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Dhoni not concerned with Bhajji’s form

Oct 30th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is not at his best but the team is not losing sleep over his form, Mahendra Singh Dhoni said today.
On the eve of India’s third ODI against Australia, Dhoni threw his weight behind Harbhajan, who has been lacklustre with the ball of late.
“For sure, he is not at his best,” Dhoni told [...]



Brett Lee out of India series

Oct 30th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

Brett Lee will return to Australia to consult with specialists after being ruled out of the remainder of the India tour.
Injury-ravaged Australia’s campaign in the ongoing one-day series against India received a body blow with pace spearhead Brett Lee ruled out because of an elbow injury.
The 32-year-old would return home midway through the series to [...]



Dhoni all praise for Ishant

Oct 26th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

Ishant Sharma has come in for praise from skipper MS Dhoni after his impressive performance in the first ODI in Vodadara.
India pacer Ishant Sharma has struggled for form since his fine show in Australia last year.
Dhoni felt the Delhi youngster’s performance against Australia in the opening ODI on Sunday was an indication that he was [...]



India beat Canada 3-2 in last match

Oct 25th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

India have won the seven-match hockey Test series 6-0 against Canada, at Tamanawis Park.

India rounded off their impressive tour of Canada with a 3-2 victory over the home side in their final game.
India, who led 2-1 at half time, scored through Prabhjot Singh (21st minute), Gurwinder Chandi (31st) and Tushar Khandker (49th).
Wayne Fernandes flicked home [...]



Akram’s wife dies battling fever

Oct 25th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram’s wife Huma, who was suffering from a “mysterious” fever, died at a Chennai hospital.
Huma (42) breathed her last at the Apollo Hospitals following multiple organ failure around 9.30 am, hospital sources said.
She was admitted to the hospital on October 20 after developing an “emergency situation” when an air ambulance flying [...]



Australia outdo India to win thriller

Oct 25th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Cricket, Latest News

Australia held their nerves to win the first ODI of the seven match series against India in Vadodara by four runs.

A sensational eighth wicket partnership between Harbhajan Singh and Praveen Kumar has gave India hope after the hosts had lost seven wickets.
The writing was on the wall for India when the last recognised batsman, [...]



“Campaign will revive WI cricket”

Oct 24th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

Darren Ganga feels T&T’s impressive performance in the Airtel CL T20 would definitely help in putting West Indies cricket back on track.
West Indies cricket has been in severe crisis for the last few months after a bitter row arose between the players and administrators of the game over contracts.
The enormity of the feud can be [...]



Dhoni all for seven-match ODI series

Oct 24th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

Indian skipper MS Dhoni said the length of the current series against Australia would give the teams an opportunity to bounce back.
Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting, however, gave a thumbs down to the idea of a seven-match one-day series
Ponting, on his arrival to India, had questioned the logic of playing a long series, saying that it [...]



Lee powers NSW to Airtel CL T20 title

Oct 24th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

New South Wales were crowned the inaugural Airtel CL T20 winners after they snapped Trinidad & Tobago’s fairytale campaign with a 41-run victory.
In a high-voltage summit clash in Hyderabad on Friday night, New South Wales had the last laugh with Brett Lee as their star performer.

In the title showdown featuring top two teams of the [...]



Cobras romp home against Bangalore

Oct 8th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

Cape Cobras stormed their way to a sensational victory against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, thanks to a brilliant unbeaten 99 by JP Duminy.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore have struck through Praveen Kumar. Herschelle Gibbs has perished. The Cape Cobras can feel the heat now.
A double strike by Praveen Kumar has stung the Cobras. Herschelle Gibbs and [...]