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News - December 2003



December 31, 2003



Umar, Kamal stay for ODI series
A statistical look at the Melbourne Test
Aussies resorted to sledging on day 4 of Test
Williams, Kasprowicz dropped



December 30, 2003



Waugh praises Team India
Ganguly defends shielding Sachin
Sri Lanka 'A' lift Kenstar Cup
Waugh was worried about missing Sydney Test
Ganguly looking at positives in defeat
Ponting's average for 2003 is 100.20
MCG pitch was tampered with
Gillespie in squad for fourth Test
Cricketers raise funds for Iran earthquake victims
Dravid sixth time unlucky
Rain made us sweat, says Miandad
MCG pitch was still batsman friendly: Ganguly
Australia cruise to nine-wicket win
Fleming rues lack of killer instinct
No whitewash, forecasts Lara
Pak beat NZ by 7 wickets



December 29, 2003



Innings win for South Africa
Dahiya slams 93 in drawn match
Ponting joins elite company
We'll fight hard tomorrow: Dravid
Zimbabwe face massive task
Delhi reach 155 for one against Andhra
Orissa, Services split points for dull draw
Afridi regrets performance, enjoys Indian warmth
Kallis, Kirsten share record stand
Pakistan on verge of victory
Aussies set to level series
India fighting back



December 28, 2003



Railways beat Baroda by 57 runs
UP inflicts 90 runs defeat on Kerala
India 'A' beat Pakistan 'A'
Manager of 1983 World Cup side faces forgery charge
Tongues wag over Tendulkar's demotion
Zaheer out, Bangar in for ODIs
Jones's advice to Sachin: KISS
Kumble optimistic of India's fightback
Ponting at peak of his powers
Ponting joins elite batting club
Match referee asks players to behave
Butler service stuns Pakistan
Ponting puts Aussies in command



December 27, 2003



Worst Collapses
Indians reportedly concerned about Pak cricket tour
Gibbs century puts SA in control
Orissa dismiss Services for 268
Kerala-UP match on razor's edge
Andhra batsmen frustrate Delhi
Baroda avoid follow on
Bengal in driver's seat
Karnataka make a big score
Punjab struggling against Mumbai
Innings win for Hyderabad
Zaheer uncertain for rest of Test
Pakistan 'A' beat Sri Lanka
Turn of Sehwag to earn praise from Aussie media
Hayden, Ponting acclaimed as world's best
Australia looking to win the match: Hayden
NZ in command as Pakistan falter
Hayden, Ponting put Australia on top



December 26, 2003



Sachin still has 3 innings: Vishy
Lara and Jacobs resurrect WI
Lara completes another 100
Rajasthan make strong reply
Kerala clinches first innings lead
Bengal gains 96-run lead over Gujarat
Baroda struggling to avoid follow-on
Bihar take first innings lead
Mumbai reeling at 180-8
Rowland ton rescues Karnataka
Andhra brave early setback
Badani, Bangar take India to final
No regrets missing double ton: Sehwag
Sehwag fifth Indian to miss double ton
Richardson rallies Kiwis
Sehwag floors Aussies on Boxing Day



December 25, 2003



Orissa dominate first day
Kerala restrict UP to 214
Assam make 209 for 7 against Karnataka
Bengal speedsters rip through Gujarat batting
Railways survive Baroda onslaught
Hyderabad make a big score
Punjab restricts Mumbai
Everyone will be under pressure: Dravid
Pressure is on India: Waugh
India 'A' beat Pakistan by 89 runs



December 24, 2003



Australia v India -- at a glance
Indian top six is the best: Hughes
Approaching Milestones in Ind-Aus Test series
India Veterans win series
Lara injured in training
Shoaib battling for fitness
Zaheer wants to play his part in third Test
Tri-series selection on December 28
Milestones in sight for Lara, Kirsten
Ganguly expects Tendulkar to shine



December 23, 2003



Arnold leads Lanka to second straight win
Australia have learnt their lesson: Ponting
Miandad criticises Fleming
Bad light halts Pakistan charge
Kartik is India's #3 spinner: Bangar



