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Pak need to stop playing too many dot balls, insists Azhar Ali
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi, Aug.26 (ANI): After going down one-nil in the five-match ODI series against England, Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali has called on his players to stop playing too many dot balls, as they did in their opening match, in order to avoid further defeats in the upcoming matches.
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Atletico de Kolkata reinforce squad with signing of Spanish forward Juan B
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 25 (ANI): The champions of inaugural edition and the semi finalist of the second season of Indian Super League, Atletico de Kolkata, announced on Thursday the signing of Spanish centre forward Juan Belencoso and added more fervor in their strong International line up of player
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Warne blasts `bits and pieces` Australian team post recent slump
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne, Aug.25 (ANI): Legendary spinner Shane Warne has expressed his displeasure over the recent performances of Australia's Test and one-day teams, and questioned why `bits and pieces` players are being selected in the team.
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Mortaza urges England players to tour Bangladesh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka, Aug 24 (ANI): Amid growing security concerns in Bangladesh, limited-overs captain Mashrafe Mortaza has urged the England players not to skip the forthcoming series, insisting that a deeper bond can be developed if the October tour goes ahead.
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Windies coach Simmons throws weight behind misfiring Bravo
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Port of Spain, Aug 24 (ANI): Defending Darren Bravo's poor run of form against India in the just-concluded Test series, West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has argued that the marquee left-hander had been forced to assume the mantle of senior batsman without gaining adequate experience
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England players will get choice to skip Bangladesh tour, reveals Morgan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.24 (ANI): England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan has revealed that his side's player will get a chance to decide whether they want to tour Bangladesh later this year in the wake of the security concerns in the Asian country.
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Manchester City FC to launch new City Football Schools season in UAE
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi, Aug.24 (ANI):Manchester City Football Club are launching the new City Football Schools season in the UAE with an expanded team of professional coaches and female-only sessions for young players.
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Sammy's blessing helped me ease into T20 captaincy role: Brathwaite
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Port of Spain, Aug 23 (ANI): Newly-appointed West Indies T20 captain Carlos Brathwaite on Tuesday said that a vote of confidence from his predecessor Darren Sammy and encouragement from senior players have helped him ease into his new responsibility.
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Citizens demand reforms in sports bodies, departments for better performan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.23 (ANI-Businesswire India): Eighty-six percent citizens believe induction of accomplished sportsmen in various sports bodies will significantly improve selection and training of players
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Handball player commits suicide: AAP pulls up 'corrupt' Badal Go
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 21(ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday alleged that the potential players of Punjab do not get good opportunities courtesy a corrupt regime in the state and said it is extremely sad to hear of the suicide of a national-level handball player in the state at a time when g
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Nasser Hussain dubs Misbah as 'father-figure' for Pakistani play
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi, Aug 19 (ANI): Former England captain Nasser Hussain has heaped praise on Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq, saying his contribution to Pakistan cricket is amazing and hoped that it continues in the coming days as well.
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Bowling legend Joel Garner believes Windies `don't work hard enough`
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Port of Spain, Aug 17 (ANI): Asserting that there is no dearth of talent in the West Indies, former fast bowler and current team manager Joel Garner pointed out that players from the Caribbean region need to work extremely hard in the longer format of the game in order to become the top-rank
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