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Asif, Sami send Australia crashingMohammad Asif claimed a career-best 6 for 41 and Mohd Sami 3 for 27 as Australia were shot out for a paltry 127 on Day 1 of the second Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Jan 2010 | 2:33 am Cricket-England win toss and make South Africa bat in third testCAPE TOWN, Jan 3 (Reuters) - England won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third test against South Africa at Newlands on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jan 2010 | 2:02 am Ex ICL recruits 26 Pakistanis register for IPL auctionFormer Indian Cricket League recruits like Shane Bond and Damien Martyn, 26 Pakistanis and four players from the Associate countries are among the 97 who have registered themselves for the third Indian Premier League auction to be held on January 19. Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 3 Jan 2010 | 1:35 am Watson set to become millionaire through endorsements in IndiaCricket-mad India is set to make Shane Watson a multi-millionaire as the in-form Australian all-rounder is poised to land lucrative sponsorship deals in the country besides getting a massive hike in his central contract. Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 3 Jan 2010 | 1:07 am Punjab in last fourBANGALORE: Punjab registered its second win in the Group ‘A’ quarterfinal league, beating Tamil Nadu 1-0 and sealed a place in the semifinals of the 46th Junior National football championship for the Dr B.C. Roy Trophy at the Sir ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Tipsarevic plotting Moya’s downfallChennai: Janko Tipsarevic was perhaps just succumbing to the reflexive tracking of the tennis ball as he watched Carlos Moya warm up with a few hits against Somdev Devvarman. The Serbian, currently ranked 28th in world, is in for a ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Appala Raju, Ravishankar shineVISAKHAPATNAM: Five-wicket hauls by V. Appala Raju for Royal CC and K. Ravishankar for Majestic CC were the highlights of the VDCA second division league match played here. Appala Raju and B.N. Rammohan, who picked up four wickets, ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Sania to lead IndiaNew Delhi: Sania Mirza will lead the Indian campaign in the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II competition as selectors on Saturday named a six-member squad which also has fast rising Poojashree Venkatesh. The All India Tennis ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Nagarjuna named skipperVIJAYAWADA: R.V. Nagarjuna will lead the Andhra Cricket Association’s Central Zone in the under-25 team in the inter-zonal tournament for Ashok Gajapati Raju Trophy at Anantapur from January 6 to 9, according to M.S.P.V. Ramana Murthy, ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Resurgent East Bengal hopes to continue its winning runSource: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Pakistan tightens securityKarachi: A suicide bomb attack during a volleyball match on Friday has forced the organisers of the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto international boxing tournament to strengthen security arrangements. Sindh Sports Minister Muhammad Ali Shah said ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Mukund scores centuryBangalore: K. Mukund’s 118 helped Tamil Nadu post 301 for two against Goa in a KSCA South Zone under-14 tournament match that commenced here on Saturday. The scores: Tamil Nadu 301 for two in 96 ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Bhanot is CGOC spokespersonNEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Secretary General Lalit Bhanot has been named its official spokesperson.According to a press release, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, said that this would come ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Tough openers for Somdev, BopannaEasy one for defending champion Cilic against Igor KunitsynSource: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am Cricket-I drank too much in S.Africa 10 years ago, says SwannLONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - England off-spinner Graeme Swann's sparkling form in South Africa contrasts with his tour there 10 years ago when he spent a lot of time drinking and was a million miles from the Test side, he was quoted as saying on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Jan 2010 | 5:01 pm Need to maintain consistency, says Sehwag!Vice-captain Virender Sehwag told his teammates to maintain the kind of consistency that has made them the No. 1 Test team in the world.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:12 pm I don`t try to match Sehwag: Gambhir!Gautam Gambhir believes he manages to hold his own because he doesn`t try to match his partner shot by shot.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:12 pm Ponting says he`s never shied away from `Chin Music`!Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has said that he has never shied away from facing up to the chin music dished out by his fast bowling opponents.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:12 pm Sydney Test: Watson, Asif return from where they had started!Oz-Pak Sydney Test would see two players from both the teams returning to the place where they had made their Test debuts five years ago.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:12 pm Aamer to miss 2nd Test because of groin injury!Pakistan will be without Mohammad Aamer, their most dangerous bowler, as they go into the second cricket Test against Australia tomorrow hoping to level the series.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:12 pm Oz batsman North not looking too far ahead!Marcus North will go into the Sydney Test looking for the big score that will cement his place in the Oz top order.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:12 pm Ranji Semis: Kulkarni, Agarkar doubtful against Delhi!Holders Mumbai, who will lock horns with their long-time rivals Delhi in the Ranji Trophy semifinal commencing at the Brabourne Stadium here on Sunday.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:12 pm Central-East tie to kick off Duleep Trophy!Central Zone will take on East Zone in the opening match of Duleep Trophy Inter-zonal Knock-out cricket tournament at Mohali from January 19-22.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:12 pm Ranji Semis: Dravid`s Karnataka confident against Kaif`s UP!Karnataka will hope to continue their dream run when they take on a resurgent Uttar Pradesh in the four-day Ranji Trophy semifinals .Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:12 pm Referral system not to be used in Ind-Bangla Test series!The International Cricket Council may be upbeat about the effectiveness of the Decision Referral System but apparently has not been able to convince the boards to accept it of late.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:12 pm NHL Standings.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:10 pm Ex-ICL recruits, 26 Pakistanis register for IPL auctionNew Delhi: Former Indian Cricket League recruits like Shane Bond and Damien Martyn, 26 Pakistanis and four players from the Associate countries are among the 97 who have registered themselves for theSource: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:10 pm Bowl CapsulesRuffin McNeill and Texas Tech closed out a difficult week with a game Mike Leach would've loved.