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Pacemen versus Sehwag will be key contest says Morkel

CENTURION, South Africa (Reuters) – South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel said on Tuesday the contest between the home side’s fast bowlers and India opener Virender Sehwag would be the key contest in the forthcoming three-test series. Morkel will take the new ball on his home ground with the world’s top-ranked bowler Dale Steyn in …

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Tendulkar is a great ambassador of the game: Smith

Johannesburg: South Africa captain Graeme Smith had termed Sachin Tendulkar as “great ambassador of the game” and said his desire to become a cricketer got wings after watching the Indian batting maestro during his childhood. Smith was a 11-year-old kid when Tendulkar first toured the Rainbow nation following the country’s readmission to the international fold …

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Dhoni downplays Tendulkar’s role against South Africa

JOHANNESBURG: India captain MS Dhoni downplayed the role of batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar on Monday ahead of a three-Test series against South Africa. Much of the media hype before the first Test from Thursday at Centurion Park centres on the showdown between Tendulkar, seeking his 50th Test ton, and South Africa pace ace Dale Steyn. …

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