Partners poles apart The Jaffer-Kaarthick combine, in their first duet at the highest level, added 153 against a hostile attack comprising Makhaya Ntini and Andre Nel, among others.
INTERVIEW / Sehwag is working hard to win his Test and one-day place back
Its more about the mindset It hurts a lot, because you know that when you go and play for India, everybody expects you to perform. Now that you are not playing for the country, you are missing so much, Sehwag told Deccan Herald.
BOXING / Eastwood High School set a new trend
Breeding ground for budding pugilists The Eastwood High School boasts a 36-year history in inter-school boxing competitions. Over the last four years, the school has expanded its realm by conducting the Charles and Florence Eastwood annual all-India ICSE/CBSE inter-school tournament.
FOOTBALL / New EPL season begins on Saturday
It wont be a walk in the park for Man U So long as scheming and rivalry are to be found only on the pitch, Mourinho's team should be caught up in an engrossing battle with United and, perhaps, Liverpool.
All about pursuing excellence Olympic chief Jacques Rogge thinks the Beijing Olympics will be a significant force for good in China, but cannot be expected to resolve all the issues facing the country.
Having forged three century opening partnerships in eight innings
together, Wasim Jaffer (left) and Dinesh Kaarthick appear to have solved India’s opening conundrum.
India’s nuclear deal with the United States has generated a lot of heat and dust.
Who is the principal beneficiary of this “historic” deal -- India or the US?
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