Kiwis have a country picnic
Despite the presence of an opposition fast bowler called Ambrose, New Zealand continued on its merry one-day way today with a 249-run flogging of an Australian Country XI at Bradman Oval.Ambrose - Brett from Toowoomba,…
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Arun Kumar, Naidu steer Karnataka safely through
Karnataka comfortably overcame Andhra by five wickets in their SouthZone Ranji Trophy clash at Belgaum on Friday. Skipper Arun Kumar andwicket keeper Thilak Naidu were the leading protagonists in therunchase as the hosts reached their…
Leeds: Junior Firpo was a liability v Villa
If Jesse Marsch was hoping his Elland Road debut would kick-start things for Leeds United, then he was given a rude awakening. The Whites slumped to a hugely disappointing 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa on…
Steven Smith scores his third Ashes 200
3- Number of double-centuries for Steven Smith in Tests, all coming against England in The Ashes. Only two batsmen have scored more double-hundreds in Ashes history. Don Bradman leads the list with eight double tons…
England not keen on six Ashes Tests
The England & Wales Cricket Board is set to turn down Cricket Australia's push for six Ashes Tests in the 2009 series, and hopes to limit the 2010-11 contest in Australia to five Tests as…
Teams battle against burn out
Shaun Pollock will put his feat up as his team-mates try to secure the series © Getty Images About the only guarantee when South Africa take on Pakistan in the third and final Test at…
Pakistan will be under pressure, says Harbhajan
Harbhajan Singh, the Indian offspinner, says that Pakistan has to contend with the immense pressure of playing a three-Test series at home to an Indian side that comprehensively defeated them on their last tour to…
One resounding stroke
ScorecardJaved Miandad: the last-ball hero© Getty ImagesAlmost two decades later, Javed Miandad, the scrapper who knew not how to throw in the towel, would confess to having almost done just that. When Imran Khan departed…
Balaji replaces Salvi
L Balaji: another chance to come good © AFPLakshmipathy Balaji has replaced Aavishkar Salvi for the first two matches of the TVS Cup triangular series that begins in Chennai on Thursday. Salvi has been ruled…
Ground changes forced by rugby plans
Two unexpected bonuses have emerged from rugby's blatant disregard for cricket's use of major grounds in New Zealand during the forthcoming tour by England.Three-day games scheduled against the two provincial associations celebrating their 125th anniversaries…