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			11-01-2013, 16:33
			
			
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				Yes cracking win out there hard enough to win 5 day tests let alone ODIs 
			
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 Yes it was a excellent win today but it was quite tight until the last over.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			11-01-2013, 23:15
			
			
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			I was in work but cricinfo kept me informed bet there a noisy silence when Dhoni got out. All the experts were saying Dernbach should never have opened. Having seen the highlights I tend to agree.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			12-01-2013, 06:48
			
			
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				I was in work but cricinfo kept me informed bet there a noisy silence when Dhoni got out. All the experts were saying Dernbach should never have opened. Having seen the highlights I tend to agree. 
			
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 Yes indeed although England won their opening bowlers were expensive to say the least.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			15-01-2013, 12:40
			
			
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			Captain Alastair Cook is the second England wicket to fall as they chase 286 to beat India in the second one-day international in Kochi. 
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			15-01-2013, 14:48
			
			
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			Mahendra Dhoni inspires hosts to resounding win 
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			19-01-2013, 11:23
			
			
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			England are bowled out for 155 with nearly eight overs to spare after India win the toss in the third one-day international in Ranchi. 
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			19-01-2013, 13:42
			
			
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			India beat England by seven wickets with nearly 22 overs to spare in the third one-day international in Ranchi. 
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			23-01-2013, 11:42
			
			
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			England make 257-7 from their 50 overs in the fourth one-dayer in Mohali against India, who lead the series 2-1. 
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			23-01-2013, 16:40
			
			
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			Suresh Raina leads hosts to series win 
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			Ian Bell reaches his century as England beat India by seven wickets in the fifth and final one-dayer in Dharamsala. 
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			Sri Lanka make a bright start in pursuit of 239 to beat England in their opening Women's World Cup group match in Mumbai. 
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			Sri Lanka hit a six off the last ball to beat England by one wicket at the Cricket World Cup in Mumbai. 
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			Charlotte Edwards leads her side to victory 
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			England beat West Indies by six wickets in Mumbai to reach the Super Six stage of the Women's Cricket World Cup. 
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			08-02-2013, 12:37
			
			
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			Quick question - anyone been to watch cricket at the Oval lately? What would be the best place to sit? Also generally, where do people like sitting when going to watch Cricket live?
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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