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Cricket

Govt likely to get Rs 200 cr as taxes from IPL 3

by reporter March 14, 2010 Business News

The government is expected to rake in more than Rs 200 crore as taxes from the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket tournament.

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Pakistanis boo Imran Khan on Twitter debut

by reporter March 13, 2010 Business News

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has made his debut on popular social networking website ‘Twitter’ only to be booed by fellow Pakistanis, who called him a “failed politician” and a Taliban supporter.

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PCB chief defends punishment of top players

by india-news-reporter March 11, 2010 Cricket

KARACHI (Reuters) – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ejaz Butt defended the punishments imposed on seven top players, saying strong action was needed to stamp out indiscipline in the national side.

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Ruthless Windies thrash Zimbabwe

by sportsreporter March 10, 2010 Cricket

West Indies move 2-1 ahead in the one-day international series with Zimbabwe after a 141-run victory in St Vincent.

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PCB end Yousuf and Younus’ Pakistan careers

by india-news-reporter March 10, 2010 Cricket

KARACHI (Reuters) – Former captains Younus Khan and Muhammad Yousuf will no longer be considered for selection by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after an inquiry into reports of infighting on the disastrous tour of Australia.

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Pakistan to ban Yousuf & Younus

by sportsreporter March 10, 2010 Cricket

Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan are banned indefinitely from representing their country.

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Bangladesh A v England live score

by sportsreporter March 6, 2010 Cricket

England face Bangladesh A in a three-day warm-up match in Chittagong.

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MCC not bidding for IPL team

by reporter March 6, 2010 Business News

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has decided not to bid for the new Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises that would be unveiled tomorrow in Mumbai.

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MCC rejects IPL franchise plan

by sportsreporter March 5, 2010 Cricket

Plans to buy into a team in the Indian Premier League and bring matches to Lord’s are abandoned by the MCC.

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Zimbabwe clinch tense one-day win

by sportsreporter March 4, 2010 Cricket

Zimbabwe hold on to beat the West Indies by two runs in the first one-day international in Guyana.

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IPL allays player boycott threat

by sportsreporter March 1, 2010 Cricket

The threat of mass withdrawals from the Indian Premier League seems to have gone away after organisers give new commitments over security.

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Zimbabwe stun Windies in Twenty20

by sportsreporter February 28, 2010 Cricket

Zimbabwe beat the West Indies by 26 runs in the teams’ first-ever Twenty20 international meeting.

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Waqar Younis agrees to take over as Pakistan coach

by india-news-reporter February 27, 2010 Cricket

KARACHI (Reuters) – Former test captain Waqar Younis accepted an offer from the Pakistan Cricket Board to take over as national team coach on Saturday, a day after the PCB had offered him the position.

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India v South Africa scorecard

by sportsreporter February 26, 2010 Cricket

India seek to secure a series clean sweep in the third one-day international against South Africa.

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Boycott threat hanging over IPL

by sportsreporter February 26, 2010 Cricket

Indian Premier League supremo Lalit Modi is adamant the tournament will not be moved, despite security concerns.

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