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We can beat Australia: Goswami

India skipper Jhulan Goswami is confident of stopping the Australian juggernaut when they clash in the first semifinals of the women’s World T20 championships at the Beausejour cricket ground here on Thursday.

Lankans run into consistent England

Gros Islet (St Lucia), May 12: England’s new-found consistency will be pitted against Sri Lankan flair when the two teams clash in the first semifinal of the Twenty20 World Cup here on Thursday.

Board unable to provide all papers

May 11: Suspended IPL chairman Lalit Modi’s insistence on proof of his alleged wrongdoings has forced the Indian cricket control board’s hand. The BCCI replied to Modi on Tuesday via email, but provided documents to supplement only four of the 10 charges originally listed in the show cause notice.

Ashes clashes

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How quickly the rollercoaster world of T20 has changed. Even a week ago Asian domination of the event was being spoken of. But now Australians and Englishmen are looking forward to a pre-Ashes T20 showdown in the Caribbean since both teams are likely to have reached the semi-finals without losing a game.

IPL will only get bigger: Warne

Australian spin bowling legend Shane Warne believes the Indian Premier League will get “bigger and bigger” despite its architect Lalit Modi facing corruption charges. He said he was hoping the charges would not spell the end of the IPL.

Captain cool Clarke is hot property

Who is the only unbeaten captain in T20 internationals? Michael Clarke, of course. His record is 10 wins, a tie and a ‘no result.’ The specialist T20 Oz skipper is now being seen as a kind of Mike Brearley figure.

Action needed on match-fixing issue

Is there match-fixing or not? Was there ever match-fixing or not? The cricket-loving public of India will never know. For if it exists, it involves the big guns and will be hushed up and if it isn’t there then maybe it was never there.

Pujara eyes spot in senior squad

Rajkot, May 11: Saurashtra batsman Cheteshwar Pujara believes that a good show for India A in next month’s England tour will be a stepping stone for a call up to the senior side.

Malik gets county nod from Pakistan

London, May 11: Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has signed up with English county side Lancashire for the team’s upcoming domestic Twenty20 season.

Poms show Kiwis the door

May 11: England proved there was more to their batting than Kevin Pietersen as they knocked New Zealand out of the World Twenty20 with a three-wicket win here on Monday.

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