New Delhi: Virender Sehwag was at his blazing best as he stroked his way to 219 -- the highest score in ODIs – while becoming only the second batsman after Sachin Tendulkar to score a double-century in the 50-over format. The swashbuckling opener came under a lot of criticism before this match after a run of poor scores, having made just one half-century in his last ten innings. Sehwag came...
08:20 AM, Mar 28, 2008
Sydney: David Warner will replace the injured Shaun Marsh in the Australian squad for the second and final Test against South Africa, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Sunday. Marsh hurt his back in the manic Cape Town Test where Australia were shot out for 47 in their second innings before being subjected to an eight-wicket thumping. Marsh could not field on the second day because of the injury and batted...
09:11 PM, Mar 18, 2008
Hyderabad: Former India stumper Saba Karim on Friday said that a present-day wicketkeeper in international cricket necessarily needs to be an accomplished batsman also. "Now you need to be an accomplished wicketkeeper and a very good batsman too to survive at the highest level. If you are only a stand-alone wicketkeeper it will not help you to get into any international side," Karim told PTI. "Look at Adam Gilchrist, look...
12:51 AM, Mar 12, 2008
Abu Dhabi: Sri Lanka were fighting to save the first Test under a heavy 300-plus deficit after Pakistani opener Taufiq Umar hit his maiden double hundred on the third day here on Thursday. Shot out for a low score of 197, Sri Lanka closed on 47-1 after Umar hit a sedate 236 to lift Pakistan to 511-6 declared in their first innings at Abu Dhabi stadium. Sri Lanka, who conceded...
05:06 PM, Mar 11, 2008
Karachi: Former Australian batsman Dean Jones has confirmed applying for the Pakistan team coach's job and said if appointed he would make full use of the wonderful pool of talent in Pakistan cricket. Jones, who played 52 Tests, has been shortlisted by the special committee appointed by the Pakistan Cricket Board for the coaching position. Former England all-rounder Dermot Reeve and Pakistan's former assistant coach and Test pacer Aqib Javed...
11:41 PM, Mar 06, 2008
Chennai: Moises Henriques turned out to be the unlikely hero for New South Wales Blues (NSW) as the 2009 champions edged out Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) in the super over in their Champions League Twenty20 Group A clash on Wednesday. With 17 runs required for a win off the last over of the match, Henriques struck three fours as NSW finished with 139/8 in reply to T&T's total of 139/6....
09:30 PM, Mar 04, 2008
New Delhi: Former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist feels it would be a big challenge for Michael Clarke to lead the country after Ricky Ponting stepped down from the post following its quarterfinal exit in the World Cup. According to the Kings XI Punjab captain, Clarke looks to be tactically sound and has a good understanding of the game but said it would all boil down to handling pressure on and...
10:59 AM, Jan 18, 2008
Karachi: Former Pakistan greats such as Imran khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Moin Khan and Rashid Latif all believe it would be worth a risk playing Shoaib as his replacement, Wahab Riaz, has not played in India before nor is bowling well in the tournament. However, if a well-placed source in the Pakistan team is to be believed, the team management including skipper Shahid Afridi and coach Waqar Younis, are...
04:44 PM, Jan 08, 2008
Sydney: Former Australian fast bowler Glen Mcgrath feels that Ricky Ponting can bounce back from a slump in form and also beat Sachin Tendulkar's record of maximum runs in Test cricket. I always had a lot of faith in Ricky as a captain and a bloke. I would play under him any day of the week. I have still got total faith in him, McGrath was quoted as saying in...
08:57 PM, Nov 23, 2007
Centurion: Virender Sehwag (63) and Gautam Gambhir (80) gave a solid start as India staged a spirited fightback after conceding a mammoth 484-run lead on the third day of the first cricket Test against South Africa here on Saturday. After South Africa declared their first innings at an imposing 620 for four riding on Jacques Kallis' maiden unbeaten double century and A B de Villier's record-breaking 129, India put up...
08:05 AM, Nov 18, 2007
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02:01 PM, Sep 27, 2007
Six months ahead of placements, IIM-B is flooded with Pre-Placement Offers. ...
12:18 AM, Sep 26, 2007
The shutdown of the University may cost the students dearly. ...
08:40 PM, Sep 18, 2007
Users are now frantic to get the faulty batteries changed from their cell phones. ...
09:08 PM, Aug 16, 2007
IT education company says campus placements a big success. ...
06:44 PM, Jul 04, 2007
Medical biotechnology holds much promise for five-year-old Subash, who is suffering from a fatal form of leukemia. ...
10:35 PM, Apr 30, 2007
CNN-IBN's report on Subash seems to have touched a chord with many viewers, who are donating generously. ...
09:26 PM, Apr 30, 2007
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A Chennai-based doctor and his wife are fighting for funds to keep their son Subhash alive, a leukemia patient. ...
11:58 AM, Apr 30, 2007
A Chennai-based doctor and his wife are fighting for funds to keep their son Subhash alive, a leukemia patient. ...
08:42 AM, Apr 29, 2007
Despite the pay difference between domestic and international offers, 90 per cent ISB grads opted to stay in India. ...
08:19 PM, Apr 10, 2007
