India hit by Kumble's injury

Indian skipper Anil Kumble on Friday received ten stitches in his injured finger and it is unclear whether he will be able to play on the fourth day of the ongoing Test against Australia here at Feroz Shah Kotla.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Nov 2008 | 1:41 pm

Survivor Clarke rallies Australia with hundred

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Michael Clarke survived three dropped chances to score his eighth test hundred to ensure Australia all but denied India victory in the third test on Saturday.


Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 1 Nov 2008 | 1:40 pm

Hayden scores seventh fifty against India

Australian opener Matthew Hayden scored his seventh 50 against India on the third day of the third cricket Test at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium here Friday.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Nov 2008 | 1:38 pm

Survivor Clarke rallies Australia with hundred

Michael Clarke survived three dropped chances to score his eighth test hundred to ensure Australia all but denied India victory in the third Test on Saturday.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:27 pm

India v Australia third test scoreboard

Reuters - Scoreboard at the close on the fourth day of the third test between India and Australia at Ferozshah Kotla ground, New Delhi, on Saturday.


Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 1 Nov 2008 | 11:43 am

Cricket’s most controversial autobiographies

When former Indian cricketer Mushtaq Ali decided to write his autobiography, he asked his good friend Keith Miller to write the foreword. While making the request, Mushtaq also wrote to the great Australian all rounder that “this was not a controversial book but one about cricketers and the pleasantries of the game.”
Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Nov 2008 | 11:01 am

Australia all out for 577 in their first innings

India took a 36-run first-innings lead over Australia, bowling them out for 577 on the fourth day of the third cricket Test, at the Feroz Shah Kotla here Saturday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Nov 2008 | 10:30 am

Tea scoreboard: India vs. Australia; Third Test, Day four

Scoreboard at tea on the fourth day of the third cricket Test between India and Australia at Feroz Shah Kotla here Friday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Nov 2008 | 10:01 am

Century-maker Clarke frustrates India

Virender Sehwag claimed his first five-wicket haul in Tests even as butter-fingered Indian fielders dropped sitters to allow Australia narrow down the gap with India's huge first innings score of 613 for seven decalared at tea on the fourth day of the third cricket Test at Feroz Shah Kotla here Saturday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Nov 2008 | 10:00 am

Gambhir can still play in Nagpur Test

The Indian team management is hopeful of opening batsman Gautam Gambhir, who has been banned for a Test, playing in the fourth and final Test against Australia in Nagpur that begins Thursday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Nov 2008 | 9:01 am

Australia 539/7 at tea

Michael Clarke hit his eighth Test century to carry Australia to 539 for seven wickets at tea in reply to India's first innings total of 613 for seven wickets declared on the fourth day of the third cricket Test at the Feroz Shah Kotla here Saturday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

Federer and Nadal pull out injured in Paris

Hopes of a dream final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were dashed on Friday when the top two seeds pulled out injured from their quarter-final matches at the Paris Masters.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Nov 2008 | 7:21 am

Maradona compares Argentina team to dirty Rolls Royce

Diego Maradona, expected to be confirmed as Argentina's new coach on Tuesday, has likened his future team to a grimy Rolls Royce.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Nov 2008 | 7:19 am

Sydney controversy behind Gilchrist's sudden retirement

The controversial Sydney Test was unlucky for Australia in many ways but the one major blow it dealt to the team was that it resulted in wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist's decision to quit international cricket.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Nov 2008 | 7:16 am

Banned Gambhir may play in fourth Test

Gautam Gambhir's appeal against a one-test suspension may be delayed long enough to allow the India opener to play in the fourth test against Australia.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Nov 2008 | 7:15 am

Kumble, Sehwag strike before lunch

Indian skipper Anil Kumble returned with heavily bandaged left hand to take his first wicket of the series as Australia reached 436 for six at lunch on the fourth day of the third cricket Test at Feroz Shah Kotla here Saturday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Nov 2008 | 7:01 am

Australia 436/6 at lunch

Australia were 436 for six wickets in reply to India's first innings total of 613 for seven declared at lunch on the fourth day of the third cricket Test at Feroz Shah Kotla here Saturday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Nov 2008 | 6:31 am

