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Broad slams Botham for criticising players following Ahmedabad Test rout

London: England fast bowler Stuart Broad took to Twitter to aplogise to fans for their nine-wickets thrashing at the hands of India in the Ahmedabad Test, but the vice-captain also slammed former player Sir Ian Botham for his negative analysis of the players during the match.

Broad told his fans to ignore the comments from former players who are now working in the media.

“India outplayed us. A few positives but on the whole poor so sorry for that. Onwards and upwards,” the Telegraph quoted Broad’s tweet, as saying.

“And before u listen to too many ex playing ‘experts’ being negative, ask them if they ever won a Test series in India...#28years” he further tweeted.

Botham was one to question the selection of the team, suggesting the dressing room had become ‘too matey, matey’ before saying Broad should be left out as one of four changes to the side for the second Test.

Botham responded to Broad’s comments by sending him a message on Twitter stating “Didn’t average 40+ with the ball overseas...! Not sure what I scored against India with the bat..?”

It was not difficult to work out the point Botham was making, as he scored two centuries and averaged 61 in India.

Earlier this year Kevin Pietersen was fined by England for criticising Nick Knight, a Sky commentator, on Twitter but Broad is unlikely to face disciplinary action.

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BBL side Sydney Sixers terminates Akmal’s contract

Sydney: Australian Big Bash League (BBL) team Sydney Sixers has terminated Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal’s contract after it was revealed he would only be allowed to play in the team`s opening match.

A day after fellow Pakistan star Shahid Afridi pulled out of his deal with cross-town rivals Sydney Thunder, Akmal`s BBL hopes were dashed by the Sixers.

After initially ruling Akmal, Afridi and Adelaide Strikers signing Saeed Ajmal ineligible to play in Australia`s Twenty20 tournament due to domestic playing obligations back home, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) softened its stance to allow the trio to play the early stages of the competition.

However, due to scheduling Akmal would have been available for just one game for the Sixers and that wasn`t enough for Sixers general manager Stuart Clark.

“While it would have been great to have Umar here for the start of the BBL season, the short time frame offered is not in the club`s best interest and we have decided to see if a suitable replacement is available rather than continue down this path,” a leading Australian daily quoted Clark, as saying.

The Sixers have been linked with England batsman Kevin Pietersen and Clark said he would not sign an import just for the sake of having one.

“We are confident our strong roster will be able to cover the loss of Umar should we not find a suitable replacement,” Clark said.

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Cricket : Updates and Fun: Ranji Trophy Live Scores: Round 3, Day 4

Cricket : Updates and Fun: Ranji Trophy Live Scores: Round 3, Day 4: Live updates from the fourth and final day of the Ranji Trophy Round 3 matches Uttar Pradesh vs Karnataka: Karnataka 236/6 (2nd innings)...

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Ranji Trophy Live Scores: Round 3, Day 4

Live updates from the fourth and final day of the Ranji Trophy Round 3 matches

Uttar Pradesh vs Karnataka: Karnataka 236/6 (2nd innings) (Overs 75.2) (Gautam 10*, Rajpoot 2/48) [181 (Overs 54.4) (1st innings)] II UP 343/5d (Overs 112) (2nd innings) (P Singh 143*, S T Binny 1/47) [UP 283/10 (1st innings)]

#Karnataka 177/3 (2nd innings) (Overs 44.4) (GK Satish 65*, B Kumar 1/45) [181 (Overs 54.4) (1st innings)] II UP 343/5d (Overs 112) (2nd innings) (P Singh 143*, S T Binny 1/47) [UP 283/10 (1st innings)]

#Karnataka 39/2 (2nd innings) (Overs 13.2) (MK Pandey 5*, B Kumar 1/22) [181 (Overs 54.4) (1st innings)] II UP 343/5d (Overs 112) (2nd innings) (P Singh 143*, S T Binny 1/47) [UP 283/10 (1st innings)]

#UP 343/5 (Overs 112) (2nd innings) (P Singh 143*, S T Binny 1/47) [UP 283/10 (1st innings)] II Karnataka 181 (Overs 54.4) (1st innings) (Pandey 54, B Kumar 5/36)

Haryana vs Odisha: (ODISHA WON)Odisha 152/6 (Overs 35.4) (2nd innings) (Podder 51, Saini 2/25) [219/10 (1st innings) (74)] II Haryana: 300/10 (Overs 129) (2nd innings) [66/10 (1st innings) (Overs 32.1)]

#Odisha 82/5 (Overs 35.4) (2nd innings) (Podder 29*, Sharma 2/29) [219/10 (1st innings) (74)] II Haryana: 300/10 (Overs 129) (2nd innings) [66/10 (1st innings) (Overs 32.1)]

Hyderabad vs Saurashtra: Hyderabad 211/6(2nd innings) (Overs 80.1) (Sandeep 36*, Jadeja 3/73) [186/10 (Overs 87.3) (1st innings)] II Saurashtra 270/6d (2nd innings) (Overs 90) (Jogiyani 55, Bhandari 4/92) [260/10(1st innings)]

