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My hard work paid off, says Finn

My hard work paid off, says Finn

He scripted a memorable comeback on Tuesday snapping five wickets to set up England’s nine-wicket win over India in the cricket tri-series and pacer Steven Finn said he was happy to see that his hard work finally paid off. “It’s just nice to help England win a game of cricket. A lot has... read more »

I learnt a lot from Dhoni: Vijay

I learnt a lot from Dhoni: Vijay

With 482 runs in four Tests, opener M. Vijay was one of India’s stand-out performers down under. The in-form batsman is now back in India and is set to bolster Tamil Nadu’s batting ahead of its Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai. Excerpts from a media interaction: On the overall performance in... read more »

Sindhu optimistic; Kashyap hopes to come...

Sindhu optimistic; Kashyap hopes to come good at home

When Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu faced off in the Syed Modi International India Masters tournament here last year, they were only three ranks apart. The senior pro was under pressure to protect her No. 1 status in Indian badminton, staving off a fighting Sindhu in the final. A year on, Saina has... read more »

The island nation’s golden moment

The island nation’s golden moment

There has to be a first time for everything. Certainly for the elevation of the Sri Lankans to the rank of cricketing gods as they anointed themselves World Cup champions on a most memorable night before an appreciative global audience. Aravinda de Silva did the star turn in an outstanding... read more »

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Munaf Patel may play second inning for Congress from Bharuch

Indian cricketer Munaf Patel is likely to join the league of Mohammed Azharuddin, Navjot Sidhu, Kirti Azad and others by plunging into active politics. A section of Congress leaders in Gujarat has... read more »

kevin pietersen in the premier list as-514-schedul...

ontroversial England batsman Kevin Pietersen will be one of the first players to go under the hammer along with senior India discards Virender Sehwag... read more »

Sangakkara link up Gooch, turns second to hit triple to...

CHITTAGONG: Kumar Sangakkara became only the second player to hit a triple century and a century in the same match as Sri Lanka remained on track to win the... read more »

Brendon McCullum leads by example with 8th Test ton

Brendon McCullum came to his side’s rescue after the fall of three early wickets to notch up his eighth Test century on the first day of the first Test... read more »

Kumar Sangakkara’s triple ton took him into 11,00...

Kumar Sangakkara hit a career-best 319 and joined the 11,000-run club on the way as Sri Lanka flayed Bangladesh’s hapless bowlers in the second Test in... read more »

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The good old Team India, it appears, has come alive once again with a stroke of pen. Revelations in Sachin Tendulkar’s autobiography, Playing it My Way, have triggered quite a controversy in a... read more »