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Tri series: India captain Dhoni wins toss, sends Australia in to bat in series opener
( 05-Feb-2012 )

MELBOURNE, Australia _ India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and sent Australia in to bat in the Tri-Series opener on Sunday. Australia had a setback earlier in the day when veteran paceman Brett Lee was ruled out for up to six weeks after it was confirmed he'd broken a bone in his ....
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Milne finishes second in Boston Indoor mile, misses first place by less than a second.
( 05-Feb-2012 )

BOSTON _ Canadian Taylor Milne finished second in the men's mile Saturday at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, missing out on first place by less than a second. Milne, from Guelph, Ont., finished in three minutes 56.4 seconds, just behind the winning time of 3:56.01 set by Ireland's Ciar ....
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Tri series: Australia scores 216 5 in rain reduced opening ODI against India
( 05-Feb-2012 )

MELBOURNE, Australia _ David Hussey smashed an unbeaten 61 from 30 deliveries to lift Australia to 216-5 in a rain-shortened 32-over innings in the limited-overs Tri-Series opener against India on Sunday. After being sent in to bat, Australia was 35-2 when rain forced players off the field after ....
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Ali hits century as Pakistan continues to build lead against England on day 3
( 05-Feb-2012 )

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates _ Azhar Ali hit a dogged unbeaten century as Pakistan continued to build its lead and edge toward a clean sweep against a listless England on the third day of the third and final test Sunday. Graeme Swann dropped a low catch in the slips when Ali was on 84 as Pakistan ....
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Tri series: Australia wins opening match by 65 runs against India
( 05-Feb-2012 )

MELBOURNE, Australia _ Australia has opened the Tri-Series with a 65-run win over World Cup champion India in a rain-shortened limited-overs international on Sunday. Matthew Wade scored 67 on ODI debut, while the Hussey brothers contributed 106 runs as Australia reached 216-5 in a 32-over innings ....
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Ali century helps Pakistan stretch lead as Panesar strikes late for England
( 05-Feb-2012 )

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates _ Azhar Ali hit a career-best 147 as Pakistan stretched its lead to 308 though England's spinners hit back late to take five quick wickets on the third day of the third and final test. Leftarm spinner Monty Panesar started the collapse when he had Misbah-ul-Haq tra ....
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India dodging Pakistan because it is afraid of losing, says PCB chief
( 04-Feb-2012 )

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates _ Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf believes India will not resume cricket ties with its neighbour because it fears losing. The subcontinent's arch rivals have not played each other in a series since 2007, with subsequent terrorist incidents providing sec ....
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Chennai wins bid for Jadeja in IPL auction, Jayawardene and McCullum also picked
( 04-Feb-2012 )

BANGALORE, India _ India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja fetched a fee of more than $2 million in the Indian Premier League player auction on Saturday, with Chennai Super Kings prevailing in fierce bidding. Chennai and Deccan Chargers both offered $2 million for Jadeja before Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led ....
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Matthew Wade powers Australia to 31 run win over India in 1st Twenty20 international
( 02-Feb-2012 )

YDNEY, Australia _ Opener Matthew Wade smashed 72 runs off 43 balls to help set up Australia's 31-run win over India in the first of two Twenty20 internationals on Wednesday. Wade hit five boundaries and three sixes, and shared a 56-run third-wicket partnership with David Hussey (42) to lead Au ....
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni said IPL teammate George Bailey good choice for Australia T20 captain
( 31-Jan-2012 )

SYDNEY, Australia _ India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni says Australia's selectors have made the right decision in naming his Chennai Super Kings teammate George Bailey to lead the national Twenty20 side. ``He's an interesting character, he plays good cricket, he's someone who can play ....
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