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Tendulkar returns as World Cup looms

  For Latest Cricket Scorecards,News,Videos Visit http://crick4all.blogspot.com Superstar batsman Sachin Tendulkar returns to bolster India's batting line-up on Wednesday as the World Cup favourites play their last warm-up game ahead of the much-anticipated tournament opener. India take on New Zealand in their second and final practice match in Chennai ahead of the first World Cup clash against co-hosts Bangladesh in Dhaka on Saturday.   For Latest Cricket Scorecards,News,Videos Visit http://crick4all.blogspot.com The other top team in action on Wednesday is England, playing minnows Canada as the three-time finalists look for a confidence boost after a 6-1 mauling at the hands of Australia, the top-ranked ODI side. As teams finalise their preparations, on Tuesday strongly fancied Sri Lanka comfortably beat the West Indies, South Africa thumped three-times defending champions Australia and Pakistan crushed Bangladesh. Tendulkar, who has a record 17,629 runs in a st...

Ton-up Dhoni fires India to victory

 For More news on cricket Visit http://crick4all.blogspot.com Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed a blazing century to set up India's crushing 117-run victory over New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up match on Wednesday. The Indian skipper cracked three sixes and 11 fours in a 64-ball 108 not out to help his team post an imposing 360-5 and virtually bat New Zealand out of the day-night match in Chennai. New Zealand were bowled out for 243 after a brisk 94-run stand for the opening wicket between Brendon McCullum (58) and Martin Guptill (38) to suffer their first defeat in two practice matches. Jesse Ryder (32), Nathan McCullum (29 not out) and Scott Styris (20) were the other main contributors. Indian spinners, who played a big role in their team's win over defending champions Australia in a warm-up match on Sunday, again struck it rich as they shared seven wickets. For More news on cricket Visit http://crick4all.blogspot.com Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, off-spinner Harbhaja...