After former wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist created quite a stir with his revelations about the infamous Sydney Test in his book, it is the turn of skipper Ricky Ponting to give his take on the racism row that shook world cricket.
Deschamps has proven both innovative and brave as coach, and is now one victory away from joining an elite club.
The Indian off-spinner, who shed the slur of racism and got a three-Test ban overturned by Appeals Commissioner John Hansen on Tuesday, will now move with an extra security ring around him as the authorities in Melbourne fear the Indian off-spinner could be subjected to taunts and insults by hostile Australian fans.
Despite Cricket Australia's repeated warnings, racism has reared its ugly head at the ongoing first Test in Melbourne, with Indian supporters complaining of "offensive and ugly" chants being hurled at them by local fans.
Madhav raised eyebrows when he told journalist Mehdi Hasan, 'your ISIS' when he was trying to make a point about his apprehensions about the dreaded militant group -- the Islamic State.
"(Clinton) made a very powerful case, particularly at the beginning, for building on the economic progress that this country has made in digging out of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression," he told reporters.
To me, he cuts a symbolic figure as our first cosmopolitan president. He is, that is, a citizen of the world. I project cosmopolitanism onto Obama because of his background: The Kansan mother and Kenyan father, the upbringing in Hawaii and Indonesia. His political birth took place in Chicago. But to me Obama is a global citizen in the most reassuring way.
A summary of sports events that made news on Wednesday.
'He's done a lot for the African American community, and it's cost him a lot. It's sad' 'To be compared to Ali or Jordan, I really have no words'
Leeds University is seeking to improve its reputation as an institute of higher education, and is welcoming Indian students to the UK.
Croatia will play their Euro 2016 qualifier at home to Italy behind closed doors after their fans caused more trouble during the 5-1 win over Norway, UEFA said on Wednesday.
Fernando Alonso has played down his Renault team's chances of taking on Ferrari and McLaren in next month's Australian GP.
Andrew Symonds was amused by the fact that he fetched more than captain Ricky Ponting and Brett Lee in the IPL auction.
'What Kamala Harris' rise and rise underscores is that our old ways of identifying the Indian-American Diaspora need to change...' 'None of this detracts from her Indian-American identity, which makes us feel as if we are Americans too,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Andrew Symonds strongly opposed ICC Appeals Commissioner John Hansen's blame that he sparked off the racism row involving Harbhajan Singh.
The Australian skipper is furious that the Indian off-spinner escaped with a light punishment.
Columnist Peter Roebuck said India's "abominable" act has set a dreadful precedent in the world of cricket.
While Brad Hogg is celebrating after India withdrew charges against him, Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh stands no such chance even if Australia wants to reciprocate to India's goodwill gesture.
BCCI Chief Sharad Pawar is expected to discuss the controversial ban on Harbhajan Singh when top officials of the International Cricket Council meet in Dubai on Monday amidst the raging racism row and the umpiring blunders in the Sydney Test.
To say Oprah Winfrey is a life in inspiration would be an understatement.
Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has apparently levelled a charge of "racial abuse" against Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh after the third day's play in the second Test in Sydney on Friday.
Relations between the Indian and Australian cricket team, at an all time low after the acrimonious series Down Under, could be mended during the Indian Premier League, which will start on April 18. Skipper Ricky Ponting, Andrew Symonds, Matthew Hayden and Brett Lee are among a large group of Australians spread across the eight franchises in the cash rich Indian Premier League and it is hoped that the Aussies could regain their lost popularity in India.
Juventus and Inter, who have 42 points each from 17 games, both play on Monday while Lazio, with 39 from 17, have an outstanding fixture at home to Verona to come in early February.
The cricket board has told off-spinner Harbhajan Singh to stop talking to the media on the just-concluded tour of Australia where he was involved in the racism controversy.
India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh left Australia with a parting swipe to his critics and opponents by saying he would not tone down his on-field behaviour.
Arsenal fielded a strong team with Ozil installed as captain and the Premier League side soon took control against weakened opposition, given the time and space they will not be afforded when the domestic campaign kicks off in August.
Skin colour looms grimly over adoptions, keeping babies and would-be parents away from each other.
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India's Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday came under a fresh attack by Australian cricketers with opener Matthew Hayden calling the off-spinner an "obnoxious little weed", a remark which has the potential to create more bad blood between the two teams.
'We are like his home. We are like his family ... We are going to help him to feel good'
Police and NorwichCity are investigating an alleged racist message posted about the club's manager Chris Hughton on an unofficial Facebook page.
The veteran actor talks candidly about his mother.
The India off-spinner said he is now looking forward to getting his focus back on cricket.
Temperamental off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is no stranger to controversy, having been booked five times for violation of the ICC Code of Conduct in his international career so far.
The way we recovered from the Sydney defeat and won at Perth was just great, said the Indian skipper.
The ICC will consider whether to grant official first-class status to the rebel tours of South Africa.
The racism slur on Harbhajan Singh is not just a blot on the cricketer, but the entire country and Indian cricketers should have been recalled from their tumultuous tour of Australia, said Railways Minister Lalu Prasad.
Australian cricketer Brad Hogg could be let off with a lighter punishment as the word 'bastard' allegedly used by him during the ill-tempered Sydney Test was not nominated by Anil Kumble among the racially offensive terms before the start of the series, a media report claimed.
In a day of fast developments, with the International Cricket Council replacing umpire Steve Bucknor with Billy Bowden and charging Brad Hogg for offensive onfield behaviour, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has told its counterpart, Cricket Australia, that the tour will go on.
Darren Lehmann of Australia was suspended for five-day one-dayers over a racial remark in the earshot of the Sri Lankan dressing room during the 2002-03 cricket series.
