PHOTOS: Asia Cup final (Pakistan vs Bangladesh)

PHOTOS: Asia Cup final (Pakistan vs Bangladesh)

Bangladesh produced a fine bowling display before a late burst propelled Pakistan to 236 for nine in the final of the Asia Cup in Mirpur on Thursday. 


After recording two upsets in the form India and Sri Lanka already in the event, giant-killers Bangladesh are in with a golden opportunity to create history by halting Pakistan within a reachable target.


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Asia Cup: India open campaign with emphatic win over Sri Lanka

Asia Cup: India open campaign with emphatic win over Sri Lanka 



Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir cracked sparkling centuries as defending champions India launched their campaign in the Asia Cup tournament with a comfortable 50-run victory over Sri lanka  in Mirpur, on Tuesday.


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Live Score: Australia vs India, 4th Test

Captain Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting ground the hapless Indian bowlers with a huge partnership to help Australia to a mammoth first innings total in the second morning of the fourth and final Test in Adelaide on Wednesday. 

Clarke (210) and Ponting (221) -- the two overnight batsmen -- stitched the highest ever partnership at the Adelaide Oval as Australia buried India into a mountain of runs on the second day. 

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What Team India needs to do

What Team India needs to do


Indian Test cricket stands at the crossroads with future fortunes heavily dependent on off the field policies and strategies adopted by the Indian cricket establishment, says Faisal Shariff.


Modern sport is competitive, dynamic and can almost be cruel.A side that was ranked No 1 in Test cricket a little over six months ago is today in complete shambles, almost not knowing what hit them.

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FACTBOX -- The 10 fastest centuries in Test cricket

FACTBOX -- The 10 fastest centuries in Test cricket


Ten fastest Test centuries after Australian opener David Warner hit a 69-ball ton in the third Test against India on Friday.


56 deliveries - Viv Richards (West Indies) v England 1986 St John's 57 deliveries - Adam Gilchrist (Australia]) v England 2006 Perth.


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