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T-20 is very demanding: Dhoni (18 May 01:38) |
| The gruelling demands of the Indian Premier League has forced older players to be fitter and on their toes, feels India's ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. |
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Dravid frustrated after another defeat (18 May 01:17) |
| Rahul Dravid is satisfied with his own batting but seeing his side plunging to yet another defeat makes him "frustrated". |
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Kings XI down Daredevils by 6 runs (18 May 01:15) |
| Virender Sehwag's 26-ball 51 went in vain, as Kings XI Punjab put up a spirited performance to defeat Delhi Daredevils by six runs in the rain-curtailed 11 over a side match at Feroz Shah Ko... |
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Pietersen in line for record IPL deal (18 May 12:45) |
| Kevin Pietersen has been offered a record three-year deal in excess of USD 4 million, more than what MS Dhoni gets, to play in next year's Indian Premier
League and ECB will not object to ... |
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Knight Riders to take action against Pak daily (18 May 12:43) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday threatened to take "all actions including legal" against Pakistan daily Nation for its report that fast bowler Shoaib AkhtAr was questioned at the Karachi a... |
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Rain ruins third day of Lord's test (18 May 12:14) |
| Rain ruined the third day of the first test between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Saturday with only 8.5 overs possible during a frustrating day for players and spectators. |
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Sachin looks to continue winning momentum (17 May 11:33) |
| Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday said his team wanted to keep up the momentum of winning by defeating hosts Deccan Chargers in their league outing of the DLF Indian Premi... |
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Royals maul Challengers by 65 runs (17 May 09:07) |
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Jaipur: Royal Challengers
Bangalore continued their pathetic show in the IPL as they plunged to a
humiliating 65-run defeat against Rajasthan Royals at Swai Mansingh
stadium here on Sat... |
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Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open (17 May 08:26) |
| Russian second seed Maria Sharapova pulled out of Saturday's Italian Open semi-final with Serb title holder Jelena Jankovic because of injury, organizers said. |
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I've faith in Dravid and Co: Mallya (17 May 07:31) |
| Bangalore Royal Challengers owner Vijay Mallya on Friday admitted there were issues regarding team composition and non-performance but asserted he had full confidence in the squad which was... |
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IPL to start random dope tests (17 May 06:16) |
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A team of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) started random tests of the players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from Saturday. |
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Serena pulls out of Italian Open (17 May 04:12) |
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Serena Williams withdrew from her quarterfinal match at the
Italian Open on Friday due to a back problem, and older sister Venus
Williams was beaten by defending champion Jelena Jankovic... |
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Ganguly's advice to Harbhajan (17 May 03:16) |
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Harbhajan Singh serves yet another ban for an on-field spat, former
India skipper Sourav Ganguly offers the beleaguered off-spinner a
simple piece of advice to steer clear of controver... |
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How Warne was coaxed back to Jaipur (17 May 02:44) |
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It was the threat of losing future earnings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) that made Australia's contingent from the Rajasthan Royals franchise stay on in Jaipur despite their fears f... |
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Jaipur blasts: IPL to donate Rs 60 million (17 May 02:05) |
| The eight franchisee owners and sponsors of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have decided to donate Rs 60 million for the victims of the serial bombings that rocked the city on Tuesday. |
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PCB Chief withdraws suit against Akhtar (17 May 01:53) |
| Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Nasim Ashraf formally withdrew the 220 million rupees defamation suit which he had filed against maverick pacer Shoaib Akhtar at a civil court in Lahore.
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Clarke to join Oz team for second Test (17 May 01:06) |
| Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has confirmed he will join the team for the second Test in the West Indies after spending time with his fiancé Lara Bingle who lost her father.
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Pacer Praveen Kumar manhandles doctor (17 May 11:06) |
| Indian pacer Praveen Kumar was involved in a brawl with a local doctor, whom he allegedly manhandled following a dispute at a marketplace here.
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PCB Chief withdraws defamation suit against Akhtar (17 May 10:47) |
| Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Nasim Ashraf formally withdrew the 220 million rupees defamation suit which he had filed against maverick pacer Shoaib Akhtar at a civil court in Lahore.
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Mumbai Indians register fastest T20 win (17 May 10:21) |
| Mumbai Indians registered the fastest win in Twenty20 cricket in terms of number of balls remaining when they beat Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets on Friday.
