Jacques Kallis Monday paid handsome tributes to his late parents for all the support they gave to make him a cricketer and hoped he did them proud. Kallis, who retired from Test cricket as South Africa wrapped up the two-match series 1-0 against India, also said he was fortunate to have some great coaches. “I’ve […]
South Africa won the two-match series 1-0 by triumphing in the second Test by 10 wickets against India at Kingsmead here Monday. Chasing a meagre 58 runs in the second innings, the hosts achieved the target in 11.4 overs in the last session of Day 5. Skipper Graeme Smith (27 not out) hit a six […]
Durban, Dec 28 India fought back with left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja picking up four wickets but half-centuries from AB De Villiers and Jacques Kallis put South Africa on top before rain stopped play early on the third day of the second cricket Test at the Kingsmead here Saturday. When play was stopped, shortly after the […]
Johannesburg, Dec 18 India were 255 for five in the first innings against South Africa at stumps on the opening day of the first Test at the Wanderers here Wednesday. Virat Kohli was the top scorer with 119. Ajinkya Rahane was batting on 43 and India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on 17 at the close […]
Johannesburg, Dec 17 India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday said the team has accepted the fact that they are into an era without cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and has moved on to focus on the Test series against South Africa. As India gear up for the first Test at the Wanderers here starting Wednesday, it […]
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 11 Top Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal failed to win her women’s singles BWF Super Series Finals opener against Minatsu Mitani of Japan at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium here Wednesday. Despite having healthy leads several times in the match, Saina could not hold her nerves and blew away the chance of an […]
New Delhi, Dec 6 Canada coach Paul Bundy Friday said India will be a tough team to beat when the two sides clash at the Hockey Junior World Cup here Saturday. Bundy looked disappointed after his side was thrashed by South Korea 4-7 in the Pool C opener at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium […]
Washington, Nov 27 Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal would miss the next two weeks due to right leg injury. Beal was the best scorer for the Wizards, bagging 20.6 points per game. He led the league in minutes playing per game at 40.2, reports Xinhua. The Wizards were placed ninth in the Eastern Conference […]
Berlin, Nov 27 German side Dortmund wrapped up three crucial points against Napoli at the soldout Signal Iduna Park in a UEFA Champions League group F match. Borussia Dortmund kept their hopes of remaining in Europe’s top-flight competition alive with a win over Napoli as Marco Reus, Jakub Blaszczykowski and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang helped the club […]
St. Petersburg, Nov 27 A late own goal from defender Toby Alderweireld ended Atletico Madrid’s run of four consecutive wins in Group G of the UEFA Champions’ League as the Spanish side drew 1-1 with Zenit St. Petersburg. After a goalless first half, an Adrian Lopez strike in the 54th minute appeared to have ensured […]