December 22, 2003



Waugh defends coach Buchanan
Badani blames poor bowling, fielding for defeat
SA replace Peterson with Adams
Sri Lanka 'A' chase huge Indian total
Indians must repeat Adelaide example: Sandy Gordon
Oldest Test cricketers at the time of death
Murali spins another first
Moin Khan to Pakistan's rescue
Lee recalled for third Test



December 21, 2003



Dravid one of India's five greatest batsmen: Vishy
Agarkar wants to do his bit as all-rounder
Dravid, Laxman real class: McGrath
Ganguly's men ready for Aussie onslaught
Cricket Australia, players heading for showdown
Lee plans pace assault for Indians
All-rounder M J Gopalan is dead
Buchanan's leakage problem
Pakistan Veterans square series
Delhi announce new look team
Sri Lanka thrash England to clinch series
Lanka Board launches investigation
Hamilton Test dogged by bad weather
Lowest team totals in Ranji Trophy



December 20, 2003



Goa beat HP by six wickets
Delhi gain two crucial points
Mumbai seal place in Ranji semis
Innings win for Uttar Pradesh
Harbhajan out of action for five months
TN hold on for a draw
Sri Lanka pound England
Karnataka beat Gujarat by ten wickets
Records tumble as Kiwis amass 563
Buchanan says Australia were 'soulless'
Patel, Kartik save India the blushes



December 19, 2003



Vidarbha beat J & K by an innings and 112 runs
Baroda struggling to save match
India Veterans win by 12 runs
Tamil Nadu in dire straits
Mumbai well-placed
Joshi has Gujarat batsmen in a twirl
Delhi hurry after Kerala crawl
Lankan batsmen heap misery on England
Injured Atapattu may not bat
Harbhajan's operation successful
AP high court to hear Azharuddin's plea on January 7
Barmy Army out to serenade England to victory
Fleming hits century before Pakistan fight back
Gillespie out of third Test against India
Australia 'A' hammer Indian bowlers



December 18, 2003



Punjab too good for AP
J & K struggling against Vidarbha
Flintoff rallies England
Barrington enables Karnataka take lead
Fine ton by Rizwan Shamshad
Kerala crawl to 286 for five
Hyderabad hold sway against TN
Powar ton puts Mumbai on top
Long way before India can be No. 1: Ponting
Sena activists dig up pitch for Indo-Pak veterans match
Sehwag to lead against Australia 'A'
Sehwag to lead in tour game
Pakistan confident for Tests
The wheels come off Waugh's Ferrari



December 17, 2003



Fazal's ton hoists Vidarbha
Dodda Ganesh puts Karnataka on top
UP rally after bad start
Andhra bowled out for 30
Vinay Kumar shines for Hyderabad
Kerala make steady progress
Mazumdar lifts Mumbai
Aussies ready to answer Indian challenge: Hayden
Williams confident of speedy recovery
India relish being out of spotlight: Wright
Former cricketers laud victory
Adelaide Test: Statistical Highlights
Australia can still win series, says Waugh
All for a losing cause
Dravid's amazing feat
Ganguly equals Azhar's record
McGrath to miss rest of India series
Bellerive pitch in good shape



December 16, 2003



Tongue-teaser Nel fined
Kiwi women score last-ball win
Chanderpaul fails to halt South Africa
Australia were outclassed
My best Test performance: Dravid
When Vishy and Kapil laid the Aussies low
Ganguly, Waugh praise Dravid
Party, but don't lose focus: Kirmani
Successful run-chases in Australia
India can be the best: Ganguly
Win in Adelaide, celebrations in Kolkata
Flower, Hondo return to Zimbabwe squad
India score historic win over Australia
India on the way to victory



December 15, 2003



SA have Windies reeling
GCA chief guilty in fake tickets scam: report
Team may seek Bangar's services
Probably lucky to pick six: Agarkar
'Bombay Duck' ruffles Aussie feathers
Australia batsmen 'immature', says Buchanan
Indian double centurions
Dravid equals Gavaskar's record
Dravid's 233 highest innings abroad
India eye rare win at Adelaide
Sachin turns it on
Dravid's unique distinction
Lara inspired by India's batting against Aussies
Lara hits Test world record 28 in an over
In a day's work
Injured Williams to miss out remaining match



