Cricket News from South Africa.

De Villiers, Kallis shape S. Africa's win

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:21:00 +0530

AB de Villiers and Jacques Kallis hammered centuries to set up South Africa's consolation 90-run victory over India in the third and final one-day international on Saturday.

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Jonty Rhodes lauds Tendulkar's double century

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:19:31 +0530

South Africa''s greatest cricket fielder, Jonty Rhodes, is the latest to laud Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar''s double century.

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South Africa set India a 366-run target

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:02:03 +0530

Centuries from skipper Jacques Kallis (104) and AB de Villiers (102) propelled South Africa to 365 for two in the third and the last One-day International against India at Motera here Saturday.

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South Africa elect to bat against India

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:17:07 +0530

South Africa captain Jacques Kallis elected to bat after winning the toss against India in the third and final one-day international on Saturday.

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Team India to go for clean sweep against South Africa: Kirsten

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:24:06 +0530

Coach of the Indian Cricket Team Gary Kirsten praised the current squad for showing some splendid performances in the ongoing one-day international (ODI) series against South Africa, adding that Team India would settle for nothing less than a clean s

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ICC rankings: Tendulkar jumps to third position after historic innings

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:02:25 +0530

Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has jumped to third position in the International Cricket Council (ICC) player rankings for ODI batsmen after belting a record-breaking double-century in Wednesdays second ODI against South Africa in Gwalior.

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Sachin, Sehwag rested for Ahmedabad ODI

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:00:57 +0530

With India having taken an unbeatable 2-0 lead, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag have been rested for the third and concluding match of the ODI series against South Africa at Ahmedabad Saturday.

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Player unions want more adequate outline of security plans at IPL

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:52:40 +0530

Player unions from Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa are pressing for a more adequate outline of security at the Indian Premier League despite T20 tournament chiefs accusation that the players representatives were using a security thre

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Proteas players concerned over security arrangements during IPL-3: Smith

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:13:06 +0530

South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith has raised concerns over security issues during forthcoming Indian Premiere Leagues (IPL) third edition.

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Tendulkar rested for Ahmedabad ODI against South Africa

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:12:07 +0530

Cricket lovers in Ahmedabad, where the third and the last one day of the series against South Africa is scheduled to be played on February 27, would be deprived of vintage Sachin Tendulkar show, as the master blaster has been rested for the match.

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Sachin's double ton matter of national pride: Lok Sabha

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:07:52 +0530

The Lok Sabha Thursday congratulated Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first cricketer in one-day cricket to score a double century.

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Pak cricketers shower praise on Tendulkar for record shattering ODI double century

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:58:59 +0530

Praising master blaster Sachin Tendulkar for his record breaking double century against South Africa in the second one-day international at Gwalior on Wednesday, several former and current Pakistani cricketers have described him as the ‘perfect

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India media hails 'God' Tendulkar

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:47:07 +0530

Indian media lined up on Thursday to shower the God Sachin Tendulkar with front-page tributes and predict the record-shattering batsman was not finished yet.

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Feels good that I lasted for 50 overs, says Tendulkar

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:44:26 +0530

After scoring a record unbeaten 200 here Wednesday, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was happy that at the age of 36 he was good enough to last 50 overs.

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Record-smashing Tendulkar helps India clinch series

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:21:03 +0530

Sachin Tendulkar smashed a world-record 200 not out as India pounded South Africa by 153 runs in the second one-dayer on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

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List of top individual ODI scores

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:54:21 +0530

Sachin Tendulkar Wednesday became the first to score a double century in ODIs. Tendulkar smashed an unbeaten 200 off 147 balls against South Africa in the second ODI at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium at Gwalior. The following is the list of top indiv

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Maharashtra governor, chief minister laud Tendulkar's feat

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:53:06 +0530

Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan and Chief Minister Ashok Chavan Wednesday congratulated Mumbai-born Sachin Tendulkar for scoring first ever one-Day International double century.

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PM hails Tendulkar for ODI double ton

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:20:13 +0530

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday congratulated Sachin Tendulkar on scoring the first ever double century in one-day internationals.

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Tendulkar hits a record double ton in India's 401/3

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:38:49 +0530

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar became the first ever to hit a double century in One-Day International as India made 401 for three in 50 overs in the second match against South Africa at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium here Wednesday.

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India opt to bat against South Africa

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:00:54 +0530

India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in the second One Day International of the three-match series at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium here Wednesday.

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2,000 police personnel deployed for India- S.Africa 2nd ODI in Gwalior

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:52:37 +0530

Ahead of the second One-Day International (ODI) cricket match to be played between India and South Africa on Wednesday (Feb. 24) security has been tightened here.

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India look to seal series against South Africa

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:51:26 +0530

After winning a cliffhanger in Jaipur, India will be looking to seal the three-match series when they face South Africa in the second One-Day International at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium here Wednesday.

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Gibbs to play T20 for Yorkshire

Rakesh Saini — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:36:00 +0530

Veteran South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs is to play Twenty20 cricket for Yorkshire from June, the English county announced on Monday.

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Depleted India snatch dramatic win over S. Africa

Rakesh Saini — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:21:03 +0530

India overcame the absence of four top stars to beat South Africa by one run in a thrilling one-day international on Sunday and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

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Play IPL at your risk, England, Aussie boards tell players

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:36:42 +0530

England, Australia and South African cricket boards have washed their hands of the safety of players in India, warning them to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at their own risk.

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India set South Africa 299 runs victory target

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:52:42 +0530

India scored 298 for nine in the first One-day International against South Africa at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Sunday.

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S.Africa send India in to bat in first one-dayer

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:00:32 +0530

South Africa's stand-in captain Jacques Kallis won the toss and sent India in to bat in the first one-day international at the Sawai Man Singh stadium in Jaipur on Sunday.

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India to take on South Africa in Jaipur ODI tomorrow

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:31:13 +0530

Team India and South Africa will begin their battle for ODI supremacy in the three-game series, starting in Jaipur on Sunday.

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Sehwag moves to top of ICC batting rankings

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:28:48 +0530

Indian batsman Virender Sehwag has moved to the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) player rankings for Test batsmen after his heroics during the second Test against South Africa in Kolkata.

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ICC chief greets India for being No.1 in Test rankings

deepak — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:29:41 +0530

Dubai, Feb 19 International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat Friday congratulated India on finishing as No.1 team in the Test Championship table following their innings victory over South Africa in the Kolkata Test.

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