A new chapter has been added to the glory of Indian cricket. In spite of the English having dominated for three-quarters of the Chennai Test, Team India have done the unbelievable, having chased the massive score of 387 set by Pietersen and Co, whose team, England also deserves a thunderous applause for returning to India under the circumstances and producing a stellar performance.The winning runs were, quite rightly, scored by the 'Little Master' and Mumbai man, Sachin Tendulkar, who dedicated his century and the record win to the heroes of Mumbai. Tendulkar innings was supported by the blazing knock of Sehwag and a responsible inning by Yuvraj, all of which helped India take a 1-0 lead in the Test series.
Monday, December 15, 2008
A Historic Win
A new chapter has been added to the glory of Indian cricket. In spite of the English having dominated for three-quarters of the Chennai Test, Team India have done the unbelievable, having chased the massive score of 387 set by Pietersen and Co, whose team, England also deserves a thunderous applause for returning to India under the circumstances and producing a stellar performance.The winning runs were, quite rightly, scored by the 'Little Master' and Mumbai man, Sachin Tendulkar, who dedicated his century and the record win to the heroes of Mumbai. Tendulkar innings was supported by the blazing knock of Sehwag and a responsible inning by Yuvraj, all of which helped India take a 1-0 lead in the Test series.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Berdych ends Del Potro hot streak
Del Potro went into the final having won 29 of his previous 30 matches - the only defeat coming against Andy Murray at the US Open - but lost 6-1 6-4.The Argentine took a medical time-out for stomach problems after losing the first set in 22 minutes.
"Everyone could see he had a problem, but he took some pills and was getting back into the match," said Berdych.
"It might have been different if Juan Martin was feeling better but I served well and everything came together," added the 23-year-old ninth seed.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Final fling for Fab 5, says Allan Border
Melbourne: Former Australian captain Allan Border does not consider picking five players on the wrong side of 30 in the Indian squad to play against Australia a wise decision but said the selectors might be giving the seniors one last opportunity to perform and exit with a bang.
“You look at that squad, you talk about Dad’s Army, the Australians, that’s a very, very old Indian side,” Border said referring to the inclusion of Anil Kumble, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman in the Indian 15-member squad.
“They (the selectors) want all the experienced guys there, and their hard heads, and I’d say this will be the final fling for that group of players. I get the feeling that this is the final frontier for these guys.’’
They want to play Australia for the last time in their own country, and go out with a bang. I think the selectors are saying ``we’ll go with the hard heads one last time and we can’t be held accountable if we throw some young fellas in there and they get beaten ... if they’re unsuccessful, they’re quite justified in changing,” Border told Foxsports.
“You look at that squad, you talk about Dad’s Army, the Australians, that’s a very, very old Indian side,” Border said referring to the inclusion of Anil Kumble, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman in the Indian 15-member squad.
“They (the selectors) want all the experienced guys there, and their hard heads, and I’d say this will be the final fling for that group of players. I get the feeling that this is the final frontier for these guys.’’
They want to play Australia for the last time in their own country, and go out with a bang. I think the selectors are saying ``we’ll go with the hard heads one last time and we can’t be held accountable if we throw some young fellas in there and they get beaten ... if they’re unsuccessful, they’re quite justified in changing,” Border told Foxsports.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Kei Nishikori continues with his top form
TOKYO: Japan’s teenage sensation Kei Nishikori continued with his top form on Wednesday with a straight sets victory over Guillermo Garcia-Lopez to reach the third round of the Japan Open.
The 18-year-old Nishikori, one of only two Japanese players to win an ATP title, played aggressive tennis to down the Spanish 16th seed 6-4, 6-4.
David Ferrer, who was beaten in his first match last week in Beijing, returned to his winning ways earlier in the day with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 victory over Jesse Levine of the USA.
American second seed Andy Roddick, fresh from winning at Beijing last weekend, had to work hard against Ivo Minar of the Czech Republic before prevailing 7-6(11), 6-7(4), 7-6(2) in two hours 35 minutes.
The 18-year-old Nishikori, one of only two Japanese players to win an ATP title, played aggressive tennis to down the Spanish 16th seed 6-4, 6-4.
David Ferrer, who was beaten in his first match last week in Beijing, returned to his winning ways earlier in the day with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 victory over Jesse Levine of the USA.
American second seed Andy Roddick, fresh from winning at Beijing last weekend, had to work hard against Ivo Minar of the Czech Republic before prevailing 7-6(11), 6-7(4), 7-6(2) in two hours 35 minutes.
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