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Former Pakistan spinner Abdul Qadir has asked Pakistan to take advantage of "internal politics" in the Indian cricket team when they clash with the arch-rivals in a crucial Super Eight match of the World Twenty20. Qadir felt all was not well with the Indian team as it looks skipper Mahendra Singh is not getting along with opener Virender Sehwag. "I don't like to comment on internal matters of

Colombo, September 30: Having crashed out of the tournament without a single win in the Super Eight stages of the last two editions in England and the West Indies, MS Dhoni and company began in a similar fashion, losing their Group 2 opening match to Australia here at the R Premadasa stadium on Friday. The defeat was as demoralising as it was morale-boosting against England only a few days ago in

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels India are missing a tearaway pacer in the ongoing World Twenty20 and should try Ashok Dinda in their remaining Super Eight matches given that spearhead Zaheer Khan is not in the best of form. "India is definitely missing a genuine quick bowler," Akram wrote. "Look how Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc made an impact even on the slow deck in Colombo. How about

Beware South Africa! A 'tornado' called Shane Watson is about to strike. It has already blown away Ireland, West Indies and India. This is a warning the Proteas better take seriously, before going into a potentially exciting Super Eights clash of the World Twenty20 against Australia at the Premadasa on Sunday afternoon. Everything Watson is touches since he landing here, seems to be turning into

Colombo, September 29: The Indian team's way of handling senior opener Virender Sehwag and the player's own attitude in this ongoing World Twenty20 is certain to raise questions whether all is well in the Indian camp. On the eve of the high-voltage match against arch-rivals Pakistan, Sehwag was again seen skipping the entire net session although he did participate in a football game. While skipper

Gearing up for the high-voltage clash against arch-rivals India, Pakistan captain Mohammed Hafeez said his team has the edge going into Sunday's World T20 Super Eight game after the morale-boosting win over Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men in a warm-up match. "Everyone is looking forward to the India match. Since we have won against them in the warm-up game, it will give us confidence going into the

Colombo, September 29: Humiliated by Australia in their opening Super Eights match, a jittery India will have to pick up the pieces from their all-round failure and come up with an inspired performance against arch-rivals Pakistan in their do-or-die game in the World Twenty20 here tomorrow. The Indian team looked completely out of sorts against Australia and they now have to quickly address their

Olympic bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal on Friday experienced the thrill of flying in an Indian Air Force aircraft, and described the experience as "dream come true". She flew in 'Kiran Jet Trainer' for about 20 minutes, after taking off from the training academy in Dindigul on the outskirts of the city. "It's a great honour. It was dream come true for me to fly. Everyone in their childhood

Colombo, September 28: David Warner and Shane Watson blasted their way to propel Australia to an emphatic nine-wicket victory over India in the Super Eight match of the ICC World Twenty20 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Warner remained unbeaten on 63 off 41 to take Australia to victory target of 141/1 in 14.5 overs. Warner and Watson stitched 133-run stand in just 13.3 overs to pile misery on

Colombo, September 28: A fiery cameo by Umar Gul and sensible show by Umar Akmal helped Pakistan snatch victory from the jaws of defeat of South Africa in the Super Eight clash of the World Twenty 20 in Colombo on Friday. Chasing 134, Pakistan were struggling at 76/7 in 14.3 overs, before Gul executed a brilliant turnaround with his big hits. Dale Steyn who earlier dismissed Imran Nazir, scalped