#Hyderabad 123/4 (2nd innings) (Overs 57.1) (Quadri 10*) [186/10(Overs 87.3) (1st innings)] II Saurashtra 270/6d (2nd innings) (Overs 90) (Jogiyani 55, Bhandari 4/92) [260/10(1st innings)]

#Saurashtra 270/6 (2nd innings) (Overs 90) (Jogiyani 55, Bhandari 4/92) [260/10(1st innings)] II Hyderabad 186/10(Overs 87.3) (1st innings) (Quadri 48*, Jadeja 6/71)

Himachal Pradesh vs Andhra Pradesh: HP 87/4 (2nd innings) (Overs 39.5) (Sharma 35*, PV Kumar 2/26) [265/10 (Overs 95.4) (1st innings) (Dogra 122, PV Kumar 6/80)] II AP 282/7d (2nd innings) (Overs 95) (Majumdar 104, Dhawan 5/77) [372/10 (1st innings)]

#AP 223/6 (2nd innings) (Overs 84.3) (Pawar 9*, Dhawan 5/67) [372/10 (1st innings)] II HP 265/10 (Overs 95.4) (1st innings) (Dogra 122, PV Kumar 6/80)

#AP 181/3 (2nd innings) (Majumdar 89*, Dhawan 3/53) [372/10 (1st innings)] II HP 265/10 (Overs 95.4) (1st innings) (Dogra 122, PV Kumar 6/80)


Tripura vs Services: Services 7/0 (Overs 2) (2nd innings) (Ahmad 5*, Dey 0/2) [563/4 (Overs 152) (1st innings)] II Tripura 484/10 (Overs 182) (1st innings) (SG Ali 121, Nazar 6/108)

#Tripura 450/7 (Overs 161.5) (1st innings) (A A Dey 89*, Nazar 3/97) II Services 563/4 (Overs 152) (1st innings) (Y Singh 250*, Saha 2/159)

#Tripura 358/6 (Overs 135) (1st innings) (A A Dey 52*, Nazar 3/27) II Services 563/4 (Overs 152) (1st innings) (Y Singh 250*, Saha 2/159)

#Tripura 285/4 (Overs 106) (1st innings) (SG Ali 108*, Yadav 1/77) II Services 563/4 (Overs 152) (1st innings) (Y Singh 250*, Saha 2/159)

Bengal vs Gujarat: Gujarat 245/7 (2nd innings) (Overs 89) (Bhatt 82*, Sarkar 2/29) [260/10 (Overs 85.3) (1st innings)] II Bengal 526/7d (1st innings) (Overs 138) (Shukla 113*, Kalaria 3/116)

#Gujarat 105/7 (2nd innings) (Overs 57) (Bhatt 29*, Sarkar 2/24) [260/10 (Overs 85.3) (1st innings)] II Bengal 526/7d (1st innings) (Overs 138) (Shukla 113*, Kalaria 3/116)

#Gujarat 56/6 (2nd innings) (Overs 32.5) (Juneja 14*, Sarkar 2/7) [260/10 (Overs 85.3) (1st innings)] II Bengal 526/7d (1st innings) (Overs 138) (Shukla 113*, Kalaria 3/116)

#Bengal 526/7 (1st innings)(Overs 138) (Shukla 113*, Kalaria 3/116) II Gujarat 260/10 (Overs 85.3) (1st innings) (SK Patel 67, Sarkar 4/60)

Delhi vs Baroda: Delhi 433/6 (1st innings) (Overs 118) (Bhatia 112*, Bhatt 3/130) II Baroda 561/10 (Overs 178) (1st innings) (Rayudu 131, Awana 4/104)

#Delhi 337/4 (1st innings) (Overs 118) (Bhatia 64*, Bhatt 2/82) II Baroda 561/10 (Overs 178) (1st innings) (Rayudu 131, Awana 4/104)

#Delhi 262/3 (1st innings) (Overs 89.1) (Manhas 55*, Vahora 1/69) II Baroda 561/10 (Overs 178) (1st innings) (Rayudu 131, Awana 4/104)

#Delhi 215/3 (1st innings) (Overs 42.5) (M Sharma 71*, Vahora 1/65) II Baroda 561/10 (Overs 178) (1st innings) (Rayudu 131, Awana 4/104)

Rajasthan vs Madhya Pradesh: MP 466/6 (2nd innings) (Overs 129) (Saxena 76*, R Singh 2/86) [256/10 (Overs 57.2) (1st innings)] II Rajasthan: 379/10 (Overs 119.4) (Parida 108, Pandey 6/92)

#MP 370/6 (2nd innings) (Overs 107) (Saxena 22*, R Singh 2/76) [256/10 (Overs 57.2) (1st innings)] II Rajasthan: 379/10 (Overs 119.4) (Parida 108, Pandey 6/92)

#MP 238/1 (2nd innings) (Overs 76.3) (Bundela 15*, R Singh 2/72) [256/10 (Overs 57.2) (1st innings)] II Rajasthan: 379/10 (Overs 119.4) (Parida 108, Pandey 6/92)

#MP 200/1 (2nd innings) (Overs 28) (Ojha 102*, R Singh 1/63) [256/10 (Overs 57.2) (1st innings)] II Rajasthan: 379/10 (Overs 119.4) (Parida 108, Pandey 6/92)

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