International Kasparov fails to capitalise, settles for draw with Leko
Linares (Spain): After suffering a shock defeat in the previous game, world's highest rated Garry Kasparov failed to make the most of a winning position to settle for a draw against Grandmaster Peter Leko of Hungary in the 20th Linares Super Grand Masters chess tournament.
National Former hockey international Ali Rizvi passes away
Lucknow: Former international hockey player Abid Ali Rizvi died at the Lucknow medical college hospital here following renal failure, family sources said on Monday.
Cricket Bowlers redeem pride; Pak humbles Holland by 97 runs
Paarl (South Africa): Pakistan kept its World Cup hopes alive with a 97-run victory against
minnows Holland on Tuesday, but still had much to worry about in its batting department ahead of
their next match against India.
'Sehwag will return to his run-scoring best against Eng'
Durban (South Africa): Indian captain Saurav Ganguly backed opening batsman Virender Sehwag
to produce the goods against England in the vital World Cup clash at Kingsmead here on
Wednesday.
Akram's path to pinnacle of glory: Wickets one to 500
Paarl (South Africa): Pakistan's Wasim Akram on Tuesday became the first player in history to take
500 wickets in One-day cricket when he bowled the Netherlands' Nick Statham in the World Cup
match.
Hussain backs 'Banger' Trescothick to regain appetite!
Durban (South Africa): Out-of-touch England opener Marcus Trescothick got the full backing of his
captain Nasser Hussain on Tuesday on the eve of the team's vital World Cup clash against India.
Akram becomes first player to claim 500 ODI wickets
Paarl (South Africa): Pakistan's Wasim Akram became the first bowler to take 500 One-day wickets when he bowled the Netherlands' Nick Statham in the World Cup Group 'A' game at Boland Park on Tuesday.
'Tainted' Warne admits to taking diuretic earlier also
Sydney: Shane Warne on Tuesday admitted he had first taken the banned diuretic, which earned
him a 12-month ban from cricket, in December last year - to get rid of an alcohol-induced double
chin.
If Bangla can play Tests, Kenya can too: Coach Patil
Johannesburg: Kenya's cricket coach Sandeep Patil on Tuesday insisted his team was ready to step
into the Test arena after producing its second giant-killing feat in the World Cup.
'Superstitious' Gower harps on 3rd time lucky syndrome
London: Former England skipper David Gower was hoping that his country would be 'third time lucky' against India when the two square up in a crunch World Cup match in Durban on Wednesday.
