South Africa beat Pakistan by 34 runs

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Johannesburg, Mar 17: Centuries by Hashim Amlaand AB de Villiers set up a 34-run victory for South Africa despite a thrilling innings by Pakistan's Shahid Afridi in the third one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. Amla (122) and De Villiers (128) shared a world record third More

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Bhuvneshwar gives hosts hope of victory

AGENCIES

Mohali, Mar 17: Australia trail by 16 runs after they dismissed India for 499 on the fourth day of the third Test in Mohali. Centuries by Murali Vijay (153) and debutant Shikhar Dhawan (187) put the hosts on top and, despite Peter Siddle taking 5-71, Virat Kohli’s unbeaten half-century earned More

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Sangakkara, Chandimal steady Sri Lanka

Colombo, Mar 17: Kumar Sangakkara and Dinesh Chandimal hit impressive half-centuries to help Sri Lanka reach 175-4 in their first innings at tea in reply to Bangladesh’s 240 in second and final Test on Sunday. Sri Lanka were struggling at 69-4 before left-handed Sangakkara (75 not out) and More

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Williamson, Taylor frustrate England in second Test

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Wellington, Mar 17: Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and persistent light rain on Sunday ensured that New Zealand’s second Test against England at the Basin Reserve is most likely to end in a damp draw on Monday. The hosts were on 162 for two after the rain had disrupted much of the fourth day’s More

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‘Sehwag, Viv Richards most exciting batsmen I’ve seen’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Mar 17: Noted British writer Lord Jeffrey Archer is in awe of the way Virender Sehwag bats and considers him as the most exciting batsman ever other than the West Indies legend Sir Viv Richards.A close follower of Indian cricket, he says it’s a treat to watch Sehwag plundering runs and More

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Del Potro ends Djokovic winning streak

Indian Wells, Mar 17: Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro ended Novak Djokovic’s 22-match winning steak, beating the Serbian star 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the ATP Indian Wells Masters final. World No. 1 Djokovic had not lost a match since falling to American Sam Querrey at the Paris More

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'Sacking of players by Arthur could be a masterstroke'

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Melbourne, Mar 17: Former Australia coach John Buchanan believes that the sacking of four players was a hardline strategy, which could either make Mickey Arthur an Ashes hero or finish his career as an Aussie coach. “At this point it could be a masterstroke or it could be the reverse and I don More

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