TENNIS / Indian ace sets up clash with Chakvetadze
Sania powers ahead Sania Mirza quelled a late challenge from Laura Granville to down the unseeded American 6-3, 7-5 and move into the third round of the US Open here on Thursday.
Indian batsmen fail to capitalise; fold for 212 Indias batsmen needed to fire collectively to put England under pressure, but most of them batted as if they were shackled by some invisible chains to fritter away the advantage of batting first in the fourth one-dayer of the seven-match series at Old Trafford on Thursday.
Ponting wakes up to ICL threat Expressing his growing concern over the rebel Indian Cricket League, Australian captain Ricky Ponting has warned cricket boards from showing leniency towards players joining the ICL or they might run the risk of losing a lot of international players to its money lure.
NZC ultimatum on joining ICL New Zealand Cricket on Thursday joined the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chorus by refusing to allow any of its contracted players from playing in the rebel Indian Cricket League.
Kamath to join ICL? Indian Cricket Leagues chief selector Kiran More on Thursday sounded optimistic about his players proving critics wrong by making themselves noticed by their performances in the inaugural season.
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