'My call-up has come at the right time'

NEW DELHI: He was a part of the victorious U-19 World Cup squad in 2000 which had the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Mohammed Kaif who had made their international debut within a few months, but it took close to 13 years for Stuart Binny to break into the Indian...

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Youthful India learn vital lessons in loss

India might have lost the brief Test series in South Africa but the experience garnered from two tough Tests against the top-ranked team will serve them in good stead in tough away campaigns to come over the next year, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said...

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Youthful India learn vital lessons in loss

India might have lost the brief Test series in South Africa but the experience garnered from two tough Tests against the top-ranked team will serve them in good stead in tough away campaigns to come over the next year, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said...

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Andy hoping to surpass Wimbledon form

DOHA: Andy Murray can be better than when he won Wimbledon, he suggested before taking little more than half an hour to win his first match in four months on the ATP world Tour in Doha on Tuesday.Murray, a 6-0, 6-0 winner against Mousa Zayed in the first...

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Perfect New Year gift for Ishwar Pandey

KOLKATA: It was a perfect New Year's gift for Ishwar Pandey as the lanky medium pacer today became the first player in 18 years from Madhya Pradesh to be named in the Indian Test side.It was former India leggie Narendra Hirwani who donned the Test cap...

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Rahane misses ton, SA need 58 to win

NEW DELHI: Dale Steyn struck straight away on the final day and spinner Robin Peterson took four wickets as South Africa bowled India out for 223 in its second innings on Monday to close in on a series victory in Jacques Kallis' final Test.ScorecardSouth...

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SA wins Kallis's final Test by 10 wkts

NEW DELHI: Chasing a meager 58, South Africa were 19/0 in their second innings before slipping into tea break on the final day of the second Test in Durban.ScorecardDale Steyn struck straight away on the final day and spinner Robin Peterson took four...

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Steyn removes Ishant, India 9 down

NEW DELHI: Dale Steyn struck straight away on the final day and spinner Robin Peterson took four wickets as South Africa bowled India out for 223 in its second innings on Monday to close in on a series victory in Jacques Kallis' final Test.ScorecardSouth...

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South Africa close to win in final Test

NEW DELHI: India crashed to a humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the second cricket Test after their young batsmen surrendered meekly to give South Africa a 1-0 series triumph in Jacques Kallis' farewell match, on Monday.ScorecardNeeding to bat out the...

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S Africa extend lead as No.1 Test side

DUBAI: South Africa today strengthened their position as the number-one ranked side on the ICC Test Team Rankings table courtesy their 10-wicket victory over India in the second and final Test in Durban.The 1-0 series win has helped South Africa gain...

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Schumacher injured in ski accident

PARIS: Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher was Sunday taken to a hospital in France after being injured in a skiing accident.The 44-year-old was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Moutiers.Christophe Gernignon-Lecomte, director of...

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Relieved Clarke lauds bowlers & Rogers

MELBOURNE: Australia captain Michael Clarke was left to thank his bowlers and centurion Chris Rogers for the hosts' escape in the fourth Ashes Test on Sunday, having risked his team's winning streak by opting to bowl first after winning the toss.Australia...

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Kallis becomes third highest run-getter

DURBAN: South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis surpassed Rahul Dravid as the third highest run-getter in Test cricket after a 115-run knock against India in his farewell match on Sunday.Most runs in TestKallis, who would be retiring from Tests at the...

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Kallis becomes third highest run-getter

DURBAN: South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis surpassed Rahul Dravid as the third highest run-getter in Test cricket after a 115-run knock against India in his farewell match on Sunday.Kallis, who would be retiring from Tests at the end of the ongoing...

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Schumacher injured in ski accident

PARIS: Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher was Sunday taken to a hospital in France after being injured in a skiing accident.The 44-year-old was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Moutiers.Christophe Gernignon-Lecomte, director of...

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Duminy falls, but Kallis stands solid

NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja struck again to dismiss JP Duminy, giving South Africa fifth blow at the score of 298 in the final session on the third day of the final Test before rain stopped the play.ScorecardDuminy was caught on his back foot in front...

