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07/20/2008 06:34 PM
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| Kirsten happy with India's preparation |
India's coach Gary Kirsten has said that with so much cricket in different formats taking place, it is vital that every player understands the role that he is expected to play.
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07/20/2008 06:34 PM
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| Chamara, Gambhir shine in draw |
India's only chance to acclimatise before the Test series ended in a tame draw with less than three days' play at the Nondescripts Cricket Club in Colombo. Having declared at an overnight 196 for 8, the tourists turned in an ordinary day in the field - Anil Kumble did not bowl a ball - as the Sri Lanka Board XI batted to 247 before handing the final session over.
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07/20/2008 06:34 PM
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| Raina ton in vain as India falter in spirited chase |
A round-up of the Emerging Players matches that took place on July 20.
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07/20/2008 06:34 PM
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| Karthik makes strong case for inclusion |
Dinesh Karthik did his chances of making the Test XI no harm, with a restrained knock of 58 not out. It helped India recover from a shaky 80 for 5 to 196 for 8 at stumps on the second day of their three-day practice match against a Sri Lanka Board XI.
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07/20/2008 06:34 PM
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| Asif wants B sample test postponed |
Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan fast bowler, has asked for his B sample test, which had been scheduled for July 28. His lawyer Shahid Karim wanted more time to prepare for the case and make travel arrangements.
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07/20/2008 06:34 PM
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| Indians struggle despite Tendulkar and Karthik |
Sachin Tendulkar and Dinesh Karthik were the only batsmen to get meaningful practice ahead of the first Test, as the rest of the Indians fell cheaply on the second day of the tour game against Sri Lanka Board XI.
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07/20/2008 06:34 PM
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| Dalmiya in running for CAB president |
Jagmohan Dalmiya, the former ICC and BCCI president, has filed his nomination for the election to the post of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president, the first step in his return to cricket administration after his faction had lost the BCCI elections to the Sharad Pawar-led group in 2005.
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07/20/2008 06:34 PM
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| Zaheer makes a confident comeback |
Zaheer Khan and Chamara Silva, two players pressing for places in their national teams shone on the opening day of India's three-day warm up match against a Sri Lanka Board XI.
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07/20/2008 06:34 PM
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| Kohli ton helps India thrash New Zealand |
A round-up of the third-round matches of the Emerging Players Tournament in Brisbane.
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07/20/2008 06:34 PM
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| Bowlers restrict Sri Lanka XI to 224 |
India's bowlers, several of whom are returning to the Test squad after breaks due to injury, form or discipline, had a satisfactory start to the tour of Sri Lanka, dismissing the Sri Lanka Board XI for 224 at the Nondescripts Cricket Club in Colombo.
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