I have failed, admits Saurav, but cites general lack of application as cause for
Saurav Ganguly was candid enough to say the Indian team's ``lack of application'' was the major contributory factor in their failure to make the final of the Coco-Cola cricket tri-series in Sharjah.



Kirsten's absence will hit South Africa hard, McKenzie may open the innings
For a while, Indian beauty queens Bipasha Basu, Lara Dutta, Shweta Menon, Helen Brodie and Nina Manuel put cricket in the shade.



Patel maintains lead in BPGC Open Golf
Young Devendra Patel maintained his hold on the BPGC Open Golf as he stayed on top for the second successive day at the Bombay Presidency Golf Course (BPGC), here, on Thursday.



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South Africa and a peaking Pakistan brace themselves for a high-voltage final
Hayden replaces struggling Blewett
Crunch tie for Vasco, HAL
Much to ponder for Anand
Net, new goose with golden eggs
Services enter quarters
Agassi comes from brink to down Henman
Indians continue to rule
Another defeat leaves Indians cold
No problems for France, Spain
Aussies put punters off
Indian cricket - on a journey to nowhere
No chance for Big Bertha Among Men
Punjab collapse against TN