Ricky Ponting To Retire From International Cricket

Australia's Ricky Ponting has announced his retirement from all forms of International Cricket. Ponting will be playing his last Test at Perth against South Africa from November 30.

Ricky Ponting had already retired from ODIs earlier this year. He has scored just 20 runs in the last 3 innings and has been out of form for quite a long time.

The WACA will be full packed as one of the Greatest Batsmen ever will be playing his last Test. Ricky Ponting is currently the Second Highest Run Scorer in Test Matches after Sachin Tendulkar.

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Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test Live Streaming: Nov 30-Dec 4 | Perth

Australia will be taking on South Africa in the 3rd and Final Test at the WACA in Perth from Nov 30-Dec 4. The 3 Test Series is currently level at 0-0 after both the tests ended in draws.

It is going to be Ricky Ponting's last Test Match after he announced his retirement from International Cricket. The No.1 Test Ranking is also at stake. If Australia win this Test, they will become the No.1 Ranked Test Side. 

So there is everything to play for at Perth. You can catch all the action live right here. The match will be starting from 2.30 GMT.

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India vs England 2nd Test Live Streaming: November 23-27 2012 | Mumbai

India will take on England in the 2nd Test from November 23-27. The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India currently lead the 4 Test Series 1-0 after their comprehensive 9 wicket win in the Ahmedabad Test just a few days ago.

India will be targeting the English batsmen with spin once again as the duo of Ashwin and Ojha are raring to go. Umesh Yadav has got a sore back and is a doubtful starter for this match. Ashok Dinda has been called in as cover for Umesh Yadav.

England will look to draw inspiration from their 2nd innings performance in Ahmedabad Test. Major changes are expected in the England Team as Monty Panesar is certain to be back in the XI.

The Match Will Start At 9.30 am IST (4.00 GMT).

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Bangladesh vs West Indies 2nd Test Live Streaming: November 21-25 2012

West Indies will be locking horns with hosts Bangladesh in the 2nd Test at Khulna from November 21-25. The 1st test was a brilliant one as both sides proved their worth, but West Indies came out on top as they won the Test by 77 runs.

The 2nd Test promises to be one event to watch out for. The match will start from 3.30 GMT. You can catch all the action live here.

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Australia vs South Africa 2nd Test Live Streaming: November 22-26 2012

Australia will be taking on South Africa in the 2nd Test at Adelaide from November 22-26. The 1st Test had ended in a tame draw and all eyes will now be on the Adelaide Test as these two strong sides battle it out for the No.1 spot in the ICC Test Rankings.

The match will start from 00.01 GMT on Thursday. You can catch all the action live right here.

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India Thrash England In 1st Test At Ahmedabad

India registered an emphatic win over England in the 1st of the 4 Test Series at Ahmedabad as they beat the visitors by 9 wickets. India now lead the 4 Test Series 1-0 with the 2nd Test starting from November 23 in Mumbai.

India had earlier won the toss and decided to bat first. India rode on Pujara's brilliant unbeaten 206 along with Sehwag's run-a-ball 117 to get to a massive score of 521/8 declared in the 1st innings. The Indian spinners then came into play as they bowled out England for a mere 191 with Ojha and Ashwin picking up 5 and 3 wickets respectively.

With a 330 run lead, India enforced a follow on to England. The England batsmen then fought hard and batted with grit. Courtesy of Cook's 176 and Prior's 91 England reached 406, setting India 77 to chase. India chased the target with ease, losing just Sehwag for 25.

Cheteshwar Pujara was declared the Man of the Match for his scores of 206* & 41*.

Here are the scores in brief:

INDIA- 521/8 & 80/1

ENGLAND- 191 & 406

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India vs England 1st Test Live Streaming: November 15-19 2012

INDIA BEAT ENGLAND BY 9 WICKETS.

India will be taking on England in the 1st Test at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad from November 15-19. The match will start from 9.30 am IST.

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India vs England 1st Test: India To Target England With Spin At Motera

The time has come when India and England finally face off in the 1st of the 4 Test Series. The 1st Test will be played from November 15 at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad. Both teams are evenly matched and it promises to be a high voltage series.

INDIA: After the retirement of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, it is going to be the first time that India are going play a test series against a good quality bowling attack. But the Indian youngsters certainly back a punch and will look to fill their shoes somewhat. No one can doubt the ability of Pujara and Kohli with the bat. The inclusion of Yuvraj Singh is a great advantage as he can be useful with the ball too.

The Indian opening duo of Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag has been failing for a long time and everyone will want them to score big in Ahmedabad. India is likely to go in with 4 bowlers. Zaheer, Umesh, Ashwin and Ojha will be the four front-line bowlers in the team with Sehwag and Yuvraj rolling their arms at some stage of the game.

ENGLAND: They are the side that whitewashed India 4-0 in 2011 in their home to become the No.1 side in Tests. They are currently placed No.2 in the rankings. England have not won a Test Series in India for 28 years and they will like to end the drought this year.

Captain Cook, Bell, Pietersen and Trott will be the men to watch out with the bat as far as England are concerned. Anderson and Swann will be men that India need to be wary off because both of them are world-class bowlers. So be ready to witness this fantastic battle as it kicks off on Thursday.

The Match Will Start At 9.30 am IST.

