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Series triumph, No.1 Test ranking beckon IndiaA chance to go atop the world rankings at stake, India take on a struggling Sri Lanka in the third and final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium on Wednesday hoping to wrap up the series 2-0.Source: Rediff Cricket | 1 Dec 2009 | 2:39 am McKay stunned by Oz Test call-upVictorian fast bowler Clint McKay has revealed that he is excited to be part of the Australian Test squad, and adds that he was stunned when he got the call to join the national team at Adelaide.Source: Rediff Cricket | 1 Dec 2009 | 2:28 am Cricket-Sri Lanka back Muralitharan to help square India seriesMUMBAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka are backing Muttiah Muralitharan to strike in the third and final test against India starting on Wednesday in the master spinner's final overseas test.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 1 Dec 2009 | 2:24 am West Indies should be barred from Test cricket HughesWith a skipper who doesn't even want to play Test cricket, the West Indies are in complete disarray and should be barred from the longer version of the game until they prove themselves worthy, feels former Australian captain Kim Hughes.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 1 Dec 2009 | 2:02 am Warne wants two-tier Test championshipWorried about the future of Test cricket, Australian spin great Shane Warne has advocated a two-tier championship format to inject more excitement in the longer version of the game.Source: Rediff Cricket | 1 Dec 2009 | 1:20 am West Indies should be barred from Test cricket: HughesWith a skipper who doesn't even want to play Test cricket, the West Indies are in complete disarray and should be barred from the longer version of the game until they prove themselves worthy, feels former Australian captain Kim Hughes.Source: Rediff Cricket | 1 Dec 2009 | 1:17 am Sreesanth hurts finger, Dhoni assures he will playIn-form Indian pacer S Sreesanth on Tuesday hurt his finger in the nets but skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni assured the injury was not serious and the speedster would play the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka starting on Wednesday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:42 am Anup wedsBadminton star Anup Sridhar tied the knot with Priyanka in Bangalore on Sunday. Leading players, including Anup’s mentor Prakash Padukone, attended the ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Ajith, Nithin and Arun shineKOCHI: Tottering at 25 for six at one stage, North Paravur’s Government HSS bounced back strongly and defeated St. Ephrem’s, Mananam, by 44 runs in the first Century all-Kerala schools cricket tournament at the St. Albert’s ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Sayantan top seededKOLKATA: The under-12 world champion Sayantan Das will lead the challenge in the 21st The Telegraph School Chess which begins at the Alekhine chess Club from Tuesday. Sayantan, with an Elo rating of 2294, is also the highest rated ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am SBT in finalKOZHIKODE: SBT, Thiruvananthapuram, thrashed Young Challengers, Puducherry, 7-1 and stormed into the final of the South Zone Federation Cup football qualifying tournament at the Corporation Stadium here on Monday night. T. Asif Sahir ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Finalists spottedKollam: University College (Thiruvananthapuram) will meet MG College (Thiruvananthapuram) in the final of the Kerala University inter-zone cricket tournament. In the semifinals, University College defeated NSS College (Cherthala) by ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am All-round effort by PratheepanCHENNAI: A.C. Pratheepan’s all-round performance (69 and three wickets) helped Adambakkam CC register a 22-run win over Flakt India in the TNCA-KDCA first division league here on Monday. In the second division, A. Lokesh claimed ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Angels Glory may complete a hat-trickCHENNAI: Angels Glory, who is fine form, may complete a hat-trick in the Class I V. S. Dhanasekar Memorial Cup (1,000m), the main event on Tuesday (Dec. 1). False rails (width about 12 mts from 1,400m to the winning post) will be in position. ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Test cricket returns to Brabourne StadiumThe final Test promises to be a gripping encounter, notwithstanding Lanka’s Kanpur fiascoSource: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Camp for under-19 teamBangalore: The Indian under-19 team, which is scheduled to tour South Africa, will have a camp at the National Cricket Academy here from December 9. The players will report to the academy on December 8 and the team will depart for South Africa ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Must win game for HyderabadSource: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:00 am Bond ruled out of Tests with abdominal tearBlack Caps strike bowler Shane Bond has been ruled out of the Test series against Pakistan with an abdominal tear.Source: Rediff Cricket | 30 Nov 2009 | 11:20 pm Lankans to miss Dammika again due to injurySri Lanka will miss the services of paceman Dammika Prasad in the third and final cricket Test against India in Mumbai on Wednesday as he has not recovered from the hamstring injury picked up during the series-opener in Ahmedabad.Source: Rediff Cricket | 30 Nov 2009 | 10:55 pm Saqlain guiding Hauritz to master doosraAustralian off-spinner Nathan Hauritz is mastering the Doosra under the tutelage of former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, who is credited with the discovery of the mysterious delivery.Source: Rediff Cricket | 30 Nov 2009 | 10:28 pm Netherlands cricket crying for government supportEven after a stunning win over hosts England in the Twenty20 World Cup earlier this year, Netherlands cricket is struggling to get government support to popularise the game in the football crazy European country.