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'With Mathews at crease, we are aiming for 400'

"The ball was turning from the first session, but it's a good Test wicket as there's something for both batsmen and bowlers. It has not eased out yet, there's still a lot of turn and bounce," he said. Dilshan said Muralitharan was excited to see the purchase from the wicket. "In the dressing room we could see him .. more »
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Odedra rocks Delhi, Saurashtra eye 1st innings lead

In reply to Saurashtra`s first innings total of 328, Delhi were 262 for seven at stumps with Puneet Bisht (49) and Pradeep Sangwan (19) in the middle. Once Delhi, led by Virat Kohli in regular skipper Akaash Chopra`s absence, resumed on 22 for no loss, Odedra`s five for 71 never allowed them forge partnerships and that proved costly in the end. .. more »
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Sri Lanka's squandered chance

It may sound harsh, at the end of a day when their batsmen scored 366 runs at a brisk pace, but Sri Lanka missed a trick today. The runs column looks healthy but what will concern them is the wickets lost - eight down, which might be too many on a pitch that eased after a lively first session. And, perhaps more significantly, the manner in which .. more »
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A pitch with something for everyone

Finally, at the third time of asking in this series, the conditions provided the perfect backdrop for an engrossing contest. The pitch in Ahmedabad was a sleeping beauty that even Don Juan couldn't have roused, while the one at Green Park in Kanpur was slow and low. On the opening day at this famous old venue, there was something for everyone. .. more »
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Dilshan: We are aiming for 400

Sri Lanka are looking to cross the 400-run mark on Thursday which should be good enough, star opener Tillakaratne Dilshan said. "The ball was turning from the first session but it's a good Test wicket as there's something for both batsmen and bowlers in it. It has not eased out yet, there's still a lot of turn and bounce," he .. more »
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We are aiming at 400: Dilshan Vaughan says Pietersen can silence critics I will overcome m

Dilshan`s fluent 109 was the highlight of day one of the third and final India-Sri Lanka Test and the visitors rode on his century and Angelo Mathews`s unbeaten 86 to reach 366 for eight at stumps. "Angelo Mathews is still there and Muttiah Muralitharan can make 20-30 runs. If we can make 400, it would be a good total as there`s pace and .. more »
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Harbhajan unhappy with team`s low energy level

"We could have bowled a little better than what we did today. We tried a little too much," Harbhajan said. "We could also have fielded better. It was a day where our energy levels were low. We gave a lot of runs in the third session," the feisty off-spinner said after grabbing four of the eight Lanka wickets that fell during the .. more »
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Bhajji unhappy with team's low energy

Harbhajan Singh said the hosts could have saved 35-40 runs by showing a little more intensity on the first day of their third Test. "We could have bowled a little better than what we did today. We tried a little too much," "We could also have fielded better. It was a day where our energy levels were low. We gave a lot of runs in the .. more »
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SL aim for 400

Dilshan's fluent 109 was the highlight of day one of the third and final India-Sri Lanka Test and the visitors rode on his century and Angelo Mathews's unbeaten 86 to reach 366 for eight at stumps. "Angelo Mathews is still there and Muttiah Muralitharan can make 20-30 runs. If we can make 400, it would be a good total as there's .. more »
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Reward for my hard work, says Dinda

“I am absolutely thrilled. I couldn’t believe when I got the good news. I knew I was in the selectors’ radar. Even if you feel that you might just get a chance some day, the breaking news always evokes a special feeling. At this moment, I am really not being able to express myself. I want to thank my family but more than anyone .. more »
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Dinda thanks coach, family

Hailing from a small village near Medinipur about three hours from Kolkata, Dinda's talent was spotted by coach Atal Dev Varman in his early days. "I'm really thankful to my coach who has sharpened my skills. Also the support from my family and uncle has helped me to get here," Dinda, who came to limelight during his stint with .. more »
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Dinda owes India call-up to coach, family

Hailing from a small village near Medinipur about three hours from Kolkata, Dinda's talent was spotted by coach Atal Dev Varman in his early days. "I'm really thankful to my coach who has sharpened my skills. Also the support from my family and uncle has helped me to get here," Dinda, who came to limelight during his stint with .. more »
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Ashok Dinda thanks coach and his family

Hailing from a small village near Medinipur about three hours from Kolkata, Dinda's talent was spotted by coach Atal Dev Varman in his early days. "I'm really thankful to my coach who has sharpened my skills. Also the support from my family and uncle has helped me to get here," Dinda, who came to limelight during his stint with .. more »
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Dinda: I just kept my patience

Bengal pacer Ashok Dinda earned a Team India call up for the two-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka. He said he had never thought of playing for the nation when he came to Kolkata in 2000-01 but his coach's effort and his dedication made this a reality. Hailing from a small village near Medinipur about three hours from Kolkata, Dinda's .. more »
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[IMG] Save WI for the sake of cricket: Buchanan to ICC

"We could have bowled a little better than what we did today. We tried a little too much," Harbhajan said. "We could also have fielded better. It was a day where our energy levels were low. We gave a lot of runs in the third session," the feisty off-spinner said after grabbing four of the eight Lanka wickets that fell during the .. more »
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