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India vs England Series 2012-13 Schedule: 4 Tests, 2 T20s & 5 ODIs

The Grudge Series is ready to get underway in a just a few days time as India host England for a 4 Tests, 2 T20Is and 5 ODI Series in 2012-13. It is surely going to be a intense battle as both the teams are evenly matched.

England had totally dominated India last year in England when they beat India 4-0 in Tests and 3-0 in ODIs. So India have got everything to play for. They will surely like to give the England team back what they had received last year.

Just sit back and wait for the series to start. Here is the full schedule of the India vs England Series 2012-13:

   

MATCHES	DATE	TIME (IST)	VENUE
1st Test	Nov 15-19	9.30 am	Ahmedabad
2nd Test	Nov 23-27	9.30 am	Mumbai
3rd Test	Dec 5-9	9.00 am	Kolkata
4th Test	Dec 13-17	9.30 am	Nagpur
1st T20	Dec 20	7 .00 pm	Pune
2nd T20	Dec 22	7.00 pm	Mumbai
1st ODI	Jan 11	2.30 pm	Rajkot
2nd ODI	Jan 15	2.30 pm	Kochi
3rd ODI	Jan 19	2.30 pm	Ranchi
4th ODI	Jan 23	12 noon	Mohali
5th ODI	Jan 27	9.00 am	Dharamsala

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Australia vs South Africa Test Series 2012 Schedule

South Africa will be touring Australia for a 3 match Test Series after they are now the No.1 Ranked Test Team in the ICC Test Rankings. It will be a battle of supremacy as both the teams are evenly matched and there is going to be a very close contest. South Africa have got good quality pacers who could utilise the conditions well and the Aussie batsmen have got the zeal to deal with it. So, just hang back and enjoy three wonderful test matches. Here is the full schedule:

MATCHES	DATE	TIME (GMT)	VENUE
1st Test	Nov  9-13	00.01	Brisbane
2nd Test	Nov 22-26	00.01	Adelaide
3rd  Test	Nov 30- Dec 4	02.30	Perth

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Indian Test Team For England Series Announced

The Indian Test Team for the first 2 Test Matches against England in the 4 Match Series has been announced today, 5th November, by Sandip Patil, who is the Chairman of the new Selection Committtee.

The selectors have chosen a 15 member squad for the first two test matches, which consists of 8 batsmen, 1 wicket-keeper, 3 spinners and 3 pace bowlers. The 1st Test will start on November 15 in Ahmedabad and the 2nd Test on November 23.

Much of the selection was on expected lines apart from a couple. Murali Vijay and Harbhajan Singh have been included in the side, even after their failures in the domestic circuit. Yuvraj Singh is back in the Test Team after his consistent show in the past few matches. Suresh Raina had to miss out as he could not find a place in the 15 man squad.

There was a fitness issue over Zaheer Khan after he pulled out yesterday in the Ranji Trophy match. He had to undergo a fitness test today and is alright. The selection of both Rahane and Vijay has sent out a strong message to Gambhir and Sehwag because they have been failing consistently over a period of time. Selectors have shown that there are options open top them as far as the openers are concerned.

Here is the full 15-Member Squad for the First 2 Tests Against England:

• Gautam GAMBHIR
• Virender SEHWAG
• Cheteshwar PUJARA
• Sachin TENDULKAR
• Virat KOHLI
• YUVRAJ Singh
• Mahendra Singh DHONI (C & WK)
• Ajinkya RAHANE
• Murali VIJAY
• Ravichandran ASHWIN
• Pragyan OJHA
• HARBHAJAN Singh
• ZAHEER Khan
• Umesh YADAV
• ISHANT Sharma

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Longest Six Ever Hit In Cricket: Shahid Afridi | 145 metres

A lot of you would be wondering that who has hit the longest 6 ever in International Cricket. There have been plenty of huge hits that have cleared the boundary by a mile.

But the longest 6 ever recorded has been hit by Shahid Boom Boom Afridi against Australia at the MCG, Melbourne. It was a 145 metre hit that was smacked off Andrew Symonds'  bowling.

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India 'A' vs England Warm Up Match: Yuvraj Singh Shines as Match Ends In A Draw

England's 3 Day Warm Up Match against India 'A' ended in a Draw after both teams scored big runs in the 1st innings. But the most important thing that came out of the match was the performance of Yuvraj Singh. He not only scored a quick 59 in the first innings but also took 5 wickets for 94 runs to prove his fitness in the longer version of the game.

India 'A' batted first and managed to get to 369. Manoj Tiwary starred with the bat as he notched up 93 runs in 150 balls. Abhinav Mukund too got into the act and made 73. But the highlight was the knock of 59 in 80 balls by Yuvraj Singh that stole the show on Day 1.

England's new opener Nick Compton failed as he was dismissed early. But Captain Alastair Cook and Samit Patel made merry on Day 2 and Day 3 as both of them scored centuries. Matt Prior and Jonathan Trott too chipped in with half-centuries as the England innings folded up for 426, leading India 'A' by 57 runs. Yuvraj Singh shone with the ball as he took 5/94 which included the price scalps of Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Samit Patel and Matt Prior.

India 'A' then ended Day 3 at 124/4 with Ajinkya Rahane scoring 54. This warm up match proved to much more important for India rather than England as it ensured Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Ajinkya Rahane and Manoj Tiwary atleast a good contention before the selectors meet on November 5 to select the Indian team for the first Test vs England starting November 15.

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