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Fetched: May 23rd, 2008, 9:21am EDT
Australia captain Ricky Ponting opened the Test series against West Indies with an innings of 158 at Sabina Park on Thursday and declared himself delighted to be back in the long version of the game. Ponting scored a century in his last Test appearance but that was back in January against India -- since then he has been focused on one-day and Twenty20 cricket in India and struggling to make scores.
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Fetched: May 23rd, 2008, 9:21am EDT
West Indies debutant spinner Amit Jaggernauth says he expects the Sabina Park wicket for the first Test against Australia to offer "huge" turn in the latter stages. Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who struck a superb 158, agreed that there could be significant turn in the pitch later in the Test and expects his spinner Stuart MacGill to exploit it.
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Fetched: May 23rd, 2008, 9:21am EDT
After being removed from the grounds, Ellesha Newton alleged that a Wizcraft employee even used the highly derogatory term "nigger" as part of his explanation for why the girls couldn't perform.
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Fetched: May 23rd, 2008, 9:21am EDT
Fiery paceman Andre Nel returns to the squad as South Africa announced a battery of fast bowlers for their tour of England on Friday. The 30-year-old, who has played 34 tests, is the only addition to the squad that toured India in March and April, from which he was controversially omitted. Nel joins a six-man pace attack that includes the in-form Dale Steyn, the experienced Makhaya Ntini, the up-and-coming Morne Morkel, as well as Monde Zondeki.
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Fetched: May 23rd, 2008, 9:21am EDT
Shah Rukh Khan clears the air about his rift with Kolkata Knight Riders Captain Saurav Ganguly. 'Saurav and I are good friends and there is no problem between Saurav, John and I.'
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Fetched: May 23rd, 2008, 9:21am EDT
The Supreme Court has directed a lower court to record evidence and hear Salim Malik's appeal against the life ban from cricket.
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Fetched: May 23rd, 2008, 9:21am EDT
Ian Chappell has said that the Australian team will not feel the absence of Adam Gilchrist as his replacement Brad Haddin is a better wicketkeeper.
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Fetched: May 23rd, 2008, 9:21am EDT
Ricky Pointing struck an outstanding 158 as Australia dominated West Indies to finish at 301 for four on the opening day of the first Test.
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Fetched: May 23rd, 2008, 9:21am EDT
West Indies pace bowler Fidel Edwards removed both Australian openers cheaply in the opening session of the first test on Thursday but visiting skipper Ricky Ponting guided his team to 87 for two at lunch.
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Fetched: May 23rd, 2008, 9:21am EDT
The Indian Premier League match between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Thursday was called off because of rains.
