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Dhaka (Bangladesh) November 17: Tino Best claimed five wickets and Veerasammy Permaul took three to help the West Indies clinch the first test against Bangladesh by 77 runs at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday. Bangladesh needed 245 runs to win the game, but they were dismissed for 167 well ahead of the scheduled stumps after the collapse of its top and middle order. Mahmudullah

New Delhi, November 17: His achievements for Delhi are comparable with Steven Gerrard's for Liverpool and Ryan Giggs' for Manchester United. He plays with the same heart and passion as a Leander Paes for India in the Davis Cup. He has worked day in and day out, burnt midnight oil, given it all he has and taken Delhi to the pinnacle through his sheer commitment, hardwork, dedication and

Right-hander hammers classy, unbeaten 206 as India pile up 521/8; visitors struggling at 41/3 conviction that India have found a replacement for Rahul Dravid in Cheteshwar Pujara at number three position. After all, the Bangalorean belongs to the pantheon of legends and performed consistently for nearly two decades. In contrast, Pujara is on the budding stages of a Test career that promises a long

Karachi, November 17: Pakistan's former captain and most capped player, Inzamam-ul-Haq has advised the national team players to avoid accepting invitations to private dinners and parties while touring India next month for the one-day series. "Whenever Pakistan goes to India there are always a lot of private invitations for dinners, parties and receptions. Players are offered good money to attend

‘I knew if I played the new ball cautiously, it’s good for the team’ Virender Sehwag appeared more relaxed than delighted after notching up a Test hundred after 23 months. The Delhi Dasher gave credit to Indian team’s video analyst Dhananjay for helping him view footages of some earlier matches, and make him understand the need to tackle the new ball a bit more cautiously. “I have to thank DJ, our

Ahmedabad, November 16: Off-spinner Graeme Swann was England’s hero on the first day of the first Test against India, grabbing four wickets to apply some brake on the free-scoring Indians. Speaking to the media at the end of the first day, Swann paid handsome compliments to Virender Sehwag for playing a cracker of an innings that made things tough for England, but expressed satisfaction that they

Ahmedabad, November 15: Virender Sehwag cracked his first century in more than two years as India came up with a solid batting display to take control of the first cricket Test against England here today. Sehwag, who has been woefully out of form for long, notched up his 23rd Test century with a run-a-ball 117, while Cheteshwar Pujara was just two runs short of his ton as the hosts cruised to 323

Virender Sehwag cracked his first century in more than two years as India came up with a solid batting display to take control of the first cricket Test against England here today. Sehwag, who has been woefully out of form for long, notched up his 23rd Test century with a run-a-ball 117, while Cheteshwar Pujara was just two runs short of his ton as the hosts cruised to 323 for four at close on the

Pinki Pramanik, the medal-winning athlete at the centre of a rape and gender row after being declared to show some male characteristics, said today that West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee should intervene and help her. She also wants the union sports ministry to assist. Ms Pramanik repeated the charge that the police was harassing her and "provoking" her to commit suicide. Ms Pramanik was

Ahmedabad, November 15: Virender Sehwag blasted his first half century in nearly 10 months and put on an unbeaten century stand with Gautam Gambhir as India made a blazing start on the opening morning of the first Test against England here today. Sehwag was batting on 79 off only 66 balls, laced with 12 fours and a six while Gambhir remained unconquered on 37 in 103 balls as India went for lunch