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Michael Clarke helps tourists bat away familiar criticism
Thursday 27 June 2013
Somerset 320 Australians 266-4
Champions Trophy: Dhoni boys have been dominant
Sunday 23 June 2013
India have dominated the seventh Champions Trophy in every aspect of play in the past fortnight, winning all four of their games. It suggests they will be a handful in any conditions.
Ricky Ponting announces retirement plans: The former Australia captain by numbers
Thursday 20 June 2013
The former Australia captain today announced his retirement plans
James Anderson: Plenty to come as King of Swing joins the 300 club
Saturday 18 May 2013
Anderson joins elite England few and is backed by Botham to reach more milestones
Woeful Australia given 4-0 humiliation in India
Sunday 24 March 2013
Stand-in captain Watson admits side were outplayed again after six-wicket loss
Australia's Nathan Lyon turns tables on India
Sunday 24 March 2013
An excellent display of spin bowling by Nathan Lyon dragged Australia back into contention in the Fourth and final Test against India here. The off-spinner took 5 for 94 as India closed on 266 for 8, a disappointing effort after they had bowled Australia out for 262.
Australia fall to series defeat in India
Monday 18 March 2013
India sealed a series victory over Australia with a six-wicket win in the third Test in Mohali today. In a tight finish on the last day, MS Dhoni hit three fours in a row to earn victory with just 15 balls remaining as he led his side to 133.
Inda collapse gives Australia lifeline in second Test
Monday 04 March 2013
India lead the series 1-0
India seal dominant victory over Australia
Tuesday 26 February 2013
India win by eight wickets in Chennai
Round-up: Abbott helps South Africa rout Pakistan in Test series
Monday 25 February 2013
Debutant Kyle Abbott took nine wickets as South Africa completed a 3-0 series sweep over Pakistan with a crushing innings and 18-run victory in the third and final Test at Centurion yesterday.
Nasir Jamshed steadies Pakistan to secure victory over India
Sunday 30 December 2012
India 227-6 Pakistan 228-4
The Sports Matrix: Wednesday 26 December 2012
Wednesday 26 December 2012
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The Sports Matrix: Monday 24 December 2012
Monday 24 December 2012
Little Master steps down from ODIs
Shamya Dasgupta: India need road map to avoid veering into abyss
Monday 17 December 2012
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