December 14, 2003



Australia's performances after forcing a follow-on
Highest partnership in an overseas Test
Reaching century with a six
Australia lost patience: Buchanan
Vaughan inspires England to a draw
Dravid second fastest Indian to complete 6000 runs
Dravid, Laxman revive Kolkata memories
Walker takes five against Pakistan
Fleming named skipper for Pakistan Test
Dravid, Laxman hoist India with hundreds
Dravid guides India
Kallis ton keeps SA on top



December 13, 2003



Is Tendulkar still the best?
Kumble gets help from Warne's coach
Harbhajan to meet Warne's doctor
Pascoe wants Reid out of Indian dressing room
Indian eves beat NZ for the fourth time
Ponting not satisfied with record 242
Graeme Smith not interested in personal glory
Dilshan ton leaves England struggling
Ponting's innings highest for Aus against India
Laxman, Dravid steady India
Most runs in a day's play
Dravid, Laxman prop India
How much longer would Australia bat?



December 12, 2003



Orissa crush Himachal by 180 runs
Smith leads South African onslaught
Bengal post impressive win
Uttar Pradesh gain two points
Satyajit Parab frustrates Delhi
Thorpe criticises Sri Lankans
Sri Lanka tighten grip on second Test
Ankur Kakkar hits century as Punjab take two points
Gujarat win by six wickets
Court upholds Kale's suspension
'Australia wary of batting too long'
Warne confident of place on Lanka tour
Hussey to lead Australia A
Kumaran bowls TN to easy win
Pathan second youngest to open India's bowling
Injury ends Harbhajan's tour
Ponting has India panting
Injury forces Zaheer Khan out



December 11, 2003



HP need 440 to beat Orissa
Delhi has Baroda struggling
Gujarat inching towards dramatic victory
Powar bowls Mumbai to win
TN almost assured of victory
Bengal take vital first innings lead
Eng crumble after Murali controversy
Kartik sent as a precaution: Dalmiya
Punjab fight back to wrest initiative
Reid promises better showing from Nehra
BCCI asks Kale to explain
Harbhajan dropped for second Test
Waugh undaunted by twin spin threat
India keen to capitalise on first Test gains
Murali Kartik to join Indian team
Waugh to go short-pitch
New Pakistan cricket chief to embrace India
Fleming may miss Pakistan series



December 10, 2003



Rajiv Kumar ton gives Bihar lead
Sumit Mathur rips through Gujarat
Gyaneshwar Rao props AP
Kambli, Mazumdar pile the runs for Mumbai
Utpal Chatterjee claims career-best figures
Jadeja hits unbeaten 206
TN in strong position
Indian eves wrap ODI series against Kiwis
Giles leads England fightback
Yuvraj's 80 helps Punjab make 157-3
PCB suggests dates for India's visit
Badani to lead India A
Bucknor dismisses criticism of his umpiring
Australia plan safety inspection of Zimbabwe



December 09, 2003



Goa make good start against Maharashtra
Eng to review 2004 tour to Zim
UP fight back against Andhra
Delhi post 233 for 3 wickets
Brisbane Test: Statistical highlights
Sharyar Khan is new PCB head
Bengal restrict Hyderabad
TN rally after bad start
Mumbai destroy Kerala
Saxena helps Rajasthan to healty total
Harbhajan wants to bounce back
Gaekwad for Nayan Mongia's inclusion
Railways sitting pretty
'Big brother' Ganguly leads by example
Ganguly gives Waugh food for thought
Pakistan will find India tough to beat: Akram



