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Srinath hails Ishant, Zaheer

Posted on December 3rd, 2008
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Former India speedster Javagal Srinath feels Ishant Sharma and Zaheer Khan form a deadly combination for the team.
Srinath, now an ICC Match Referee said the two new ball bowlers have won India quite a few matches already: “Yes Ishant and Zaheer is the best pair at the moment.”

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Examination feelers for Dhoni

Posted on December 3rd, 2008
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The St. Xavier’s college in Ranchi is ready to make special arrangements to hold examinations if MS Dhoni is up for it.

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Ponting is fine - Cricket Australia

Posted on December 3rd, 2008
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Cricket Australia dismissed speculation that Ricky Ponting’s career is under threat due to a chronic wrist injury.
It has been suggested the Australia captain’s career could be cut short or that he could have to give up at least one form of the game because of the problem.

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Agarkar and Kulkarni maintain Mumbai’s advantage

Posted on December 3rd, 2008
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Hyderabad started on the wrong foot in reply to Mumbai’s massive total, losing two early wickets after the hosts declared at 602 for 6. Made to sweat on the first day by Wasim Jaffer and Ajinkya Rahane, Hyderabad finished the second day needing a further 371 runs to avoid the follow-on.

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Lee helps Australia thrash Kiwis

Posted on December 3rd, 2008
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Brett Lee bounced back from his troubled tour of India with nine wickets against New Zealand as Australia sealed a 2-0 series win.
Lee took 4-66 and 5-105 as New Zealand made just 203 in their second innings, losing by an innings and 62 runs.

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Bangar and Rawat secure draw for Railways

Posted on December 3rd, 2008
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A determined Sanjay Bangar and Mahesh Rawat, playing with viral fever, took Railways to a tense draw, after Uttar Pradesh had reduced them to 33 for 6, then 77 for 7. UP declared 5.5 overs into the final day, and 33.4 overs and seven wickets later were only formalities short of an incredible win.

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Arthur bemused by Nielsen comments

Posted on December 3rd, 2008
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South Africa’s coach, Mickey Arthur, has reacted with bewildered amusement to the recent outburst from opposite number Tim Nielsen in which he claimed Arthur and Graeme Smith had been “talking themselves up” and accused the South Africa coach and captain of “cheap talk.”

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Jaffer and Rahane pound Hyderabad

Posted on December 3rd, 2008
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Wasim Jaffer, along with Ajinkya Rahane, whipped Hyderabad into submission as Mumbai dominated the first day at the Bandra Kurla Complex. Hyderabad didn’t look capable of dismantling the Jaffer-Rahane combine, which put together a 328-run unbroken partnership for the second wicket.

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England to resume tour in UAE

Posted on December 3rd, 2008
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England players will fly into Abu Dhabi on Thursday to play a warm-up game and prepare for the two-Test series in India.
The National newspaper in Abu Dhabi claims England will train and play a warm-up game at the Abu Dhabi Cricket Club, citing sources at the club.

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Johnson storms up the rankings

Posted on December 3rd, 2008
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Mitchell Johnson stormed into the top 10 in the bowlers’ rankings in the Reliance Mobile ICC Test Player Rankings.

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