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Pakistan lead Australia by 204 runsPakistan took command of the second Test against Australia on Monday, amassing a lead of 204 runs by close on the second day at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Replying to Australia's paltry first innings toal of 127, the tourists, who resumed the day on 14 without loss, were 331 for 9 when stumps were drawn for the day.Source: Rediff Cricket | 4 Jan 2010 | 2:47 am Rediff ODI rankings: India end 2009 in second placeAfter the 3-1 series victory over Sri Lanka (46.13), India (60.21) ended 2009 in second place in the Rediff ODI Rankings. South Africa (56.02) dropped to third place after losing at home to England (44.88). Australia (70.84) stay on top, but they aren't looking as dominating as they used to.Source: Rediff Cricket | 4 Jan 2010 | 2:42 am Spotted: M S Dhoni in ChandigarhIndia captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni at Fun Republic in Chandigarh.Source: Rediff Cricket | 4 Jan 2010 | 2:40 am Cricket-South Africa v England - third test scoreboardCAPE TOWN, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Scoreboard after the South African first innings on the second day of the third test against England at Newlands on Monday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jan 2010 | 2:04 am Cricket-South Africa 291 v England - third testCAPE TOWN, Jan 4 (Reuters) - England bowled out South Africa for 291 on the second day of the third test at Newlands on Monday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jan 2010 | 1:51 am Cricket-Sri Lanka win toss and bowl first against BangladeshDHAKA, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first in the opening match of the tri-series one-day tournament against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Monday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jan 2010 | 1:30 am Shahdara draws with Shahdara ClubNEW DELHI: An injury-time equaliser saw Shahdara Club share points with Shahdara Club Club in the DLF-ONGC-SAIL DSA senior division league match at the Ambedkar Stadium here on Sunday. The draw enabled Shahdara take its points tally to five ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Diana David to lead HyderabadHYDERABAD: Diana David will lead Hyderabad in the all-India senior women’s one-day super league cricket championship to be held here from January 10 to 20 at different venues. The team: Diana David ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Sinuraj sizzlesKOCHI: Sinuraj’s four for 39 helped Cordiant Sports Foundation defeat BPCL Kochi Refinery by three wickets in the Ernakulam District A-Division Cricket League at the BPCL Kochi Refinery Ground, Ambalamugal. In another match, ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Star Phoenix appeals mostCHENNAI: Star Phoenix appeals most in the Class I Om Sp.L.Al. Alagappa Chettiar Memorial Cup (1,000m), the feature event of the race to be held here on Monday (Jan. 4). False rail (width about 12m from 1,400m to the winning post) will ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Calicut takes titleTHRISSUR: Host Calicut won the all-India inter-university women’s cricket championship, beating Mumbai by eight wickets here on Sunday. The scores: Mumbai 157 for nine in 50 overs lost to Calicut ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Jeev looking forward to playing with BhullarNew Delhi: Convinced of Gaganjeet Bhullar’s potentials, ace golfer Jeev Milkha Singh said he is looking forward to partner the rising star in the fourth edition of the Royal Trophy scheduled at the exclusive Amata Spring Country Club in ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Ajay Kumar to leadNEW DELHI: Defender Ajay Kumar of Mamta Model Public School, Vikas Puri will lead a 16-member Delhi team in the AIFF under-14 boys’ festival of football to be held at Jamshedpur from January 7 to 17. The ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Hitting it off with the kidsChennai: Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna found that their court coverage increased manifold as they hit a few balls around in the ‘Play the pros’ programme organised as a part of the Aircel Chennai Open. Playing in ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Daya Academy wins trophyMADURAI: Daya Academy CC defeated Rising Sun CC by 32 runs to win the Deepak Memorial Trophy in the District-level Twenty20 cricket tournament. The scores: Final: Daya Academy CC 143 ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Petroleum teams start favouritesSource: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am I drank too much in SA 10 years ago: SwannEngland off-spinner Graeme Swann's sparkling form in South Africa contrasts with his tour there 10 years ago when he spent a lot of time drinking and was a million miles from the Test side, he was quoted as saying on Sunday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Jan 2010 | 11:36 pm South Africa pacer Ntini to call it a day?Pacer Makhaya Ntini, the first black cricketer to play for South Africa, is planning to bid farewell to international cricket after being dropped for the third Test against England. He has reportedly signed an agreement with English county side Middlesex that will keep him from being available for national duty.Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Jan 2010 | 11:36 pm Nagpur, Kolkata to host Ind-SA Tests!BCCI named Kolkata and Nagpur as the venues of the two-match India-South Africa Test series next month.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:42 pm Asif takes six to put Pak on top at Sydney!Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Sami exploited the seaming conditions of the SCG to bundle the Oz batting for 127.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:42 pm Waugh, four others to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame!Former Oz captain Steve Waugh, along with four others, would be inducted into the International Cricket Council`s Hall of Fame.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:42 pm Kotla pitch was poor, not `unfit`: BCCI!The Indian cricket board has reportedly prepared a draft to be sent to the ICC, which stoutly defends the Kotla pitch.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:42 pm Ntini axeing could signal end of Test career!Makhaya Ntini was dropped from the South African team on Sunday in a move which could hasten the end of a notable Test career.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:42 pm Guitar helps Watson to be focussed and control emotions!From the time Australian opener Shane Watson walked into a store and picked up a guitar, he has found it to be the best way to relax and keep himself under control when out of the squad due to injury.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:42 pm Cape Town Test: Obdurate Kallis defies England with another ton!Jacques Kallis defied England with another composed century to lift South Africa to 279 for six on the first day of the third test on Sunday.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:42 pm Pandey, Pawan propel Karnataka to 255 for 4 against UP!Half centuries from Manish Pandey (66) and K B Pawan (52) helped Karnataka make a steady 255 for four on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Uttar Pradesh at the M Chinnaswamy stadium here on Sunday.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:42 pm Choudhary re-elected JSCA president!Amitabh Choudhary was on Sunday re-elected president of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association during the JSCA`s Annual General Meeting at Gymkhana Club here.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:42 pm Full time fielding coach would make no difference: Yousuf, Alam!Mohammed Yousuf and Intikhab Alam are not too keen over PCB chairman Ijaz Butt`s idea of appointing a full time fielding coach.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:42 pm Cowboys win NFC East; Ravens, Jets reach playoffs-card spots, and the Super Bowl champs were eliminated on the final day of the NFL season.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2010 | 3:11 pm Warne keen to play Australian 20-20 cricketFormer Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has revealed he is keen to play in the Twenty20 Big Bash next year.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2010 | 3:11 pm Henin beats Petrova to win comeback matchSYDNEY: Belgium's Justine Henin made a triumphant return to professional tennis on Monday with a 7-5, 7-5 win over Russia's Nadia Petrova in the first round of the Brisbane International.Playing herSource: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2010 | 3:11 pm We need a good all-rounder for Tests: YousufSydney: Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf feels that a good all-rounder will improve his team's performances in the Tests.Yousuf lamented that when it comes to One-day and Twenty20s Pakistan haveSource: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2010 | 3:11 pm No need for specialist coaches for foreign tours: NazirFormer Pakistan fast bowler Shahid Nazir has backed Test captain Mohammad Yousuf's recent statement that a fielding coach would not be beneficial for the Pakistan team, saying that he tooSource: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2010 | 3:11 pm Frank Lampard, Christine Bleakley pictured together for first timeBrit footballer Frank Lampard and TV presenter Christine Bleakley were, for the first time, pictured together in Belfast.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2010 | 3:11 pm Wenger jealous of United's FA Cup exitArsenal boss Arsene Wenger is jealous of Alex Ferguson for Manchester United's FA Cup exit, as it would give the Old Trafford a huge chance to win the Champions League.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2010 | 3:11 pm NFL Standings-clinched divisionSource: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2010 | 3:11 pm Warne, Ponting urged to speak against violence on Indian studentsCricketing legends Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting have been urged to speak out against violence against Indian students following the brutal murder of Nitin Garg on Saturday night.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2010 | 3:11 pm Afridi backs Yousuf's decision to call Younis KhanPakistan's Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi has endorsed Test skipper Mohammad Yousuf's call for Younis Khan to be restored to the Test side currently playing Australia in the second match ofSource: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2010 | 3:11 pm Kallis s ton keeps South Africa afloatJacques Kallis hit a calm, chanceless century to keep South African hopes alive on the first day of the third Test against England at Newlands in Cape Town.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:45 pm Pandey Pawan steady Karnataka on first dayKarnataka were off to a cautious start on a flat pitch at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Day I of the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Uttar Pradesh here on Sunday, reports Sharad Deep.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:23 pm Mumbai high after initial struggleIt could have been an engaging battle. The finesse of Wasim Jaffer against the pace of Ishant Sharma. But half-an-hour into the Ranji Trophy semifinal, the lanky pacer snuffed out chances of any treat, reports KR Guruprasad.