Chelsea beat Fulham 2-1

Chelsea overcame the absence of a host of big names to come from behind and beat local rivals Fulham 2-1 away in Tuesday's Premier League lunchtime kickoff.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 3:04 pm

I am sure Indians will bring in Sehwag: Ponting

India may be tightlipped about their playing XI but Australian captain Ricky Ponting is convinced that the visitors will bring in specialist opener Virender Sehwag to unburden Rahul Dravid in the second cricket Test starting here tomorrow.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 2:39 pm

Amritraj criticises Paes, Bhupathi

Former Davis Cup captain Vijay Amritraj today criticised Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi for skipping the on-going ATP Chennai Open, saying the star players should support such home events.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 2:16 pm

I have always played for team's cause: Yuvraj

Yuvraj Singh's attitude may have come under the scanner yet again but the flamboyant middle order batsman today sought to put an end to the issue, saying he has played for the "team's cause" right through his cricketing career.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 2:10 pm

Tamang wins Rapid Fire Pistol National title

Pemba Tamang of the Army Tuesday clinched the gold medal in the Rapid Fire Pistol event in the 51st National Shooting Championship here.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 2:00 pm

Tough decisions for Kumble

I wonder whether Kumble and his boys will have a New Year resolution to make as we leave another 12 months behind us and step into 2008. The year could not have ended in a worse manner than a heavy defeat in the first Test at Melbourne where Pontings Australians played not just better cricket, but smarter too.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 1:19 pm

India to persist with Dravid as opener, Zaheer doubtful

India have decided to persist with Rahul Dravid as opener despite his poor form as they go into the second cricket Test against Australia on Wednesday with a question mark on the availability of pace spearhead Zaheer Khan.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 12:43 pm

Youzhny advances to second round of ATP Chennai Open

Fourth seed Mikhail Youzhny survived an early scare to post a fluent 6-3, 6-2, win against unfancied Jiri Vanek and advance to the second round of the $436,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament here Monday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 31 Dec 2007 | 5:00 pm

Schedule of Tuesday's matches at Chennai Open

The following is the schedule of second day, Tuesday, of the ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament:
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 31 Dec 2007 | 3:35 pm

PHL points table after Monday's match

The following is the points table after Monday's matches:
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 31 Dec 2007 | 3:31 pm

Sandeep's hat-trick help Dynamos to pip Veerans

Riding on a brilliant hat-trick by drag-flick specialist Sandeep Singh, Chandigarh Dynamos Monday rallied thrice to push their match against Chennai Veerans into extra-time and won the match by a silver goal to finish as joint-toppers in the fourth edition of the Premier Hockey League at the Sector 42 Stadium here.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 31 Dec 2007 | 3:30 pm

Vardan loses in first round of Chennai Open

National grasscourt champion and wild card entry Vishnu Vardhan lost 1-6, 2-6 against Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France in a first round match in the $436,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament here Monday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 31 Dec 2007 | 3:30 pm

India to persist with Dravid as opener

Unfazed by Dravid's flop show in Melbourne, Indian think tank persist with Dravid, leaving out Virendra Sehwag.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

India go into second Test on backfoot

A jittery India face the dilemma of whether to alter their batting line-up as they go into the second Test against Australia.
Source: Express Cricket |

Aussie motocross riders 100m world record jump!

An Australian motocross rider has created a new record after jumping almost 100m in Las Vegas.
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Think positive, play freely: Kumble to teammates

Skipper Anil Kumble again stressed the need to play freely as India look to avenge the Melbourne defeat against Australia.
Source: Express Cricket |

Problems galore for India on 2nd Test eve

The visitors face the dilemma of whether to alter their batting line-up as they take on Australia in Sydney.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

I am sure Indians will bring in Sehwag: Ponting

India may be tightlipped about their playing XI but Ricky Ponting is convinced the visitors will bring in opener Virender Sehwag.
Source: Express Cricket |

Think positive, play freely: Kumble to teammates

Think positive, play freely: Kumble to teammates Ashish Shukla Sydney, Jan 1 (PTI) Skipper Anil Kumble once again stressed the need for his batsmen to break the shackles and play freely as...
Source: PTI News : Sports |