Lunch Scoreboard: India vs. Australia; Third Test, Day Four

Scoreboard at lunch on the fourth day of the third cricket Test between India and Australia at Feroz Shah Kotla here Saturday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Nov 2008 | 6:30 am

India take field without Kumble on fourth day

India skipper Anil Kumble, who is recovering after receiving ten stitches on his injured finger Friday, did not take field on the fourth morning of the third cricket Test against Australia at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Saturday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Nov 2008 | 5:00 am

England opt for spinners in Stanford clash

LONDON (Reuters) - England have omitted fast bowler James Anderson from the team to face the Stanford Superstars in Saturday's $20 million match in Antigua.


Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 1 Nov 2008 | 1:00 am

Alonso to reveal plans after Brazilian GP

SAO PAULO: Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso says he’s thrilled with his ride for 2009, though he won’t reveal any more details about the contract until after this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix. — ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Beckham to join Milan in January

MILAN: AC Milan has announced David Beckham will officially join the club on loan starting January 7, 2009. Milan said in a statement on Thursday that the former England captain will join the Serie ‘A’ team in a loan deal from the ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Stanford Superstars posts win

COOLIDGE (Antigua): Andre Fletcher sent out a warning to England by slamming the Middlesex attack for an unbeaten 90 as the Stanford Superstars cruised to a 58-run win in the Twenty20 Super Series cricket match here on Thursday. In the ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Priyanka scalps five

Bangalore: Priyanka’s five-wicket haul helped Bangalore Girls CC defeat Gokule CC by 27 runs in the inaugural KSCA women’s league tournament match here recently. The scores: Bangalore Girls ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Chinna Reddy, Chandrika win titles

VIJAYAWADA: Guntur’s Meher Chinna Reddy (5.5 points) and Naga Chandrika (4.5) won the boys and girls titles respectively in the AP junior chess championship that concluded at Achanta (West Godavari) on Friday. Revanth Krishna of Guntur ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Liya shines for Choice School

KOCHI: Liya Sunny hogged the limelight as the host Choice School, Kochi, defeated Kodai International School 26-21 in a girls’ league match of the Choice Cup South Zone inter-school basketball tournament here on Friday. Earlier, ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Alonso fastest in practice

SAO PAULO: Fernando Alonso overshadowed title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa on Friday, setting the fastest time in practice for Sunday’s decisive Brazilian F-1 Grand Prix. The two-time Formula One champion clocked 1 ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Denzil, Sruthi shine

TIRUCHI: J. Denzil Missier of Campion AI HSS won the boys’ 50m freestyle, butterfly and backstroke, while R. Sruthi of St. Anne’s HSS won the 50m freestyle, butterfly and breaststroke at the district-level monthly sports ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Anand started the revolution

BONN: Did you know India has produced 17 champions who have brought home the world chess titles, from all levels, a whopping 28 times? In 2008 alone, seven world titles have come India’s way. Clearly, the revolution started by ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Clinic for coaches

BANGALORE: A clinic for coaches called the ‘Train the Trainer’ programme, a joint venture of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and NBA (USA) will be conducted by the Karnataka State Basketball Association at the Sree ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

‘Mishra the ideal successor to Kumble’

Former Australian bowler Colin Miller feels India has found in Amit Mishra a successor to leg-spinner Anil Kumble.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 31 Oct 2008 | 7:56 pm

Gambhir ban again sours India v Australia clash

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Batsman Gautam Gambhir's one-test ban has again drawn attention to the acrimony that has marred India's recent tussles with Australia.


Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 31 Oct 2008 | 7:36 pm

ICL does not satisfy norms of 'authorised cricket': Modi

In a statement which could worsen the already strained relationship between BCCI and the Indian Cricket League, Lalit Modi said the ICC cannot grant sanction to the 'rebel' league as it does not satisfy the norms of 'authorised cricket'.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 31 Oct 2008 | 7:31 pm

Hayden scores seventh fifty against India

Australian opener Matthew Hayden scored his seventh 50 against India on the third day of the third cricket Test at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium here Friday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 31 Oct 2008 | 4:03 pm