HCA for probe into Cup fiasco
Jan. 4: Embarrassed by the evaluation that revealed very little gold in the Moin-ud-Dowla Gold Cup, the Hyderabad Cricket Association is gearing up to probe possible fraud by past office-bearers in ha
Maestro composes 51st symphony
The Master Blaster’s appetite for runs cannot be sated, a fired-up Dale Steyn (5/75) notwithstanding. Just days after breaching the 50-Test century landmark, Sachin Tendulkar added one more to the burgeoning tally to keep India’s chances of a win in the third Test against South Africa here burning brightly.
Rajasthan call the shots on Day One
Jan. 3: Rajasthan reaped rich rewards for casting aside flair and flash. The obvious intent was to consolidate and they achieved it by dour batting on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final ag
Tests reveal Dowla Cup is not all gold
Jan. 3: The Hyderabad Cricket Association, which has been staggering over the past one year courtesy its poor performances on and off the field, was hit by another controversy on Monday when the Natio
England peg back Aussies
Jan. 3: Usman Khawaja gave a glimpse into the future as Australia wasted a solid start on the rain-marred opening day of the final Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday. Th
Gambhir, Sachin spur India
Barring a collapse, India should enter the home stretch of the three-Test series in the ascendancy. Unbeaten knocks from Gautam Gambhir (65) and Sachin Tendulkar (49) put the visitors just ahead of South Africa after the momentum had lurched violently from one end to the other for most of the day in the third and final Test at Newlands here on Monday.
Rajasthan plan another upset
Jan. 2: Whatever happens from here on, Rajasthan have nothing to lose. Emerging from the Plate Division of the Ranji Trophy, the hosts have exceeded all expectations by making the last four. Paying ba
Gogga, frog who didn’t survive
Jan. 2: Watching Paul Adams dressed in a three-piece suit and working his ways through emails on his blackberry can be a little unnerving. You expect the cheerful 33-year-old to bowl, throw his limbs
Skipper Clarke up for big day
Jan. 2: Stand-in skipper Michael Clarke said on Sunday he intends to lead Australia his way in this week’s final Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Clarke, captaining in place of
Ashes decided but pride on the line
Jan. 2: The fate of the Ashes was decided last week in Melbourne but with the series and a huge amount of pride still on the line, neither Australia or England are calling this week’s fifth Test in Sy