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Pressure off, I'll focus on raising ELO rating: Ganguly
New Delhi: The newest entrant to the country's elite Grand Masters' pool, Surya Shekhar Ganguly feels that the third and final GM norm has taken the pressure off him and he can now concentrate on improving his game further.
I will fight tooth and nail to get my name cleared: Sunita
New Delhi: Exonerated by the Sushil Salwan inquiry committee, long distance runner Sunita Rani on Tuesday said she felt vindicated and was preparing herself for the battle ahead - proving her innocence beyond doubt.
Cricket
Pakistan beats Zimbabwe by 119 runs to go 1-0 up
Harare: Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 119 runs on Tuesday on the fourth day of the first of the two-Test series.
'I took this decision in the interest of players'
Rajkot: South African match referee Mike Procter said on Tuesday the players' safety was the main reason for calling off the third One-day International between India and the West Indies.
No question mark over remainder of series: Nair
New Delhi: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary S K Nair on Tuesday admitted that the country's image had suffered due to the incidents of crowd violence during the One-day matches between India and West Indies but said there was no question mark over the remainder of the series.
Activity-packed Indian season to start
Bangalore: The Indian women’s cricket season is not only set to start
but is packed with a host of activities. A lot of senior and junior
tournaments are scheduled to be held in the month of November and
December before the Indian senior squad, to tour New Zealand in January,
is announced. That apart, the Women’s Cricket Association of India’s
(WCAI) Annual General Body Meeting is slotted for the 24th of November.
Kumble, Agarkar dropped for next two One-dayers
Rajkot: Leg spinner Anil Kumble and all-rounder Ajit Agarkar were on Tuesday dropped from the 15-member Indian squad for the next two One-day matches against West Indies.
India wins after unruly crowd behaviour halts match
Rajkot: India was awarded the abandoned third One-day International against the West Indies on Tuesday but saw its image damaged as the match was called off because of crowd trouble.
Shame! India deserved to lose abandoned ODI
Rajkot: In a shocking incident that made all ardent cricket fans and connoisseurs bow their heads in shame the third One-day International between India and West Indies had to be abandoned after crowd trouble at the Madhavrao Scindia Stadium.
Police beefs up security at Motera in riot-hit Guj
Ahmedabad: Security arrangements at Sardar Patel stadium at Motera here for the day and night
One-day International between India and West Indies on November 15, have been beefed up in
view of Monday's stray incidents of violence in parts of Gujarat, that left five dead and several
others injured.
Current Australian team among all-time best: Border
Brisbane: Former Test great Allan Border rates the current Australian Test side as one of the best
in cricket history.
Ashes apart...England's future is bright, claims Marsh
Adelaide: England cricket academy chief coach Rod Marsh is certain the nation's next crop of Test
players will be talented and well-trained, but stops short of predicting they will reverse Australia's
Ashes dominance.
Gibbs to prove fitness ahead of second Test vs Lanka
Johannesburg: South Africa named its cricket squad on Monday to face the touring Sri Lankan
team in the second Test here at the Supersport Park in Centurion, starting on Friday.
Police floods stadium as violence flares in Gujarat
Rajkot: Police fearing sectarian violence flooded a stadium here on Tuesday for a One-day clash
between India and the West Indies, as fresh killings in riot-torn Gujarat state prompted players to
demand circuitous air travel rather than face the roads.
Inzamam, Taufeq centuries tip balance for Pak vs Zim
Harare: Contrasting centuries by Inzamam ul Haq and Taufeeq Umar left Zimbabwe with a huge
target to win the first of two Test matches after the third day on Monday.
West Indies Board clears Lara of match-fixing charge
Port of Spain (Trinidad): The West Indies Cricket Board has cleared its batting star Brian Lara of
charges of involvement in match-fixing following allegations made by Indian investigators two years
ago.
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