CRICKET / Gibbs hits spectacular unbeaten 90 to power hosts past West Indies in opening game
South Africa ride out Gayle threat Chris Gayle went into the record books as the first man to make a Twenty20 international century. Unfortunately, though, his pulverising ton was of no avail as South Africa began their World Cup campaign with an eight-wicket win over the West Indies at Wanderers on Tuesday night.
CRICKET / ICC awards
Australians dominate
Led from the front by skipper Ricky Ponting, Australia made a near clean sweep of the individual awards at the ICC Awards night on Monday, a just reflection of their dominance of world cricket in the last 12 months or so.
Girl from Chakda is toast of the nation now Jhulan Goswamis story is the stuff fairytales are made of. The 23-year-old, from Chakda in West Bengal, capped a remarkable year by winning the ICC Womens Cricketer of the Year award on Monday night, marking the triumph of spirit and determination.
Motives behind ICL clear: Lara Brian Lara has always had a sense of timing and the occasion. The former West Indian captain couldnt have chosen a more powerful stage than the ICC Awards function to espouse the cause of the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) in a move that must have left the International Cricket Council (ICC) bosses a little red-faced.
Gilly backs ICL Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has supported the Indian Cricket League (ICL), saying it could help end the International Cricket Councils monopoly over the game by bringing in more opportunities for players.
West Indies’ opener Chris Gayle celebrates his hundred in the Twenty20 World Cup opening game against South Africa in Johannesburg on Tuesday. South Africa defeated West Indies by eight wickets.
The power game in Karnataka is headed for a climax. In October, the credibility of JD(S) will be put to test when it has to hand over power to BJP. Will the JD(S) do so? If yes, will B S Yediyurappa become the chief minister?
Deccan Herald invited readers to send in their predictions. Many argued that JD(S) would hand over the baton to BJP, but it would still be advantageous to JD(S) in the new dispensation.
Others were sure that BJP won’t gain power but will win public sympathy.
