A turner awaits teams Darkness was fast casting a thick blanket over the Green Park here. But Daljit Singh was in no mood to finish his day's work as he scampered around the venue, giving instructions to the local groundsmen.
CRICKET / South African pacer holds forth
We definitely have the edge: Steyn The last six months have seen a remarkable swing in Dale Steyn's career. The South African pacer, finally, learned to channelise his immense potential in the right way, and since October 2007, has picked up 75 wickets from 11 Tests, including two 10-wicket hauls against New Zealand.
CRICKET / Indian Premier League accreditation muddle
Solution in sight; deadline extended The impasse between media and the Indian Premier League (IPL) has eased to an extent after a meeting between the two in New Delhi on Monday.
WI square series A classy century from Ramnaresh Sarwan led West Indies to a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test on Sunday to tie the two-Test series at 1-1.
Pakistan win big Paceman Sohail Tanvir and Shahid Afridi took three wickets apiece as Pakistan crushed Bangladesh by 152 runs in the first one-day international at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on Tuesday.
Did Tamil Nadu act in haste in taking up the Hogenakal project in the Cauvery basin? Since it is supposed to be only a drinking water scheme, does it hurt Karnataka’s interests? DH had invited readers’ opinion on the issue.
Most believe that although the drinking water provision is legal, the current row is a manifestation of political interests in TN, and that Karnataka has been unfairly targeted. Some feel that as Hogenakal falls within the disputed territory, the problem should be resolved amicably without damaging public life in both states.
