Whatmore nod for NCA job Former Australian batsman Dav Whatmore has been appointed Director of Operations of the Bangalore-based National Cricket Academy (NCA), its chairman Ravi Shastri confirmed on Tuesday.
Late wickets give Proteas command South Africa hit back and took a grip on the second cricket Test on day two after Pakistan spoiled their solid start here on Tuesday.
Fiery Munaf fashions Rest's title victory Paceman Munaf Patel's devastating five-wicket haul propelled Rest of India to a nine-wicket win over Ranji champions Mumbai on the penultimate day of their Irani Trophy encounter here on Tuesday.
Hair withdraws allegations against ICC Australian umpire Darrell Hair dropped his racial discrimination case against the International Cricket Council on Tuesday, the ICC said.
Jones accepts two-year ban, to return medals Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones has relinquished the five Olympic medals she won at the 2000 Sydney Games and accepted a two-year ban after admitting she used performance-enhancing drugs, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Monday.
Australia's Andrew Symonds arrives in Baroda on Tuesday ahead of the fifth one-day international to be played at the IPCL stadium on Thursday. Australia lead the seven-match series 2-1. PTI
Champions in sports other than cricket complain that Indian cricketers get disproportionate rewards as compared to them. Are they justified in complaining? Is the recognition of achievements related to the popularity of the game? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most readers feel that cricket is over-glorified and its players are pampered at the cost of other sports. Others contend that cricket is the nation’s religion and the players certainly deserve the booty.
