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Spotted: Tendulkar playing rugby?
Fetched: March 31st, 2008, 3:18am EST
Reader Karthik from Fiji spotted a Sachin Tendulkar look-alike on a rugby field. -
'Getting a hundred in India is lovely'
Fetched: March 31st, 2008, 3:18am EST
Special Correspondent Harish Kotian meets with Hashim Amla after the first Test and gets first-hand reactions on his century and South Africa's brilliant showing. -
Badshahs beat Rockets
Fetched: March 31st, 2008, 3:18am EST
Lahore Badshah asserted their supremacy in the ICL Twenty20 tournament as they scored a 11-run victory over Ahmedabad Rockets in a league match at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. -
Sachin out of Ahmedabad Test
Fetched: March 31st, 2008, 3:18am EST
Sachin Tendulkar has aggravated his groin injury he picked up in Australia and will not play in the second Test against South Africa in Ahmedabad. -
A prolific run-producing Test
Fetched: March 31st, 2008, 3:18am EST
South Africa aggregated 871 runs in their two innings in the Chennai Test, which is the second best performance by a visiting side on Indian soil. -
Kolkata Tigers edge Delhi Giants
Fetched: March 31st, 2008, 3:18am EST
Delhi Giants paid the price of not building partnerships as they lost their ICL encounter to Kolkata Tigers by just one run at Tau Devi lal Stadium in Gurgaon on Sunday. -
Statistical Highlights: India vs South Africa, Chennai Test, Day 5
Fetched: March 31st, 2008, 3:18am EST
Statistical highlights at the end of the first Test between India and South Africa at MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai on Sunday. -
SA have come well prepared: Kirsten
Fetched: March 31st, 2008, 3:18am EST
India's new coach Gary Kirsten on Sunday said the lack of help for the bowlers in the Chennai wicket had played a big part in the Test match ending in a dull draw. -
Sehwag's batting was a treat: Kumble
Fetched: March 31st, 2008, 3:18am EST
India captain Anil Kumble on Sunday lauded rich tributes on Virender Sehwag for his blazing 319 in the first Test against South Africa, saying it is one of the best ever innings he has seen. -
Chennai Test ends in a draw
Fetched: March 31st, 2008, 3:18am EST
Neil McKenzie was unbeaten on a fluent 155 as the first Test between India and South Africa at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai ended in a dull draw on Sunday. -
Statistical highlights, Chennai Test, Day 3
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 8:03pm EST
Jaffer and Sehwag on Friday registered their first double century partnership for the first wicket - their third 100-plus in Tests. -
My best Test innings, says Sehwag
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 8:03pm EST
Virender Sehwag, who stole the limelight on Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa with an unbeaten 309, said the knock was even better than the maiden triple hundred he scored against Pakistan at Multan in March 2004. -
Sehwag's 309 has Proteas drooping
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 8:03pm EST
Opener Virender Sehwag registered the second triple century of his career, scoring 309 as India ended the third day in the first Test against South Africa on 468 for 1. The 29-year-old, who also made 309 against Pakistan at Multan in 2004, became only the third player to achieve the feat of two triple 100s, matching Australian Don Bradman and West Indies batsman Brian Lara. -
Fastest triple centuries in Test cricket
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 8:03pm EST
Virender Sehwag reached his triple century on Friday off 278 balls which makes it the fastest triple century in terms of balls faced. -
Vengsarkar salutes Sehwag
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 8:03pm EST
Former India captain and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar showered rich praise on Virender Sehwag for his blazing triple century on Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa in Chennai on Friday, saying, it was one of the finest innings he's seen in Test cricket. -
Spinners have big role in Twenty20: Warne
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 8:03pm EST
Leg-spin great Shane Warne says the ICC must ensure that the world's top players who signed up with the Indian Premier League play in the "revolutionary" Twenty20 venture. He rubbished the notion that the IPL would have negative influence on international cricket. -
Second IPL season in same year a distant dream: Modi
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 8:03pm EST
With the much-hyped Indian Premier League facing the hurdle of consolidating a place in the cricket calendar, its chairman Lalit Modi confessed that a second season for the star-studded Twenty20 competition is not possible for the next four years. After inaugurating the IPL, to be played from April 18 to June 1 between eight franchise teams, Modi said first space needs to be found for the 'Champions Twenty20. -
