Invincible Aussies turn sweet 16
On Thursday, World champions Australia moved a step closer towards conquering the ‘‘Mount Everest’’ annihilating India in the first of three-Test Gavaskar-Border Trophy series inside three days at the Wankhede Stadium.



Shoaib Akhtar chucked out after action drama
Hours after being reported for throwing for the second time in 16 months, controversial Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar pleaded with cricket officialdom to give him a break and not ruin his career.



Kafelnikov, Rafter blown away in desert
Olympic champion Yevgeny Kafelnikov was fortunate to escape a fine after storming out of the stadium and twice refusing to talk to the media following a second round loss to his bogey player Thomas Johansson.



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