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:17 pm Fixing this hole could be a tough task in MirpurThe Bangladesh Cricket Board and the team are very happy to host this tri-series featuring India and Sri Lanka, but following the tournament could burn a hole in middle-class pockets, considering the downturn the world is slowly starting to recover from, reports Nilankur Das.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:13 pm Venues for South Africa series outIndia will host a hastily-arranged two-Test series against South Africa at Nagpur and Kolkata, the Indian cricket board announced on Sunday.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:10 pm Asif rips through Aussie battingPakistan have taken a firm grip on the second Test after bowling out Australia for only 127 on the first day at the Sydney Cricket Ground.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:09 pm Dew on the mind in Dhaka winterMahendra Singh Dhoni came up with a suggestion when asked about a way to beat the dew factor that tends to give an undue importance to the toss in day-night matches, especially in the winters, reports Nilankur Das.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:06 pm Three teams varying ambitions one showThe Sunday morning haze persisted beyond afternoon as the two visiting teams, India and Sri Lanka had the year’s first feel of cricket, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, reports Nilankur Das.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:02 pm UPDATE 4-Cricket-Obdurate Kallis defies England with another tonCAPE TOWN, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Jacques Kallis defied England with another composed century to lift South Africa to 279 for six on the first day of the third test on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 11:04 am Kallis leads South Africa's fightbackJacques Kallis defied England with another composed century to lift South Africa to 279 for six on the first day of the third Test on Sunday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Jan 2010 | 10:14 am Cricket-South Africa v England - third test scoreboard - closeCAPE TOWN, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at the close of the first day of the third test between South Africa and England at Newlands on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 9:12 am Cricket-South Africa 279-6 v England - closeCAPE TOWN, Jan 3 (Reuters) - South Africa were 279 for six wickets at the close of the first day of the third test against England at Newlands on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 8:57 am Sri Lanka coach has confidence in youthSri Lanka's young team are good enough to be competitive in the One-day tri-series in Bangladesh this month, coach Trevor Bayliss said on Sunday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Jan 2010 | 8:38 am BCCI meets on Kotla fiasco will tell ICC pitch was poorThe BCCI top brass met in Mumbai to draft their reply to the ICC showcause notice on the December 27 pitch fiasco at Ferozeshah Kotla so that the venue evades an international ban and gets away with a fine.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 3 Jan 2010 | 8:14 am BCCI meets on Kotla fiasco, will tell ICC pitch was 'poor'The BCCI top brass met in Mumbai on Sunday to draft their reply to the ICC showcause notice on the December 27 pitch fiasco at Ferozeshah Kotla so that the venue evades an international ban and gets away with a fine.Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Jan 2010 | 7:23 am Ranji Trophy: Nayar's unbeaten ton lifts Mumbai against DelhiAll-rounder Abhishek Nayar cracked an unbeaten 111 after coming into the Mumbai side following an injury lay-off to help the holders recover from a difficult pre-lunch period on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Delhi in Mumbai on Sunday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Jan 2010 | 6:47 am Cricket-Sri Lanka coach has confidence in youthDHAKA, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's young team are good enough to be competitive in the one-day Tri-Series in Bangladesh this month, their coach Trevor Bayliss said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 6:44 am BRIEF-Cricket-South Africa to play two tests on India tourCHENNAI, India, Jan 3 (Reuters) - South Africa will play two tests and three one-day internationals on their tour of India this year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 5:34 am Waugh, four others to be inducted into ICC Hall of FameFormer Australian captain Steve Waugh, along with four others, would be inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame in Sydney on Monday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Jan 2010 | 4:24 am Nagpur Kolkata to host Ind SA TestsTest cricket will return Eden Gardens after a two-year gap after BCCI named Kolkata and Nagpur as the venues of the two-match India-South Africa Test series scheduled next month. Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 3 Jan 2010 | 4:15 am Cricket-South Africa 51-2 v England - third testCAPE TOWN, Jan 3 (Reuters) - South Africa were 51 for two at lunch on the first day of the third test against England at Newlands on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 3:44 am Cricket-England win toss and make South Africa bat in third testCAPE TOWN, Jan 3 (Reuters) - England won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third test against South Africa at Newlands on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 2:02 am
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