England captain Alastair Cook has said that it was Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s power hitting in the death overs that actually made the difference in the second One Day International (ODI) on Tuesday. Thanks to Dhoni’s blistering knock of 72 runs, India cruised to an easy 127- run victory at Kochi. Batting first, the Men in […]
Jan 16 2013 | Posted in
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England made a wonderful start to the series by beating India brilliantly in the first One Day International (ODI) a few days ago. The Englishmen are currently full of confidence, looking good to make another huge impact in the series. But skipper Alastair Cook is wary of threat, and looks in no mood to take […]
Jan 15 2013 | Posted in
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A close victory over the home side in the opening One Day International (ODI) has proved that England can play good cricket in tough Indian conditions, according to skipper Alastair Cook. The Englishmen finally broke 13-match losing streak, and upset the home side in a never-wracking contest on Friday. The Poms enjoyed no luck on […]
Jan 12 2013 | Posted in
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Former Indian skippers Dilip Vengsarkar and Ajit Wadekar have put their weight behind current captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is facing huge criticism following India’s recent failures. The Men in Blue lost the Test series to England, ahead of facing Pakistan lately. In the Twenty20 competition, they managed to level the series, but could not […]
Jan 10 2013 | Posted in
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Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has admired Dav Whatmore’s efforts, and said that the coach has brought a positive change in the side. The former Australian Test cricketer will complete his first year with the Green Shirts in March, and many critics have already started questioning his role. Misbah, on the other hand, has an entirely different […]
Jan 9 2013 | Posted in
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India’s promising right-arm pacer Shami Ahmed has credited Gautam Gambhir and Wasim Akram for his wonderful work in the third One Day International (ODI) against Pakistan at Delhi on Sunday. The 22-year-old bowled a game-changing 48th over, picking up a crucial wicket without giving away any run. After his superb performance against the arch-rivals, Shami […]
Jan 8 2013 | Posted in
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Left-arm pacer Junaid Khan has disclosed that Wasim Akram’s advice to bowl inswinging deliveries to the Indian batsmen helped him greatly in the just-concluded One Day International (ODI) series in India. Junaid was among the most successful and impressive players in the three-match series. He made life very tricky for the Men in Blue, and […]
Jan 7 2013 | Posted in
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South African skipper Graeme Smith does not want his teammates to rest on their laurels after taking an innings victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Newlands. The Proteas wrapped up the game inside three days, crushing the Black Caps by an innings and 27 runs. The tourists were bundled out for only […]
Jan 5 2013 | Posted in
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Disappointed Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday conceded that India would have to improve as a team in order to produce better results in the future. His comments came in the wake of yet another home series loss. By winning the second One Day International (ODI), Pakistan has achieved an unassailable 2-0 lead in […]
Jan 4 2013 | Posted in
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Pakistan has never lost a game at Eden Gardens, and this will boost up the Men in Green’s confidence when they meet India in the second One Day International (ODI) on Thursday, captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes. Despite saying that Pakistan’s all-win record will work as a morale booster, the skipper wants to stay in present, not […]
Jan 3 2013 | Posted in
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Speaking for the first time since retiring from one-day cricket, Sachin Tendulkar has talked about the ongoing series between Pakistan and India. Even though Team India is going through a hard time at the moment, the Master Blaster expects the side to make a successful comeback. "I have no doubt that the team would bounce […]
Jan 2 2013 | Posted in
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Disappointed over Bangladesh’s decision to not visit Pakistan because of security concerns, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is now unlikely to send its players to the Twenty20 League there. Bangladesh earlier showed willingness to tour Pakistan, but recently stepped back. No international side has visited Pakistan since the terrorist attack on Sri Lanka team, and PCB […]
Jan 1 2013 | Posted in
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