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Jadeja's career-best pushes him to 2nd spot in Test bowlers' ran
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Dec.21 (ANI): Indian left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja's maiden 10-wicket match haul during the fifth and final Test against England in Chennai has propelled him to the second spot behind teammate and star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the latest ICC Player Rankings for
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Qadir advises Yasir to learn to use the crease and vary the pace
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Dec. 21 (ANI): Legendary Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir has advised Yasir Shah, whose performance was below par with the ball in the Gabba Test against Australia, to learn the art of taking wickets on different type of pitches.
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Kohli lauds `complete package` Nair post England's drubbing
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai [India], Dec.20 (ANI): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday heaped praise on Karun Nair, who was adjudged `Man of the Match` in the fifth and the final Test against England, saying that he had never seen any batsman of the country sweeping so well against the spinners.
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Pakistan vs Australia: Yasir, Wahab come to blows during training
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Dec. 14 (ANI): Pakistani pace spearhead Wahab Riaz and leg-spinner Yasir Shah have been reported to be involved in a scuffle during a practice session in Brisbane on Wednesday following which the team management is likely to take action against the duo.
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Pat Symcox backs De Villiers' decision to quit captaincy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec. 14 (ANI): Former South African off-spinner Pat Symcox has backed AB de Villiers' decision to step down as Test captain, saying he has made the right call and players like the latter seem more settled when they get the freedom to play their own game and
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Ashwin's six-for spins India to Test series win against England
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai [India],Dec.12 (ANI): Ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin scalped his 24th five-wicket haul and seventh 10-wicket haul as India thrashed England by an innings and 36 runs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday.
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India defeat England in Mumbai Test, reclaim Anthony De Mello trophy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Dec. 12 (ANI): Ace off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday wrecked havoc and clinched yet another five-wicket haul as India defeated England by an innings and 36 runs on the final day of the Mumbai Test here at Wankhede.
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Mumbai Test: India inch closer to victory post Kohli's third double t
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Dec.11 (ANI): Skipper Virat Kohli smacked his third double century of the year before spinners came to fore as India continued to maintain a complete stranglehold over England at stumps on fourth day of the fourth Test at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday.
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Pak `confident` Yasir will be fit for Gabba Test
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Dec.11 (ANI): Pakistan have brushed aside all fears surrounding the fitness of Yasir Shah and expressed confidence that the leg-spinner will be fully fit for the opening Test against Australia beginning December 15 at the Gabba.
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Plan was to attack spinners, not let them settle, reveals centurion Vijay
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Dec.10 (ANI): After putting India in a strong position in the fourth Test against England, Indian opener Murali Vijay on Saturday revealed that his game plan was to attack the spinners and not let them to settle down, which eventually worked.
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Wahab Riaz reveals Pak's `trump card` against Aussies
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec.9 (ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz believes leg-spinner Yasir Shah, who is currently recovering from a back injury, will be the national side's `trump card` in the three-match Test series against Australia beginning at the Gabba on December 15.
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Pakistan vs Australia: Mohammad Asghar added as back up for Yasir Shah
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec. 8 (ANI): 17-year-old Mohammad Asghar have been called by Pakistan as back-up for leg spinner Yasir Shah for the three-match Test series against Australia.
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