ADG Law and Order, Brij Lal told reporters here that besides the local police, the DGP office has provided nine companies of the PAC, five teams of the quick reaction teams and anti-mines and anti-sabotage squads to provide foolproof security both at the stadium and the hotel where the teams would be staying. “Three superintendents of .. more »

“We had to handle our nerves and that’s what we showed. We’re proud of this achievement,” said Dhoni, after Gautam Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar hit centuries on the final day to draw the first Test. “The series will go close. We can bowl more disciplined lines, but apart from that the bowlers bowled their hearts out. .. more »

AHMEDABAD (Reuters) - India were 190 for two wickets in their second innings, trailing Sri Lanka by 144 runs, at the close on the fourth day of the first test on Thursday. Scores: India 426 in 104.5 overs (R. Dravid 177, M. Dhoni 110) & 190 for two in 45 overs (V. Sehwag 51, G. Gambhir 74 not out); Sri Lanka 760 for seven declared in 202.4 overs .. more »

Gautam Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar hit opportune centuries as India came up with a spirited batting display to salvage a draw in the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad on Friday. Opener Gautam Gambhir conjured up yet another marathon innings of 114 runs, result of his six-and-half hour vigil, before Sachin Tendulkar (100 not out) .. more »

The hosts, who were bundled out for a paltry 162 in their first innings and conceded an 84-run lead, bowled out Himachal for 166 in 67 overs 13 minutes before tea after setting the visitors a target of 252 to win, thereby registering their first outright win in the tournament. The chief architects of the victory for Mumbai were Agarkar, who .. more »

After more than 20mm of rain on Thursday, steady rain on Friday led to the match being called off two-and-a-half hours after the scheduled start when it became obvious that it would be impossible even to play a shortened game. It was due to be the first of five one-day internationals, which will be followed by four Test matches. Copyright © .. more »

In the course of his 43rd hundred, Sachin Tendulkar has become the first player to complete 30,000 runs in international cricket. Tendulkar is the first one to make 1500 (1512) runs against Sri Lanka at an average of 58.15 in 20 Tests. For the second time, India have posted 400 in each innings of a Test match. In the 2004-05 Kolkata Test .. more »

AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - Sri Lanka were 483 for five at tea on the third day of the first test on Wednesday in reply to India's first-innings 426. Scores: Sri Lanka 483 for five in 124 overs (T. Dilshan 112, M. Jayawardene 142 not out, T. Samaraweera 70); India 426 in 104.5 overs (R. Dravid 177, M. Dhoni 110, C. Welegedara 4-87, M. Muralitharan .. more »

The wicket was quite flat, but I wouldn’t say it was the flattest wicket I have seen. I think it was on the slower side, and so wasn’t of much help to the spinners. It happens you know. Everyone tries to make a good wicket. At the end of the day, you just don’t know if it will behave in a particular manner. At times, the wickets .. more »

Atherton, however, has forgotten that he, too, wore a helmet and other forms of protection while facing Allan Donald and even the lesser speed merchants. In fact, Brian Lara wore such protective gear, as well, and Ricky Ponting takes guard with adequate protection. Lara and Ponting have been mentioned as they are the ones, from the present times, .. more »

The script didn’t exactly unfold the way the skipper wanted it to, but a masterly unbeaten 100 from Sachin saved the opening Test of the Jaypee Cup for India. Sri Lanka may have dominated for close to four days, but on the final day it was the Indian batsmen calling the shots. Gambhir’s solid 114, along with Sachin’s unbroken .. more »

David Beckham has jumped to the defence of Thierry Henry, following the France striker’s controversial handball in the World Cup playoff against the Republic of Ireland. Henry has been condemned as a cheat following his part in William Gallas’ decisive goal in Wednesday night’s playoff second-leg match at the Stade de France in .. more »

Brisbane (Australia), Nov.20 (ANI): Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne will captain an All Stars team against a Michael Clarke-led Australian XI in a Twenty20 exhibition clash at the Gabba on Sunday. The two squads were announced on Friday, with Test captain Ricky Ponting among the bulk of the Test team to play the West Indies rested from .. more »

Warne will captain the Australian Cricketers' Association All-Star XI, while Clarke, who has recovered from a nagging back problem, will play his first Twenty20 match since being appointed the national T20 captain by leading a KFC-sponsored Australian squad. "For what promises to be a fantastic opening to the Australian international .. more »

Pune: A day after Hockey India (HI) chief AK Mattoo flew down to the city for peace talks between warring players and chief coach Jose Brasa, a team insider has revealed that things are not as peaceful as they seem. Mattoo, who held a five-hour long meeting with Brasa and the players on Thursday, had said that everything was sorted out. However, a .. more »