Washout after Mumbai make 176

Match discarded Mumbai Indians 176 for 5 (Pollard 58, Kanwar 45) v Cape Cobras Two men at dissimilar ends of the Twenty20 range powered Mumbai Indians to their best batting presentation in the tournament after which heavy rain wiped out the match. One of the biggest names in the format, Kieron Pollard, and a debutant, Sarul Kanwar, went on a six-hitting spree as Mumbai put up a strong 176 next to Cape Cobras. Aiden Blizzard was probable to be...

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Marsh aim for Lanka's first succeed

Sri Lanka coach Geoff Marsh is aiming for first Test triumph in the post-Muralitharan era when they face Pakistan in a Test series next month. "I am aim to take Sri Lanka to a new level," Marsh, the former Australian opening batsman, told reporters. "Visibly, looking for the Test victory next to Pakistan is the aim." Sri Lanka travels to United Arab Emirates, Pakistan's offshore venue, in October, to play a three-match Test series. Sri Lanka...

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Afridi should think again retirement

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has advice Shahid Afridi to think again his retirement and believes he still has some years of cricket left in him. "Look, if you ask me, I think Afridi can still play for Pakistan as he still has some years of international cricket left in him. But what he wants to do is totally his own decision," Misbah told journalists at the national stadium on Thursday. "I can only advise him to reorganize his retirement decision...

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England will find it hard in India

Pakistan spinner, Saeed Ajmal, predict tough times for England in the ODIs against India, saying they won't be able to repeat their home series heroics. England is riding high after beating India comprehensiely in the Test series and also drubbing them in the ODIs. "England has improved a lot and is a top side, but I consider the seaming conditions in England helped them a lot and India went into the series unsuspecting. But when England go to...

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