Christian helps Victoria secure first-innings lead

Tasmania 241 and 3 for 62 (Doran 18*, Doolan 7*) lead Victoria 271 (Christian 95, Handscomb 50, Rainbird 4-66, Fekete 3-43) by 32 runsScorecard Peter Handscomb and Daniel Christian were both in the runs for Victoria (file photo) © Getty Images Daniel Christian fell just short of a sixth first-class century but ensured Victoria took a first-innings lead over Tasmania on the second day at the MCG. Christian’s entertaining 95…

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Virat Kohli Reminds me of Viv Richards: Ravi Shastri

Virat Kohli’s domination in all three formats is unprecedented, according to Indian team director Ravi Shastri. © PTI New Delhi: In awe of Virat Kohli’s meteoric rise, Indian team director Ravi Shastri on Thursday said the swashbuckling batsman seems like a mirror-image of West Indian great Viv Richards and “wields his willow like a fencer does to his sword.” (Virat Kohli Flexes His Muscles at Home; India Test Captain’s Love…

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Ranji Trophy: Ishwar Pandey, Puneet Datey Help Madhya Pradesh Take Massive Lead Against Bengal

All the ten Bengal wickets to fall were shared by the Madhya Pradesh medium pace trio of Ishwar Pandey, Puneet Datey,and Chandrakant Sakure. © BCCI Mumbai: On a day dominated by pace bowlers from both sides, Madhya Pradesh held the upper hand over Bengal by taking a first innings lead of 227 runs in their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal at the Brabourne Stadium. (Read More in Cricket) Choosing not to enforce…

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Recovering McClenaghan makes plans to return to training

Mitchell McClenaghan: ‘It went very, very close to going into my brain, had fragments in the sinus cavity’ © Getty Images New Zealand fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan is hoping to begin training again in a “couple of days”, as he recovers from the blow he took above the left eye while batting ten days ago, in the series against Pakistan. McClenaghan was floored when a bouncer burst through his helmet…

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Rahul Dravid included in ICC's Anti-Corruption Oversight Group

Rahul Dravid has been added to the Anti-Corruption Oversight Group, which also includes the Dave Richardson. © PTI Dubai: Former India batsman Rahul Dravid has been named in International Cricket Council’s newly appointed Anti-Corruption Oversight Group as part of the recommendation from its Integrity Working Party of the parent body. (No Permanent Positions For Board of Control For Cricket in India, England and Australian Boards: ICC) “The oversight group will…

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No Permanent Positions For Board of Control For Cricket in India, England and Australian Boards: International Cricket Council

International Cricket Council chairman Shashank Manohar, who is also president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, earlier said the dominance of the ‘Big Three’ needs to change. © AFP Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) all set to scrap the controversial constitutional amendments, which gave executive clout and financial power to India, Australia and England, with its Shashank Manohar-led Board recommending complete overhaul of the current power…

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Rohit Sharma Aims For More Success With Opening Partner Shikhar Dhawan

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have done well in the recent limited-overs series in Australia. © AP New Delhi: The comparisons with the legendary pair of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly are certainly flattering but Rohit Sharma feels his partnership with Shikhar Dhawan still has a long way to go before matching up to the iconic opening combination. (India vs Australia: We Will be Fighting Fire With Fire, Says Rohit…

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Lehmann to join squad in New Zealand

Darren Lehmann was hospitalised with deep-vein thrombosis ahead of the final ODI against India last month Andrew Matthews / © PA Photos Australia’s coach Darren Lehmann will join the squad in New Zealand after being cleared to travel following his diagnosis with deep-vein thrombosis. On Saturday afternoon, Lehmann will arrive in Wellington, where the Australians will be playing the second ODI that day, and he will remain in the city…

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Ravindra Jadeja All Set to Get Engaged

Ravindra Jadeja joined the likes of Yuvraj Singh to become latest Indian cricketer to get engaged. © AP Rajkot: Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is going to get engaged to city-based mechanical engineer Reeva Solanki on Friday. (Read More in Cricket) Reeva has completed her engineering degree at Atmiya College and is now preparing for UPSC examination in Delhi. Her mother Prafullaba Solanki is an Indian Railway employee while her father…

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Voges warms up for Test with half-century

Western Australia 4 for 194 (Voges 58*, Moody 0*) trail New South Wales 402 (Patterson 75, Maddinson 69, Hughes 65, Cowan 57, Moody 3-91) by 210 runsScorecard Adam Voges enjoyed a productive home Test summer, including against New Zealand © AFP Australia’s one-day team might have struggled in their first game in Auckland, but Test batsman Adam Voges has started his acclimatisation well, scoring an unbeaten half-century in the Sheffield…

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