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Watch out! Umpiring standards have become a joke
Umpiring standards have fallen to abysmal levels in the country. Not a single Indian has really been worthy of a place on the ICC’s Elite Panel. Ever since Srinivas Venkataragahvan retired from the scene, India has not had an umpire of international standard.
Lillee gives thumbs up for Oz rotation policy
Dennis Lillee on Thursday welcomed the rotation policy initiated by Cricket Australia to protect the fast bowlers from injuries and said cricket boards across the globe should implement the same.
Ton-up raina puts rest in control
Suresh Raina smashed his 11th first class ton to power Rest of India to 526 in 130.1 overs against hosts Mumbai on Day Two of the Irani Cup match at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday.
New Zealand crush Sri Lanka by eight wickets
New Zealand rode on their bowlers lethal performance to crush Sri Lanka by eight wickets in their first Super Six match of the ICC women’s World Cup here today.
India developing Agni-VI ballistic missile
India today said it is developing a long-range nuclear-capable Agni-VI ballistic missile that would carry multiple warheads allowing one weapon system to take out several targets at a time.
Sania, Bethanie target Grand Slam, no. 1 spot
Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands are having a ball together. Having started the year with a bang, winning the season-opening Brisbane, they faltered in the first round at the Australian Open. But it’s their ability to laugh the blues away and come back stronger that makes them a distinct duo.
Our bowlers let us down, says Mithali
India skipper Mithali Raj blamed the “off-colour” bowlers for India’s early exit in the ICC Women’s World Cup. The hosts failed to qualify for the Super Six stage after a humiliating 138-run loss to Sri Lanka in the last league game at Brabourne Stadium here on Tuesday.
Every knock is important: Vijay
Murali Vijay scored a timely hundred in the Irani Cup to strengthen his case for Test berth. The Tamil Nadu batsman opened the innings for Rest of India and scored an attractive 116 against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium here on Wednesday.
Commanding show
Rest of India’s batsmen, led my opener Murali Vijay’s timely century, tamed the inexperienced Mumbai bowling line-up to end the first day at 330/5 in the Irani Cup at Wankhede Stadium here on Wednesday.
3 dead as under-construction bridge collapses in Mumbai
Three persons were killed tonight while several others injured after a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed near the international airport here, officials said.