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 30 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm Murali looks for a memorable end on Indian soilMuttiah Muralitharan is the highest Test wicket taker of all time and it is highly unlikely that anyone in contemporary cricket or in the near future can even approach the world mark the champion Sri Lanka bowler would set before retiring.Source: Rediff Cricket | 30 Nov 2009 | 8:50 pm At 36, Giggs has the energy of 26-year-old: RooneyManchester United Wayne Rooney thinks that his teammate Ryan Giggs, who recently celebrated his 36th birthday, has the energy of a 26-year-old.Source: Sify.com Sports | 30 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm FIFA may for the first time sanction five referees for 2010 World CupIn what could be a first in the game of football, FIFA is "99 percent certain" to sanction the use of five referees at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, reports Sky Sports.Source: Sify.com Sports | 30 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm Chelsea's Drogba taunts title rivals Man UDidier Drogba has taunted Chelsea's title rivals, Manchester United by saying: "We have the team to stay at the top. Catch us if you can."Source: Sify.com Sports | 30 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm Mclaren looking forward to Jenson Button's "hunger"Mclaren Formula One team Managing Director Jonathan Neale believes that current F1 champion Jenson Button's "hunger" will give the team extra bite next year.Source: Sify.com Sports | 30 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm Monday's College BasketballAlvernia 69, Rowan 65Army 64, Bryant 58Bloomsburg 75, Penn St.-Hazleton 44Cabrini 84, Phila. Biblical 53Cheyney 68, Caldwell 52Franklin&Marshall 72,Source: Sify.com Sports | 30 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm Pak cricket coach pondering over changes for Wellington TestPakistan cricket team coach Intikhab Alam has admitted he was considering several changes for the second test starting at the Basin Reserve on Thursday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 30 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm PCB, foreign media deadlock continuesThe deadlock between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and foreign media agencies continues as news agencies such as Reuters, AFP and AP have refused to sign the PCB's new media accreditationSource: Sify.com Sports | 30 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm Alam blames excess of T20's, ODI's for poor batting show in Dunedin TestPakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam has blamed the excess of T-20 and one-day cricket for his team's poor batting in the first Test against New Zealand, which the hosts won by 32 runs.Source: Sify.com Sports | 30 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm Sri Lanka back Muralitharan to help square India seriesMumbai: Sri Lanka are backing Muttiah Muralitharan to strike in the third and final test against India starting on Wednesday in the master spinner's final overseas test.Muralitharan, the worldSource: Sify.com Sports | 30 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm India, Lanka cricketers light up lives of underprivileged kidsIndian and Sri Lankan cricketers mingled with underprivileged kids during a charity event here on Monday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 30 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm Knight Riders ropes in Rohan Gavaskar!Former ICL player Rohan Gavaskar was on Monday roped in by Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders as their two-day conditioning camp began at the Eden Gardens here.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm Tanvir ready to fight for place in Pakistan team!A fit-again Pakistan pacer Sohail Tanvir is hoping to overcome stiff competition and find a place in the side for the series against Australia that will start with the first Test in Melbourne on Boxing Day.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm Saqlain tips helping Hauritz to develop doosra!Australian spinner Nathan Hauritz is taking tips from former Pakistani spin great Saqlain Mushtaq to develop a `doosra` that will be unleashed on the West Indies in the ongoing Test series.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm Delhi banking on return of Nehra against Saurashtra!Delhi are likely to field a four-pronged pace attack on a lively track for their Ranji Trophy Super League tie against Saurashtra at the Roshanara Club Tuesday.