Don't cancel Pak tour: Malik appeals to Aussies

Pak skipper Shoaib Malik said he'll personally speak to Ricky Ponting's men and convince them about the security situation.
Source: Express Cricket |

Allergy forces Tendulkar to practice indoors

An allergy forced Sachin Tendulkar to practice indoors but the Indian team management assured that the ailment was mild and the master batsman would be fit for the second Test.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Pakistan tries to allay Australian fears over tour

Pakistan is confident Australia's cricket tour in March and April can go ahead despite security fears, officials said on Tuesday.
Source: rediff Cricket |

Sania inspires Indian win over Australia in Hopman Cup

Indian tennis star Sania Mirzas inspiring performance led India to a scintillating victory over Australia at the ongoing Hopman Cup tournament.
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Waugh predicts Rickys `new invincibles can win 30 Test matches on the trot

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh believes Ricky Pontings new band of Invincibles can win an astonishing 30 successive Test matches if they maintain their current blistering form.
Source: webindia123.com |

India consider Sehwag for second Australia Test

Virender Sehwag may be recalled for the second Test against Australia as the tourists bid to keep the four-match series alive.
Source: Express Cricket |

Paying the price for a rushed schedule Down Under

One wonders why the BCCI agreed to a rushed schedule, in the first place, with only one practice match before Team India had to take on mighty Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Source: rediff Cricket |

Sehwag left out of the playing eleven for 2nd Test - PTI

Sehwag left out of the playing eleven for 2nd Test - PTI
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Australia name unchanged team for second Test

Australia captain Ricky Ponting told a news conference on Tuesday that the selectors saw no reason to tamper with the side that won last week's first Test in Melbourne by 337 runs.
Source: rediff Cricket |

'Include Sehwag in top order'

India's ex-coach John Wright reckons the inclusion of Sehwag in the top order could liberate mounting pressure on Dravid.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Baghdatis, Gicquel crash out of Chennai Open

Chennai, Jan 1 (PTI) Second seeded Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus and eighth seeded Marc Gicquel (France) crashed out of the Chennai Open ATP Tennis championship here tonight. Robin Haase of the...
Source: PTI News : Sports |

I am sure Indians will bring in Sehwag: Ponting

Australian captain Ricky Ponting is convinced that the visitors will bring in specialist opener Virender Sehwag to unburden Rahul Dravid in the second Test.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Dravid to open again, Sehwag left out

Sydney, Jan 1 (PTI) Unfazed by Rahul Dravid's flopshow in the first Test, the Indian team management today decided to persist with him as opener and leave out specialist Virender Sehwag for the...
Source: PTI News : Sports |

Imran, Malik ready to phone Oz cricketers for tour of Pakistan

Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik and former captain Imran Khan have personally offered to make phone calls from Australian cricketers who have concerns about touring Pakistan in March and April this year, and to convince them to go ahead with the series.
Source: webindia123.com |

Sania-Bopanna duo clicks again, India beat Aus in Hopman Cup

Perth, Jan 1 (PTI) Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna maintained their unbeaten run to tame Australia's Alicia Molik and Peter Luczak in the mixed doubles encounter and pull off their first win in...
Source: PTI News : Sports |

Put aside Pak security fears, focus on Sydney Test, Ponting tells his boys

Australian captain Ricky Ponting has urged members of his team to focus on the second Test against India to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground here from tomorrow, and stop worrying about security fears they may encounter on their March-April tour of Pakistan.
Source: webindia123.com |

India go into second Test without much time to regroup

India go into second Test without much time to regroup Ashish Shukla Sydney, Jan 1 (PTI) After the mauling in Melbourne, a jittery India face the dilemma of whether to alter their batting...
Source: PTI News : Sports |

Stuart Clark, the cricket worlds second best bowler

In 2005, Australian fast bowler Stuart Clark was a virtual nobody in international cricket circles, and two years on, he is the cricket worlds second best bowler. Then, he had not played a Test, but in the 12 Tests that he appeared in since, he has taken 58 wickets or an astonishing 4.9 wickets per match.
Source: webindia123.com |

India to persist with Dravid as opener, Zaheer doubtful

Zaheer, a vital cog in India's bowling attack, suffered a muscle pull during the net session forcing the team management to wait till Wednesday to take a decision on his inclusion for the crucial game.
Source: rediff Cricket |