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Wisden defends importance of test cricketLONDON (Reuters) - A global economic crisis, militant attacks in Mumbai, a Texan billionaire under investigation for an alleged $8 billion fraud and a Twenty20 cricket competition sanctioned but not controlled by the game's authorities.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 5 May 2009 | 10:06 am Lee Twenty20 selection a risk worth taking - HilditchMELBOURNE (Reuters) - The decision to pick rusty pace bowler Brett Lee for next month's Twenty20 World Cup was a risk worth taking ahead of the Ashes against England later in the year, Australia's chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 5 May 2009 | 8:35 am Lee, Watson named in Australia Twenty20 squadMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Pace bowler Brett Lee and all rounder Shane Watson have been included in Australia's squad for next month's Twenty20 World Cup in England, despite not having bowled at international level since last year.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 5 May 2009 | 7:10 am Yuki jumps 619 places in ATP rankingsIndia's tennis sensation Yuki Bhambri's maiden ITF title win last month has helped the teenager jump 619 places to a career best 839 in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 5 May 2009 | 7:00 am Australia World Cup Twenty20 squadMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia named the following Twenty20 squad on Tuesday for next month's World Cup in England:Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 5 May 2009 | 6:28 am Three memorable England v West Indies tests at Lord'sLONDON (Reuters) - West Indies and England have played three particularly memorable tests at Lord's.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 5 May 2009 | 3:30 am Big win for Vignesh SportsDINDIGUL: S. Viswanath (116 n.o.) and G. Karikalan (five for 56) starred in Vignesh Sports CC’s 179-run win over Nike CC in a Dindigul DCA first division league cricket match here. The scores: I ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am R.P. Singh in Twenty20 World Cup squadChennai: Left-arm paceman Rudra Pratap Singh has been included in the 15-member Indian squad for the coming ICC Twenty20 cricket world championship. The event begins in England on June 5. R.P. Singh has been selected after an impressive ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am Century Club fares poorlyBANGALORE: Host Century Club’s teams fared poorly in the inter-club snooker championship for the Chandra Bhatia rolling trophy here on Sunday. The results: BEL ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am Delhi Daredevils starts favouritesKolkata Knight Riders in disarray after six losses in eight gamesSource: The Hindu - Sport | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am Two share leadTIRUVARUR: A. Akshaya and R. Visalatchi shared the lead with 4.5 points after the fifth round of the State FIDE-rated chess championship for women at Tiruthuraipoondi on Monday. Important results (fifth ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am Vanshika wins a doubleNEW DELHI: Vanshika Sachar of St. Thomas School won a double crown in the 17th St. Columba’s Open table tennis tournament at the school hall here. Vanshika beat the top-seeded Ridhi Bajaj of Manav Sthali School in the kids ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am R.P. Singh’s selection on expected linesChennai: The selection of Rudra Pratap Singh in the 15-member Indian squad for the ICC World Twenty20 — the event begins in England on June 5 — is on expected lines. The left-arm paceman has been bowling with verve in the ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am Pienaar keeps Everton on courseSUNDERLAND (England): Everton is on the verge of wrapping up a place in Europe — albeit in the revamped UEFA Cup which next season will be known as the Europa Cup — after claiming a 2-0 win at Sunderland that left the host ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am Super Kings outplays ChargersCSK skipper Dhoni regains touch with an unbeaten half-centurySource: The Hindu - Sport | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am Kerala team for youth National athleticsKOCHI: Kerala will field a 33-member team in the fifth National youth athletics championship which will be held at the Dr. M. G. R. Stadium in Madurai from May 29 to 31. The team: ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 May 2009 | 12:00 am Dhoni and Jakati send Super Kings to top of IPLEAST LONDON, South Africa (Reuters) - An unbeaten half-century from MS Dhoni and four-wickets for Shadab Jakati propelled Chennai Super Kings to the Indian Premier League (IPL) summit after a 78-run victory over Deccan Chargers.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 May 2009 | 6:08 pm Indian Premier League result and standings(Reuters) - Indian Premier League result and standings on Monday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 May 2009 | 5:54 pm Brasa to join India's Asia Cup squad in MalaysiaIndia's new hockey coach Jose Brasa has at last signed a contract with the Sports Authority of India, and president of the Indian Olympic Association Suresh Kalmadi is expected to make the formal announcement at a press conference here Tuesday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 2:31 pm Pakistan name uncapped pair in Twenty20 squadKARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan named uncapped left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Aamir and hard-hitting opener Shahzaib Hasan in their squad on Monday for next month's Twenty20 World Cup.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 May 2009 | 1:41 pm RP Singh returns to Twenty20 World Cup teamCHENNAI (Reuters) - Left-arm paceman Rudra Pratap Singh has returned to India's Twenty20 squad for next month's World Cup following his vibrant performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) in South Africa.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 May 2009 | 11:15 am Yuki is aware of rigours of men's tennisIf anyone can win a Junior Grand Slam tennis event he has to believe that he belonged there. India's new tennis sensation has the skills and the ability to be in the big league and he has shown them in ample measure over the last two weekends by winning successive International Tennis Federation (ITF) Futures titles.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 May 2009 | 11:00 am
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