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Kepler suspected Cronje of fixing matches long before getting caught in 20
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Feb. 23 (ANI): Making an extraordinary revelation, former South African skipper Kepler Wessels has said that he had suspicions of Hansie Cronje being involved in match-fixing long before he was eventually caught in 2000.
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Misbah yet to inform about his future: PCB chief
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Feb.23 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has revealed that Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has still not informed the board about his retirement plans.
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Waugh advises Aussies to `fire up` Kohli only when he starts scoring
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Feb. 22 (ANI): Former Australian skipper Steve Smith has called on the Steve Smith-led side to be cautious while indulging in verbal battle against Indian captain Virat Kohli in the four-match Test series starting Thursday at Pune.
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Smith admits Australia are `underdogs` in Test series against India
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune [India], Feb. 22 (ANI): Australian skipper Steve Smith has admitted that his team, whose performance has not been up to standards in the recent past, are the 'underdogs' in the four-match Test series against India starting Thursday.
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Not fair to compare me with Kohli: Umar Akmal
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Feb.22 (ANI): Playing down his comparison with Virat Kohli, middle-order Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal believes it is absolutely unfair to liken him with the Indian skipper since they both bat at different numbers.
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Going against Australia fully aware of their strengths, weaknesses: Kohli
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune [India], Feb.22 (ANI): Riding on the euphoria of a fairytale 19-match unbeaten streak, Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday insisted that his side is not bothering about Australia's recent form and is rather focusing on their own strength in the four-match series beginning
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Dhoni to lead Jharkhand in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 21 (ANI): Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead Jharkhand in the Vijay Hazare National One Day tournament, beginning February 25.
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Kohli thanks sprint legend Bolt for congratulating him on `record` Puma de
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.21 (ANI): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has expressed his gratitude to Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt after the latter congratulated the swashbuckling batsman, for signing a whopping Rs. 110 crore deal with sports brand Puma by becoming their brand ambassador.
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I couldn't believe it, says Afghan spinner Rashid Khan
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Harare [Zimbabwe], Feb. 20 (ANI): Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan is over the moon after he, along with former national skipper Mohammad Nabi, became the first cricketers from their war-torn nation to be picked in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction held in Bengaluru.
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Steve Smith replaces Dhoni as Rising Pune Supergiants skipper
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Feb.19 (ANI): Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) has announced that Australian cricket captain Steve Smith will take over as skipper of the team from Mahaendra Singh Dhoni for the 2017 and 10th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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`Great leader` Misbah deserves a rousing send-off: Arthur
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Feb.18 (ANI): Describing Misbah-ul-Haq as a `great leader`, Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has said that the beleaguered Test skipper will be given all the respect and a rousing see-off whenever he decides to bid adieu to cricket.
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Du Plessis gushes over `massive weapon` Tahir post T20I heroics
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb.17 (ANI): South Africa T20 skipper Faf du Plessis has heaped praise on Imran Tahir, saying that the leg-spinner is one of the reason why the national side are so successful in the shortest format of the game.
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