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Australia in command in Bangalore test

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:28:57 GMT

Bangalore: Shane Watson (batting 32) and Brad Haddin (batting 28) mixed aggression with caution to put a belligerent unconquered 65-run partnership against a dominant Indian attack that had Australia in doldrums on the fourth day of the first cricket Test on Sunday. At draw of stumps, Australia had made 193 for five, extending their lead to 263. Earlier, they had bowled out India, who resumed at 313 for eight, for 360 to wrest a 70-run first innings lead.

India all out for 360 in Bangalore Test

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:44:57 GMT

Bangalore: India were all out for 360 in their first innings on the fourth day of the first cricket Test against Australia at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. Australia, who made 430 in their first innings, have a lead of 70 runs. Zaheer Khan was the top-scorer for India with an unbeaten 57 followed by Harbhajan Singh (54).

Harvey, Vignesh shine in Chennai Superstars' victory

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:36:37 GMT

Hyderabad: Chennai Superstars openers Ian Harvey and G Vignesh made history on Saturday reaching the 50-run mark in 2.5 overs - the fastest in any Twenty20 match - while routing new entrants Dhaka Warriors in the second match of ongoing Indian Cricket League at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad tonight. Riding on a spectacular 61-run partnership off just 22 balls by Harvey and Vignesh, Chennai Superstars defeated new Dhaka Warriors by six wickets.

Government promotes 118 SAI coaches

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:41:38 GMT

New Delhi: In a huge morale-booster for the ignored coaches, the government has upgraded as many as 118 Grade I SAI coaches, including G S Sandhu of boxing, in its first phase of promotions. "In order to motivate and boost the morale of coaches working in Sports Authority of India, SAI has made sincere efforts to clear the backlog of promotions which has not been processed for a long time," the Sports Ministry said in a statement. "On 10.

India 318/8 at stumps, Harbhajan saves the day

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:44:01 GMT

Bangalore: India found unlikely batting heroes in tailenders Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan who launched a stunning late-order fightback and ease Australia's stranglehold in the first cricket Test today. Responding to Australia's first innings total of 430, the hosts were gasping at a precarious 232 for seven before Harbhajan (54) and Zaheer (batting 35) saved them the blushes with a dramatic counter attack to take the score to a much healthier 313 for eight at close on an eventful third day.

While most of the star batsmen fell cheaply on the dual-paced track at the Chinnaswamy stadium, the combative Harbhajan unleashed a barrage of strokes to notch up his fifth Test half century and gave India a glimmer of hope to not only save the match but push for a victory.

India saves follow on before rain played spoilsport

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:39:55 GMT

New Delhi: India were 233 for 7 before rain interrupted the game on the third day of the first test against Australia at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore. Sourav Ganguly was the last man to be be dismissed before the game stopped. However, his score of 47 helped the home team in saving the follow on after the top and middle order collapsed badly at the start of day's play.

Sachin fails to achieve Lara's feat, India in trouble

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:45:51 GMT

New Delhi: Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar once again failed to break Brian Lara's world record of most runs in test cricket as the daunting M Johnson got him caught by Cameron White on the personal score of 13. Johnson who earlier, dismissed the dangerous Virender Sehwag, got rid off, Tendulkar, just, when the batsman was looking all set to go for the Lara's feat. In his short inning of 13, Sachin scored three boundaries and was looking in full confidence.

India gets morning shock, lose both openers

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:11:18 GMT

New Delhi: After a strong reply to the huge total of Australia on the second day, team India had a poor start on the day 3 as the both the openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir were shown the way to dressing room at start of the day's play. Australian pacers Michel Johnson and Brett Lee took full advantage of the pitch and bowled with optimum swing to dismiss Sehwag and Gambhir in quick succession.

Gambhir added just 1 run to his second day's score and went back to pavilion after being ruled leg before off Brett Lee.

Heroes win by 18 runs in power-disrupted ICL match

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:22:43 GMT

Hyderabad: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq's bid to avenge last year's defeat against Hyderabad Heroes remained unfulfilled tonight as Lahore Badshah led by him lost by 18 runs in the opening match of the rebel Indian Cricket League hit by power failure. The Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium plunged into darkness when all the four floodlights went off all of a sudden, forcing a halt to the match. After waiting for around 50 minutes, umpires declared Hyderabad Heroes the winner by 18 runs, according to the VJD method.

India's strong reply to Aussies huge total

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:17:58 GMT

New Delhi: India has strongly replied to the huge total of 430 runs made by Australia in the first inning of the first test as they have scored 68 without loss at close of the second day. Earlier during the day, Mike Hussey scored a brilliant century that guided Aussies to score 430. This was Hussey's ninth test century that was studded with 15 boundaries and a six.

Ganguly will get answer after the series: Vengsarkar

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:42:05 GMT

Mumbai: Former chief selector Dilip Vengasarkar today said he would refrain from responding to Sourav Ganguly's outburst against the selectors till the end of the current series against Australia as it could divert the team's focus. "I won't answer him now as this is not the right time because India are in the middle of a Test series (against Australia) and it might affect the focus of the team," Vengsarkar said and added, "But I will definitely answer him after the series is over. He will get more than what he has asked for," he added.

Hussey's ton guides Aus to score 430

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:14:54 GMT

New Delhi: With a brilliant 146 by middle order bulwark Mike Hussey and the 36th century from skipper Ricky Ponting, Australia has scored 430 runs in their first inning against India in the first test at M Chinaswamy stadium in Bangalore. Resuming from the overnight score of 254/4, the Aussies looked all set for a huge total on the second day, but thanks to the five wicket haul of Zaheer Khan and four dismissal by Ishant Sharma that restricted the visitor to 430.

However, Mike Hussey proved his mettle and kept the Indian bowlers at bay.

Australia 333/5 at lunch on day two against India

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:18:56 GMT

New Delhi: After skipper Ricky Ponting did all the damage to Indian bowlers on day one, it was the time for Mike Hussey to shine on the second day of the first test in Bangalore. Resuming from the overnight core of 254/4, Australia, with the help of Hussey's solid inning has scored 333 for 5 at lunch on day 2. Hussey was batting resolutely at 92 and forged a 74-run partnership with Brad Haddin (26 batting) after Ishant Sharma (2-53) cleaned up Shane Watson early in the morning.

Aussies in command as Ponting scores maiden ton

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:36:52 GMT

New Delhi: Riding on the century by skipper Ricky Ponting, Australia has scored 254/4 at close on day one of the first test against India at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore. Breaking the Indian jinx, Ponting scored a massive century before being ruled leg before off Harbhajan Singh. This was the ninth time when Bhajji dismissed Ponting in test matches.

Australia 166/2 at tea on day one against India

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:53:28 GMT

Bangalore: Ricky Ponting led from the front with a strokeful 94 to guide Australia to 166 for 2 at tea on day one of the first cricket Test at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. Ponting (94 batting) and Simon Katich (66) shared a 166-run partnership. The only wicket to fall in the session was of Katich who was caught behind off Ishant Sharma (1-42).