Gibbs arrested after drink-driving
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 8:03pm EST
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Sri Lanka confirm India tour schedule
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 8:03pm EST
India will tour the island in July and August to play in three Tests and five One-Day Internationals. The six-week tour will includes two Test matches in Colombo and one at the newly renovated Galle International Stadium. -
Dalmiya's perjury case against BCCI taken up
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 8:03pm EST
The Calcutta high court on Friday took up Jagmohan Dalmiya's perjury case against the Board of Control for Cricket in India and its president Sharad Pawar for allegedly producing false documents before it. Justice Nadira Patheriya directed that the matter be heard on April 18. -
Second IPL season a distant dream: Modi
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 3:01am EST
With the much-hyped Indian Premier League facing the hurdle of consolidating a place in the cricket calendar, its chairman Lalit Modi confessed that a second season for the star-studded Twenty20 competition is not possible for the next four years. After inaugurating the IPL, to be played from April 18 to June 1 between eight franchise teams, Modi said first space needs to be found for the 'Champions Twenty20' in which semi-finals and final matches of the will be staged. -
Sehwag scintillates on way to 14th Test ton
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 3:01am EST
Opener Virender Sehwag's century steered India to 176 without loss at lunch on the third day of the first Test against South Africa. At the break, Sehwag was batting on 110 with Wasim Jaffer on 60. -
Amla elated after first overseas century
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 3:01am EST
South Africa's number three batsman handled the home spinners and the heat for almost seven hours to register his fourth Test century. 'It was a good wicket to bat on but they were the hottest conditions I've ever batted on, that was the most difficult challenge,' Amla said. -
Mushtaq, Naved denied county NOC
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 3:01am EST
Former Pakistan Test players Mushtaq Ahmed and Rana Naved will be unable to fulfill their English county contracts after the Pakistan cricket authorities refused to grant them no objection certificates. Both players have signed for the rebel Indian Cricket League Twenty20 series. -
Sidebottom rockets into top 10
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 3:01am EST
England left-arm fast bowler Ryan Sidebottom entered the top 10 of the LG ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers for the first time in his career after producing a performance than earned him the Player of the Series award against New Zealand. The 30-year-old Yorkshireman jumps 14 places to 10th place after claiming 24 wickets in the series that earned Michael Vaughan's side a 2-1 win. -
Arnold takes Superstars past Rockets
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 3:01am EST
Chennai Superstars scored a convincing 22-run victory over Ahmedabad Rockets to make sure of a place in the semi-finals in the Indian Cricket League's Edelweiss 20s Challenge. -
Warne quits Hampshire and all first class cricket
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 3:01am EST
The great Australian leg spinner said he is retiring from all first class cricket but will participate in the Indian Premier League with the Jaipur franchise as captain and coach. Warne, who took 708 wickets in 145 tests following his 1992 debut, was going to play for Hampshire again this season but the county club's chairman, Rod Bransgrove, said the two parties had mutually agreed to a parting of the ways. -
Sehwag exudes confidence
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 3:01am EST
Virender Sehwag on Thursday said India would be looking to post a huge first innings total and put South Africa in to bat on a crumbling pitch on the final day of the opening Test in Chennai. -
Statistical highlights: India vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 2
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 3:01am EST
South Africa's innings of 540 off 152.5 overs is their highest total against India in India, bettering their 510 for 9 wickets declared at Kanpur in 2004-05. -
India make strong reply after South Africa post 540
Fetched: March 28th, 2008, 3:01am EST
Virender Sehwag scored a sparkling half-century as India ended Day 2 in the first Test on 82 without loss. Hashim Amla had earlier in the day scored a brilliant 159. -
ICL: Tigers beat Lions
Fetched: March 26th, 2008, 6:50pm EST
