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Cricket - Australia win under-19 World Cup

Australia won the under-19 cricket World Cup tournament today, beating Pakistan by 25 runs in the final at Christchurch. Batting first, Australia posted 207 runs for the loss of nine wickets. It proved to be too many for Pakistan as Josh [...]

Posted On : Jan, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

Aussie relief over full-strength Windies' tour

Australian cricket was relieved to learn a full-strength West Indies touring squad would be heading here later this month, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday. Reinstated captain Chris Gayle and fellow senior players, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Unsettled India aim to win against Pak

Already missing star performers like opener Virender Sehwag and pacer Zaheer Khan, India were dealt another massive blow when middle-order mainstay Yuvraj Singh was forced to return home owing a fractured right-hand finger. Yuvraj's absenc [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

NZ 'can win' Champions Trophy

The Black Caps have arrived in South Africa insisting they can win the Champions Trophy despite performing poorly in Sri Lanka this month. New Zealand opens its campaign against the hosts in Centurion next Thursday. Skipper Daniel Vettori [...]

Posted On : Sep, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Black Caps face daunting task against spin twins

GALLE - Saqlain Mushtaq has gone but ideally the Pakistani spinner's wisdom has not been forgotten as New Zealand's cricketers plan damage limitation against a Sri Lankan side accustomed to crushing their visiting test opponents. The magni [...]

Posted On : Aug, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

We played mature cricket to win - Afridi

Shahid Afridi, Pakistan's captain for the one-off Twenty20, believes his team played 'mature cricket' to beat Sri Lanka and end their six-week tour on a winning note. Afridi, leading his country for the first time, got Pakistan to rally ar [...]

Posted On : Aug, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

Sri Lanka beats Pakistan to clinch one-day cricket series wi...

Sri Lanka Mahela Jayawardene hit 123 to help Sri Lanka score a venue-record 289 Monday and clinch the one-day international series against Pakistan. Sri Lanka won the third match in the five-game series by six wickets with 21 balls t [...]

Posted On : Aug, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

Weakened Windies hold advantage

Resuming on 42-0 Bangladesh were dismissed for just 238, with 21-year old fast bowler Kemar Roach picking up three wickets. It could have been much worse for the visitors who at one point were struggling on 172-8. At stumps West Indies ha [...]

Posted On : Jul, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Cricket: Pietersen tries to put wind up Aussies

England's Kevin Pietersen has tried to spook Australia's batsmen by talking up the chances of reverse swing being a major factor in the Ashes series. The weather bureau is forecasting a warm summer by English standards and the flamboyant b [...]

Posted On : Jun, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

T20 cricket win brings joy in embattled Pakistan

Pakistanis rejoiced Friday as their cricket team beat South Africa and booked a place in the World Twenty20 final, bringing rare joy in a nation used to sombre news of bomb blasts and Taliban violence. "We are delighted," Zaboor [...]

Posted On : Jun, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Lee determined to win Ashes place

Lee decided against a spell in county cricket in favour of bowling short spells in the Twenty20 tournament as he plots his comeback from ankle surgery. "The ankle is feeling great, and I'm definitely on schedule," said Lee, 32. & [...]

Posted On : Mar, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

McCullum holds nerve to secure thrilling win over India

Brendon McCullum hit a single off the last ball to lead New Zealand to a thrilling five-wicket win over India in the second Twenty20 international in Wellington. New Zealand win the series 2-0.McCullum held his nerve in a nailbiting final o [...]

Posted On : Feb, 28 2009 | Comments : 0

Haddin ton sets up Australia win

Promoted to open the batting, Haddin made 109 off 114 balls before being run out as the home side totalled 301-9. They then reduced New Zealand to 183-7 but all-rounder Grant Elliott kept them in the hunt with a superb 115. He was caught i [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

Indian cricket team wins series 3-0 against Sri Lanka

In India Vs Sri Lanka cricket series Indian cricket team beats Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the third ODI in Colombo and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in this series.To chase down a victory target of 364 runs is always extremely difficult, but [...]