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Sunday, February 28, 2010, 5:06 pm
Read more: Sachin Tendulkar (add tags)

Much has been written about Sachin Tendulkar’s renaissance over the past twelve months, with his recent ODI double century against South Africa capping this return to form.It is worth noting however that this impressive spell is no recent thing but has…

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Saturday, February 27, 2010, 10:41 pm
Read more: India, South Africa (add tags)

Coinciding with the current series between the two countries, there is an excellent in-depth piece over at Cricinfo from Kanishkaa Balachandran looking at the role India played in helping South Africa gain re-admission to the international arena:Such w…

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Saturday, February 20, 2010, 1:11 am
Read more: ICC test rankings, India, South Africa (add tags)

After winning a thrilling second test to square their series with South Africa, the 1-1 result means that India have held off South Africa to retain the top spot they gained back in December:Team Matches Points Rating India 38 4719 124 …

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Monday, December 7, 2009, 9:27 pm
Read more: IPL (add tags)

As confirmed by Lalit Modi: “We have been informed by the PCB that they have not been able to obtain the visas as of now. So we are not able to extend the deadline,” Modi told the Times Now channel. “Today is the absolute deadline for confirmation of P…

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Sunday, December 6, 2009, 5:18 pm
Read more: ICC test rankings, India (add tags)

India has achieved the coveted number-one position in the Reliance Mobile ICC Test Championship for the first time after winning its three-Test series against Sri Lanka 2-0 on Sunday. India is only the third team after Australia and South Africa to sur…

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Thursday, December 3, 2009, 10:20 pm
Read more: Brett Lee (add tags)

Lee, 33, had the procedure done to correct a damaged ligament in his right elbow which has seen him break down twice in the space of just three weeks. The complaint initially flared up in the first one-day international of the seven-match ser…

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Thursday, December 3, 2009, 9:45 pm
Read more: India, Sri Lanka (add tags)

He ended the day 16 short of becoming the first man to score three triple-centuries in the history of Test cricket but he’d already broken a string of records – the most double-centuries by an Indian, the second-highest scorer of 250-plus scores, the m…

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Thursday, December 3, 2009, 1:16 am
Read more: England, South Africa (add tags)

Young fast bowler Wayne Parnell and all-rounder Ryan McClaren, team-mates at Kent last season, in-form batsman Alviro Petersen and paceman Friedel de Wet are the quartet involved for the Centurion opener. “We have chosen an enlarged squad to …

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 8:07 pm
Read more: Test cricket (add tags)

“We believe that the model of bi lateral ad hoc series that have been cricket’s structure for the past century (and again from 2012-2020) is fast becoming an outdated model, and will be unable to cater for the changing cricket landscape,

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 7:52 pm
Read more: 2011 World Cup (add tags)

The hosts of the 2011 World Cup will enjoy home advantage for the quarter-finals and semi-finals if a proposal to this effect is approved by the ICC board. It means India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will play at home if they make the knockout stage but, …

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 3:54 pm
Read more: New Zealand, Shane Bond (add tags)

Bad news for New Zealand: Shane Bond has been ruled out of the rest of the Test series against Pakistan due to a torn abdominal muscle. Bond was the Player of the Match in the thrilling win in Dunedin, where he took eight wickets for the game in what w…

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Monday, November 30, 2009, 6:55 pm
Read more: England, Graham Gooch (add tags)

It was confirmed over the weekend that England will utilise the services of Graham Gooch following the current ODI series. Gooch flew out recently to help out the Performance squad who are also based out in South Africa and will team up with the full s…

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Monday, November 30, 2009, 6:15 pm
Read more: Andrew Strauss, BBC (add tags)

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year top-10 shortlist has been revealed.It features Formula One champion Jenson Button, cycling star Mark Cavendish, world champion diver Tom Daley and Manchester United great Ryan Giggs. Athletics is represented by tw…

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Monday, November 30, 2009, 1:05 pm
Read more: Chris Gayle, West Indies (add tags)

In the wake of another disappointing test defeat, Chris Gayle spoke of his intention to continue with the captaincy:”I’ve got a message for those people – I’m not going anywhere,” he said. “I have been chosen as captain and it’s a job I will continue t…

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Sunday, November 29, 2009, 9:13 pm
Read more: Andrew Strauss, England (add tags)

We had a chat just to clarify our bowling plans to their batsmen and we got them right today.”The key was to start well and it was a good toss to lose if I’m honest. But I was pleased with how the bowlers reacted to the conditions.”Jimmy was outstandin…

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Sunday, November 29, 2009, 8:46 pm
Read more: England (add tags)

Another positive today for England with Jimmy Anderson taking a five wicket haul to see England take a 2-1 lead in the series by a seven wicket margin with Andrew Strauss praising the bowlers for setting up the victory:”They bowled in partnerships, the…

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Sunday, November 29, 2009, 5:54 pm
Read more: BBC, Geoffrey Boycott (add tags)

The BBC apologised to radio listeners today after a foul-mouthed outburst from Geoffrey Boycott during its cricket coverage.The outspoken 69-year-old commentator was overheard shrieking “fucking tosser” during the corporation’s Radio 5 Live sports extr…

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Sunday, November 29, 2009, 10:06 am
Read more: Murali, Sri Lanka (add tags)

“I am 37 years old and I can’t bowl as much as those days because I get tired after 15-16 overs. But I will try and play a little bit of one-day cricket – that’s only 10 overs to bowl. If I find everything is not going well I might retire from both for…

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Saturday, November 28, 2009, 3:16 pm
Read more: Referral system (add tags)

The recent first test at The Gabba that saw Australia comfortably beat West Indies inside three days by an innings and 65 runs saw the new ICC referral system called into action a number of times.This led to very contrasting views from the two captains…

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Saturday, November 28, 2009, 2:34 pm
Read more: New Zealand, Pakistan (add tags)

Agencies such as AFP, AP and Reuters refused to sign the PCB’s media accreditation terms and conditions and refused to cover the series after the first day of the Dunedin Test. Though both sides have been in negotiations, with a break in Pakistan for E…