The 22nd match of the Edelweiss 20s Challenge was played at the sparkling new venue at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Gurgaon, and featured Chandigarh Lions against the Kolkata Tigers in what was a virtual quarter final. -
SA looking for another 100-150 runs: McKenzie
Fetched: March 26th, 2008, 6:50pm EST
South Africa will be looking to add another 100-150 runs on Thursday to push for a possible win in the first cricket Test against India here, opening batsman Neil McKenzie said. -
Statistical highlights: India vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 1
Fetched: March 26th, 2008, 6:50pm EST
Following are the statistical highlights of day one of the first Test between India and South Africa in Chennai on Wednesday. -
Shoaib to appear before committee on April 1
Fetched: March 26th, 2008, 6:50pm EST
Pakistan's controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar says he is ready to face charges of indiscipline brought against him by the Cricket Board and will appear before the disciplinary committee on April 1. -
East Zone beat North
Fetched: March 26th, 2008, 6:50pm EST
Anustup Mazumdar's impressive knock of 109 helped East Zone beat North Zone by 56 runs in the limited overs match of the Deodhar Trophy in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. -
Dalmiya arrested, released on bail
Fetched: March 26th, 2008, 6:50pm EST
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India chief Jagmohan Dalmiya was arrested on Wednesday on charges of misappropriation of over Rs -
A super-flat wicket, says Harbhajan
Fetched: March 26th, 2008, 6:50pm EST
Ace off-spinner Harbhajan Singh feels the South African batsmen, who put up 304 for 4 on Day 1 of the first Test, will struggle in the second innings when the pitch deteriorates. -
Gavaskar meets Speed in Dubai
Fetched: March 26th, 2008, 6:50pm EST
Under-pressure to quit his post as Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday met ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed in Dubai. -
Deodhar Trophy: West beat South
Fetched: March 26th, 2008, 6:50pm EST
Superb bowling by Munaf Patel, Ajit Agarkar and Siddharth Trivedi helped West Zone defeat South Zone by 26 runs in the Deodhar Trophy Cricket match in Bangalore on Wednesday. -
South Africa smiling after Day 1
Fetched: March 26th, 2008, 6:50pm EST
Neil McKenzie scored 94 and Hashim Amla was unbeaten on 85 as South Africa amassed 304 for 4 by the end of the first day in the first Test against India. India must be grateful to spinners Harbhajan (2 for 92) and Anil Kumble (2 for 61) for helping them fightback. -
ICC summons Gavaskar over twin role
Fetched: March 25th, 2008, 6:26am EST
Sunil Gavaskar may be asked to step down as ICC cricket committee chairman due to a conflict of interests between his honorary post and paid role as a commentator. -
India, South Africa agree to curb sledging
Fetched: March 25th, 2008, 6:26am EST
India and South Africa have agreed to keep a lid on the 'friendly banter' to make sure things don't turn sour during the Test series. -
England on the brink of series victory
Fetched: March 25th, 2008, 6:26am EST
New Zealand finished day four on 222 for five, needing another 331 to win the third Test against England. -
Muralitharan, Vaas restrict Windies
Fetched: March 25th, 2008, 6:26am EST
West Indies were 269 for nine, needing seven runs to save follow-on, at the end of the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka. -
'It's a great feeling to complete 10 years'
Fetched: March 25th, 2008, 6:26am EST
Ahead of the first Test against South Africa, Harbhajan Singh talks about his journey in international cricket. -
ICL: Delhi Jets beat Hyderabad Heroes
Fetched: March 25th, 2008, 6:26am EST
Dhruv Mahajan's all round show helped Delhi Giants score a close seven-run victory over Hyderabad Heroes in the Indian Cricket League match in Gurgaon on Monday. -
Doordarshan not to telecast India-SA Tests
Fetched: March 25th, 2008, 6:26am EST
Around 120 billion Doordarshan viewers will not be able to watch the upcoming India-South Africa three Test match series starting March 26, as the government on Monday decided not to declare the series as sporting event of national importance. -
Spotted: Kapil Dev at the Doha Moto GP night race
Fetched: March 25th, 2008, 6:26am EST
Reader Vilas Deshmukh sent us this picture from Doha, Qatar. -
Steyn ready to fire
Fetched: March 25th, 2008, 6:26am EST
South Africa pacer Dale Steyn declared on Monday that he is looking torment the Indian batsmen in the upcoming series with his brand of pace and swing bowling. -
Sehwag highlights Upton's importance
Fetched: March 25th, 2008, 6:26am EST
India's opener Virender Sehwag on Monday said mental toughness is a key area for batsmen and having the services of Paddy Upton is a great help. -
Balaji included in Chennai IPL team
Fetched: March 18th, 2008, 6:18am EST
