| Teams
arrive in Kolkata amid heightened security
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Kolkata,
Nov 27:
Following an e-mail threatening the India-Pakistan cricket Test
match, the two teams arrived here amid heightened security for
the second Test starting November 30 at the Eden Garden.
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| Sasikiran
only Indian to advance to second round
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Khanty-Mansiysk
(Russia), Nov 27:
Grandmaster K. Sasikiran edged out Bulgarian Grandmaster Sergei
Zigalko in a blitz game to become the only Indian to make it
to the second round of the Chess World Cup here.
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| Eden
Gardens a fortress ahead of India-Pakistan Test
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Kolkata,
Nov 27:
Every inch of the Eden Gardens came under the security scanner
Tuesday after an e-mail threatening blasts during the India-Pakistan
Test match beginning Nov 30 sent Kolkata Police into a tizzy.
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| Kirsten
has agreed in principle to take over job : BCCI
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New
Delhi, Nov 27:
The BCCI is planning to offer a two-year contract to former
South African opener Gary Kirsten who has "agreed in principle"
to take over as the coach of the Indian cricket team.
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| No
tension between Indian, Pakistani teams: Simon Taufel
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New
Delhi, Nov 27:
Acclaimed umpire Simon Taufel, who stood in the first India-Pakistan
Test here, has said there was little tension on the ground between
the teams and a lot of credit for good behaviour on the field
should go to their captains Anil Kumble and Shoaib Malik.
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| Sreesanth's
aggression may cost India dearly: Symonds
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Melbourne,
Nov 27:
Indian pacer S Sreesanth's continued inability to "rein
himself in" when under pressure could end up costing his
side dearly during the upcoming cricket tour Down Under, feels
Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds.
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