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ICC Champions Trophy 2013

South Africa need to bridge quality gap between Tests and limited-overs cricket

In Tests, the current South African side is perhaps the most feared one. With all areas of the game well-covered, it hardly comes as a surprise that they hold the Test Champions’ mace. However, add colour to their kits and the dominance fades away a little. Prakash Govindasreenivasan talks about South Africa’s need to bridge that gap and show consistency in all forms of the game.

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India prepared for a shortened 5th ODI in Cuttack, says Ravindra Jadeja

Trailing 1-2 in the seven-match ODI series with another wash-out looming large, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Friday said his team now faces a do-or-die situation in the remaining matches against Australia. The Aussies are currently leading 2-1 with rain having played spoilsport in the fourth ODI at Ranchi, and it could well be a similar result on Saturday given...

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India mentally prepared for a truncated 5th ODI against Australia: Ravindra Jadeja

Trailing 1-2 in the seven-match ODI series with another wash-out looming large, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Friday said his team now faces a do-or-die situation in the remaining matches against Australia.

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Ishant Sharma should not be written off based on two matches, says Virat Kohli

India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli came out in support of his under-fire teammate Ishant Sharma, who has been pulverised by the Australian batsmen during the T20 International and first ODI of the ongoing series.

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George Bailey believes beating India 6-1 and recapturing No. 1 spot in ODIs is unrealistic

They are determined to recapture the number one spot in ICC rankings but Australia skipper George Bailey said it would be "silly" to assume that the visitors would be able to thrash India by the requisite 6-1 margin in the seven-match series starting.

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Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement is a loss of phenomenal team player

Not only India, but the entire cricketing world will have to get used to watching a match where Sachin Tendulkar won’t be there. In a 24-year career, he has entertained cricket lovers the world over. He has been an inspiration to a lot of cricketers including myself. I admire him not just as a cricketer, but also as a person — more so as a person.

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Adam Voges says Australia will be well-prepared to take on top-ranked India

Aware of the stiff challenge awaiting them in the upcoming battle against World Cup champions India, Australia's Adam Voges on Tuesday said that the key is to make a good start in the seven-match rubber, which can provide a chance to the visitors to grab the number one ODI ranking.

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Aaron Finch upbeat ahead of India series

A video fo Aaron Finch speaking about the India tour. Australia arrived on October 5 in Mumbai for the one-off Twenty20 and seven One-Day Internationals. Finch said the players had a recovery session in the swimming on Sunday morning. The Australian team has been practicing at the Cricket Club of India, Brabourne stadium currently. Finch...

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Brad Haddin says ODI series against India is massive for struggling Australian side

Well aware of the massive challenge that awaits them in the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series in India, Australian vice-captain Brad Haddin on Saturday said his team will have to guard against the fear of losing in the rubber that would decide the world number one.

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MS Dhoni gifted music CD by upcoming singer

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was gifted a music CD by an upcoming singer who composed a song in praise of Team India that played on TV channels ahead of the semifinals and final of the Champions Trophy in July.

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