Rain threat to second ODI The rains that have disrupted normal life in this part of the country returned with a vengeance on Sunday evening after staying away for a major part of the day. Already saturated, the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium was almost buried under the deluge...
CRICKET / Weather the big factor
Spinners may play a role
On injured skipper Ricky Ponting's status, the Western Australian said, "It's something we will assess in the morning before making a call. If Ricky doesn't come up and if he is not feeling right, I will take it (the captaincy) on. All I try to do is steer the team in the direction Ricky does. Ricky is in the same room, I will use his knowledge and advice."
SLC unaware of players move A top official of Sri Lanka Cricket expressed shock and dismay over the alleged reports that eight top Sri Lankan cricketers including the skipper Mahela Jayawardene, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara had signed on with the Indian Premier League (IPL)....
Is Sonia Gandhi trying to promote dynastic rule by appointing her son Rahul as general secretary of the Congress? Will Rahul be able to revive the fortunes of the party in the next Parliament elections? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Rahul has been hailed as a young and promising leader by several readers who have appreciated Sonia’s move. However, there are several others who have questioned the credibility of the Congress party in appointing Rahul, who they say is a novice.
