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India aim to avoid whitewash against buoyant Australia

AFTER SUFFERING humiliating defeats in the four matches, India will be desperate to avoid a whitewash when they take on a domineering Australia in the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Saturday.

January 22, 2016

It’s going to be India all the way in World T20: Tendulkar

DESPITE INDIA’S STRUGGLE in the ongoing ODI series in Australia, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has backed the men in blue to win the upcoming ICC World T20 here in India in March.

January 22, 2016

JUST SPORTS: India should have been 2-2 going into decider

AFTER LOSING A SECOND GAME despite scoring 300-plus, Mahendra Singh Dhoni observed that, given the attack he has in the ongoing series against Australia, his team needs to score more to put the opposition batsmen under pressure.

January 21, 2016

U-19 World Cup an ideal platform for learning: Graeme Smith

GRAEME SMITH termed the upcoming Under-19 cricket World Cup as a great learning experience for young players.

January 21, 2016

U-19 World Cup a stepping stone to senior team: Dravid

RAHUL DRAVID has advised young players not to take the forthcoming Under-19 World Cup as the crowning achievement of their careers, but as a stepping stone for bigger things, like representing their respective countries in the senior World Cup.

January 21, 2016

Beleaguered and cash-tight Kaneria calls for BCCI help

TAINTED PAKISTANI CRICKETER Danish Kaneria who was banned after alleged involvement in spot-fixing is currently living on his last savings in his hometown of Karachi. With employment opportunities closed in Pakistan, survival has become extremely difficult for the former leg-spinner, owing to which Kaneria is requesting for a helping hand from the BCCI and believes one final hearing can help him and his family. 

January 21, 2016

India to host Sri Lanka for three T20s before leaving for Asia Cup in Bangladesh

THE INDIAN CRICKET team will play a series of three T20 Internationals against the touring Sri Lankans in February on the eve of the Asia Cup. 

January 21, 2016

Lee showers praises on Kohli, compares the batsman’s aura to Tendulkar’s

VIRAT KOHLI HAS arguably been India’s best batsman in the ongoing tour of Australia. In the fourth ODI in Canberra yesterday, the 26-year-old also brought up his 25th ODI century, but was unlucky to have not converted the innings into a match-winning one. 

January 21, 2016

Australia's Maxwell in doubt for 5th ODI

AUSTRALIA'S HARD HITTING BATSMAN Glenn Maxwell's condition will be monitored and assessed before the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) after he copped a blow to his right knee during Wednesday's win over India in Canberra, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.

January 21, 2016

Kolhi’s bat and banter leaves Faulkner speechless

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETER James Faulkner is known for his aggressive behavior on the field and also doesn’t shy away from indulging in some sledging. And, if there is anyone in the Indian team who can give it back with interest, it is Virat Kohli. 

January 21, 2016

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