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Irfan Pathan fan climbs tree to get a look
New Delhi:Watching a match from atop a tree may be a common sight in this cricket crazy country. But Jhalak Kumari of Jamshedpur bothered little about the ...

Dhoni takes a swipe at fickle-minded fans
New Delhi:In an obvious reference to the heckling of Sachin Tendulkar by crowd during the third India-England Test in Mumbai recently, swashbuckling India stumper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said fans are deserting ''Team India'' when the going gets tough.

Pietersen defends sweep shot amid criticisms
New Delhi:Attacking England batsman Kevin Pietersen displayed cautious aggression when he defended the criticism from the media regarding his sweep shot, which cost England the first ODI against India, saying that its was a right shot played at the wrong time.

We've tough task against Sri Lanka: Woolmer
Colombo:Pakistan are in trouble after sacrificing the initiative to Sri Lanka in the first Test, coach Bob Woolmer said yesterday.

Akmal junior waiting for his time to come
Lucknow:Being the younger sibling of Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, Umer Akamal understands he has a surname to live up to but he is completely unperturbed by the expectations.