Alex Carey has yet to play a Test match. Indeed, he has played many fewer matches with a red ball than he has with white and made his name in the T20 Big Bash League. But the 27-year-old left-hander is proving to be mature, adaptable and dependable for side.
Pinki Sonkar, who underwent a successful cleft repair surgery, which was later captured in the Oscar-winning documentary 'Smile Pinki', has been bestowed with the honour of flipping the coin before the start of the men's singles final at Wimbledon.
The Central Districts team for the Champions League T20, which kicks-off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, September 10.
The United Kingdom on Tuesdaylifted its two-decade old advisory for its nationals against travel to Srinagar, Jammu and Ladakh, citing 'improvements in the security situation there.
The misgivings entertained till now in the West regarding the advisability of doing business as usual with Narendra Modi, the chief minister of Gujarat, are showing signs of subsiding, says security expert B Raman
Commerce came before politics for an East London Jew who started out when he was just 21 with a stall in the Well Street Market in Hackney.
He said the policy paralysis, which had gripped the country in recent months, was over, and India was back in business.
In a policy shift, the United Kigdom on Thursday announced it has asked its envoy to India to visit Gujarat and meet Narendra Modi to discuss a wide range of issues of mutual interest and explore opportunities for closer cooperation, prompting a jubilant chief minister to welcome the move as "better late than never".
Unheralded teenager Bevan Small looks like taking the honours for the most famous piece of cricketing action ever in New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 league after his athletic leap to facilitate a catch went viral over the weekend.
Kings XI Punjab named a 23-member final squad for the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament, from April 8 to May 28. The team will be captained by former Australia ace Adam Gilchrist, who led Deccan Chargers to the title in IPL-II in South Africa.
Is Kohli not a great captain in spite of so many wins? My answer is, yes, declares Dr Sudhir Bisht.
Sourav Ganguly is almost certain to be reinstated as captain while John Wright is likely to take over as coach of Kolkata Knight Riders in the third edition of the Indian Premier League in 2010, team sources said on Saturday.
India finished sixth in the men's hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games after losing to New Zealand 1-2.
'You get great rewards for your shots in India because the outfields are so fast. You just have to place the ball and you get great rewards," said the 33-year Aussies, who scored a hundred in his first innings in the country.
In two games on this tour, the 22-year-old Suresh Raina has wrenched his side of tight situations with authoritative half centuries (61 off 43 balls in the first T20 and 66 from 39 in the first ODI at Napier).
Goa won the 63rd National Football Championship, for the Santosh Trophy, when they beat 29-time champions Bengal 4-2 via the tie-breaker at the Nehru Stadium, in Chennai, on Sunday. The teams were locked goalless at the end of normal time.
South Korea complained that two of the four goals by Australia in the World Cup semi-finals were not legal.
Frustrated and disappointed. That's how Brett Lee felt having to watch Australia take the field at Gwalior while he was sitting at home.
'Rohit has been dropped two Tests back and then to bring him back, it's a little bit strange to drop Pujara'
The Congress on Tuesday sought to make more trouble for the government on Lalitgate issue, putting forth six demands including making public minutes of a meeting it claimed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had with United Kingdom High Commissioner James Bevan in which she had favoured grant of travel documents to Lalit Modi.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers on the ceicketing legend.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) delegation visiting Zimbabwe to assess safety and security ahead of England's tour next month are satisfied they have been well briefed on the issues.
Stating that dialogue strengthens democracies, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today thanked the British Members of Parliament for inviting him to the United Kingdom in the spirit of dialogue and engagement.
A poor start saw India lose Tendulkar and Laxman to Brett Lee early on.
The hosts crushed Bangladesh by 112 runs in Darwin to win the third ODI and complete a 3-0 series whitewash.
They have also recalled spinner Brad Hogg, paceman Jason Gillespie and opening batsman Matthew Hayden.
Australia's captain also praised Brad Williams for his five-wicket haul in the tri-series match against New Zealand.
New Zealand's win boosted their hopes of reaching the final of the annual tournament in Malaysia.
India won the second One-Day International against South Africa by 22 runs on Wednesday, to draw level (1-1) in the five-match series. Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from the match played in Indore.
India won the second One-Day International against South Africa by 22 runs on Wednesday, to draw level (1-1) in the five-match series. Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from the match played in Indore.
Indian great Sachin Tendulkar remains the gold standard of batting in the post-Bradman era but Virat Kohli's latest masterclass in Sunday's World Twenty20 shootout against Australia has prompted comparisons with his famous compatriot.
Diplomats from around 35 foreign missions are likely to attend Narendra Modi's rally here on Sunday but the US Embassy and the British High Commission have conveyed to BJP they will not be able to honour the invite.
Chhetri scored his 62nd international goal to equal Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo's goal tally
South Africa Test team captain Hashim Amla is very close to a landmark that would confirm him as one of the best One-Day International batsmen of all time.
Brainchild of former India skipper Sourav Ganguly, the iconic bowling duo, who have signed a three-year contract, will spend at least 30 days with a pool of Bengal youngsters for a development programme aimed at creating supply line for the senior team.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had helped former cricket tycoon Lalit Modi to procure travel documents despite a red alert by the government.
Ruchika Sachdeva's Bodice was representing India, Pakistan and the Middle East!
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