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Finch ton secures Australia win, more misery for England

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 18:36

Aaron Finch struck his second 50-over hundred as Australia maintained their dominance over England with a six-wicket victory in the first one-day international on Sunday.

Can Gautam Gambhir make a comeback in the Indian team?

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 02:53

The discarded Indian opener, Gautam Gambhir, is still hopeful of making a comeback in the Indian team in the near future. The southpaw has performed decently in the Indian domestic league (Ranji Trophy) to knock the doors of national selectors.

Moment I feel I can`t play international cricket, I`ll retire: Gautam Gambhir

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 20:28

Out-of-favour India opener Gautam Gambhir is still hopeful of a national comeback and will only call time on his career once he gets the feeling of being out of place in international cricket.

Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan ends Test career

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 23:24

Sri Lanka opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan is retiring from test cricket to make way for the next generation but will still be available for the shorter forms of the game.

Gambhir to rejoin Essex on Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 22:20

Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir will re-join Essex cricket team on Tuesday to play the remainder of his maiden English county season after he returned home for a brief period due to family issues.

Redemption time for Chand as India A take on NZ A in ODI opener

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 19:20

After a string of low scores in List A as well as first-class games, talented opener Unmukt Chand will like to make amends as he leads India A against New Zealand A in the opening encounter of the three match One Day series.

Hat-trick of failures as Gambhir`s lean patch continues

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 19:17

India discard Gautam Gambhir`s woeful form in the county circuit continued as he failed to make a significant contribution for the third time in a row during a one day game for the Yorkshire Bank Pro 40 Championship.

Nasir Jamshed wants to play Test cricket for Pakistan again

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 16:49

Pakistan opener Nasir Jamshed has said that he wanted to make a strong comeback as a Test batsman as the format was important for every big player including him.

Shane Watson rested for Sussex tie

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 14:45

Out-of-form Australian opener Shane Watson has been rested for the tour game against Sussex beginning in Brighton on Friday.

This is the best phase for me in international cricket: Rohit Sharma

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 17:49

Rohit Sharma`s success in the role of an opener has given a new lease of life to his international career and the promising batsman believes that the current run of form has been "the best and most satisfying phase" since he donned India colours.

Hulk Hogan challenges Warner to `rumble` with `24-inch pythons` biceps!

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 16:00

American wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan has released a video, in which he challenged Australian opener David Warner to a match with him and his `24-inch python` arms, ahead of the Ashes which starts in Trent Bridge on Wednesday.

Miller explains why five seamers in Ashes opener

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 13:22

England`s national selector Geoff Miller has said he wanted to give the team management more options by picking a fifth seamer in the England squad for the first Ashes Test against Australia at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, starting Wednesday.