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Australia humiliates Sri Lanka, enters semis

Published: May 10, 2010

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Australia thrashed Sri Lanka by a huge 81-run margin as the men in yellow stormed into the semi-finals of the ICC World Twenty20 here on Sunday.


Hussey, Nannes take Australia through to Super Eights

Published: May 6, 2010

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Mr. Cricket, Michael Hussey, as on innumerable previous occasions, once again came to Australia’s rescue, hitting an unbeaten 47 to take Australia to a competitive total after they were tottering at 65-6, and Dirk Nannes claimed 4-18 off his four overs to lead the Aussies to an easy 27-run win over Bangladesh, showing the tigers the exit door of the World T20 and taking their team and Pakistan to the Super Eight stage of the ICC World Twenty20.


Gambhir leads from the front as Delhi gets off to a winning start

Published: March 13, 2010

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If ever the adage “captain’s innings” could be used, it would be in this match for Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir, in his debut as captain of Delhi Daredevils, led from the front, scoring a patient 72 to guide his team home by five-wickets against Kings XI Punjab in their first match of the third season of Indian Premier League on Saturday.


Pakistan end Oz tour with another humiliating defeat

Published: February 6, 2010

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Pakistan finished their Australian tour just as they had started it — with a defeat! Australia won the only twenty20 match between the two teams by 2 runs to finish a tour where Pakistan couldn’t manage to win or draw a single game.


Best T20 performers honoured at CLT20 opening night

Published: October 8, 2009

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The Airtel Champions League Twenty20 kicked off with a scintillating function at the UB city in Bengaluru by honouring the outstanding performances by cricketers in domestic Twenty20 tournaments all around the world in the past one year.


Nannes to play for Delhi Daredevils in Champions League

Published: August 28, 2009

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Australian fast bowler Dirk Nannes will represent his ‘away’ team Delhi Daredevils in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20, a move that would cost the Indian Premier League side USD 200,000.