Pooja Chitgopekar, an aspiring doctor, wins the title.
England were in a strong position to win the second Test against New Zealand and level their two-match series as they extended their lead to 231 runs when bad light stopped play three overs early on the third day at Hagley Oval on Sunday.
Virender Sehwag reached his triple century on Friday off 278 balls which makes it the fastest triple century in terms of balls faced.
Australia pace bowler Kane Richardson is to return home for further examination on a back injury and has been replaced by Joel Paris in the squad for their final one-day match against New Zealand in Hamilton on Monday. Richardson, 24, did not play in Australia's four-wicket victory in the second match in Wellington on Saturday. "Kane Richardson's back pain hasn't subsided sufficiently to take part in the final ODI in Hamilton," a Cricket Australia spokesperson told Australian reporters in Wellington on Sunday.
Dignitaries from India, Nepal, United Kingdom, Russia, United States, Australia, Canada and Ireland attended the funeral. The service was also attended by Norbu Norgay, son of Tenzing Norgay, and four surviving members of the original 1953 Mount Everest climbing team.
Allan Jones is visually challenged since birth but he still turns up to take his designated seat whenever there is a Test match at the Basin Reverse.
It is the job of a talented cricketer like Rishabh Pant to prove his detractors wrong, legendary India all-rounder Kapil Dev said. Recently, Pant has found himself at the receiving end of criticism for his inconsistency with the gloves and the bat and has lost his place in the Indian team.
The skipper, however, hinted that there would be a bit more lateral movement with the pink ball which can 'work in their favour'.
Ben Stokes was named in England's Twenty20 squad for a tri-series against Australia and New Zealand on Monday, his participation dependent on whether he is charged for his involvement in an altercation outside a nightclub in September.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has been awarded Sir Richard Hadlee medal.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum acclaimed opener Martin Guptill's World Cup record 237 not out against West Indies on Saturday as one of the best ever.
Bidding farewell to 2014 revellers around the world are welcoming 2015 with celebrations featuring fireworks, music, and dancing.
Eight-time Grand Slam winner Paes has now joined forces with Canadian doubles specialist Daniel Nestor while Klassen's coach Stefan de Kock revealed that the South African would now pair up with American Rajeev Ram.
Rajneesh Gupta presents the finest bowling heroics in the 20th over in recent T20Is.
Dr Reddy's Laboratories has teamed up with the researchers at the University of Auckland to initiate global trials to test the capability of its new fixed dose combination (polypill) to prevent strokes and heart attacks
Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Indore Test.
Babar named Pakistan Test captain, takes charge of all three formats.
The shifting of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to either England or South Africa will hardly give 24 hours to the players of the Indian team to pack and leave after arriving home from their successful tour of New Zealand. The third and final Test will conclude in Wellington on April 7. The team is scheduled to fly out of Auckland next day and return home in the wee hours of April 9 via Hong Kong.
The 34-year-old quit ODIs after last year's World Cup and is now giving up Tests to focus on his family and business interests.
The Indian team is in a dilemma on whether to field a full-strength team in their bid for a 4-0 sweep or give the reserve players a chance in the fifth and final One-Day International against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday. India coach Gary Kirsten said there is a temptation to rest key players from the match but the team is also eager to continue with the winning momentum going into the Test series starting March 18.
New Zealand left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori confirmed what many expected in announcing his retirement.
Following Rohit Sharma's fighting half-century, India finished the day on 227-8, taking a massive 339-run lead on Day 3 of the 2nd Test in Kolkata on Sunday. Here are the statistical highlights from the day's play.
New Zealand beat Australia by five wickets after successfully chasing down Australia's record Eden Park total of 336 for 4.
A week ago, Matt Henry was like nearly every other New Zealander, watching the World Cup on television and hoping the Black Caps would go all the way and win the tournament.
Australia are confident wicketkeeper Matthew Wade will be fit for the upcoming Test tour of India and have no plans to call up another gloveman as a precaution, according to coach Darren Lehmann.
Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is probably somewhere in the area of Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said.
New Zealand cricketers Jesse Ryder and Doug Bracewell have been suspended by the country's cricket board after they were found hanging out for a late-night drinking session on the eve of the opening Test match against India.
Melbourne is the world's best city to live in.
Smith stood down from his post as captain and was banned for one Test match by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday after admitting conspiring to tamper with the ball during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.
The West Indies tasted success for the first time on their New Zealand tour on Thursday when they scraped home by two wickets in the first One-Day International in Auckland. After dismissing New Zealand for a modest 156 in 42.1 overs, the West Indies made hard work the target for the loss of eight wickets in 27.3 overs.
This is the first Twenty-20 game for India since the instant variety was introduced at the international level last year.
The West Indies beat New Zealand by three wickets in a nail-biting fifth and final ODI.
Australia, 1-0 up in the series, have named an unchanged team for the third and final Test against New Zealand in Auckland starting on Saturday.
The 14 grounds that will host matches during the February 14 - March 29 tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
Captain Brendon McCullum is expected to be fit for New Zealand's ICC World Cup clash against Afghanistan next Sunday despite being hit on the arm in Saturday's game against Australia.
The West Indies were 246 for 8 on day 4, needing a further 45 runs to beat New Zealand in the first Test.
The West Indies need a further 243 runs with all 10 wickets in hand to win the opening Test against New Zealand.\n
Indian women's basketball team put up a valiant show to give New Zealand a scare.
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