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Jacques Kallis reaches 12 000 Test runsJacques Kallis has become the fourth batsman to score 12 000 Test runs before his dismissal in the fourth over after lunch at Wanderers. India shine in day one of second West Indies TestIndia have eased to 132 for the loss of opener Virender Sehwag at lunch on the first day of the second Test against the West Indies. Consistency key against Proteas, say IndiaRahul Dravid expects India's batsmen to be up to the task in South Africa, with their prior experience in limited-overs cricket proving a major help. Dravid, Yuvraj to miss first SA TestInjuries to Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh have forced India to name a depleted 15-man squad for the opening Test against South Africa. Milestone for Dravid as India lashes Sri LankaRahul Dravid struck his 28th century as India tightened their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Tri-series rivals have one eye on Champions TrophyIndia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand hope to put in impressive performances in a tri-series this week to boost confidence ahead of the Champions Trophy. India ready to settle score with Kiwis, warns former coachIndia will be better prepared to tackle conditions in New Zealand than they were on their losing tour seven years ago, former coach John Wright said. Proteas ready to bloomFor the briefest of moments, Indian fans could con themselves into thinking that the spirit of Perth was back. Mark Boucher edged behind and South Africa's resistance was broken. By day's end Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly had knocked off the 62 needed and all was well in the Indian cricket world again. Or was it? SA crumble as India clinch winIndia dominated South Africa on Sunday to win the third Test by eight wickets inside three days, squaring the series 1-1 and retaining their world number-two Test ranking. In an extraordinary final day, India turned what had been an evenly poised match at the start of play into a rout. Ganguly helps India gain lead over SASourav Ganguly cracked a gutsy 87 on a difficult pitch to help India gain a slender advantage on the second day of the third and final Test against South Africa in Kanpur on Saturday. India were struggling at 123-4 before reaching 288-9 in their first innings at stumps in reply to South Africa's 265 on a day of fluctuating fortunes. |
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