With South Sudan voting for independence from the North, it is set to become the worlds youngest country on July 9. Here are some of the most recent additions to the world map Kosovo When Yugoslavia disintegrated, new countries were sprouting and borders were being drawn. When Kosovo tried to follow the rest and separate from Serbia, a war broke out. Even when it all ended and Kosovo declared independence...
05:19 PM, Jun 30, 2011
Kosovo's hardline Serb leaders ignored Kosovo's declaration of independence. ...
10:17 PM, Jun 29, 2008
London: Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has questioned the fitness level of Indians and also criticised the visiting team for their shabby warm-up routines. India, which is hoping to salvage some pride and avoid a humiliating whitewash, has been ravaged by the injuries to it's key players and has not looked its usual self in the tournament so far. The former Test cricketer, who was forced to cut short his...
03:30 PM, Feb 22, 2008
London: After conquering the No.1 spot in Test cricket, England coach Andy Flower has said the team's next target would be to qualify for the new World Test Championship, which England are expected to host in 2013. We've also got the World Test Championship for the first time in 2013 and that's in our own country. That is certainly something we are striving for - we have to be in...
03:12 PM, Feb 21, 2008
Pallekele: Spinner Ajantha Mendis became the first bowler to take six wickets in a Twenty20 international on Monday to lead Sri Lanka to a sensational win against Australia in the second match and win the two-match series 2-0. Mendis had a spell of six for 16 to help Sri Lanka earn an eight-run win. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 157-9 in 20 overs with Mahela Jayawardene hitting a crafty 86...
03:46 PM, Feb 19, 2008
London: England team director Andy Flower has asked his players not to lose their focus in the euphoria of a possible coronation as the World's best Test team since the series against India is only half-way through. He stressed that the series against India is not yet won and the players should focus on the third Test against India at Edgbaston. England, who are third in the ICC Test rankings,...
08:39 PM, Feb 17, 2008
Nottingham: It was jelly beans four years ago and it is Vaseline this time as a controversy erupted in the second India-England Test here when VVS Laxman was accused of using it on his bat to manipulate the Hot-Spot technology in the Decision Review System. Has Vaseline on the outside edge saved the day for Laxman? tweeted former England captain Michael Vaughan after Laxman was ruled not out by third...
05:24 PM, Feb 16, 2008
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