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Zaheer Khan ruled out of second Test due to hamstring injury

Published: July 28, 2011

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India fast bowler Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of Friday’s second Test against England because of a hamstring injury. The 32-year-old left-arm bowler picked up the injury during the first Test at Lord’s last week, which was won by England. MS Dhoni said: “It’s always good to have Zaheer in the side because he is [...]


Ross Taylor became New Zealand new captain

Published: June 22, 2011

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Ross Taylor has been named as the captain of the black caps (New Zealand) of all three formats (T20,ODI,Test) of international cricket. Ross Taylor beat his team mate Brendon McCullum after being interviewed by a three-man panel consisting of the coach John Wright, the director of cricket John Buchanan and the acting national selection manager [...]


Shahid Afridi announce to quit international cricket

Published: May 31, 2011

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Former Pakistan cricket team skipper Shahid Khan Afridi had announced a retirement from international cricket last night. Shahid Afridi was recently   axed from captaincy by the PCB. Afridi said that his retirement is conditional. He will return to play international cricket when a new board will come into power. According to him “There is nothing [...]


Boom Boom Afridi to lead a team in SLPL

Published: May 11, 2011

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Pakistan’s ODI and T20 skipper Shahid Khan Afridi is elected to lead one of the seven-team in the SLPL(Sri Lanka Premier League). Sri Lanka Cricket Board put an offer in front of him which are accepted by Boom Boom. According to Afridi,he has signed a three-year contract, with US$35,000 deal for the first season of the SLPL.Which [...]


Shane Warne will retire from cricket after IPL season

Published: May 10, 2011

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Australian Legendary leg spinner Shane Warne an announced that he will retire from any form of professional cricket at the end of the current Indian Premier League. The 41-year-old retired from international cricket in 2007, after taking 708 Test wickets and 293 one-day wickets, and from the first-class cricket in 2008. The spin legend, who [...]


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