Out of the national side for the past three years, pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji has been included as an additional bowler in the Indian Premier League's (IPL) Chennai Super Kings team. -
'Modi has just inherited Dalmiya's plans'
Fetched: March 18th, 2008, 6:18am EST
Former England captain Tony Greig on what the Indian Cricket League is about, where the BCCI's Indian Premier League is likely headed, and why he would love to have the Indian team play in the ICL but can't. -
South Africa will thump India: Majola
Fetched: March 18th, 2008, 3:36am EST
With the world's top one-day batsman -- Graeme Smith -- leading them, the South Africans are all set to "thump" India in the upcoming three-match Test series, declared Cricket South Africa chief Gerald Majola. Lauding the in-form Smith for guiding the team to the top of the ICC ODI rankings, Majola said the South Africans will be a tough proposition for the home side. -
Australia pays tribute to Brown
Fetched: March 18th, 2008, 3:36am EST
Cricket Australia paid tribute to cricketer Bill Brown, who died on the weekend in Brisbane. Brown, who was baggy green cap number 150, made his Test debut at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, in June 1934, making 22 and 73. He was Australia's oldest Test cricketer and last pre-World War 2 Test cricketer, and leaves Ron Hamence, Sam Loxton, Arthur Morris and Neil Harvey as the last surviving members of Sir Donald Bradman's famous Invincibles side of 1948. -
Kartik ruled out for three weeks
Fetched: March 18th, 2008, 3:36am EST
Murali Kartik was on Monday ruled out of action for at least three weeks after he suffered a ligament tear of his left ankle during the Deodhar Trophy encounter between Central Zone and North Zone in Bangalore. Kartik, who had the MRI done at the Hosmat Hospital, figured in the 14-member Indian squad for the first two Tests against South Africa, announced by BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah. -
Arnold stars as Chennai Superstars win
Fetched: March 17th, 2008, 6:33pm EST
Defending champions Chennai Superstars beat the Kolkata Tigers by 4 wickets in the the Edelweiss 20s Challenge match that went down to the last over at the Lal Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad on Monday. Russel Arnold was declared the man of the match for his magnificent unbeaten knock of 66 runs. -
Imtiaz Patel is the new ICC CEO
Fetched: March 17th, 2008, 6:33pm EST
South Africa's Imtiaz Patel was on Monday appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council, which named India's I S Bindra as Principal Advisor, a new post at the game's world governing body. -
Ishant, Gambhir out of Test squad to face SA
Fetched: March 17th, 2008, 6:33pm EST
India's new pace sensation Ishant Sharma and in-form batsman Gautam Gambhir have been overlooked for the first two Tests of the three-Test series against South Africa, beginning next week. -
Deodhar Trophy: Central beat North
Fetched: March 17th, 2008, 6:33pm EST
Opener Naman Ojha hit a century and RP Singh returned a five-wicket haul as Central Zone defeated Virender Sehwag-led North by 70 runs in the second round of the inter-zonal one-day tournament for the Deodhar Trophy at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Monday. -
Dropping Harmison, Hoggard helped Vaughan
Fetched: March 17th, 2008, 6:33pm EST
A "gut feeling" choice made by Michael Vaughan to drop his bowling spearheads Steve Harmison and Matthew Hoggard paid enormous dividends for the England captain during the second Test win against New Zealand. -
Ambrose-Collingwood partnership was the difference: Vettori
Fetched: March 17th, 2008, 6:33pm EST
The 164-run partnership between Tim Ambrose and Paul Collingwood in England's first innings was the difference between the two sides in the second Test, New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said on Monday. -
'Desperation' led to England win
Fetched: March 17th, 2008, 6:33pm EST
England were "desperate" to win the second Test against New Zealand to end an eight-match streak without a victory, captain Michael Vaughan said on Monday. -
'The IPL is fatafat cricket'
Fetched: March 17th, 2008, 6:33pm EST
Journalist-turned politician Rajiv Shukla says crowds will throng stadiums for Indian Premier League matches because they will offer a combination of quick cricket and entertainment. -
Southee added to NZ squad for Napier Test
Fetched: March 17th, 2008, 6:33pm EST
Teenage pace bowler Tim Southee was added to an otherwise unchanged New Zealand squad for the third Test against England, beginning in Napier on Saturday. -
Harbhajan dismisses fitness doubts
Fetched: March 17th, 2008, 6:33pm EST
The ace off-spinner, who was picked in the 15-man team for the South Africa series despite not undergoing a fitness test, declared he is full fit and raring to go. -
Have you been gifted shares?
