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Kochi, Jan 13: The second ODI between India and England at Jawaharlal Nehru International stadium would be a "high scoring game as the pitch is a belter", feels pacer S Sreesanth. The 29-year old Kerala bowler, who could not find a place in the team for the first three ODIs, in the ongoing five-match series against England, said 'it is going to be a batting wicket. You can be sure of 300-plus

Mumbai, Jan 13: With several lesser performers making it into the Mumbai Under-14 team for the West Zone league matches, parents of many talented youngsters are virtually up in arms. Some of them have laid the charge of nepotism, even questioning the entire selection process adopted by the MCA. Among the most inexplicable exclusions is Don Bosco (Matunga ) School's Bhupen Lalwani: his unbeaten 398

Rajkot: Indian batsmen and bowlers failed in unison as they suffered yet another defeat, this time against England, in the first of the five ODIs here on Friday. First the bowlers leaked 325 runs, with Ishant Sharma going for none for 86 in his ten overs, then the batsmen couldn't keep up with the required rate as England closed the contest with a nine-run victory, their first on Indian soil in an

Karachi, Jan 11: Busy celebrating the ODI series win against arch-foes India, Pakistani cricketers are hoping that the triumph would enhance their chances of getting a handsome pay raise this year. A source told PTI that the national selectors met in Lahore yesterday and handed over a preliminary list of candidates who should be considered for the new central contracts and retainers in 2013. "The

Rajkot, Jan 11: Different conditions, different opponents but MSD & Co will look to carry on the momentum from the last ODI against Pakistan in New Delhi to the first match of their One-day series against England at the newly-built Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium on Friday. They would also look to somewhat settle a score after the Test debacle against the Englishmen. India can also

New Delhi, Jan 10: Former India skipper Rahul Dravid has thrown his weight behind the beleaguered Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying that he is the "only man" capable of leading the Test team but should quit Twenty20 captaincy to avoid becoming "stale". "Not only is Dhoni the only man to lead India in Test cricket, he is still capable of doing the job well. What it will require from him is a change in

New Delhi, Jan 10: Undoubtedly one of the most widely followed Indian celebrities on Facebook, Sachin Tendulkar's fan following on the social networking site has crossed nine million and it's still counting. "9 million thanks!!! Thankyou for making me feel so special," Tendulkar posted on his Facebook account. Tendulkar had joined Facebook last September and within hours, had a staggering four

Dubai, Jan 9: The five-match one-day series between India and England will throw open the race to the number one team and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men will have to inflict a whitewash on the visiting side to regain its numero uno status on the Reliance ICC ODI Championship table. India is playing England in a five-match ODI series starting on Friday in Rajkot and the only way the hosts, currently

Karachi, Jan 9: Pakistan remains optimistic about playing a full series with India later this year despite reports that the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has refused to send its team to Pakistan due to security concerns and also has ruled out the possibility of playing at any neutral venue. The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf, who returned home with the national team on Monday, said that

New Delhi, Jan 9: After former England wicketkeeper Paul Nixon's tweets alleging match-mixing in the third One Day International between India and Pakistan and accusing the latter of losing deliberately, now the Man of the Match (MOM) award for the same game to India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has come under scanner. Insiders have accused the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of