Kumble casts magic spell Having taken Australias dominance of Boxing Day for granted, upwards of 68,000 spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground had every reason to believe normal service was being carried out on day one of the first Test on Wednesday. ...
Skipper thrilled with his effort In 62 away Test matches before Wednesday, Anil Kumble had taken nine five-wicket innings hauls. The Indian captain said his tenth, at the MCG, was his best yet.
I enjoy playing spin Having brought up his sixth hundred in his last seven Boxing Day Tests, Matthew Hayden went to great lengths to convince anyone who cared to listen that the MCG pitch was an explosion waiting to happen.
Steelers outclass listless Veerans Chennai Veerans' inability to fight back saw them surrender tamely to defending champions Orissa Steelers 0-3 in the Premier Hockey League match here.
Pawan lifts Karnataka Opener KB Pawan hit a well-crafted hundred as Karnataka moved within striking distance of Maharashtras first innings total on the second day of their Elite A Division Ranji Trophy match here on Wednesday.
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