IPL-5: How the teams weigh after the auction
Little-known West Indies spinner Sunil Narine was undoubtedly the deal of the auction; he was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for a massive $700,000, 14 times his base price of $50,000.

PHOTOS: Australia edge past Sri Lanka in Perth
Australia edged Sri Lanka by five runs in an enthralling One Day International of the tri-series in Perth on Friday.

Sachin might be rested, but will rotation work for India?
Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar is set to be rested for India's next ODI tri-series match against Australia in Adelaide on Sunday. But, going by past record, the move could end up hurting the beleagured team.

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Canada's new Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum glows during dusk in Calgary, Alberta.

'We've seen so many young guys come in and do well for Australia'
Australian captain Michael Clarke says his team's on-the-rise pace battery, which brought a formidable Indian batting line-up to its knees, will truly be considered intimidating after it performs on foreign pitches.

The Expert replies: Kapil was never run-out in Tests!
If you have a question relating to cricket and did not know who to ask, bounce them off to Rajneesh Gupta. Each week he will pick questions readers send him and provide answers.

Sunil Gavaskar inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on Wednesday in Dubai, when he received his commemorative cap from fellow-Hall of Famer and team-mate Kapil Dev.

Is Rohit Sharma being made the fall guy?
After two successive failures in India's first two matches in the triangular series, talented middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma wears the expression of a man who is waiting to be shown the door any time.

Sri Lanka's big guns need to fire against the Aussies
Sri Lanka's top order batsmen will have to deliver when they go into their second tri-series cricket match against formidable Australia in Perth on Friday, hoping to revive their fortunes after a series of indifferent shows of late.

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Denver Nuggets' Chris Andersen (left) kicks the ball from Delonte West (right) of Dallas Mavericks during their NBA Basketball game in Denver, Colorado.

Afghanistan cricket set for next chapter
Less than four years after playing their first tournament against teams including Japan and Norway, Afghanistan will write a new chapter in their remarkable rise with a One-day International against Pakistan on Friday.

Mumbling Capello never at home in England
Fabio Capello arrived in London four years ago with a sparkling CV but for all his club success he departed still barely able to speak English and with his adopted country rent with division and long shots for success at Euro 2012.

It was difficult to lift morale of the players: Dhoni
Happy with his team's win over Sri Lanka, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday said it was nevertheless difficult to lift the team's morale after a series of defeats but it would help if each player learnt from his mistake.

PHOTOS: Ashwin takes India to victory against SL
Images from the second ODI of the CB tri-series between India and Sri Lanka in Perth, on Wednesday.

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David Hussey harbours hopes of playing Test cricket
David Hussey will turn 35 in July this year but the veteran batsman has not given up hopes of playing in the next World Cup in 2015 and also making a late Test debut for Australia.

Pattinson could return in latter half of tri-series
Tearaway fast bowler James Pattinson, who is recuperating from an injury, could be back in the team for the later stages of the ongoing triangular series, Australia coach Mickey Arthur said in Perth on Wednesday.

Contador mulls appeal over doping ban
Alberto Contador was on Tuesday considering appealing against the two-year ban he was handed by Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for failing a dope test during his victorious 2010 Tour de France campaign.

London offers Leander Paes chance to beat dad
London's Olympics offer the seemingly ageless Leander Paes the chance to outdo his father in the medals stakes and to crown his doubles tennis career.

I wish I could have played Twenty20: Steve Waugh
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh, known for his risk-free batting style that brought him nearly 11,000 Test runs, wishes he could have flung the bat in the Twenty20 format.

Flintoff's auction in 2009 was rigged, says Modi
Former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi has lashed out at the Board of Control for Cricket in India, claiming that the 2009 auction was rigged in favour of the Chennai Super Kings, whose owner is the current BCCI president N Srinivasan.

Sahara may rejoin IPL, but won't sponsor Team India
Sahara India chief Subrata Roy says that there is no question of sponsoring the Indian cricket team. However, the group will continue to support the Pune Indian Premier League team.

Sehwag ready to face Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI
India opener Virender Sehwag, who has failed to make any decent contribution this Australian summer, will return to the team for Wednesday's match against Sri Lanka.

2nd ODI: Jittery India face big test against Sri Lanka
Plagued by poor batting form for long, a jittery India will need to strike the right combination and lift the standard of their game as they strive to bring their ODI tri-series campaign back on track when they take on Sri Lanka at WACA in Perth on Wednesday.

Top honours for Djokovic, Barca at Laureus Awards
Serbian tennis star and World No 1, Novak Djokovic won the Sportsman of the Year, while Spanish football giants Barcelona won big at the 2012 Laureus Sports Awards in London on Monday.