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Current attack ill-equipped for flat tracks

July 31: After five days of draining cricket, the numbers were dreary. A total of 1,478 runs for the loss of 17 wickets in 430 overs. It took 151 deliveries to purchase a wicket and each wicket was wo

Anderson turns down NZC offer for ICC post

Wellington, July 24: The International Cricket Council today received another setback in its search of a new Vice President as New Zealand administrator John Anderson has refused to take up the job.

Commercial greed may have cost BCCI tax sops

New Delhi, July 23: Trading their charitable character for commercial gains is what may have cost the Indian cricketing body BCCI tax concessions, if allusions in an upcoming book by the Income Tax de

Murali, the eighth wonder

July 22: The wait was nearly unbearable. After nearly 24 overs and four hours, those gun slinging eyes narrowed, a perfect off-break was floated and then the eyes lit up as it has for nearly 18 season

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July 22: The overriding factors of history and emotion did not stop Sri Lanka from keeping firm track of the bigger picture. Muthiah Muralitharan was given a fitting farewell by his team mates as they

There’s only one Murali: Sanga

July 22: Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara was pleased with the effort from his boys and noted the icing on the cake was Muttiah Muralitharan’s record in their 10-wicket win over India in the first T

Flintoff hopes to be back in action in next few weeks

Sydney, Jul 21: All-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who has had two knee operations since helping England win the Ashes, hopes to make his long-awaited return from knee surgery “in the next few weeks”.

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Watch Flintoff play petrol pump attendant in Shell ad

London, Jul 21: All-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who has had two knee operations since helping England win the Ashes and hopes to make his long-awaited return from knee surgery, can be seen promoting Shel

Lanka enforce follow-on

Sri Lanka enforced the follow-on with a lead of 244 runs over India on the fourth day of the first Test on Wednesday.
India were all out for 276 in their first innings in reply to Sri Lanka's 520-8 d

Galle stadium decked up for Murali farewell

Muttiah Muralitharan took over every inch of the Galle Stadium here on Sunday. Giant hoardings welcomed fans from the entrance. An all-girl band brought in specially to mark Murali’s swansong were a d

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