KKR's Australian opener avoids surgery after another shoulder injury
Former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro underlined his status as a dark horse for next week's Australian Open by hammering Dmitry Tursunov to reach the final of the Sydney International on Friday.
Australia beat New Zealand by nine wickets to win the third and final Test with a day to spare.
All-rounders Andre Adams, Chris Harris and Scott Styris have returned to the New Zealand one-day team to play India in the fourth international in Queenstown on Saturday.
Both the skippers slammed the 'drop in' pitch at Auckland that saw both sides struggle to make runs.
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The top seeds won 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to set up a second round clash with Jiri Novak and Radek Stepanek.
The world number five went down 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 to Cyril Saulnier in the first round.
Marion Bartoli overcame an injury which reduced her to tears to beat American Jill Craybas in the second round of the Auckland WTA Classic.
The former world number one said that his target for next season was to win a medal at the Olympic Games in Athens.
The Auckland skipper took five wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for 318 on the first day of their three-day tour match.
The 24-year-old Aucklander's maiden century was in vain as Pakistan beat New Zealand in the third ODI by 51 runs.
'The sentiment against immigrants and particularly against Muslims is produced by the climate of hatred and bigotry we see all around us.' 'It is produced by the politics of division and spread by a reckless media around the world including unfortunately in India,' says Aakar Patel.
The jury is still out on whether Pakistan pacer Mohammad Aamir, who returned to international cricket after serving a five-year ban for his role in spot-fixing, should have been allowed to return to cricket but Indian vice-captain Virat Kohli is 'happy' to see the talented left-arm pacer back.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
Australia captain Michael Clarke will have to wait another week before he can join the ICC World Cup party after steady rain washed out the hosts' Pool A match against Bangladesh at the Gabba on Saturday.
Images from the World Cup match between India and Ireland at Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.
The Indian ace beat world number 46 Kashif Shuja of Pakistan in the final of the Royal Oak squash Open.
The Kiwis will not have the services of Shane Bond, who is suffering from a side strain.
Australia batsman George Bailey hit back at reports he was to blame for the non-referral howler that saw David Warner's wicket thrown away and hastened his team's slide to a record 159-run defeat against New Zealand at Eden Park.
The star batsman will miss the first one-day international against New Zealand at Auckland due to a sprained ankle.
Team manager N R Choudhary said Tendulkar felt confident he would be fit in time for the first one-dayer. He said that the injury did not appear to be a fracture or ligament tear.
Also missing from the 12-man party for the games in Auckland and Napier is the evergreen one-day stalwart Chris Harris, who is not fully fit following a shoulder injury.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
'Getting used to the lights and the pink ball, especially early on, is the key.'
American tennis player Serena Williams is all set to make her comeback at the Australian Open, organisers confirmed.
Statistical highlights on day 2 of the first cricket Test between India and New Zealand in Kanpur on Friday.
Ish Sodhi's 168-ball 56 not out helped New Zealand hold on for draw and secure a first series win over England since 1999.
Dominik Hrbaty won his third title of the year beating Robin Soderling in the final of the Marseille Open.
The India captain said he did not expect the team to capitulate after cruising at 178 for three in the 40th over in te sisth ODI against New Zealand.
The fourth seeded Brazilian had to move indoors to finally win his stop-start second round clash with American Michael Russell in the rain-interrupted Auckland Open.
The Brazilian defending champion needed 2 hours 49 minutes to overcome the world-ranked number 100 at the Auckland Open.
