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PCB condemns FICA's advisory, terms it `disservice` to cricket
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Jan. 11 (ANI): Condemning the Federation of International Cricketers Associations (FICA) advising players not to tour Pakistan due to an extremely elevated state of insecurity in the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that the cricket federation has done a
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'Party-hopping' Sidhu has lost direction in politics: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan. 11 (ANI): With reports hovering of Navjot Singh Sidhu expecting to join Congress soon, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday said the Cricketer-turned-politician has completely lost his direction in politics, as signified by his 'party-hopping
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'Amla is everything you want in a Test player`
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 10 (ANI): Australian skipper Steve Smith has heaped praise on veteran South African batsman Hashim Amla, saying he is everything one wants in a Test cricketer.
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Dhoni still has a lot to contribute: Yuvraj
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 9 (ANI): Flamboyant Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has insisted that Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who recently stepped down as limited-overs skipper, has a lot to contribute as a player in the team.
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Tendulkar pays homage to `versatile` Om Puri
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan.6 (ANI):Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Friday paid his tribute to Bollywood actor Om Puri, who died this morning after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 66.
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Younis Khan becomes first cricketer to score Test centuries in all 11 coun
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Jan. 5 (ANI): Veteran Pakistan batsman Younis Khan on Thursday became the first cricketer in Test history to score centuries in 11 countries, including the United Arab Emirates.
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Every player has a shelf life, we must respect MSD's decision: Surind
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Jan. 5(ANI): Former Indian cricketer Surinder Khanna on Thursday. said that the decision taken by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, to step down as the captain in limited overs format, should be respected, as every player has a shelf life.
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M.S. Dhoni has taken 'brave' decision : Madan Lal
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 5(ANI): Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal, on Thursday, calling the decision taken by Mahendra Singh Dhoni to step down as captain from limited overs format as brave, saying that it has been taken keeping the 2019 ODI Wo
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Former Pak selector backs Misbah's decision to postpone retirement
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Jan.3 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricketer and ex-national team selector Mohsin Khan believes Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has made the right decision by postponing his retirement and focussing on the third and the final match against Australia in Sydney.
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Arthur Morris inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Jan.3 (ANI): Former Australia cricketer Arthur Morris was on Tuesday inducted into the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Hall of Fame by Steve Waugh at a ceremony during the tea break on the opening day of the third and the final Test between Australia and Pakistan in S
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PTI expresses serious doubts about ECP credibility ahead of 2018 polls
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan.2 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party, which is led by former cricketer Imran Khan, has expressed serious doubts about the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) neutrality and impartiality in the 2018 general elections.
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KP demands `life bans` for match-fixers
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.31 (ANI): Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has lashed out at players who 'take shortcuts' and get involved in illegal activities like match-fixing, saying these cricketers should be banned for life.
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