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm Barath`s ton proved Australians not to be feared: Lara!Adrian Barath`s century in his debut Test at Brisbane proved that the visiting West Indies team should not unnecessarily fear the Australians, batting great Brian Lara said.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm DRS doesn`t make any sense to Gayle!West Indies cricket captain Chris Gayle today gave a thumbs down to the newly-introduced Decision Review System, saying it was a “huge shame” that the controversial innovation was being used in the ongoing Test series against Australia.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm Book on Anthony de Mello to be released by Maha CM!A book on Anthony de Mello, who was instrumental in building the magnificent Brabourne Stadium here which is to host a Test match after 36 years, is to be released on December 2, the opening day of the third and final Test between India and Sri Lanka.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm Regular matches must be played in Brabourne Stadium!Having played several first-class matches in the Brabourne Stadium, former India captain Ajit Wadekar on Monday urged the BCCI to make regular use of the iconic cricket venue to stage international matches.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm India, Lanka squads have intense practice sessions!The Indian and Sri Lankan cricket teams had intense practice sessions at the Brabourne Stadium here on Monday ahead of the third and final Test of the series commencing on December 2.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm It`s a 50-50 wicket for the India-Sri Lanka final Test!The pitch prepared for Test cricket`s long-awaited return to the Brabourne Stadium when India takes on Sri Lanka in the third and final match from Wednesday appears to be a balanced one, feels former Mumbai cricketer Milind Rege.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm Rohan Gavaskar Eklakh Ahmed join Kolkata Knight RidersRohan Gavaskar and Eklakh Ahmed, both of whom played in the now extinct rebel league ICL, on Monday joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on the first day of the team's two-day camp at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 30 Nov 2009 | 1:36 pm Ganguly likely for Essex in 2010 T20 meetSourav Ganguly could turn out for Essex in England’s domestic T20 competition starting in June 2010, the former India captain said at Eden Gardens on Monday. Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 30 Nov 2009 | 12:16 pm Despite Kanpur drubbing we aren t short on motivationA bit of rest is always welcome after back-to-back Tests, especially when the results don’t go your way. As part of our carefully planned regimen, the guys got a couple of days off, writes Mahela Jayawardene.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 30 Nov 2009 | 12:06 pm In a grand old worldSet along the many jewels of the Queen’s Necklace in south Mumbai, the Brabourne Stadium has a grand, old-worldly charm. Everything about the place, veiled under the calm white façade, speaks of the times long gone. But it’s not a neglected, ageing wonder, reports Deepti Patwardhan.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 30 Nov 2009 | 11:59 am A Virat task for young skipperKohli will lead Delhi in the absence of Aakash Chopra against Saurashtra in what would be a crucial match for the hosts. It will be baptism with fire for the young skipper as many of the first choice players are unavailable due to injury and other reasons.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 30 Nov 2009 | 11:51 am Form points towards UPArmed with 12 points from four matches, UP will start favourites against Maharashtra when the two sides lock horns from Tuesday. If numbers aren’t suggestive of the visitors’ superiority, then sample this. In what was a team effort, UP decimated Delhi in Lucknow last week. Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 30 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am DRS doesn t make any sense to GayleWest Indies captain Chris Gayle today gave a thumbs down to the newly-introduced Decision Review System, saying it was a "huge shame" that the controversial innovation was being used in the ongoing Test series against Australia.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 30 Nov 2009 | 8:47 am BBC apologises after Boycott uses F wordThe British Broadcasting Corporation has apologised to radio listeners after cricket commentator and former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott used the F-word off air.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 30 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am Images: India, SL prepare for battle at BrabourneImages from India and Sri Lanka's practice sessions ahead of the final Test in Mumbai, beginning Wednesday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 30 Nov 2009 | 8:28 am RPT-FEATURE-Positive thoughts give elite athletes the vital edgeLONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Elite professional sport with its unrelenting demands tests the mind and spirit as much as the body.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Nov 2009 | 5:02 am
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