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Australia got off to a strong start on day one of the fourth and final Test against India, with openers Chris Rogers and David Warner scoring fluent fifties. The hosts reached 123 for no loss at lunch, thanks in part to a healthy scoring rate of 4.39 in the
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Australian players have made significant gains in the latest International Cricket Council Test rankings, with spearhead Ryan Harris and new skipper Steve Smith leading the charge. Harris rocketed up to second in the bowler rankings after a man-of-the-match six-wicket haul against India at the MCG Boxing Day Test, while Smith
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The third Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) concluded with Australia winning by a significant margin. The match was marked by several highlights, including the performance of Australian batsmen and the Indian bowlers, as well as the Test debut of Joe Burns for Australia and
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The Australian fast bowler Brett Lee's stunt in which he bowled an over to television presenter Piers Morgan was a fitting metaphor for the events unfolding on the cricket pitch. England, reeling from a months-long slump, suffered another devastating loss, this time by eight wickets. The teams now
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England's tour of Australia ended in unmitigated disaster yesterday as the visitors suffered their fourth defeat in the Ashes series. Australia took a commanding 4-0 lead in the series, winning the fourth Test match by eight wickets. The margin of defeat was a testament to England's
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Christopher Martin-Jenkins, affectionately known as CMJ, left an indelible mark on cricket journalism with his four-decade-long career spanning various publications, including the BBC, The Daily Telegraph, and The Times. A master of his craft, CMJ's wit, humor, and expertise endeared him to fans and fellow cricketers alike. Despite
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Christopher Martin-Jenkins, a renowned English cricket journalist and commentator, has passed away at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer. Known affectionately as "CMJ" in cricket circles, Martin-Jenkins was a staple voice on BBC Radio's Test Match Special and had previously worked for
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Former Australian batsman Dean Jones has expressed concerns about India's chances of winning Test matches abroad due to their struggling bowling attack. Jones believes that India lack genuinely quick bowlers who can consistently bowl at over 140kmph, a key component for success in Test cricket. He specifically pointed
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Australia's wicketkeeper Brad Haddin admitted that India had the slight edge in the first Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after the second day's play. However, he expressed confidence that his team could turn the tide by putting pressure on the visiting batsmen in the first
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In a game that saw India fight valiantly, Sachin Tendulkar's hopes of scoring his 100th international century were dashed just three balls short of stumps as India trailed by 119 runs. The batting maestro, along with Rahul Dravid, hit crucial half-centuries to take India to a comfortable 214
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The countdown to the KFC T20 Big Bash league, an Australian domestic T20 tournament, has begun, with a star-studded cast of 17 international players set to take the field alongside Australia's seasoned and young stars. The league, which starts on December 16, 2011, promises to be a thrilling
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has cancelled the domestic broadcast rights given to Nimbus Communications, citing defaulting on payments and a forfeited bank guarantee amount of an unspecified value, just days after India crushed West Indies in Test and One Day series. This move comes as