Fetched: March 13th, 2008, 10:21am EST
It may sound like a great gift to receive. But it has tax implications. -
Not getting your full HRA?
Fetched: March 13th, 2008, 10:21am EST
Tax expert RelaxWithTax helps you find out how much HRA you can get. -
Laxman ready for African challenge
Fetched: March 13th, 2008, 10:21am EST
The veteran right-hander said India's goal is to be the best Test team in the world and that starts with the home series against South Africa. He believes that if India performs as it did in Australia there is no way why they cannot achieve it. -
Andre Nel urged to be patient
Fetched: March 13th, 2008, 10:21am EST
The chief executive of South Africa's players' association on Thursday urged axed fast bowler Andre Nel not to make a decision regarding his future in the heat of the moment. -
Pak proposes revised tour to Australia
Fetched: March 13th, 2008, 10:21am EST
Despite Cricket Australia postponing the Pakistan tour, the Australian team may still have to visit the volatile nation twice in the next 12 months. -
Ambrose, Collingwood rescue England
Fetched: March 13th, 2008, 10:21am EST
Tim Ambrose and Paul Collingwood combined for a 155-run stand to guide England to 291 for five against New Zealand on the first day of the second Test. -
India draw Australia, Pakistan
Fetched: March 13th, 2008, 10:21am EST
India, Australia and Pakistan have been placed in the same group for the 2008 Champions trophy. -
Cricket should do the talking: Kumble
Fetched: March 13th, 2008, 10:21am EST
India's Test captain, Anil Kumble, said the war of words should be restricted to the cricket ground. -
Kolkata Tigers clinch thriller against Champs
Fetched: March 13th, 2008, 10:21am EST
The fourth match of the Edelweiss 20s Challenge featured the Mumbai Champs taking on the spirited Kolkata Tigers from the city of joy. The Tigers won the thriller by 2 runs handing the Mumbai Champs their second straight defeat. Andre Adams was declared Man of the Match for his allround performance. -
Zaheer to miss opening Test against SA
Fetched: March 13th, 2008, 10:21am EST
Zaheer Khan will miss the opening Test of the home series against South Africa. The pace ace, who is undergoing treatment on his injured left heel, has ruled himself out of the first Test beginning in Chennai on March 26. Speaking to rediff.com Zaheer, who will represent the Rahul Dravid-led Bangalore Royal Challengers in the inaugural Indian Premier League next month said, "I'll certainly not be playing the first Test against South Africa." -
We can be number one, says Kumble
Fetched: March 7th, 2008, 3:55am EST
Test captain Anil Kumble wants India to quickly get over the euphoria of a rare one-day success in Australia and focus on becoming the world's top Test-playing nation by the end of the year. -
Bond, Pak team will spice ICL's T20
Fetched: March 7th, 2008, 3:55am EST
More quality player in the Indian Cricket League's second Twenty20 tournament, commencing March 9, should ensure better fare. -
New Zealand spinners make England toil
Fetched: March 7th, 2008, 3:55am EST
England crawled to 286 for 6 at the close on the third day of the first Test. They trail their hosts by 184 runs with two days to play. -
I am openly critical because I am transparent: Dhoni
Fetched: March 7th, 2008, 3:55am EST
His habit of being openly critical about teammates has raised quite a few eyebrows, but Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni insists there is nothing wrong in being "transparent" if it ends up getting good results for the side. -
From the other side of 'The Wall'
Fetched: March 7th, 2008, 3:55am EST
Former India cricket captain Rahul Dravid on his life outside the game. -
Selection meeting put off
Fetched: March 7th, 2008, 3:55am EST
