I'm amazed India didn't go for it.

West Indies captain Darren Sammy says he was stunned India shut the shop near the beginning and did not go full strangle for victory in the final Test in Dominica on Sunday. India necessary 86 runs from the final 15 overs but established for a draw, end their second innings at 94 for three while chasing 180 runs. "With the calibre of players in their ranks, men like Dhoni and Kohli and just below 84 to get from 15 overs left, I was kind of amazed....

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India lose point but stay No.1

India maintains their number-one status in the latest ICC Test Rankings but lost a pair of rating points after sketch two Tests against the West Indies. Leading the point table, India now have 126 points while seventh-placed West Indies (88) have gained two rating points in spite of behind the three-match series which concluded on Sunday. South Africa (117) is the second-placed team, follow by England (116). Among the players, Harbhajan Singh...

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Rain wipe out Ireland-Lanka ODI

The ODI between Ireland and Sri Lanka was discarded without a ball being bowled because of rain in Edinburgh on Monday. The match, part of a tri-nation tournament also involving Scotland, was called off shortly before 3pm because of persistent rain at the Grange. Scotland is due to face Ireland at the equal venue on tuesday, before taking on Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Cricket Scotland report that prospects of play tomorrow were "much better" amid...

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Bresnan boost England proposal

Tim Bresnan reserved himself in the frame for an England place in the first Test against India at Lord's by grab four wickets against Worcestershire. In circumstances which aided seam and swing, Yorkshire bowled out their member Division One strugglers for 168 on a green-tinged pitch after sending them in to bat, Ryan Sidebottom also presentation good form to pick up three wickets. It was not entirely plain marine for the Yorkshire batsmen either,...

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