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Akmal fined for ‘offensive’ snub of umpires’ authority during Sri Lanka defeat

Akmal fined for ‘offensive’ snub of umpires’ authority during Sri Lanka defeat	 Read more »

Colombo, Oct 5 : Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has been fined 50 percent of his match fee for offensively snubbing the umpires'

Australia wary of Windies’ spin duo of Narine, Badree ahead of T20 WC semifinal clash

Colombo, Oct 5 : Australian captain George Bailey has said they won't be taking the challenge posed by West Indies' spinners Sunil Narine and Samuel Badree lightly during their Twenty20 World Cup semifinal showdown on Friday.
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Bailey says ‘silent hero’ Hussey pivotal to Oz hopes of winning maiden T20 WC trophy

Colombo, Oct 5 : Australia captain George Bailey believes the decision to move Mike Hussey to the number three position in the batting line up has paid off well and the veteran batsman is slowly killing
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Hafeez defends ‘irresponsible’ Afridi following poor showing during Lanka defeat

Hafeez defends ‘irresponsible’ Afridi following poor showing during Lanka defeat	 Read more »

Colombo, Oct 5: Pakistan Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez has defended all rounder Shahid Afridi following his dull

World Twenty20: Edwards leads England women's team to final

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Colombo, Oct 4 : The England women's team continued its winning streak with a decisive seven wicket victory over two-time runners up New Zealand to reach its second World

Sri Lanka set 140-run target for Pakistan

Sri Lanka set 140-run target for PakistanColombo, Oct 4 : Sri Lanka managed 139 for four in 20 overs against Pakistan in the first semi-final of the World Twenty20 at the Premadasa Stadium here Thursday.

Skipper Mahela Jayawardene was the top scorer with 42 while Tillekaratne Dilshan made 35. (IANS)

Lanka set Pakistan 140 target in T20WC semi-final

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Colombo, Oct 4 : Sri Lanka has set Pakistan a target of 140 to get in the first semi-final of the Twenty20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka opt to bat against Pakistan

Sri Lanka opt to bat against PakistanColombo, Oct 4 : Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jaywardene won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the first semi-final of World Twenty20 cricket at the Premadasa Stadium here Thursday.  Read more »

Arthur wary of ‘Gayle-force panic’ during T20 WC semifinal showdown

Colombo, Oct 4 : Australia coach has said they would be making special plans to keep in check explosive West Indies batsman Chris Gayle during their Twenty20 World Cup semifinal clash on Friday.
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Australia on horns of Hussey-Maxwell dilemma ahead of T20 WC semifinal against Windies

Colombo, Oct 4 : The Australian management is still pondering over their possible playing eleven against West Indies in the Twenty20 World Cup semifinal on Friday, and are yet to take a call on whether
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Hulk determined to win over Brazil fans

Hulk determined to win over Brazil fansFortaleza (Brazil), June 19 - Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup.  Read more »

Spain retains UEFA Under-21 crown

UEFA-U-21Jerusalem, June 19 : Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium.

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Sri Lankans will target Indian bowling: Jayasuriya

Sanath-JayasuriyaCardiff, June 19 : Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya said Sri Lanka will target the Indian bowlers during the Champions Trophy semifinal slated for Thursday at the Sophia Gardens here.  Read more »

Champions Tropny semifinals: England put South Africa in to bat

england-vs-south-africaLondon, June 19 : England opted to field against South Africa in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Wednesday.  Read more »

Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

Andrea-LocatelliMisano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here.  Read more »

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

Gaurav-GillNoumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the  Read more »