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Deccan Chargers captain Adam Gilchrist has become the first player to muster thousand runs in the IPL. Image copyright: Getty. Any reproduction of image is prohibited.  

The police lathicharged to chase away activists of a fringe political outfit, whose activist held a demonstration outside the city airport in protest against presence of Australian cricketers in the IPL franchise Deccan Chargers. The Deccan Chargers team, led by former Australian player Adam Gilchrist, arrived here today. Holding placards bearing slogans like 'Australians go back', and 'Stop racial attack against Indians', the Kalinga Sena activists demonstrated at the airport.  

The police lathicharged to chase away activists of a fringe political outfit, whose activist held a demonstration outside the city airport in protest against presence of Australian cricketers in the IPL franchise Deccan Chargers. The Deccan Chargers team, led by former Australian player Adam Gilchrist, arrived here today. Holding placards bearing slogans like 'Australians go back', and 'Stop racial attack against Indians', the Kalinga Sena activists demonstrated at the airport.  

NSW has scored a major coup be securing the services of one of the most destructive Twenty20 batsmen in world cricket, Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan, for the next Big Bash in Australia. "He is an outstanding all-round player," Cricket NSW chief executive David Gilbert said. "As well as being one of the world's most destructive batsmen in Twenty20 cricket, he brings a wealth of international experience to our team. We look forward to him playing a leading role in helping NSW win next season's Big Bash

He is an outstanding all-round player   -David Gilbert

 

The police lathicharged to chase away activists of a fringe political outfit, whose activist held a demonstration outside the city airport in protest against presence of Australian cricketers in the IPL franchise Deccan Chargers. The Deccan Chargers team, led by former Australian player Adam Gilchrist, arrived here today. Holding placards bearing slogans like 'Australians go back', and 'Stop racial attack against Indians', the Kalinga Sena activists demonstrated at the airport.  

Adam Gilchrist, Andrew Symonds, Herschelle Gibbs and Chaminda Vaas made significant contributions as Deccan Charges defeated the Chennai Super Kings by 31 runs in the fifth match of the Indian Premier League yesterday. Symonds blasted an even 50, Gibbs was run out for 45 and Gilchrist made 38 as the Deccan Chargers posted 190-4 in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, Vaas, as experienced as they come grabbed three wickets including that of danger man Matthew Hayden as the Chennai Super Kings ended on 15  

It was comical for the spectators and an embarrassment for the organisers. Like streakers, dogs have made appearances in cricket grounds, but what happened at the MA Chidambaram Stadium was above tolerance levels. Chennai Super Kings were given the luxury of an extra strategic time out when a dog trotted on to the outfield and refused to leave until it understood why one team's logo is a lion and the other's a bull.  

Blazing knocks from Adam Gilchrist and Andrew Symonds have helped the defending champion Deccan Chargers to a 31-run Indian Premier League win over the Chennai Super Kings. Gilchrist belted 38 off just 17 balls before Symonds cracked 50 from 43 balls to lift the Chargers to 4-190 from their 20 overs. The Super Kings could only manage 9-159 in reply, with Symonds completing a fine all-rounder's display by taking 2-29 from three overs.  

ROLLING BACK THE YEARS:Chaminda Vaas was the Chargers' hero; the Sri Lankan got rid of M. Vijay, Matthew Hayden and Suresh Raina. Chennai: Chaminda Vaas was the hero under the lights at Chepauk on Sunday as Deccan Chargers, defending 190 after winning the toss, defeated Chennai Super Kings by 31 runs in a key Indian Premier League duel. M. Vijay walked down the track, heaved and lost his leg stump, done in by extra pace and a hint of movement, the left-handed Suresh Raina was prised out by one that bo