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Oz pacer Johnson admits family problems led to Ashes meltdown
Perth (Australia), Nov. 24 (ANI): Australia's left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has admitted to having a bitter row with his mother over his association with girlfriend Jessica Bratich, and added that this stand-off, was at the heart of his Ashes meltdown.
Windies batting star Chanderpaul can expect 'chin music' from Aussies
Brisbane, Nov.24 (ANI): West Indies batting star Shivnarain Chanderpaul can expect " chin music" from the Australians when the two sides begin their Test series clash at the Gabba here from Thursday.
'Frustated' Sami livid with ICL for non-payment of dues
Islamabad, Nov.24 (ANI): 'Forgotten' Pakistan speedster Mohammad Sami is frustrated with the Indian Cricket League (ICL) and has blamed the rebel league of not paying his dues despite several reminders.
India 131-0 v Sri Lanka second test - lunch
KANPUR (Reuters) - India were 131 for no loss at lunch on the first day of the second test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
NZ reaches 276-6 at stumps on day 1 of 1st test
Ross Taylor scored 94 and Martin Guptill 60 as New Zealand overcame the loss of a wicket first ball to reach 276 for six by stumps on the opening day of the first cricket test against Pakistan on Tuesday...
Sehwag, Gambhir give India strong start
Opening batsmen Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir put on a century partnership to give India a strong start of 131 without loss on the opening day of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday...
Around the bend
The Indian cricket board's crackdown on bowlers with suspect actions has become the talking point of the new Ranji season, with officials patting themselves on the back and players complaining that they're being victimised. Sandeep Dwivedi and GS Vivek examine both sides of the coin
No end to bowling worries
Not surprisingly, the Motera pitch has been the butt of all criticism after a high-scoring drawn Test, in which 1,598 runs were scored. Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni initially called the flat track unsuitable for any format of cricket, before defending the curator, saying he had played on worse wickets in his career.
No public sale of tickets for Eden one-dayer
When India take on the visiting Sri Lankans in the one-day international at the Eden Gardens next month, the stadium will achieve a first in Indian cricket history. The day-nighter slated for December 24 will have no tickets for sale to the general public due to renovation, thus failing to generate a single rupee as gate money.
I wouldn't play cricket on this wicket: Dhoni
Had India not lost four wickets in the opening hour on the first day here in Ahmedabad, chances are this Test match would have fallen asleep long before lunch on the fifth day, and both captains admitted that there was little they could have done to get a result on the surface.
Cricket Interviews
I wasn't good enough to play for Mumbai: Bangar
Mumbai has a great set up for budding cricketers but I was never good enough to get into their main squad, says Sanjay Bangar.
Idol Worship
He is not simply a legend. He is God. He is the god of cricket and it has been an absolute privilege to be able to share the dressing room with him and play with him.
Expert Cricket Columns
Partab Ramchand
Friday, November 20, 2009A welcome development
We have seen the referral system tried out at Wimbledon and it worked really well. There is no reason to believe that it will not work in cricket too.
Graham Thorpe
Friday, November 20, 2009Strauss must re-exert his authority
The tourists missed Strauss's conviction in marshalling the side in the field and his batting is always valuable because he is such a fluid player when he is in form.
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