Birthday boy Martyn makes Australia’s day Jaipur, October 21:Damien Martyn celebrated his birthday with a fluent half-century under pressure to script Australia’s crucial six-wicket win over England in the Champions Trophy here on Saturday.Martyn, who turned 35 on Saturday, scored a solid 78... 22 Oct, 2006
Pitt shoots in Pink City JAIPUR:Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt, who is in the Rajasthan capital along with Angelina Jolie, shot for a film at the over 175-year-old Bichun Fort dressed as an Afghan on October 20.Ranveer Singh, an owner of Bichun Fort, said: “We are not sure if... Travel Abroad 20 Oct, 2006
Taylor’s hat-trick stuns Australia Mumbai, October 18:Paceman Jerome Taylor snatched a hat-trick as the West Indies upset favourites Australia by 10 runs in a dramatic Champions Trophy match here on Wednesday.Australia, chasing a West Indian total of 236-6, lost five wickets for 42 runs... 19 Oct, 2006
Razzaq masterminds Pak win Jaipur, October 17:Abdul Razzaq put in a superb all-round show as doping-hit Pakistan turned the form-book upside down with a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a Champions Trophy match today. Pakistan did a commendable job when they restricted Sri... 18 Oct, 2006
India dig out four-wkt win over England Jaipur, October 15: Indian bowlers Munaf Patel and Romesh Powar scripted a four-wicket win over fighting England in a low-scoring opening Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy tournament on Sunday. England was bundled out for 125 in 37 overs... 15 Oct, 2006
Sri Lanka beat WI Mumbai, October 14:Seamer Farveez Maharoof claimed a career-best 6-14 and spurred Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket win over the West Indies in the final ICC Champions Trophy limited-overs cricket qualifier on Saturday.Maharoof ripped through the middle order... 14 Oct, 2006
Nafees stars in Bangladesh’s victory Jaipur, October 13:Banlgadesh rode on Shahriar Nafees’s record-smashing century to post a consolation 101-run win over Zimbabwe in a Champions Trophy qualifying match today. The left-handed opener slammed a solid 123 not out as Bangladesh posted... 13 Oct, 2006
Gayle ton powers Windies into main draw Jaipur, October 11:Opening batsman Chris Gayle scored an unbeaten century on Wednesday and guided the West Indies to a thumping 10-wicket win over Bangladesh that also ensured the defending champion a place in the main round of the ICC Champions... 11 Oct, 2006
Lanka blitz Zimbabwe Ahmedabad, October 10:Upul Tharanga hit a second successive century as Sri Lanka whipped Zimbabwe by 144 runs on Tuesday to virtually qualify for the main rounds of the Champions Trophy. The 21-year-old left-hander followed his 105 against Bangladesh... 10 Oct, 2006
Tharanga ton helps Sri Lanka win Mohali, October 7 :Opening batsman Upul Tharanga crafted an attractive century on Saturday as Sri Lanka started its qualifying campaign for the main round of the ICC Champions Trophy with a 37-run victory over Bangladesh.Tharanga’s 105 off 129 balls... 08 Oct, 2006
Champions trophy: Happy memory boosts Bangladesh ahead of SL clash Mohali, October 6:Bottom-placed Bangladesh will seek inspiration from their historic victory over Sri Lanka when the two teams open the Champions Trophy one-day tournament here on Saturday.Bangladesh, ranked last in the 10-team tournament, turned the... 06 Oct, 2006
Younis refuses Pak captaincy for Champions Trophy Lahore, October 5 :Younis Khan dramatically refused the cricket captaincy of Pakistan on Thursday, just two days before the team were due to fly to India for the Champions Trophy. The stylish 28-year-old batsman was appointed skipper last week after... 05 Oct, 2006
