Nothing to worry about, says Harbhajan on Test slump

January 29, 2012 | Cricket, General | | No Comments

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Feisty off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed the vanquished Indian cricket team to bounce back strongly from the Test whitewash in Australia, saying that there is “nothing to worry” as such a setback can happen to any side in the world.

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Strauss admits to spin weaknesses

January 29, 2012 | Cricket, General | | No Comments

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Captain Andrew Strauss admits England have yet to overcome their weakness of batting in subcontinent-like conditions after Pakistan spinners rolled his side for just 72 in the second Test on Saturday.

The incredible 72-run victory inside four days won Pakistan the series with a Test to spare. Pakistan won the first Test by 10 wickets with two days to spare at Dubai last week.

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Afridi bids to get cricket back to Pakistan

January 29, 2012 | Cricket, General | | No Comments

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Flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Saturday said he was trying to bring international cricket back to Pakistan and a number of foreign stars have shown an interest.

Pakistan has been a virtual no-go for international sides since the Sri Lanka team bus was attacked in Lahore in March 2009, killing eight people and leaving seven visiting players and their assistant coach wounded.

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Pak people enjoying Team India bashing

January 29, 2012 | Cricket, General | | No Comments

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The media and fans in Pakistan are not just savouring their team’s terrific series-win against world number one England but are also relishing the pounding India received at the hands of Australia Down Under.

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On-field exchange of words part of the game: Ganguly

January 28, 2012 | Cricket, General | | No Comments

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Former captain Sourav Ganguly feels that the on-field verbal exchange between Virat Kohli and Ben Hilfenhaus in the ongoing fourth and final Test between India and Australia is part and parcel of international cricket and signifies “competitive spirit.”

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Dravid to retire shortly: Reports

January 28, 2012 | Cricket, General | | No Comments

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Rahul Dravid’s glorious international career may have come to an end Friday, with the veteran batsman likely to announce his retirement shortly.

The 39-year-old Dravid, one of the game’s greatest batsmen, is believed to have told some of his teammates after another failure against Australia in the final Test here, that he had decided to hang his boots. He could not be reached for his comments.

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Ashwin hopes for ODI turnaround

January 28, 2012 | Cricket, General | | No Comments

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With India heading towards their second successive overseas ‘Whitewash’, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels that upcoming tri-series might bring a “change in luck as the colour of the ball will change”.

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Watch Live Streaming of Pakistan vs England, Day2, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi Jan 25, 2012.

January 27, 2012 | Cricket | | No Comments

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Watch Live Streaming of Pakistan vs England, Day2, 2nd Test,Abu Dhabi Jan 25, 2012.
Pak vs Eng, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi Jan 25, 2012.

Here are some of the links from you can watch Live action

www.sopcast.com
www.crictime.com
www.webcric.com

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India fail to create their own luck

January 27, 2012 | Cricket, General | | No Comments

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Ishant Sharma fluffed a straightforward return catch off a Ricky Ponting drive. Peter Siddle, first ball bowled in this Test, plucked a superb one-handed return catch to his right after Virender Sehwag miscued a low-dipping full toss. It summed up just how important it is to make your own luck in cricket.

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IPL 5 auction on Feb 4 in Bangalore

January 27, 2012 | Cricket, General | | No Comments

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The 2012 IPL player auction will be held on February 4 next month at Bangalore’s ITC Royal Gardenia Hotel.
Richard Madley, a renowned auctioneer from England and who has already overseen the previous auctions, will once again be in charge of the proceedings.

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