Cricket News from India.

Nehra too expensive for Worcestershire

deepak — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:09:00 +0530

Worcestershire confirmed Friday they have dropped their bid to sign Indian paceman Ashish Nehra for the second half of the season after he demanded more money to move to New Road.

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Dhoni, Raina guide India to Asia Cup final

deepak — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:54:00 +0530

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina hit sparkling half-centuries to inspire India to the final of the Asia Cup with a six-wicket over Sri Lanka in a Super League match here Thursday.

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Lloyd replaces Gavaskar as ICC cricket chairman

deepak — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:51:00 +0530

Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has succeeded Sunil Gavaskar as chairman of the cricket committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body announced Thursday following a board meeting at its Dubai headquarters.

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Kapugedera's 75 helps Sri Lanka post 308-8 against India

deepak — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:39:00 +0530

Chamara Kapugedera led the Sri Lankan batting with a fighting 75 as the defending champions piled up 308 for eight against India in their Asia Cup Super League match at National Stadium here on Thursday

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Sri Lanka win toss and bat against India in Asia Cup

deepak — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:14:00 +0530

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and decided to bat in the Asia Cup Super League match against India at National Stadium here on Thursday.Sri Lanka, who have already qualified for the July 6 final, rested their frontline bowler Chaminda Vaas and spinner Ajantha Mendis and brought in pacemen Kaushal Weeraratne and Dilhara Fernando.

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Younus anchors Pakistan's much wanted win over India

deepak — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:39:00 +0530

Younus Khan hit a magnificent century as Pakistan achieved a much needed eight-wicket win against India in the Asia Cup Super League match at the National Stadium here on Wednesday.

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Dhoni leads India to 308-7 against Pakistan

deepak — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:13:00 +0530

Mahendra Singh Dhoni led from the front with a fighting 76 to steer India to 308-7 in their Asia Cup Super League match against archrivals Pakistan at National Stadium here on Wednesday.

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Unfit Shoaib Malik sits out as India bat against Pakistan

deepak — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:43:00 +0530

Pakistan suffered a major blow as their captain Shoaib Malik was ruled unfit for their crucial Asia Cup Super League match against India, who won the toss and opted to bat here on Wednesday.

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ICC brushes aside complaints over volume of cricket

Rakesh Saini — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:38:00 +0530

Cricket's governing body on Tuesday dismissed a suggestion from an Indian official that it was responsible for their country's tough schedule during the Asia Cup.

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Sri Lanka reach Asia Cup final after crushing win

deepak — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:48:00 +0530

Sparkling centuries from Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara powered defending champions Sri Lanka to a crushing 158-run win over Bangladesh Monday to reach the final of the Asia Cup.

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India to block Zimbabwe's ouster from ICC - official

deepak — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:30:00 +0530

Powerful India will oppose any moves to throw strife-torn Zimbabwe out of world cricket and is counting on the rest of the Asian bloc for support, a senior official told AFP on Monday.

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India tour bails out Sri Lankan board

zaheen — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:39:00 +0530

India's upcoming Test and one-day tour of Sri Lanka has helped the cash-starved local cricket board wipe out its debts, an official said on Sunday.

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Raina's hundred sparks India win

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:20:00 +0530

Left-hander Suresh Raina continued his rich vein of form, notching a hundred to steer India to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in an Asia Cup Super League match here Saturday.

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Kapali's hundred leads Bangladesh to 283-6 against India

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:15:00 +0530

Alok Kapali hit a fighting maiden century to lead Bangladesh to their highest one-day total of 283-6 against India in the Super League match at National Stadium here on Saturday.

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Bangladesh win toss and bat against India

deepak — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:35:00 +0530

Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful won the toss and elected to bat in the Super League Asia Cup match against India at the National Stadium here on Saturday.

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India, Sri Lanka on course for Asia Cup

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:16:00 +0530

Titleholders Sri Lanka and India enter the Asia Cup Super League matches starting here on Saturday in fine form after coming through the initial group stage unscathed.

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South Africa considered as Champions Trophy venue

deepak — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:42:00 +0530

The International Cricket Council has put South Africa on standby as a possible Champions Trophy venue, but insists that Pakistan remains its first choice as hosts, an ICC source told AFP Friday.

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25 years on, World Cup heroes recall every moment

deepak — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:16:00 +0530

A quarter century after helping guide India to a stunning victory over two-time champions West Indies in the 1983 World Cup final, Mohinder Amarnath and Madan Lal remember it as if it were yesterday.

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Sehwag runs rampage as India beat Pakistan

deepak — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:58:00 +0530

Virendar Sehwag punished Pakistan's bowling with an aggressive hundred to lead India to a comfortable six-wicket win in the final Group B Asia Cup match here on Thursday.

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50 pct would quit traditional game for IPL - survey

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:11:00 +0530

At least half of world-class players say they would be prepared to quit mainstream international cricket to appear exclusively in the lucrative Indian Premier League, according to a survey.

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Twenty20 no problem for Kapil's Devils

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:59:00 +0530

India's 1983 cricket World Cup-winning side would have fared well in Twenty20, the new and faster-paced form of the game, members of the triumphant team said.

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Kapil's Devils celebrate 25 years since World Cup triumph

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:30:00 +0530

The members of the 1983 World Cup-winning India cricket team on Wednesday marked 25 years since their historic victory over the West Indies, their lone triumph in the tournament.

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Raina, Dhoni hit hundreds as India punish Hong Kong

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:05:00 +0530

Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit aggressive hundreds as India punished a hapless Hong Kong by piling up 374-4 in their Group B match at the National Stadium here on Wednesday.

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Kapil's Devils to celebrate 25 years since World Cup triumph

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:36:00 +0530

The members of the 1983 World Cup-winning India cricket team were on Wednesday set to mark 25 years since their historic victory over the West Indies, their lone triumph in the tournament.

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India win toss and bat against Hong Kong

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:11:00 +0530

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup Group B clash at the National Stadium here on Wednesday.

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Kirsten seeks India rotation policy

deepak — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:03:00 +0530

India's South African coach Gary Kirsten Tuesday said it was vital to try different combinations to keep players fresh amid a hectic and demanding international calendar.

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Bangladesh win toss and bat against UAE in Asia Cup

deepak — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:30:00 +0530

Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat in a Group A match against the United Arab Emirates at the Gadaffi Stadium here on Tuesday.Defending champions Sri Lanka are the third team in Group A. Hosts Pakistan, Hong Kong and India are placed in Group B, based in Karachi.

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Dhoni dreams of a new India triumph at Lord's

deepak — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:24:00 +0530

India captain Mahendra Dhoni would love nothing more than to emulate the feats of predecessor Kapil Dev and lead his country to World Cup glory at Lord's.Speaking ahead of the launch of the 2009 Twenty20 World Cup launch in London, Dhoni said it would be a dream if he were to be lifting a trophy just as Kapil did when India won the World Cup proper at Lord's in 1983.

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Dhoni plays down India's favourites tag in Asia Cup

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:50:00 +0530

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Monday played down his team's favourites tag in the Asia Cup, saying they will have to play to their potential to win the event.

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Pakistan open Asia Cup with hopes for future

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:40:00 +0530

Pakistan and Bangladesh both face minnows as the ninth Asia Cup begins on Tuesday, with the hosts hoping the event passes smoothly to pave the way for more international cricket in future.

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