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Akram, Afridi make it to Ahmed Shehzad's list of favourites
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Oct.22 (ANI): Pakistan's out-of-favour opener Ahmed Shehzad has picked legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram as his all-time favourite cricketer and former T20 skipper Shahid Afridi as his favourite all-rounder.
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India thrash Japan in Asian Champions Trophy opener
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuantan [Malaysia], Oct. 21 (ANI): India registered an emphatic 10-2 victory over Japan in their opener of the Asian Champions Trophy played yesterday.
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There should be no ties with Pak until cross border terrorism is over: Gau
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata(West Bengal),[India] Oct. 18(ANI): Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has endorsed that India should not have any ties with Pakistan until cross-border terrorism stops, adding that he feels there is a need to back soldiers who sacrifice their lives for the nation.
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Warner achieves career-best third spot in ODI rankings
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Oct.13 (ANI): Australian opener David Warner has surged to a career-best third position in the ICC ODI Players Rankings for batsmen after accumulating 386 runs at an impeccable average of 77.20 in the recently concluded five-match series against South Africa.
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Indore Test: Gambhir, Pujara push India's lead to 385 at lunch on Day
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct.11 (ANI): Opener Gautam Gambhir and Cheteshwar Pujara smashed blistering half-centuries as India pushed their lead to 385 after making 127-2 at lunch in the second innings on Day Four of the third and the final Test against New Zealand here at Holkar Stad
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Indore Test: Guptill, Latham notch fifties as Kiwis stage strong reply
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct.10 (ANI): Openers Martin Guptill and Tom Latham smashed blistering half-centuries as New Zealand staged a strong fight back against India on the Day Three of the third and final Test at the Holkar Cricket Stadium here on Monday.
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"Absolutely no sense in giving international retirement game for Afri
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct.8 (ANI): Former Pakistan test opener and selector Aamir Sohail has said that he is totally perplexed by media reporting on a bizarre request by Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi for a farewell match.
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Dhawan ruled out of third Test, Gambhir seen as likely replacement
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata [India], Oct.03 (ANI): India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the third and final Test against New Zealand after suffering a fractured thumb in his side's 178-run win over New Zealand in the second match at Eden Gardens.
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`M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story` biggest biopic opener at box office
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Neeraj Pandey's 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story' has reportedly emerged the biggest opener in biopic genre as it hit almost 4000 screens on the first day of its release collecting Rs. 21.5 crore.
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Anil Kumble pleased with Gambhir's Test return
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata [India], Sept.28 (ANI): Welcoming the return of Gautam Gambhir in India's Test set-up after a gap of two years, head coach Anil Kumble on Wednesday emphasised that the experienced opener has been performing well in the domestic cricket and, therefore, expressed his pleasure at s
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Gautam Gambhir recalled for rest of New Zealand Test series
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Sept.27 (ANI): Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who played his last Test match against England in 2014, has been recalled in the national squad for the remainder of the ongoing three-match series against New Zealand.
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Kanpur Test: Williamson, Latham put Kiwis in command on rain-hit day
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kanpur [India], Sept.23 (ANI): Skipper Kane Williamson and opener Tom Latham produced a calm and composed performance as they guided New Zealand to 152-1 before rain curtailed the final session of Day Two of the opening Test here at the Green Park Stadium on Friday.
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