis Wants S. Africa To Pass Character Test At Trent Bridge

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has urged the Proteas to pass a "huge test of character" when they face England...

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Shastri To Allow ‘fun’ If India Stars Remain Winners

India's new coach Ravi Shastri will allow players to have fun as long as they put in the hard work, signalling a more...

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Chandimal’s Sri Lanka Face Buoyant Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka are looking to usher in Dinesh Chandimal's era as skipper by bouncing back from a humiliating ODI series...

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Indian Skipper Raj Sets New Runs Mark

Indian cricket captain Mithali Raj broke the record for runs in women's One Day Internationals taking her total to...

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Amir Promoted 19 Months After Ban Lifted

Pakistan's star fast bowler Mohammad Amir was promoted into the country's top category Wednesday following his...

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Trio of New Coaches For India Raises Eyebrows

A surprise decision by India's cricket board to appoint two high-profile stars to assist new coach Ravi Shastri has...

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Tamim Iqbal Denies Hate Crime Behind Sudden Essex Exit

Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal rejected rumours Wednesday that he quit English county cricket club Essex because of a hate...

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Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Mathews Resigns After Zimbabwe Defeat

Sri Lankan cricket captain Angelo Mathews has stepped down amid intense criticism over his side's series defeat to...

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‘Champion of Champions’ Shastri New India Coach

India's new coach Ravi Shastri is expected to look for a good working relationship with captain Virat Kohli after a...

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Shastri Named India Coach, Zaheer Bowling Consultant

Former captain Ravi Shastri was on Tuesday named the new head coach of India for a two-year period, ending weeks of...