Indian bowlers keep hosts in check
India A pacer Ishwar Pandey took four wickets, including two in successive balls, but South Africa A fought back through J.P. Duminy’s fighting 84 and his crucial partnerships with the tail-enders in the first unofficial Test, here on Monday.
All-round Bisht shines for PCA
An all-round display by Narayan Bisht (51, 3/23) and Raghav Sharma’s 40 helped Peter cricket Academy beat Master Juggler Academy by 10 runs in the Swastik Cup Open cricket tournament on Monday.
RC Academy, HCA prevail
Man of the match Archit Malik scalped three wickets while Mahender Singh scored 47 as Radhika Cricket Academy beat Baba Hari Das Academy by four wickets in the 1st Gyan Sagar Under-14 cricket tournament on Monday.
Van Persie tops player poll, Barcelona top team
LONDON: Robin van Persie held off last year's winner Lionel Messi to earn player of the week honors in the first round of The Associated Press global football poll.Both players scored twice, but Van
England looks to reduce Oz to 'ashes'
For cricket lovers who grew up in a era where Australia had refused to take defeat lying down, this is certainly a new sight for them. After the 0-4 drubbing against India, the Aussies is in the fore
Broad proud of 'unpleasant' England
London, Aug 20 (AFP) Stuart Broad has said he's proud to be a member of an England side that is an "unpleasant" team to play against.England's ruthless streak has been on display during the Ashes, wh
Ashes: Alastair Cook takes criticism in his stride
London: England captain Alastair Cook said Tuesday he is happy to face continued criticism over his leadership style so long as his side keep winning.
Under Cook's leadership, England head into this
Kiwi player Jesse Ryder gets 6-months doping ban
The New Zealand Sports Disputes tribunal said cricketer Jesse Ryder has been suspended for six months after testing positive for two banned stimulants.
The tribunal said in a statement on Tuesday tha
Kohli has the recipe to lead India: Dhoni
After the clean sweep against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is now plotting another powerful performance when the latter come here during October-November for a limited-over series.
Troubled Panesar to leave Sussex
England spinner Monty Panesar, who was contracted with the Sussex County Cricket Club, will be leaving the club at the end of the season days after being fined by the police earlier this month for allegedly urinating on bouncers of a club in Brighton.