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/ 10 October 2007

Age-defying Tendulkar set for 400th ODI

When Sachin Tendulkar makes his 400th one-day international (ODI) appearance on Thursday against Australia, he will realise fan expectations have not changed since his first match in 1989. Millions of his supporters still want him to showcase the flair and flamboyance that has seen him dominate and demoralise rival attacks during an illustrious 18-year career.

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/ 24 February 2006

Injury-hit England not seeking replacements

England will not be asking for immediate reinforcements ahead of next week’s Test series against India despite the 16-man touring squad being wrecked with injuries and illness. Captain Michael Vaughan was given a cortisone injection to speed up the recovery of a recurring knee injury in time for the first of three back-to-back Tests starting in Nagpur on March 1.

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/ 23 February 2006

England captain injured ahead of India series

England received a major scare on Thursday when captain Michael Vaughan was forced to miss a first-class match on the India tour due to a knee injury. Vaughan experienced pain and soreness in his right knee, which was operated on in December, and was rested for Thursday’s three-day match against the Indian Board President’s XI team.