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:10 pm Ponting comes up with plan to contain Pak batting prodigy UmarAustralian skipper Ricky Ponting believes that his team has learnt from their first explosive encounter with Pakistan's 19-year-old batting prodigy, Umar Akmal, and have taken note of some areasSource: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:10 pm 'Video of Tiger Woods with mistress lands in lap of wife's lawyer'A video of Tiger Woods and a mistress has been passed on to his wife Elin's lawyer, it has emerged.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:10 pm NBA StandingsNew York 112, Atlanta 108, OTSource: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:10 pm Fergie delivers a 'potentially' knock out blow to Owen's World Cup dreamAce Manchester United striker Michael Owen's World Cup hopes suffered when Sir Alex Ferguson told him that he cannot get him into his team.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:10 pm Snowboarder suffers 'traumatic brain injury'Top-ranked American snowboarder Kevin Pearce was in critical condition Saturday at a Utah hospital after suffering a "severe, traumatic brain injury" in a training accident, one of his doctors said.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:10 pm Saturday's College BasketballAdelphi 90, LeMoyne 77American U. 76, Brown 68Bentley 82, St. Michael's 69Binghamton 66, La Salle 61California, Pa. 63, West Chester 51Cincinnati 65,Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:10 pm Tiger Woods gives wife '$300m Christmas gift'Tiger Woods has reportedly handed out 300 million dollars to his estranged wife Elin Nordegren for Christmas.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:10 pm Give teams enough incentive to seek outright victoriesNot even a single Ranji Trophy quarter-final match produced an outright win. All winners were decided on the basis of the first-innings lead. This happened primarily because there wasn’t enough time to go for an outright win and also there was no intention to force a result. Aakash Chopra explores...Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:33 pm The Untouchable Sehwag the destroyerIn a calendar year where there were many fine feats and admirable achievements, Virender Sehwag’s remarkable performance in scoring 284* off 79 overs in a day stands out like a peaceful protest, Ian Chappell comments.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:31 pm UP look to turn tables in semifinalsA humiliating 185-run defeat in the season opener against Karnataka have turned them into a bunch of wounded lions, and now they want to turn the tables in the Ranji semifinal, reports Sharad Deep.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:29 pm Itinerary bugs tired teams ahead of semisBoth Mumbai captain Wasim Jaffer and Delhi coach Vijay Dahiya have said that the Ranji Trophy matches have been scheduled too close to one another. They would have preferred to have some more time between the matches, reports HT Correspondent.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:27 pm Brabourne identity It s Ishant versus JafferMumbai versus Delhi is El Classico of Indian domestic cricket. But the Ranji Trophy semifinal that begins here on Sunday between these two teams is bereft of some big names, reports KR Guruprasad.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:25 pm Pakistan Pacer Aamer ruled out of Sydney TestPakistan’s hopes of securing a series-levelling win in the second Test against Australia received a major setback Saturday when teenage pacer Mohammad Aamer was ruled out of the match because of a stiff hamstring.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:22 pm Under pressure Proteas to changeSouth Africa are set to make at least one change in their team as they go into a crucial third Test against England, starting on Sunday.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:17 pm Love thy neighbourThe huge gates across the road leading to the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium and shamiyanas on either side of it, set up to celebrate the ushering in of a new decade, are yet to be taken down. But the people of Dhaka are already getting into celebratory mode for a different reason, reports Nilankur Das.Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 2 Jan 2010 | 12:12 pm Collingwood fit to face South African challengeEngland's Paul Collingwood played a full part in practice on Saturday, leaving South Africa with the tough selection decisions for the third Test starting on Sunday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Jan 2010 | 9:01 am BRIEF-Cricket-Bangladesh seamer Nazmul ruled out of Tri-seriesDHAKA, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Bangladesh seamer Nazmul Hossain has been ruled out of the home Tri-series against India and Sri Lanka this month due to a thigh injury, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Jan 2010 | 6:42 am We have to remain consistent: SehwagAhead of India's first assignment this year, vice-captain Virender Sehwag on Saturday told his team-mates to maintain the kind of consistency that has made them the No 1 Test team in the world.Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Jan 2010 | 6:38 am PREVIEW-Cricket-Collingwood fit, SA face tough selection callsCAPE TOWN, Jan 2 (Reuters) - England's Paul Collingwood played a full part in practice on Saturday, leaving South Africa with the tough selection decisions for the third test starting on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Jan 2010 | 6:11 am Arthur believes Proteas can pull-off win in last TestDespite their heaviest Test defeat to England in 45 years, South African coach Mickey Arthur insists that the Proteas are not panic-stricken ahead of their "must-win" third Test against England starting at Newlands on Sunday.Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Jan 2010 | 6:08 am Hughes called in as cover for KatichAustralia on Saturday brought in opening batsman Phillip Hughes as cover for the injured Simon Katich for the second Test against Pakistan beginning on Sunday at the SCG.Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Jan 2010 | 4:40 am I play to my strengths: GambhirOpening the innings with Virender Sehwag has its own perils since the right-hander makes batting look ridiculously easy but Gautam Gambhir believes he still manages to hold his own because he doesn't try to match his partner shot for shot.Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Jan 2010 | 4:25 am No DRS for Indo-Bangla Test seriesThe International Cricket Council may be upbeat about the effectiveness of the Decision Referral System but apparently it has not been able to convince the boards to accept it of late.Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Jan 2010 | 3:42 am Cricket-Consistency key for India, says SehwagDHAKA, Jan 2 (Reuters) - India must maintain their momentum and play at a high level on a consistent basis to keep their place among the world's top-ranked teams, said vice captain Virender Sehwag.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Jan 2010 | 2:16 am
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