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2nd Test: SA 299/5 at stumps on Day 3

NEW DELHI: Jacques Kallis, playing in his final Test match, ground out an unbeaten 78 after South Africa lost threewi ckets in quick succession on the third day of the second and final Test against India at Kingsmead on Saturday.ScorecardSouth Africa...

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Rain stops play, SA 299/5 at stumps

NEW DELHI: Jacques Kallis, playing in his final Test match, ground out an unbeaten 78 after South Africa lost threewi ckets in quick succession on the third day of the second and final Test against India at Kingsmead on Saturday.ScorecardSouth Africa...

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2nd Test: SA 299/5 at stumps on Day 3

NEW DELHI: Jacques Kallis, playing in his final Test match, ground out an unbeaten 78 after South Africa lost threewi ckets in quick succession on the third day of the second and final Test against India at Kingsmead on Saturday.ScorecardSouth Africa...

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2nd Test: Rain stops play with SA 299/5

NEW DELHI: South Africa were 299 for five in their first innings in the final session of day three when rain halted the play in the second and final cricket Test against India on Saturday.ScorecardJacques Kallis (78) and Dale Steyn were at the crease...

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Maturity of Kallis will be missed: Coach

DURBAN: South African coach Russell Domingo today said his team would "sorely" miss the "maturity" of Jacques Kallis in the dressing room and they have a challenge to manage the legendary all-rounder in a way that he could be in peak form before the...

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Maturity of Kallis will be missed: Coach

DURBAN: South African coach Russell Domingo today said his team would "sorely" miss the "maturity" of Jacques Kallis in the dressing room and they have a challenge to manage the legendary all-rounder in a way that he could be in peak form before the...

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Jacques Kallis, the greatest all-rounder

DURBAN: Jaques Kallis, one of the greatest all rounders of the game, on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket.The 38-year-old Kallis had made his debut against England in December 1995 and is third big player to quit Test cricket this...

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Don't write Indian bowlers off: SA coach

DURBAN: South Africa coach Russel Domingo said that it will be a foolish thing to "write off the Indian bowling attack" as the pitch at Kingsmead isn't exactly to the liking of the home team as they square off in the series decider here tomorrow."Everyone...

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Don't write Indian bowlers off: SA coach

DURBAN: South Africa coach Russel Domingo said that it will be a foolish thing to "write off the Indian bowling attack" as the pitch at Kingsmead isn't exactly to the liking of the home team as they square off in the series decider here tomorrow."Everyone...

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SA seek better fortunes at Kingsmead

South Africa will seek to arrest a dismal Durban run of four straight defeats at Kingsmead when they host India in the second and final Test on Thursday, four days after their epic draw in Johannesburg.The Proteas are at a loss to explain their miserable...

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SA seek better fortunes at Kingsmead

South Africa will seek to arrest a dismal Durban run of four straight defeats at Kingsmead when they host India in the second and final Test on Thursday, four days after their epic draw in Johannesburg.The Proteas are at a loss to explain their miserable...

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IPL 7 auction to be held on Feb 12

NEW DELHI: IPL franchises will be allowed to retain five cricketers during the 2014 Indian Premier League auction to be held on February 12 with the option of buying back a limited number of players through the newly introduced 'right to match' provision.After...

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'India had more positives from 1st Test'

DURBAN: Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara today sought to play mind games ahead of the second cricket Test against South Africa, saying the visitors had more positives to take from the epic drawn first Test and would like to "build on the gains" from...

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'India had more positives from 1st Test'

DURBAN: Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara today sought to play mind games ahead of the second cricket Test against South Africa, saying the visitors had more positives to take from the epic drawn first Test and would like to "build on the gains" from...

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SA 331/4 at tea on Day 5 against India

NEW DELHI: Indian bowlers failed to get a single wicket post lunch as Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers batted through the session on the fifth and final day of the first Test at New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.ScorecardDu Plessis (88*) and De...

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Du Plessis, De Villiers slim India hopes

NEW DELHI: Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers defied the Indian bowling to stitch century stand and put South Africa in firm control on the fifth and final day of the first Test at New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.ScorecardFaf du Plessis, AB de Villiers...

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