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Chennai Super Kings take home the CL T20 trophy

Published: September 27, 2010

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Chennai Super Kings crushed the Eastern Cape Warriors by eight wickets in the final of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament at the New Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.


India deserve to be No. 1 in test cricket: Muralitharan

Published: August 11, 2010

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Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara might find the ICC rankings system flawed but the country’s retired spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan feels it is alright and India are a deserving number one in the Test Championships table.


Modi’s downfall is a lesson for sports administrators: Ali Bacher

Published: June 29, 2010

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Former South African cricket chief, Dr Ali Bacher, has blamed Lalit Modi’s “autocratic” style of functioning for his downfall and pointed out that the suspended IPL Commissioner is a lesson for administrators in similar position.


Zimbabwe to return to Test cricket next year

Published: June 14, 2010

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After putting up a spirited performance in the recently concluded tri-series featuring India and Sri Lanka, in which they made it to the finals beating India twice in the series, Zimbabwe have more reason to cheer about as they will be making their much-awaited comeback in the longest format of the game against Bangladesh next May.


Smith to lead SA in World T20, Theron gets a call-up

Published: April 1, 2010

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South Africa’s skipper, Graeme Smith, who returned home from the Indian Premier League after a finger injury, will be fit to lead South Africa in the ICC World Twenty20 Championship in the West Indies later this month.


CSA says South Africa to host CL T20, Modi denies it

Published: February 20, 2010

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The Champions League Tweny20 was thrown into confusion with Lalit Modi, Chairman of the T20 tournament, saying that the venue for the 2010 edition of the tournament has still not been decided. Modi’s comments come just hours after Cricket South Africa (CSA) had said in a press release that they have been chosen as the hosts for the tournament.


After Arthur’s resignation, CSA sacks selection panel

Published: January 28, 2010

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South African cricket reached new lows when just a day after long time coach of the national team, Micky Arthur, resigned, South Africa’s selection panel was also sacked by the board. Mike Procter, chairman of selectors, confirmed the news to a local radio station, expressing shock at the happening of the past few days.


Ntini axed, Botha returns for test series against India

Published: January 19, 2010

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Fast bowler Makhaya Ntini has been left out of South Africa’s test and one-day squads for next month’s tour to India.


South Africa level series with innings victory

Published: January 18, 2010

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Morne Morkel put up another splendid display of fast bowling, picking up three wickets in seven balls to put an end to any chances of an England fight-back, as South Africa levelled the four match test series with an emphatic innings and 74 runs win at the Wanderers on Sunday.


Smith’s century puts South Africa in command

Published: January 16, 2010

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South African skipper Graeme Smith scored his second century in as many innings to lead South Africa to a commanding position of 215 for 2 at the end of the second day of the fourth and final test against England.


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