India's bowlers hammered in tour opener
India's bowlers were hammered as front-line paceman Ishant Sharma came off with an injury on the opening day of their two-day game against a Chairman's XI at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Thursday.
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India seek quick acclimatisation in 1st warm-up game on Thursday
Barely four days after a hectic series against the West Indies, India begin their tour of Australia with a two-day warm-up game against CA Chairman's XI here on Thursday with focus on acclimatising
There is too much meaningless one-day cricket: Dravid
Rahul Dravid has urged the ICC to cut down on the number of ‘meaningless’ ODIs and instead focus on 50-over format of major tournaments like the World Cup, besides exploring the possibility of day-nig
There is too much meaningless one-day cricket, says Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid has urged the ICC to cut down on the number of "meaningless" ODIs and instead focus on major tournaments like the World Cup, besides exploring the possibility of day-night Test cricket.
We are hoping to do well in Australia, says Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni reckons the experience of playing in Australian conditions in the past will benefit the team in the upcoming four-match Test series, starting on Boxing Day.
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Polygraph tests can clean cricket: Rahul Dravid
Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels that lie detector tests could help innocent players clear their names of graft charges.
Dravid joins Australian legend Steve Waugh in calling for the introduct
Obama in Australia to reframe security ties
US President Barack Obama began a 28-hour visit to long-time ally Australia on Wednesday where their 60-year-old security alliance will be strengthened for a new century marked by the rise of China.
US does not fear China: Obama
US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the United States did not fear China and was not trying to exclude it from the benefits of its rise, but warned Beijing must play by global rules of the r
Obama warns market turmoil to continue over Europe
U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday said he was deeply concerned about the euro zone crisis and market turmoil would continue until Europe has a concrete plan to deal with its sovereign debt woes
US to base Marines in Australia, rankling China
The United States will deploy up to 2,500 Marines to Australia as the nations expand their 60-year-old military alliance, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday in a move that rankled China.
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