Binny's 78 saves first Test for India
Nottingham: Stuart Binny struck a match-saving 78 on his debut as India overcame some anxious moments to manage a draw in the first cricket Test against England at Nottingham on Sunday. India were in deep trouble midway into the morning session as Virat Kohli (8), Ajinkya Rahane (24) and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (11) were dismissed in quick succession with the visiting side 145 runs ahead and just four second innings wicket in hand. But, Binn
England snatch momentum from India with last-wicket heroics
Nottingham: Joe Root and James Anderson created a world record for the last wicket with their extraordinary 198-run stand before England rattled India with two quick wickets towards the end of the day as first cricket Test was poised for an interesti
Romero's brilliance sends Argentina to WC final
Sao Paulo: Goalkeeper Sergio Romero turned out to be a hero for his side as his two spectacular saves in the penalty shootout against the Netherlands sent Argentina into the World Cup final after 24 years, here on Thursday. The second semifinal
Vijay's century frustrates England on day one
Nottingham: Murali Vijay struck a unbeaten century as India recovered from a post-lunch wobble to reach a decent 259 for four at the end of the opening day of the first cricket Test against England, here on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Vijay (122
Germans send Brazil into mourning with 7-1 humiliation
Belo Horizonte: A rampaging Germany destroyed five-time champion Brazil's reputation as a football powerhouse with a 7-1 humiliation to enter the World Cup final for record eighth time and send the football crazy host country into stunned silence and
Djokovic shatters Federer record dream in epic Wimbledon final
London: Novak Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title and seventh career major with a 6-7 (7/9), 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 5-7, 6-4 victory over Roger Federer on Sunday, shattering the Swiss star's dream of a record eighth triumph in an epic struggle. Victory
Brazil through to World Cup semis, to take on Germany
Fortaleza: A stunning free kick from Brazil’s David Luiz sealed a 2-1 win over Colombia in a frantic World Cup quarter-final on Friday, taking the hosts into a semi-final against Germany and keeping them on track for a sixth world title. Captai
Pankaj Advani creates history after rare double
Egypt: Indian cueist Pankaj Advani on Sunday created history by becoming the first player in the world to win world titles in the long and shorter formats of both billiards and snooker by pocketing the IBSF World 6-Red snooker Championship, in Sharm
Srinivasan becomes first ICC Chairman
Melbourne: BCCI President-in-exile N Srinivasan was on Thursday formally appointed the first Chairman of the ICC after its 52-member council approved a controversial revamp of the body's administrative structure. The full council approved the amendme
