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India’s record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar was on Wednesday named the player of the year at the International Cricket Council’s annual awards function.

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Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has won the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricketer of the Year award.

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Australian Test captain Ricky Ponting, batsman Shane Watson and fast bowler Mitchell Johnson will miss this month’s ODIs against India to stay fresh for the Ashes, officials said.

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ABU DHABI — Wasim Raja thumped a double century as United Bank Limited sent Precision Survey crashing to a 173-run defeat in the Time Electro Contracting Division-Two cricket tournament in Abu Dhabi over the weekend.

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DUBAI — Fly Emirates Greens and Synergy qualified for the quarter-finals of the Dubai Super Sixes tournament being played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

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Ben Hilfenhaus took three wickets in the final session on the fourth day to leave India reeling at 55 for four in pursuit of 216 to win the first Test against Australia on Monday.

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KARACHI — Former Afghanistan cricket coach Kabir Khan said on Saturday that he had agreed to accept a position as coach of the UAE.

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DUBAI — Fly Emirates Green hit the highest score of the day, making 88 for 3 in five overs and then restricted Fedex to 33 for 4 to secure a 55-run victory as the UAE’s highly anticipated cricketing event, Dubai Super Sixes 2010, got off to a flying start with a star-studded gathering of cricketers, corporate bosses, regional teams and sports lovers attending the opening ceremony at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

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SHARJAH — Ayub Inayat and Irfan Sajid scored blistering half-centuries to steer Ibsons Group to a fine three-wicket victory over Gyan Steel in the quarter-finals of the Bukhatir League ‘A’ Division Tournament, organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council, at the Sharjah stadium, said a press release.

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