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Ganguly blames batsmen for losing Harare Test

Harare, June 19: India's cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday blamed his team's batsmen for the defeat in the second Test against Zimbabwe here which denied the tourists their first series win outside the subcontinent in 15 years. ......more

Blignaut not overawed by reputations

Harare, June 19: Star of Zimbabwe's victory in the second Test, fast bowler Andy Blignaut is not overawed by reputations and feels the right line and length yield results against any batsman.  ......more

Indians should have learnt from Das, says Streak

Harare, June 19: As the Indian team was looking for reasons for its defeat in the second Test which denied it a series win, it was Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak who came up with the most apt explanation for the visitors' plight. ......more

 


Pressure mounts on Ganguly after Harare debacle

New Delhi, June 19: Sourav Ganguly, the batsman, was scoring more and talking less a few seasons back, boasting an average of 50.69 after 30 Tests. Ganguly, as India's captain, has been talking more and scoring less - 120 runs in his last nine Test innings - for the past couple of months.  ......more

Ganguly and Wright differ on causes of defeat

Harare, June 19: The out of form Indian captain Sourav Ganguly and the coach John Wright today differed on the causes for India's tame defeat in the second cricket Test against Zimbabwe here yesterday.     ......more

Flower may miss one-day series

Harare, June 19: Zimbabwe's top batsman and wicketkeeper Andy Flower may miss the triangular one-day international series featuring Zimbabwe, India and the West Indies starting on Saturday because of a thumb injury.     ......more

Nehra included in Indian team for Zimbabwe tri-series

New Delhi, June 19: India's Ashish Nehra was on Tuesday rewarded for his rich haul in the two Tests against Zimbabwe by being added to the one-day squad for the tri-series also featuring the West Indies.     ......more

Zimbabwe square the series against India

Harare, June 18: Brighton Watambawa bowled only three overs in the whole match and limped of the field, Travis Friend is making his Test debut here and Andy Blignaut is playing only his fourth Test match. So Zimbabwe has a bowling attack which can been described as depleted, inexperienced and weak. ......more

Tendulkar, Das help India recover; 197 for four at stumps

Harare, June 17: The serene surroundings at the Sports Club here have failed to uplift the spirits of the Indian cricket team. Over the last three days, Zimbabwe, refreshed by the soothing ambience here, have produced the better cricket but India have been content to play catch-up.   ......more

We are well-equipped to take on India: Carl Hooper

Harare, June 16: When Carl Hooper was playing as a professional for the English County Kent, he had John Wright as the coach. The new skipper of the West Indian team, who came out of cricketing hibernation to lead the new-look team, feels that India will do very well under John Wright.  ......more

Zimbabwe 31/3 on first day of second Test match

Harare, June 15: Even Harbhajan Singh batted a lot better than the Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Friday. Ganguly displayed aggression by choosing to bat first but exuded pessimism when he came out to bat. The captain had every reason to be pessimistic. His brave decision had backfired. He had to amble in to the wicket with the team score reading 90 for 3.   ......more

I might turn out to be an utter failure as an opener: Dr avid

Harare, June 15: At the end of the day's play Rahul Dravid said that he had not been frustrated at having run out of partners and has not given a thought about coming up the order. ......more

India all set to take on Zimbabwe in the second Test

Harare, June 14: India will be up against not only a more determined home side but also a miserable record at the ground when they go into the second Test against Zimbabwe starting here on Friday chasing a rare series win on foreign soil.  ......more

Badani to open in the second test against Zimbabwe

Harare, June 14: The Indian team will have a new opening batsman for the second Test. Middle-order player Hemang Badani will make his Test debut on Friday, but he will be partnering SS Das at the top of the order. Sadagopan Ramesh, who opened in the first Test at Bulawayo, has still not recovered from his back injury and that gives Badani the opportunity to make his Test debut. .  ......more

Steve Waugh lavish praises on India for its first Test win

New Delhi, June 14: Australia's cricket captain Steve Waugh on Thursday praised India's first Test win outside the sub-continent in 15 years, saying the resurgent team now had steel to match their talent.  ......more

Srinath and Nehra out of ODI squad

The one-day squad for the triangular limited overs tournament involving India, Zimbabwe and West Indies to be held from 24 June.  ......more

Ramesh might miss second Test

Harare, June 13: Left-handed opener Sadagoppan Ramesh is doubtful for the second Test against Zimbabwe after having injured his back during the first Test in Bulawayo.    ......more

Das seeks Gavaskar's advice

Harare, June 12: India's new cricket star Shiv Sunder Das on Tuesday sought out his idol Sunil Gavaskar for advice, despite averaging 112 in the first Test against Zimbabwe.  ......more  

Indian media hails landmark Test victory

New Delhi, June 11: Indian media heaped praise on their cricket team after their win in the first test against Zimbabwe brought an end to a victory drought outside the sub-continent that had lasted 15 years.   ......more


Big score outside India was special: Das

Bulawayo, June 11:In many ways SS Das reminds you of Sachin Tendulkar. His gait to the wicket, his well-balanced batting stance, his short, compact body structure, his copybook technique--they all remind you of Sachin Tendulkar. And the Orissa opener loves this resemblance to Tendulkar for the master-blaster is his role model.  ......more

Indians 'coming to terms' with historic Test win  

Bulawayo, (Zimbabwe) June 11: A day after the comprehensive eight-wicket win against Zimbabwe in the first Test, every member of the Indian cricket team was savouring India's first Test win outside the sub-continent in 15 years which   had a different significance for each of them. ......more

All praises for India on their win in Zimbabwe

New Delhi, June 10: Former players and fans were united in praise for the India's first test victory outside the sub-continent for 15 years in Zimbabwe on Sunday. ......more

India break foreign soil jinx with an emphatic eight-wicket win

Bulawayo, June 10: The Indian team succeeded in correcting an aberration which has sullied their overseas record for over a decade now. Outside the sub-continent India has never won a Test match since 1986. On the fourth day of the first Test, India redressed that anomaly by defeating Zimbabwe by eight wickets to go 1-0 up in the two-Test series. ......more

Nehra is the second player in Test match history to be suspended

New Delhi, June 10 : Ashish Nehra's suspension in the first test match against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, made him only the second bowler in test cricket's 125-year history to be suspended for running on to the pitch's danger area on Saturday. ......more

Indian skipper wants consistency after breaking the jinx

Bulawayo, June 10: Indian captain Sourav Ganguly today wanted his team to carry on the good work after winning the first Test against Zimbabwe here today. ......more

Carlisle's half century help Zimbabwe reach 143/5 at lunch

Bulawayo, June 9: Zimbabwe were three runs away from making India bat again, but lost two more wickets in the first session on the third day of the first Test against India on Saturday. Zimbabwe were 143 for five when the players broke for lunch. ......more

Zimbabwe in trouble at 79/3 at stumps on Day 2

Bulawayo, June 8: Harbhajan Singh thumped the ball like a seasoned batsman and Sameer Dighe once again underlined his fighting qualities wuth the bat to put india in total command of the first Test match. ......more

Tendulkar’s 74 takes India to a 6-run lead by lunch

Bulawayo, June 8: Sachin Tendulkar hit a fine 74, his highest Test score in Zimbabwe, as India took a small lead by lunch on the second day of the first Test here on Friday. ......more