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Afridi helps Pakistan end the tour on a high

Published: August 13, 2009

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Pakistan’s new Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi starred with both bat and ball to propel the world champions to a comprehensive 52-run win over Sri Lanka on Wednesday.


Buchanan “shocked and disappointed” at being sacked as KKR coach

Published: August 12, 2009

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John Buchanan has said that he was “shocked and disappointed” after being sacked as the coach of Kolkata Knight Riders saying that the actual deal was to build the team over five years.


No 2011 WC ties at neutral venues: ICC

Published: August 10, 2009

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reaffirmed the fact that there is no possibility of staging Pakistan’s share of World Cup matches at neutral venues.


PCB gives up demand for neutral venues for WC matches

Published: July 31, 2009

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Pakistan Cricket Board has given up the demand of hosting its quota of World Cup matches at neural venues and is instead trying to get the maximum financial benefits from the ICC, said PCB chairman Ejaz Butt.


Vaas to retire after Pakistan test series

Published: July 20, 2009

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Sri Lanka’s most successful pacer Chaminda Vaas has decided to quit test cricket after the ongoing test series against Pakistan.


PCB ready for out of court settlement with ICC: Butt

Published: July 15, 2009

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PCB President Ejaz Butt today said they were in favour of an amicable and out of court settlement with the International Cricket Council (ICC) on the issue of shifting of the World Cup matches from Pakistan.


BCCI CAO’s future in local cricket to be decided

Published: July 10, 2009

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The future of Ratnakar Shetty, the Cricket Board’s Chief Administrative Officer and the 2011 World Cup Tournament Director, in local cricket administrationwill be decided here tomorrow at the elections to the Mumbai Cricket Association.


“Little Master” set to attain a landmark in life

Published: July 9, 2009

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He has celebrated many landmarks as a cricketer in his distinguished career and is now on the threshold of a much-sought-after milestone in life.


Effigy of Srikanth burnt for dropping Irfan for SA tour

Published: July 7, 2009

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The fans of Irfan Pathan today burnt an effigy of chief BCCI selector K Srikanth here to protest the left-arm bowler’s omission from the list of 30 probables from which the Indian team for Champion’s Trophy would be selected.


This is the best Indian team since 1990s: Kirmani

Published: July 6, 2009

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Syed Kirmani is not ready to call the current crop the best Indian team ever but the former stumper believes Mahendra Singh Dhoni leads the best national side since the 1990s.


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