Amlan Chakraborty
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Shining Misbah pulls Pakistan back from the brink
Pakistan have not only survived the spot-fixing crisis but emerged stronger under Misbah-ul-Haq’s understated captaincy, revelling in consistency.
Tendulkar hits 15 000 Test runs
Sachin Tendulkar has become the first batsman to score 15 000 runs, adding another record to his impressive collection.
Windies fight back after India spinner strike
Opener Kraigg Brathwaite and veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit unbeaten half-centuries to guide West Indies to 159 for three wickets at tea.
Dhoni does not want Tendulkar milestone to be distraction
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not willing to let Sachin Tendulkar’s expected 100th international century become a distraction.
‘Toothless’ ICC agency needs govt help to curb corruption
A cricket historian says cricket administrators will have to join hands with governments across the world if they are to stamp out corruption.
Dhoni says he knew consequences of final gambles
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was ready for potential pillory after taking a couple of gambles that could have easily backfired.
Toss provides unexpected drama in World Cup final
The toss, usually a mundane affair, caused confusion all around on Saturday and had to be performed twice.
India end Australia’s reign to reach semis
India sparked jubilant celebrations among its billion plus fans after ending Australia’s remarkable 12-year reign as World Cup champions.
Yuvraj’s all-round show fashions India’s win
Yuvraj Singh’s all-round performance set up India’s 80-run victory over West Indies in the final World Cup Group B match on Sunday.
Australia beaten at last, Bangladesh bow out
Pakistan snapped Australia’s unbeaten run and South Africa broke 162-million Bangladeshi hearts by shoving the co-hosts out.
England beat Windies to keep alive World Cup hopes
England kept themselves in the hunt for a quarterfinal place in the World Cup with a thrilling 18-run victory over West Indies on Thursday.
England’s Swann fined for offensive language
Spinner Graeme Swann has been fined 10% match fee for using offensive language during England’s two-wicket defeat by Bangladesh.
England pip SA in low-scoring thriller
A resilient England produced an amazing comeback to pip a shell-shocked South Africa by six runs in a low-scoring World Cup thriller on Sunday.
England set South Africa 172 for victory
England could not recover from a dreadful start and folded for 171 in 45.4 overs in a World Cup Group B match against South Africa on Sunday.
De Villiers fit for England showdown
South Africa skipper Graeme Smith on Saturday declared in-form batsman AB De Villiers fit for Sunday’s World Cup Group B match against England.