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Warriors ready to take on Lancers in HIL

Following a thumping 3-1 victory against defending champions Delhi Waveriders in the national capital Friday, Jaypee Punjab Warriors are ready to face Kalinga Lancers at their home turf here Sunday, aspiring to maintain their winning run in the Hockey India League (HIL). via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1BEHH32
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Indian Open golf to have strongest field ever

A strong contingent from Europe, which has more than 60 titles in their collective kitty, besides another heavy field of Asian Tour golfers who have won more than 100 titles, have entered for the 2015 Indian Open, which becomes a co-sanctioned event between the European and Asian Tours for the first time. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1DpZ1ev
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India lose as England reach tri-series final

In what was being being touted as the dress rehearsal for the World Cup, India miserably failed to reach the tri-series final Down Under as they lost the virtual semi-final by three wickets to England at the WACA here Friday. England will now play the final against hosts Australia here Sunday. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1yK4F6N
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Teams gear up for final WC prep

In what might be the shortest turnaround between completely separate series, New Zealand farewell the Sri Lanka side they have dominated, and rejoin battle against Pakistan, who had tested them, across formats, in the UAE via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Ranji: Rahul, Gopal lift Karnataka, Odisha dismiss Punjab for 167

/Mohali, Jan 29 (IANS) Lokesh Rahul's unbeaten 150 and his unbroken fifth wicket 178-run partnership with Shreyas Gopal (88 not out) Thursday lifted Karnataka to 326 for four on the first day of their Ranji Trophy league match against Uttar Pradesh, while Odisha bowled Punjab out for 167 in the first innings. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/18yzs1x
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WICB urges BCCI for mediation

Dave Cameron, the president of the West Indies Cricket Board, has told the BCCI that the WICB cannot be dragged into the Indian courts for damages following West Indies' pullout from the India tour midway into the series last year via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Lyon out of Cup before Test series

Nathan Lyon has revealed the extent of his typecasting by the national selectors, who told him he would not figure in Australia's World Cup plans even before the Border-Gavaskar Test series in which he was the leading wicket-taker on either side via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Miller earns Amla plaudits

David Miller's evolution from the man with the mischievous mantra about hitting balls out of parks into a mature and measured middle-order batsman could serve as a major boost to South Africa's chances at the World Cup according to Hashim Amla via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Off stump blues leave Dhawan flailing

The out-of-form Shikhar Dhawan still has the backing of his captain, but there's no denying his slump has arrived at an inconvenient time for India and his technical issues have to be sorted out before they attempt to defend the World Cup via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Russell delivers win worth toasting

Andre Russell toasted his match-winning innings with his first beer for a month, deservedly so after making 64 in 40 balls to see West Indies home in a thrilling one-wicket victory that finally got his side on the board in this series after three heavy de via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Wrestling coach Satpal gets Padma Bhushan; Sardar, Sindhu Padma Shri

Former Asian Games gold medal-winning wrestler Satpal, who also coached inspirational Sushil Kumar, was Sunday named for the prestigious Padma Bhushan award, while national hockey team captain Sardar Singh and two-time badminton World Championships bronze medallist P.V. Sinhdu were among the five sportspersons chosen for this year's Padma Shri awards. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1EjVyls
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Winless India need to avoid defeat

If India don't win or tie or get a no-result against Australia, they will leave themselves with an unenviable task of needing to beat England with a bonus point and also making up a pretty significant difference between their and England's net run-rate via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Mundhe's sparkling ton sees out draw

Despite the game ending in a draw, Shrikant Mundhe's second first-class hundred ensured what was turning out to be a dull day's play ended up being an entertainer for a sizable weekend crowd that had turned up at the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadiu via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Johnson searches for pace

Mitchell Johnson sought to regain the pace he has been missing for much of this summer in a private bowling session at the SCG nets on Saturday evening, to help Australia's coaches gauge his readiness for an immediate return to the team in Monday's ODI ag via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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BCCI issues ultimatum to WICB

The BCCI has issued an ultimatum to the WICB, asking the board to furnish the requisite $ 41.97 million as damages borne out of West Indies' "sudden, arbitrary withdrawal" from the India tour last October via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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National Snooker: Pankaj Advani, Varun Madan set up title clash

Twelve-time World Champion ace cueist Pankaj Advani of PSPB relied on his temperament to earn a hard-fought victory in the ninth and deciding frame over Dharminder Lilly of Punjab in the semi-finals of the Senior Snooker category in the National Snooker and Billiards Championship at the Bengal Rowing Club Friday. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1zDwt39
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Ranji: Baroda take slender lead

After conceding a 33-run first innings lead, defending champions Karnataka fought their back into the game by pegging Baroda to 204 for eight in their second innings to put the Group A Ranji Trophy league match on a knife-edge on the third and penultimate day, here Friday. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1CJCJnm
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'BCCI top officials should disclose shareholding interests'

The Supreme Court in its judgment in the BCCI betting and spot fixing case Thursday has rightly disregarded the corporate veil worn by the India Cements Limited while barring its managing director N. Srinivasan from contesting the election to the Indian cricket board's governing body presidency, said an apex court advocate. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1t23cNl
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Cook gets WI warm-up in Abu Dhabi

Alastair Cook will prepare for England's tour of West Indies by playing for MCC in Abu Dhabi after being named in the squad for the Champion County match against Yorkshire and the Emirates T20 tournament which precedes the four-day fixture via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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Srinivasan cannot contest BCCI elections: SC

In a jolt to sidelined BCCI president N. Srinivasan, the Supreme Court Thursday said he cannot contest elections for the Indian cricket board's governing body presidency as long as he is involved in a "conflict of interest" situation as an owner of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/1yIOQSJ
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Lancashire confirm Petersen deal

Lancashire have confirmed the signing of Alviro Petersen as the former England one-day coach, Ashley Giles, begins to restructure a county twice relegated from the LV= Championship First Division in the past two seasons via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
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