Mahendra Singh Dhoni has indicated that this will be his last Test series in England. The Indian captain said the second Test at Lord’s, which India won by 95 runs on Monday, was his last at cricket’s ‘home’. Dhoni’s hints are always very subtle. That’s also a timely reminder for the national selectors to ‘blood’ …
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London: Former Pakistan spin bowling legend Saqlain Mushtaq today joined the chorus for the inclusion of off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the India`s playing XI against England for the third Test, starting at Southampton on Sunday. “England had six left-handed batsmen in their eleven. Why aren`t they playing R Ashwin? Isn`t it an obvious choice if …
Former captain Mahela Jayawardene hit a classy unbeaten century to help Sri Lanka close on 305 for five on the first day of the second test against South Africa on Thursday. In a chanceless six hours at the crease, Jayawardene finished on 140 not out made off 225 balls including one six and 16 fours …
Dale Steyn took two wickets in two balls to give South Africa a flying start in the series-deciding second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Thursday. Steyn, the star of South Africa`s big win in the first Test at Galle, sent back opener Upul Tharanga and big-hitter Kumar Sangakkara in his sharp …
Australian wicketkeeping legend Adam Gilchrist has backed England`s Jos Buttler to make an immediate impact in Test cricket, just like he did. Buttler is preparing for his Test debut against India after he was selected in the 13-man England squad for the third Test following wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior`s decision to take a break due to …
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President Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated the Indian cricket team for their historic win in the Test Match against England at Lord`s. In his message to Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, President has said, “Please convey my hearty congratulations and best wishes to all members of your team on the magnificent achievement of winning the just concluded …
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New Delhi: Reacting to Maria Sharapova`s recent revelation of not knowing who is Sachin Tendulkar, the batting legend on Tuesday said that her comments wasn`t disrespectful as she doesn`t follow cricket. Speaking to a leading news channel, Tendulkar said, “Sharapova`s comments were not disrespectful. She doesn`t follow cricket.” Recently, when the Russian tennis star was …
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India were on the brink of just their second Test win at Lord’s as Alastair Cook’s latest failure with the bat prolonged the debate about his future as England captain.. England were 105 for four at stumps on Sunday’s fourth day, needing a further 214 runs to reach their victory target of 319. (Won’t Regret …
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The former Proteas captain, who was the London club`s skipper, played just three matches for Surrey last season because of an ankle injury and was ruled out for the rest of the ongoing campaign after fracturing his knee in May, subsequently undergoing surgery. Now doctors have told 33-year-old left-handed opener Smith, who retired from international …
Murali Vijay backed Ravindra Jadeja to be a last-day hero as India closed in on a coveted Test win against England at Lord`s. Both players had a day to remember on Sunday, although in opener Vijay`s case it was bittersweet as he just missed out on a place on the Lord`s honours board by making …
