Kaarthick gets India off to excellent start A far from fluent Tendulkar and Ganguly consolidated Kaarthick's work with a stand of 77 runs for the fourth wicket that was spread over nearly one and a half sessions.
Important to consolidate now Indian batsman Dinesh Kaarthick said the first hour of the second days play on Friday as the crucial one for India in the third Test at the Oval.
CRICKET / Long-term hip injury takes its toll
Left-arm over Giles retires Left-arm spinner Ashley Giles, an important member of the Ashes-winning England team of 2005, on Thursday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after advice from a specialist doctor.
Bedi comments on Murali slammed In a reference to Bedis comments that Muralitharan was taking advantage of his physical deformity and that the ICC have created a monster by allowing him to continue to bowl, the Sri Lankan Cricket Board said such remarks were intended to harm the bowlers reputation and achievements.
Amritraj pat for Sania "She had a good first year and then a bit of a setback in the second, but I had no doubts about her potential," said Amritraj.
Opener Dinesh Kaarthick pulls Chris Tremlett on his way to an enterprising 91 on the opening day of the final India-England Test at The Oval on Thursday. AP
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