December 08, 2003



Hussain, Anderson back for England
Kandamby steers Sri Lanka 'A' to win
USA for ICC Six Nations Challenge
Most runs in a day's play for India
Ganguly is 11-ton up
Hayden 9th out on 99 against India
Ganguly fined 10 per cent of match fee
There's room for improvement: Ganguly
Bond to miss Pakistan series
Harbhajan needs to bowl better: Ganguly
Giles is fitness worry for England
Australia name unchanged squad
New cricket mantra behind India's fortune revival
India make a point in drawn Test
Hayden passes 1000 runs for the year
Cairns looking to resume Test career
India now capable of improving away record - Ganguly



December 07, 2003



Pak openers set up clean sweep
Sri Lanka 'A' in driver's seat
Ganguly determined to score runs
Vaughan delighted by England guts
Kangaroos hop as Bengal Tiger roars



December 06, 2003



Herath packs off India 'A' for 172
Tailenders save England
Gilchrist optimistic of result in Test
Kale's career shouldn't end: Roy
Rain thwarts day three at Gabba
Rain delays start on third day of Brisbane Test



December 05, 2003



Zaheer joins select band
Steve Waugh 15th batsman dismissed hit-wicket against India
Sri Lanka set England 323 to win
Pakistan openers fashion easy win
Three-man committee to decide Kale's fate
Ganguly faces a one-Test ban
Zaheer revives battered image
India warned about slow over rates
Rain delays play for second time
Indians hit back at the Gabba
Why India cannot win Brisbane Test
Approaching Milestones in Australia-India Test Series



December 04, 2003



Parida saves Orissa
Bad light denies Assam victory
Mumbai earn two points from draw
Timil Patel shines for Gujarat
Indian eves beat Kiwis in first ODI
England fight back after Murali magic
Jadeja scores 54 in drawn tie
BCCI finds Kale prima facie guilty
India already in trouble: Langer
Australia dominate opening day
The passenger list on Indian tours
Play suspended again
WI call up Mohammed for injured Taylor
India win toss and elect to field



December 03, 2003



Orissa-Maharashtra match on razor's edge
Railways beat UP in three days
Waugh begins his farewell series
Magnificent Sachin seeks that missing signature
Punjab take first innings lead
Sukhbinder Singh puts Assam in command
Hyderabad whip Karnataka
M S K Prasad shines as Andhra crawl
Fine ton by Akash Christian
Marshall ton can't stop Pakistan
Can India stay put at the crease?
Murali takes centre stage
Kiwi skipper confident ahead of ODI series
A 2-0 scoreline would mean India have done well: Kallicharan
Subba Rao submits bribe report
India ready to counter Australian onslaught
Aussies still trying to unravel Tendulkar mystery
Inzamam joins elite band



December 02, 2003



Giles gives England the initiative
Services take first innings lead
Sarvanan enables Assam take lead
Rishikesh Parab shines for Baroda
Amol Mazumdar hits ton for Mumbai
Innings win for India 'A'
Narinder Pal Singh sends Karnataka crashing
J P Yadav sends UP reeling
Unbeaten century by Yuvraj
Sharath hits 19th Ranji ton
Maharashtra fightback
MP make steady progress
Kotak, Bhatt give Saurashtra lead
Mason shines in NZ's 138-run win
Reid has session with Indian pacemen
India lacks firepower: Ranatunga
Sehwag gets vote of confidence from Wright
Dravid shows optimism
Langer joins in the mind games
SL win toss, bat against England
Pakistan grouped with India in Champions Trophy
Stephen Fleming struggling for fitness



December 01, 2003



Deshpande puts Vidarbha in strong position
Kerala batsmen struggle
Yashpal Singh props Services
Railways skittled out cheaply
Chetan Sharma shines for Haryana
Shukla leads Bengal fightback
Sharath set for 19th Ranji ton
Sami destroys Kiwis
Jaffer slams 143 for Mumbai
Mohanty wrecks Maharashtra
Manhas century lifts Delhi
Vinay Kumar to Hyderabad's rescue
Gavaskar, Gambhir hit tons
Kapil not too pleased with Reid's appointment
Commercial demands can distract: Gordon
It's not about Waugh: Buchanan
Zia resigns as Pakistan cricket chief
India salvage a draw against Queensland
Kumble -- Down and Under



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