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Host Andhra to field biggest team in National Games
Hyderabad: Host Andhra Pradesh has fielded the biggest contingent of 771 sportspersons for the 32nd National Games, beginning here on December 13.
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Kaluwitharana back in Lanka team for Australia tour
Colombo: Wicket-keeper batsman Romesh Kaluwitharana, one of Sri Lanka's heroes in its 1996 World Cup triumph, was on Tuesday recalled for the upcoming One-day tournament in Australia.
Ponting reposes faith in Gilchrist as One-day opener
Sydney: Adam Gilchrist has been backed by skipper Ricky Ponting to continue as opening batsman in world champions Australia's One-day cricket team.
ICC eager to develop game in Afghanistan: Official
Lahore (Pakistan): The International Cricket Council (ICC) aims to develop the game in war-ravaged Afghanistan where interest in cricket remains massive despite decades of conflict, ICC officials said on Tuesday.
Kerala loses thriller to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka wins
Kerala loses thriller to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka wins in South Zone ODIs Bangalore: Hemanth Kumar's superb knock of 128 was in vain as Kerala lost to Tamil Nadu by three wickets in a high-scoring match, while defending champions Karnataka and Hyderabad notched victories in the South Zone One-day tournament for the Subbaiah Pillai Trophy on Tuesday.
South Africa defeats India by 2 wickets, Pakistan wins
Chennai: Despite a scintillating knock of 107 by N Haydar and a knock of 90 by opener M Horsey, Australia lost to Pakistan by 65 runs in the Petro World Cup for the blind on Tuesday.
Winless England slides to yet another defeat on tour
Canberra: England's dismal tour of Australia hit a new low on Tuesday as the tourists slithered to a four-wicket defeat in a rain-affected One-day match against the Prime Minister's XI.
Zaheer skips net, Indians practice in chilly condition
Wellington: Zaheer Khan, who is recovering from the bruise on the right knee sustained during
India's Super Max game last week, chose to skip the optional practice, which the visitors availed in
extremely windy and demanding conditions at Basin Reserve this morning.
We're not fazed by what lies ahead: Coach Wright
Wellington: Though the Indian team is confident of performing well in the Tests against New
Zealand, coach John Wright termed the hosts favourites for the two-match series, starting at Basin
Reserve on Thursday.
Fleming to bat aggressively against Indians in Tests
Wellington: New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming said on Tuesday he planned to bat more
aggressively in the upcoming Test and One-day series against India.
Ponting tells Watson to ignore Steve Waugh's claims
Sydney: Australian captain Ricky Ponting on Tuesday urged Shane Watson to ignore the
commotion surrounding Steve Waugh so he can nail down the all-rounder position on time for next
year's World Cup.
Indians push ICC on back foot on contract row
New Delhi: India has rejected players' contracts for next year's World Cup, it was revealed on
Tuesday, leaving the sport's world governing body facing a showdown with its corporate partners.
I'll bowl flat-out to clean up Indian batting: Bond
Wellington: New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond on Tuesday sounded a warning to India, saying
he would go flat-out to unsettle the touring batsmen in the opening Test at the Basin Reserve here.
India now more competitive away from home: Dravid
Wellington: Senior Indian batsman Rahul Dravid said on Tuesday the team's image had been
steadily improving in international cricket, especially after overseas Test victories in recent years.
Rain dashes Waugh's hopes of shot at World Cup spot
Sydney: Rain forced the cancellation on Tuesday of a One-day match between New South Wales
(NSW) and Australia that would have offered Steve Waugh a last chance to press his claim for a
spot on his country's World Cup side.
ICC to soon announce decision on status of Zim WC ties
London: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to announce its decision on whether
to go ahead with staging World Cup matches in Zimbabwe by "the middle of this month", a
spokesman for the sport's global governing body said on Monday.
Australia more Dad's Army than England: Walters
Sydney: World champion Australian team has become more of a "Dad's Army" than England ever
was, former Test batsman Doug Walters said on Tuesday.
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