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Ashwin, Williamson set sights on top spots in ICC Test rankings
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Sept 27 (ANI): India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson have climbed up one place each to reach second position among bowlers and batsmen, respectively, in the latest ICC Test player rankings.
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Windies rope in Jomel Warrican for Pakistan Test series
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Barbados [West Indies], Sept.26 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican has been included in the 15-man West Indies squad for three-match Test series against Pakistan, starting from October 13 at the Dubai International Stadium in the UAE.
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Kohli heaps praise on `priceless` Ashwin after Kanpur heroics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kanpur [Uttar Pradesh], Sept.26 (ANI): Describing Ravichandran Ashwin as a `priceless` player, India Test skipper Virat Kohli has praised the premier off-spinner for contributing outstandingly with both bat and ball in his side's massive 197-run victory over New Zealand in their histori
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Craig ruled out of remaining India Test series with side strain
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kanpur, (Uttar Pradesh), [India], Sept 26 (ANI): New Zealand off-spinner Mark Craig has been ruled out of the ongoing three-Test series against India with a side strain, head coach Mike Hesson has confirmed.
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India in driver's seat as Ashwin rips through Kiwis top-order
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kanpur [India], Sept.25 (ANI): Indian batsmen showcased a brilliant performance before spinner Ravichandran Ashwin stepped in to help the home side hold a commanding 341-run lead over New Zealand at the close of day four of the opening Test match at Green Park here on Sunday.
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After spinners, Vijay-Pujara put India on top in Kanpur Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kanpur (UP) [India], Sept. 24 (ANI): Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara continued with the good work that the Indian spinners did early morning to put their team in a commanding position on Day Three of the first Test against New Zealand at Green Park here on Saturday.
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`Dangerous` Pakistan can demolish any opposition, admits Badree
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Barbados [West Indies], Sept.20. (ANI): Describing Pakistan as a `very dangerous team`, West Indies leg-spinner Samuel Badree has insisted his side are wary of the challenge that the Sarfraz Ahmed-led team could pose in the three-match Twenty20 series, starting on Friday in Dubai.
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Taylor identifies sweep shot as key weapon to counter Indian spinners
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.16 (ANI): Describing sweep shot as one of his key weapon in his arsenal, New Zealand veteran batsman Ross Taylor has insisted that he will rely on his strength in what promises to be a challenging Test series on India's raging turners.
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Kiwis ready for `world class` Ashwin & Co., says Williamson
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Sept.13 (ANI): Asserting that spin will play a huge factor in the upcoming tour to India, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has admitted that some of his batsmen will face a tough challenge against Ravichandran Ashwin and other Indian spinners during the three-match serie
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Ojha recovering from head injury sustained during Duleep Trophy tie
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Greater Noida [India], Sept.7 (ANI): Leg-spinner Pragyan Ojha is getting better after being hit on his head while fielding for India Green in their Duleep Trophy tie against India Blue here on Wednesday, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
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Sri Lankan spinner Senanayake penalised for Warner send-off
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Sept.7 (ANI): Sri Lanka off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC code of conduct during the opening Twenty20 international against Australia in Pallekele last evening.
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`Arch-nemesis` Harbhajan Singh still gives Ricky Ponting nightmares
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.5 (ANI): Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that he still gets nightmares about veteran Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, whom he describes as 'arch-nemesis' from his playing days.
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