The contours of the World Cup knockout round are getting clearer and cricket itself has been fairly impressive. The summer-end pitches in the Antipodes provided for a great deal of excitement, though the teams batting first had a slightly better success rate....
Saina Nehwal became the first Indian in 14 years to reach the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships by virtue of a straight games win over China's Sun Yu here on Saturday....
A superlative bowling performance helped India beat the West Indies by four wickets in a World Cup Pool B encounter at the WACA here on Friday. They registered their fourth straight victory and qualified for the quarterfinals. ...
Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq, who will retire from One-Day Internationals (ODIs) post the World Cup, hopes his retirement will bring in a new era for Pakistan cricket in which a young leader will be chosen and given the responsibility to carry it forward....
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and present One-Day International (ODI) skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni along with three other cricketers are the leading contenders to clinch the crown of the greatest one-day cricketer of all time....
A superlative bowling performance helped India skittle out the West Indies for 182 in a World Cup Pool B encounter at the WACA here on Friday. ...
India bowled the West Indies out for a paltry 182 in 44.2 overs in a World Cup Pool B match at the WACA here on Friday....
While women's top seed Li Xuerui suffered a surprise defeat to compatriot Sun Yun at the All England Open badminton championships, five times champion Lin Dan reached the third round with straight sets victory here....
West Indies fast bowling icon Curtly Ambrose has called for discipline from his pace attack when they face reigning World Champions India on what is expected to be a lively pitch here on Friday. ...
Bangladesh performed as a batting unit to hunt down an imposing 319-run target set by minnows Scotland in a World Cup Pool A encounter at the Saxton Oval here on Thursday....