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Paes-Robredo enter Hamburg semis (17 May 02:43) |
| Leander Paes and his Spanish partner Tommy Robredo notched up a straight set victory over Ivan Ljubicic and R Soderling to storm into the doubles semifinals of the euro 2,270,000 Hamburg ATP... |
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Akhtar's five-year ban to be reduced: sources (17 May 02:34) |
| After getting a one month suspension of his five-year ban through political intervention, maverick pacer Shoaib Akhtar may be handed a lesser punishment by the appellate tribunal which would... |
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Deccan Chargers planning for future (17 May 02:30) |
| The Deccan Chargers would leave their disappointments behind and plan ahead for the future in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament, said Captain Adam Gilchrist on Friday. |
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Jayasuriya makes ODI comeback through IPL (17 May 02:28) |
| His unbeaten 114 for Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League match has brought Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya back into the one-day international fold with selectors including him in the A... |
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I've faith on Dravid and Co: Mallya (17 May 02:26) |
| Bangalore Royal Challengers owner Vijay Mallya on Friday admitted there were issues regarding team composition and non-performance but asserted he had full confidence in the squad which was ... |
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England openers control Lord's test (17 May 02:06) |
| Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook shared a sprightly unbeaten opening partnership to swing the first test in England's favour against New Zealand at Lord's on Friday. |
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England openers seize control of Lord's test (17 May 01:03) |
| Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook shared a sprightly unbeaten opening partnership to swing the first test in England's favour against New Zealand at Lord's on Friday. |
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Mumbai Indians crush Kolkata by 8 wickets (16 May 11:36) |
| Sanath Jayasuriya hammered an unbeaten 48 off 17 balls and Shaun Pollock claimed three wickets for 12 runs as Mumbai Indians humbled Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets in the Indian Prem... |
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CA to stage its own version of IPL (16 May 09:33) |
| Lured by the success of the Indian Premier League, Cricket Australia has started the ground work for staging its own version of the Twenty20 tournament within two to three years. |
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Yuvraj not losing sleep over his poor form (16 May 09:32) |
| Yuvraj Singh has not set the Indian Premier League on fire like he did at the Twenty20 World Cup, but the Kings XI Punjab skipper is not losing sleep over his poor form. |
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John Abraham Euro 2008 brand ambassador (16 May 09:00) |
| Flamboyant Bollywood actor John Abraham has been roped in as brand ambassador for the UEFA European Football Championship 2008, to be held next month in Switzerland and Austria. |
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Ronaldo open to move to Spain (16 May 04:41) |
| Winger Cristiano Ronaldo hinted he could leave Manchester United
after next week's Champions League final, media reported on Friday. |
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Shiv Sena renews attack on Pak players (16 May 03:55) |
| Hours before the crucial IPL match between Mumbai Indians
and Kolkata Knight Riders, the Shiv Sena on Friday renewed its attack
on cricket players from Pakistan in one of the teams. |
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Harbhajan needs help: Top psychologist (16 May 02:12) |
| Renowned sports psychologist Rudi Webster has advised
banned India spinner Harbhajan Singh to seek professional help to cope
with the emotional demands of competitive cricket. |
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Sehwag can't believe being stoned (16 May 01:36) |
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disarming smile was replaced by a sombre look and Delhi Daredevils
captain Virender Sehwag simply cannot believe that he has been stoned
at his home ground of Ferozeshah Kotla, of all... |
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Mumbai Indians are on a roll (16 May 12:58) |
| The massive win over Chennai Super Kings was an
indication of not just the skill level but also of the determination to
make up
for lost opportunities. |
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Indian players are under-rated: Top GMs (16 May 11:32) |
| Do ELO ratings reflect the
playing strength of Indian chess players? "No!" is the immediate and
undiluted response from a cross section of overseas Grandmasters who
have
played in variou... |
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Federer, Nadal, Djokovic advance in Hamburg (16 May 09:49) |
| Rafael Nadal had no birthday gift for Andy Murray, winning in
straight sets Thursday to join Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the
quarterfinals of the Hamburg Masters. |
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Al Qaeda planning 'Euro 2008' attack (16 May 03:26) |
| Calls by Al Qaeda extremists to attack Switzerland and Austria during Euro 2008 are being taken seriously by authorities, a senior Swiss security official said.
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The second hat-trick in IPL (16 May 01:58) |
| Amit Mishra claimed the second hat-trick of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Thursday night to guide Delhi Daredevils to a thrilling 12-run win over Deccan Chargers.
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Viru, Gilly spar over substitute strategy (16 May 01:57) |
| Deccan Chargers skipper Adam Gilchrist minced no words in criticising Delhi Daredevils' ploy of bringing an unfit Mohammad Asif for bowling and replacing him with a substitute for fielding. |
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McCullum brings ODI skills to Lord's Test (16 May 01:29) |
| Brendon McCullum transported the special skills of limited overs cricket to the spiritual home of the game on Thursday in a bitter-sweet day for the New Zealand wicketkeeper.
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Delhi Daredevils tame Deccan Chargers (16 May 01:10) |
| Amit Mishra registered the second hat-trick of the Indian Premier League as Delhi Daredevils staved off Deccan Chargers' audacious attempt at an upset win and eked out a nervy 12-run victory... |
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McCullum leads New Zealand fightback (16 May 12:58) |
| Brendon McCullum launched a brutal counterattack at Lord's on Thursday to rescue New Zealand from a precarious position on the first day of the first Test against England.
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Spotlight on Jayasuriya, Akhtar in key IPL clash (16 May 12:14) |
| The focus will be on Shoaib Akhtar and Sanath Jayasuriya when Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians face each other in an exciting clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 match... |
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Sharapova battles into Italian Open quarters (15 May 10:45) |
| Russia's Maria Sharapova battled past Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki to move into the Italian Open quarter-finals with a 6-4, 7-6 win on Thursday. |
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Federer continues smooth progress (15 May 09:26) |
| Holder Roger Federer continued his trouble-free progress at the Hamburg Masters with a 6-3, 6-2 win over unseeded Swede Robin Soderling on Thursday. |
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Cole aims to erase memory of Paris final (15 May 08:52) |
| Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is determined not to endure a second Champions League final disappointment next Wednesday in Moscow having been reminded of his first every time he arrives at tr... |
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Ferdinand signs new Man United contract (15 May 08:48) |
| England international Rio Ferdinand has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester United, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. |
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Kahn brings bittersweet career to an end (15 May 08:44) |
| For a man who has achieved so much, it's strangely fitting that the enduring image of Oliver Kahn will be the forlorn figure who sat by the goal after his mistake led to Germany's 2002 World... |
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