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Harmanpreet Kaur – New captain of Indian Women’s Cricket Team

Harmanpreet Kaur was named the Captain of the Indian women’s Cricket team, she replaced Mithali Raj. Poonam Raut was named as the Vice-Captain of the team.

April 1, 2013

India wins the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by a defeating Australia 4-0 in Test Series

India completed a historic 4-0 clean sweep against Australia by recording an emphatic six-wicket victory in the fourth and final cricket Test. Border–Gavaskar Trophy A Test cricket series...

March 29, 2013

Australia clinches women’s cricket World Cup

In the women’s cricket World Cup tournament, Australia beat West Indies by 114 runs in the final match played in Mumbai to win the title.

February 20, 2013

Angelo Mathews appointed as captain of Sri Lankan cricket team

Angelo Mathews has been selected as Sri Lanka’s Test and one-day  international captain for the rest of 2013. He took the reins from Mahela Jayawardene, who recently nominated...

February 16, 2013

Tendulkar equals Gavaskar's record of first class 100s

Sachin Tendulkar has equalled Sunil Gavaskar’s record of most first-class hundreds by smashing an unbeaten century against Rest of India in the Irani Cup. Tendulakar equaled Gavaskar’s record...

February 12, 2013

South Africa tops ICC Rankings for Test Cricket

South Africa was declared as the world number one team in the ICC Test Cricket Rankings. It is followed by England, Australia, Pakistan and India. India was at...

February 7, 2013

McGrath and Turner enter Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Renowned pace bowlers Glenn McGrath and Charlie Turner have been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Charlie Turner took 6-15 on test debut at Sydney in...

February 7, 2013

Michael Clarke bags his 4th Allan Border Medal

Australian Cricket Team’s skipper Michael Clarke has won his fourth Allan Border Medal. Previously, he won the medal in 2005, 2009 and 2012 medals. With this Clarke equalized...

February 7, 2013

India Cements appoints M S Dhoni as its Vice President

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been appointed as vice-president of India Cements, a company which is headed by BCCI President N Srinivasan. India Cements are the owners...

February 5, 2013

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai claim their 40th title, defeat Saurashtra

Mumbai won its 40th Ranji trophy after beating Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy finals at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

January 31, 2013

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