Azhar goes on rampage before declaring
Mohammed Azharuddin and Saurav Ganguly joined forces to seal almost all escape routes for Australia. The Hyderabadi and Calcutta's joy sustained the charge of the Indian batting brigade as the Australian bowlers wilted in the near 40 degress celsius Eden Gardens cauldron on Day Three of the second Test.
Capriati falls at first hurdle
Jennifer Capriati, still looking for the promise that made her a teenage sensation five years ago before personal problems forced her from the tour, showed on Thursday she still has a long way to go to recapture the magic. Capriati fell 6-0 7-5 to Poland's top player, Magdalena Grzybowska in the first round of the Lipton Championships.
Wet start to final Test
England's openers Michael Atherton and Alec Stewart made a brave start after being sent in on the opening day of the sixth and final cricket Test against the West Indies on Friday. The tourists posted 25 without loss by lunch in the face of a hostile West Indies new ball attack.
Paes-Bhupathi seeded fourth
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, seeded fourth at the Lipton Championships in Key Biscayne will, most probably, play Byron Black and Jim Grabb in the second round. Placed in the bottom part of the top half in the 64-team draw, the Indian duo is seeded to meet Donald Johnson and Fransisco Montana in the semi-finals.
Fleming to join team, Reiffel likely to return
Australian fast bowler Damien Fleming will join the the team as reinforcement today. Hit by injuries, particularly in the bowling department, the Australian team management sent an SOS to the Australian board on Thursday night, after it was clear that Paul Wilson and Steve Waugh are both doubtful for the third Test at Bangalore.
Korea win team and individual titles
It was no surprise as Korea lifted the 20th Queen Sirikit Cup for the Amateur Ladies Asian Invitational Golf Team Championship, sponsored by Mahindra, Leela and Maxtouch, at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club course on Friday. Scoring an aggregate of 433 the Koreans emerged champions for the record seventh time.
