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Tendulkar equals Gavaskar's record of first class 100s

February 12, 2013

Sachin Tendulkar has equalled Sunil Gavaskar’s record of most first-class hundreds by smashing an unbeaten century against Rest of India in the Irani Cup. Tendulakar equaled Gavaskar’s record of 81 first-class hundreds. It was Tendulkar’s 30th domestic hundred to add ..

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South Africa tops ICC Rankings for Test Cricket

February 7, 2013

South Africa was declared as the world number one team in the ICC Test Cricket Rankings. It is followed by England, Australia, Pakistan and India. India was at 5th spot.   South African batsman Hashim Amla has emerged as the best ..

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McGrath and Turner enter Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

February 7, 2013

Renowned pace bowlers Glenn McGrath and Charlie Turner have been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Charlie Turner took 6-15 on test debut at Sydney in 1887. He died in 1944. Turner took 101 wickets in 17 test ..

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Michael Clarke bags his 4th Allan Border Medal

February 7, 2013

Australian Cricket Team’s skipper Michael Clarke has won his fourth Allan Border Medal. Previously, he won the medal in 2005, 2009 and 2012 medals. With this Clarke equalized Ricky Ponting who had also achieved this feat in past.

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India Cements appoints M S Dhoni as its Vice President

February 5, 2013

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been appointed as vice-president of India Cements, a company which is headed by BCCI President N Srinivasan. India Cements are the owners of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings of which Dhoni has been the ..

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Ranji Trophy: Mumbai claim their 40th title, defeat Saurashtra

January 31, 2013

Mumbai won its 40th Ranji trophy after beating Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy finals at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

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Virat Kohli becomes second fastest Indian to score 4000 runs in ODIs

January 24, 2013

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli became the fastest Indian to score 4000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Virat Kohli played 96 ODI matches and 93 innings to reach this milestone. Before Sourav Ganguly was the fastest Indian to score ..

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Simon Taufel to be first umpire to deliver Cowdrey Lecture

January 16, 2013

Retired umpire Simon Taufel of Australia will become the first umpire to deliver the esteemed MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture. The lecture was introduced in 2001 in remembrance to former Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president Colin Cowdrey, who played ..

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