Year ender: Celebs industry lost in 2008 Many celebrities like Heath Ledger, Paul Newman expired last year. ...  
02:52 AM, Dec 29, 2008

Architect Utzon dead, Sydney Opera House to darken The Opera House's interior was not completed to Utzon's original plan. ...  
12:23 PM, Nov 30, 2008

Photogallery: Pole dancing championship The Miss Pole Dance Australia Championships at the Enmore Theatre. ...  
03:26 AM, Nov 20, 2008

Gambhir's aggressive stance riles Australian media
by IANS
Sydney Morning Herald headline screamed 'Gambhir elbows Australia out of way'. ...  
01:24 PM, Oct 30, 2008

Heavy snorers face double risk, including stroke
by IANS
Heavy snoring is an independent risk factor for early carotid atherosclerosis. ...  
11:45 AM, Sep 08, 2008

World's oldest blogger signs off, forever Mumbai: Comeback man Yuvraj Singh excelled with his maiden five-wicket haul in first class cricket as England's warm-up game against India 'A' ended in a tame draw at the Brabourne Stadium on Thursday. The 30-year-old grabbed five for 94, improving upon his previous best of three for 25, as India 'A' dismissed the visitors for 426 in their first innings but not before conceding a 57-run lead. Yuvraj, who had...  
11:47 AM, Jul 14, 2008

Film director Sydney Pollack passes away Finally the D-Day is here. After seven weeks of non-stop cricket, some entertainment on the field and more than a few controversies off it, Chennai Super Kings will host the biggest game of IPL 5 - the final. The two-time and defending champions will face first-time finalists Kolkata Knight Riders in what promises to be a high voltage encounter at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Chennai are overwhelming favourites...  
10:23 AM, May 27, 2008

Australian swimmer survives shark attack Set up by a tidy effort in the field, Pune Warriors India got back to winnings ways with a tense seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium in Pune that took them to top of the IPL 5 table. Chasing 156 to win, the home team was indebted to Jesse Ryder's measured 73 off 56 balls and a spunky 22-ball 44 from Steven Smith which...  
04:18 PM, May 12, 2008

Cities grow dark to throw light on global warming Melbourne: Test hopeful Ed Cowan has been withdrawn from the Cricket Australia Chairman's XI to play India in a two-day tour match starting on Thursday. CA on Tuesday said Cowan was left out so he can play in Friday's inaugural Big Bash League Twenty20 match with the injury-depleted Sydney Sixers. The batsman will play in the second Chairman's XI game against India in Canberra from December 19-21. CA team performance...  
07:55 PM, Mar 29, 2008

BCCI warns Aussies of tit-for-tat treatment in India Hyderabad: A balzing knock from Jon-Jon Smuts and a disciplined bowling performance helped Warriors to register a comprehensive 50-run win over the South Australia Redbacks in their Champions League Twenty20 match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. Electing to bat first, Warriors rode on a 65-ball 85 from Jon Jon Smuts and contributions from Colin Ingram (30 off 24 balls) and Mark Boucher (34 off 26...  
11:39 PM, Mar 03, 2008

Bhajji's monkey menace: ICC rules out action Chennai: Lasith Malinga played the best innings of his Twenty20 career to seal a thrilling three-wicket victory for the depleted Mumbai Indians in their Champions League T20 opener against the Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Saturday. With 11 runs needed in the last over, Malinga first hit a four on the second delivery and then took a single on the next ball of Doug Bollinger....  
08:31 PM, Mar 03, 2008

In Pics:  30th Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Colombo: Former Australian batsman Geoff Marsh was on Friday named Sri Lanka's head coach, succeeding compatriot Trevor Bayliss who stepped down after the World Cup in April. Marsh, who was previously attached with the Zimbabwean team, has given up his current job with IPL side Pune Warriors for the two-year term with Sri Lanka. After Bayliss' departure, Sri Lanka experimented with his deputy Stuart Law and Rumesh Ratnayake. Marsh was...  
03:09 AM, Mar 03, 2008

'Symonds was only complimenting Ishant' New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) earned Rs.1,666.84 crore in 2010-11 as compared to Rs.1,387 crore in the previous fiscal, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday. Gross receipt disclosed by BCCI in its tax returns for the assessment years 2007-08 to 2010-11, are Rs.651.82 crore, Rs.1,000.40 crore, Rs.1,387.02 crore and Rs.1,666.84 crore respectively, Mukherjee said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. In...  
03:56 AM, Feb 26, 2008

Sydney fracas led to Perth win: Harbhajan
by ANI
Chennai Chennai Super Kings bowlers displayed lot of discipline at the death to defeat Deccan Chargers by 19 runs in an IPL match at the Chepauk on Sunday. Chasing a stiff target of 166, the defending champions restricted Chargers to 146 for eight in 20 overs despite a flying start by the visitors. Pint-sized Chargers opener Sunny Sohal (56, 30 balls, 6x4, 4x6) initially scared Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men with...  
01:51 PM, Jan 21, 2008

Ponting admits to making mistakes in Sydney Test London: England all-rounder Ravi Bopara has decided to skip the Indian Premier League (IPL) to prove his worth in the Test side. Bopara, who was picked by Rajasthan Royals for the fourth season, wishes to score heavily for his county Essex in championship as he eyes recently retired Paul Collingwood's place in the Test team. Graham Gooch, batting coach for England and Essex, feels Bopara has made the right decision....  
11:55 AM, Jan 14, 2008

Clarke regrets standing his ground in second Test Navi Mumbai: With the biggest possible squad - 30 in total - in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the new entrant Sahara Pune Warriors will lock horns against the Kings XI Punjab in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Having young and exciting players in their ranks, Warriors could definitely be a force to reckon with if they play up to their potential during the six week event. With the likes of...  
09:54 PM, Jan 13, 2008

Aussie cricketers face bouncers from sporting icons Sri Lanka will clash with New Zealand in the first World Cup semi-finals at Colombo's R Premadasa stadium on Tuesday. ...  
08:05 PM, Jan 09, 2008

Aussie brand slumps in India after Sydney row The members of the Pakistan side indulge in mind games ahead of the high-intensity World Cup semifinal clash. ...  
06:59 PM, Jan 09, 2008

Love him or hate him, Bucknor is one of cricket's greats The legendary all-rounder also praised Afridi's efforts as a captain. ...  
03:33 PM, Jan 08, 2008

The ugly face of the invincible Aussies Over a billion people on both sides of the border are going to be glued to their TV sets. But in Chandigarh, the real battle will take place. ...  
11:41 PM, Jan 07, 2008