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Australia tour of India 2013

Bruce Yardley explains why Nathan Lyon’s tactic of bowing around the wicket has been a big success

Since Nathan Lyon debut in August 2011, he has played in 26 out of the 30 Tests played by Australia — second only to captain Michael Clarke, who has played 29. The only Tests he was rightfully left out of was the green mamba in Perth against India in 2011; his exclusion from the other three Tests was puzzling to say the least.

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India-Australia final ODI highest watched TV event of 2013

The final India-Australia One-Day International (ODI) match has emerged as the highest rated single day TV event this year, while the seven-game series was the most watched bilateral ODI series of 2013.

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Virat Kohli – cricket’s most consummate executioner

The incontrovertible reality is that Virat Kohli is in the form of his life. The accompanying irrefutable truth, nay a lockstep as would be agreed to by even the most sybaritic of his admirers is that such form is perfectly unreal.

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Ravindra Jadeja fined for using offensive language against Shane Watson during 7th ODI

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was fined 10 per cent of his match fee on Sunday for using offensive language against Shane Watson after dismissing the Australian batsman in the seventh One-Day International (ODI) at Bangalore. The incident happened in the 29th over and Jadeja was found to have breached Article 2.1.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct which relates… Continue reading Ravindra Jadeja fined for using offensive language against Shane Watson during 7th ODI

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Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina squander opportunity to cement place in India’s ODI side

While almost every player from each side who could bat a bit, revelled in the recently-concluded seven-match One-Day International (ODI) series between India and Australia, the hosts’ key players — Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina — had a disappointing run with their shortcomings being exposed badly by the Australian bowlers. Even though one bad series isn’t enough a reason to sweat about, the reasons behind the failure cannot be ignored — especially in the case of Yuvraj and Raina as India gear up for a tougher season ahead with few overseas tours.

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Sachin Tendulkar declines CAB’s invitation for felicitation dinner

With farewell man Sachin Tendulkar turning down the Cricket Association of Bengal's (CAB) request to attend a felicitation dinner on the eve of first Test between India and the West Indies which starts on November 6 at the Eden Gardens, the CAB has decided to make it a private affair.

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Matthew Hayden: Sending Mitchell Johnson home before 7th ODI against India was disappointing

Former Australia batsman Matthew Hayden has criticised Cricket Australia’s (CA) move of sending Mitchell Johnson home to prepare for the Ashes 2013-14, when Australia were to play a series deciding game against India at Bangalore. Johnson left for Australia before his teammates could battle for the series during the seventh One-Day International (ODI) at Bangalore.

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Rohit Sharma can take Sachin Tendulkar’s place for India: George Bailey

Following Rohit Sharma's amazing innings of 209 in the seventh One-Day International (ODI) between India and Australia at Bangalore, George Bailey has said that the Indian batsman can fill in the void left by Sachin Tendulkar. Bailey was quoted by PTI, ""It was an extraordinary innings. He has had a wonderful series. He is obviously… Continue reading Rohit Sharma can take Sachin Tendulkar’s place for India: George Bailey

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Arshad Ayub: Pitches should help bowlers as well

Former India off-spinner Arshad Ayub says that the wickets should have help for both batsmen and bowlers for cricket to be a balanced game. He has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to make pitches in such a way that the bowlers too have a chance. During the recent India-Australia One-Day… Continue reading Arshad Ayub: Pitches should help bowlers as well

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Ravindra Jadeja fined for offensive language directed at Shane Watson during 7th ODI

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was fined 10 per cent of his match fee on Sunday for using offensive language against Shane Watson after dismissing the Australian batsman in the seventh One-Day International (ODI) at Bangalore.

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