The meeting of the senior selection panel headed by Dilip Vengsarkar, to choose the Indian team for the first Test against South Africa, has been put off from March 9 to March 17, Cricket Board sources said on Thursday. -
Late wickets give New Zealand advantage
Fetched: March 7th, 2008, 3:55am EST
England slipped to 87 for two, in reply to New Zealand's 470 all out, at the close of play on the second day of the first Test. -
Team India arrives in Mumbai
Fetched: March 7th, 2008, 3:55am EST
The team, which reached Mumbai at 10.20am IST, was flown to Delhi in a special Kingfisher Airlines chartered flight where they will be felicitated at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. -
Gayle named West Indies skipper
Fetched: March 7th, 2008, 3:55am EST
Jamaican Chris Gayle has been appointed captain of West Indies for the forthcoming series against Sri Lanka. -
Harbhajan leaves Australia with parting swipe
Fetched: March 7th, 2008, 3:55am EST
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. -
Tendulkar ton helps India draw first blood in finals
Fetched: March 2nd, 2008, 7:44am EST
Sachin Tendulkar scored his first one-day century on Australian soil as an India beat the World champions by six wickets in the first match of the best-of-three finals in the Commonwealth Bank tri-series in Sydney on Sunday. After dismissing Australia for 239 for 8, India were home with 25 balls to spare. -
Rain intervenes after Srivastava props India
Fetched: March 2nd, 2008, 7:44am EST
Rain stopped the play in the Under-19 cricket World Cup final between India and South Africa, in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Chasing 160 for victory, South Africa were 17 for three in 8.4 overs when rain interrupted proceedings at the Kinrara Oval. -
Australia elect to bat in first final
Fetched: March 2nd, 2008, 7:44am EST
India made one change, bringing in leg-spinner Piyush Chawla in place of Munaf Patel for the first of the best of three finals. -
Budget 2008-09 has given peanuts for sports: Kapil Dev
Fetched: March 2nd, 2008, 7:44am EST
"When you (P Chidambaram) have given so much to others, including the farmers, why not sportspersons... and then how can you expect our sportspersons to win medals at the Olympics or put up good performance at other events," the former cricket captain told reporters in Chandigarh. -
South Africa set more records after opening heroics
Fetched: March 2nd, 2008, 7:44am EST
After setting an opening partnership record and declaring their first innings on 583 for seven, South Africa also posted a wicketkeeping record on the second day of the second Test against Bangladesh on Saturday. -
New Zealand make changes for England series opener
Fetched: March 2nd, 2008, 7:44am EST
South African-born all-rounder Grant Elliott has been called into an injury-hit New Zealand squad for the first Test against England, starting in Hamilton on Wednesday. -
Strauss and Bell complete centuries
Fetched: March 2nd, 2008, 7:44am EST
The match was abandoned at tea on the third and final day at Dunedin's University Oval because of rain with neither side in a position to push for a win. -
India, Australia return to battleground Sydney
Fetched: March 2nd, 2008, 7:44am EST
Emotions have spilled over at the SCG between India and Australia erlier in the series. The two teams will clash for the first of best-of-three finals at the venue on Sunday. -
Smith, McKenzie set world record
Fetched: March 2nd, 2008, 7:44am EST
South Africa skipper Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie surpassed 413 to set a world record for the opening wicket partnership. -
Rain extends SA, Pakistan semi-final to Saturday
Fetched: March 2nd, 2008, 7:44am EST
The ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup 2008 semi-final between South Africa and Pakistan was interupted by rain on Friday night with the game very finely poised.