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Melbourne, December 27: Michael Clarke became Australia’s highest-ever run scorer in a calendar year Thursday while sharing an unbeaten 121-run partnership with Shane Watson to help Australia take an 82-run lead over Sri Lanka on the second day of the second test. Clarke was 56 not out at lunch, taking his run total to 1,545 for 2012 and eclipsing recently retired Ricky Ponting’s record of 1,544

Bangalore, December 26: India pacer bowler Ishant Sharma and Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal have been fined for their on-field behaviour during the first Twenty20 international here Tuesday. Ishant was fine 15 percent of his match fee and Kamran five percent. The two cricketers were found guilty of Level 1 breaches of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Code following an

Bangalore, December 26: Playing down the face-off between Indian pacer Ishant Sharma and Pakistan batsman Kamran Akmal in the first Twenty20 International here, captains of both the sides said it was a minor argument which ended with an exchange of smiles between the two. A heated argument erupted between the two and umpires had to step in to separate them and continue with the thrilling game

New Delhi, December 26: Irfan Pathan can safely call himself an allrounder these days. This is in sharp contrast to the times when he refused to take the tag and insisted that he should be seen primarily as a left-arm seamer. All that has changed now. Ask the man and he will tell you that it was Sachin Tendulkar who instilled the belief in him to take on good bowling attacks, never mind the new

Bangalore, December 26: A 47-year-old cricket fan died late Tuesday following a heart attack while watching the first India-Pakistan T20 match at the Chinnaswamy stadium here, a senior police official said. "Kamal Jain, who was watching the match from stands, felt uneasy during the 18th over when Pakistan was batting. Though he was rushed to the nearby Mallya hospital by ambulance, he died after

New Delhi, December 25: Chasing 134-run target, Pakistan lost skipper Mohammad Hafeez (61) after he lead the visitors' fightback with Shoaib Malik against India in the first T20 match at the M Chinnaswamy stadium. After losing three wickets early in their chase, Hafeez and Malik rescued Pakistan with an impressive 106-run fourth wicket partnership before pacer Ishant Sharma got better of Pakistan

New Delhi, December 25: Pakistan bounced back with quick wickets as India were reduced to 123/7 from 77/0 at one time in the first T20 match at the M Chinnaswamy stadium. Earlier, after a brilliant 77-run opening stand, India lost both openers Ajinkya Rahane and Gautam Gambhir in quick succession. Shahid Afridi gave Pakistan first breakthrough by dismissing danger man Ajinkya Rahane. Gambhir then

Bangalore, December 25: Playing two T20s and three one-day international (ODIs) against arch-rival Pakistan over the next two weeks would help India to get into groove for the five ODIs with England from Jan 11-27, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Monday. "The good thing about these two series (Pakistan following England) is that the five matches (two T20s & three ODIs) in between will give time

Bangalore, December 25: A defiant India will take on an upbeat Pakistan Christmas night Tuesday in a high-octane T20 tie at the Chinnaswamy stadium in this tech hub amid unprecedented security. Putting aside the terror attack in Mumbai Nov 26, 2008, the arch rivals have resumed the bilateral series after a gap of five years to promote peace and amity by playing two T20s and three one-day

Mumbai, December 25: Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar has said that he is indebted for all the support received during his fairytale One Day International career that came to an end after he announced his retirement on Sunday. “Words are not enough to express my thanks to each of you for all the love & support I have received over the years.....” Sachin Tendulkar tweeted on Tuesday morning. The