The beleaguered Indian coach, Duncan Fletcher, is under the scanner for his failure to craft an impact on Team India. What’s in store now? The presence of Duncan Fletcher in the Indian dressing room was expected to add an intriguing sub-plot to an eagerly- anticipated Test series Down Under. After all, the 62-year-old Zimbabwean, now [...]
Australia decided against enforcing the follow-on after the Peter Siddle-inspired outfit overcame a fine maiden century from Virat Kohli to take command against India. The home side took a 332-run first-innings lead after Siddle led the way with five for 49, overshadowing Kohli’s 116 in India’s 272 all out. Australia slumped to 50 for three [...]
Rafael Nadal fought back after losing the opening set beat Roger Federer in four sets and reach the Australian Open final. Federer came out firing but Nadal gradually wore him down to clinch a 6-7 (5/7) 6-2 7-6 (7/5) 6-4 win in three hours and 42 minutes and secure his place in Sunday night’s title [...]
India 2 for 61 (Gambhir 30*, Tendulkar 12*) trail Australia 7 for 604 dec (Ponting 221, Clarke 210) by 543 runs. Michael Clarke entered this Test with a whitewash on his mind. After two days, he could hardly have hoped for Australia to be in a stronger position to push for it. A day that started with Clarke [...]
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has stressed any mention of Wembley has been banned in the dressing room. The Reds host Manchester City on Wednesday in a crucial Carling Cup semi-final second leg tie. They may hold a 1-0 lead from the first leg but after manager Kenny Dalglish blamed the cup games against City and [...]
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi wants to retire at the peak of his career so that he is remembered as a cricketing legend. “I have not as yet made up my mind when to call it quits.But certainly one thing I have decided is that I want to retire when I am performing well so [...]
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted with his side’s vital 2-1 win over Arsenal despite conceding they should have won the game more easily. Goals from Antonio Valencia and Danny Welbeck saw off the Gunners, for whom Robin van Persie had levelled the scores at 1-1 in the second half. Ferguson told Sky [...]
Virender Sehwag said that the current Australian attack is the best he has faced as it has tested his patience like none before. Sehwag, who is India’s captain for the fourth and final Test after Mahendra Singh Dhoni was banned for the team’s slow over-rate, has endured a poor run in the series which his [...]
Wayne Rooney insists Sunday’s showdown at Arsenal is much more than a shoot-out between him and Robin van Persie. With 39 goals between them so far this term, it is easy to see why many feel whoever comes out on top in that personal duel will determine whether Manchester United or the Gunners collect all [...]
Reports have emerged from France claiming the ambitious French club have been unable to reach an agreement with the Argentinian over a possible move. Tevez’s advisor Kia Joorabchian had travelled to Paris to meet with senior club officials, including sporting director Leonardo and new coach Carlo Ancelotti. Press Association Sport understands the talks are unlikely [...]
