Ponting to retire from Test cricket after Perth Test

Perth: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting today announced that he will retire from Test cricket after playing in the third Test against South Africa which begins here from Friday."A few hours ago I let the team know that this upcoming Test will be my last," Ponting said at a hastily-called press conference here."It's a decision I thought long and hard about, put in long consideration about the decision, at the end of the day it was...

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Yadav, rest squad unchanged for 3rd Test

Mumbai: Unfazed by the humiliating defeat in the second Test against England at Mumbai, national selectors on Tuesday persisted with the same squad giving under-fire star players another chance to prove their worth in the third match starting December 5 in Kolkata.  The selectors refrained from making major changes to the team barring the inclusion of paceman Ashok Dinda for an injured Umesh Yadav. Dinda had been...

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Government authorities underestimated my security concerns: Lalit Modi

New Delhi: Former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi has alleged that the Enforcement Directorate underestimated his security concerns and the government misrepresented facts to manipulate information regarding his motives to leave India. In a statement published on his official website, Modi claims to have in possession various communiqués, that he got accessed to through RTI, which prove that his decision to leave the country...

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Sachin should speak to selectors about future: Kapil

 New Delhi: Saddened by the criticism that Sachin Tendulkar is facing due to his lean run, former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev said the veteran batsman should speak to the selectors about his future.Tendulkar`s poor run continued in the recently-concluded second Test against England which the visitors won in just four days despite the track being tailormade to India`s demands.Following the 39-year-old`s most recent failure, ex-captain...

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India vs England 2012: Mumbai Test, Day 1 - As it happened

Cheteshwar Pujara cracked his second consecutive Test century as India recovered from a precarious situation to restore the balance in the second cricket Test against England. HERE IS HOW THE DAY PANNED OUT: INDIA Over: 90 II Score: 266/6 ( Pujara 114*, Ashwin 60*) So, at stumps India will feel happy while England will feel a little let down as the seventh wicket partnership between India Pujara and Ashwin has brought them back into...

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Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Skipper Smith slams ton after Morkel takes five-for on day 2

SOUTH AFRICA Over: 67 II Score: 217/2 (Smith 111*, Rudolph 25*)Led by captain Graeme Smith, who scored a century, South Africa have begun well in response to Australia’s first innings total of 550/10. The day belonged to the visiting team as they first picked the remaining six Oz wicket for just 68 runs. Morne Morkel took 5/146. By the end of the third day’s play, South Africa had lost two wickets (Peterson and Amla) with Smith and Rudolph...

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Bangladesh vs West Indies: Batsmen make hay as Samuels slams double ton on day 3

WEST INDIES (AT STUMPS) Over: 172 II Score: 564/4 (Chanderpaul 109*, Ramdin 4*)On a placid track, West Indian batsmen made hay as Marlon Samuels registered his maiden Test double century. Shivnarine Chanderpaul also scored a century and was unbeaten at the close of the day’s play. Samuels made 260 runs before being caught by Sunny off Hossain. Only two wickets fell on the third day – the other being Darren Bravo who also scored a century...

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Virender Sehwag completes ton of Test appearances

Mumbai: Opener Virender Sehwag on Friday became the ninth Indian cricketer to complete a century of Test appearances when he took the field here in the second match of the ongoing series against England.The 34-year-old amassed 8,448 runs at an average of 50.89 and a staggering strike rate of 82.45 before the Test that started on Friday.The swashbuckling batsman has 23 hundreds under his belt over the last 12 years, including four double...

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Bangladesh vs West Indies 2nd Test: Live Score

West Indies Over: 60 II Score: 172/2 (Darren Bravo: 55*, Samuels: 72*)Darren Bravo and Marlon Samuels have both scored half centuries and are playing the Bangladesh bowlers around with ease. Bangladesh are slowly but surely losing the plot here. Singles are coming all too easily for the batsmen hence no pressure is being built on them.West Indies Over: 51 II Score: 146/2 (Darren Bravo: 41*, Samuels: 62*)Tea has been called for and West...

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Sprint legend Usain Bolt may play cricket after Rio Games

London: Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt, who has already conquered the racing track with six Olympic gold medals, may switch to cricket or football after the 2016 Games in Rio de Janerio.The 26-year-old from Jamaica had held talks with Australian spin legend Shane Warne`s Melbourne Stars in October but his agent Ricky Simms said that he won`t be available for this year`s Big Bash Twenty20 League."Usain is currently an athlete focused on his...

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southafrica in australia live score

AUS vs RSA, 2nd test, Adelaide AUS 390/4 (69.5 Ovs) Michael Clarke*168 (188) Michael Hussey69 (88) RSA Imran Tahir*14.5-0-117-0 Morne Morkel20-4-113-2 CRR 5.58 Partnership 180(199) Overs left for the day : 20.1 Last Wkt D Warner 119(112) ...

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Umesh Yadav doubtful for 2nd Test, Dinda called up as cover Mumbai: Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav was on Wednesday rendered doubtful for the second cricket Test against England, starting Friday, due to a lower back problem.Yadav, who picked up four wickets in the first match in Ahemedabad, underwent a scan today and did not turn up for the practice session.Bengal paceman Ashok Dinda has been called as a cover...

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Gavaskar conferred with C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award

Mumbai: Former India captain and legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar was on Wednesday conferred with BCCI`s prestigious Col C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award while Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli were also awarded for their achievements in international arena during past season.Tendulkar was feted for his incredible achiement of scoring 100 international hundreds in Tests and ODIs combined.Kohli won the `Polly Umrigar Award` for the being...

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Sidhu takes dig at Waugh for criticising Dhoni

New Delhi: Former India cricketer turned commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday came down heavily on ex-Australia skipper Steve Waugh, who criticised India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for demanding tracks that turn from the very first day."Ask Steve Waugh whether the Indian team gets a turning track when we visit Perth?," asked Sidhu."Does Waugh wants that we gift the Test series to England? The track will be same for both teams," he...

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2-0 Test win against England can put India in third place

2-0 Test win against England can put India in third place New Delhi : India can jump two places to the third spot in Test rankings if they beat England 2-0 in the four-match Test series starting Nov 15 in Ahmedabad. England are also in their pursuit of first Test series win in India since 1984-85. But besides aiming to end the 27-year wait for success in India, England are also targeting at getting...

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Home > Sports > Cricket > Pujara makes crucial No.3 position his with double-ton Pujara makes crucial No.3 position his with double-ton

Ahmedabad : Cheteshwar Pujara Friday ticked another box in the process of filling the key No. 3 position in India’s batting order, vacated by the great Rahul Dravid. Playing in only his sixth Test, Pujara hit his maiden double century (206 not out) against England in the first Test at Ahmedabad. The 24-year-old has thus cemented his place at the highest level of the game, the big knock coming soon after his first hundred against New...

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