Visakhapatnam:Star Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been rested for the series-deciding fourth and final one-day international against Sri Lanka due to a sore back.
Lahore:Pakistan dismissed centurion Brian Lara after his 33rd hundred to pave the way towards a convincing win in the first Test against the West Indies.
New Delhi:Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar admitted that he underwent a ''tough phase'' missing out on playing during the last six months but said he is now fit and raring to go.
Bangalore:India's coach Greg Chappell said Thursday that master batsman Sachin Tendulkar was close to regaining full fitness ahead of the triangular One-day series in Sri Lanka.
Johannesburg:West Indies master batsman Brian Lara traded jokes with Nelson Mandela on Wednesday and handed him the bat with which he plundered the South African bowling attack this year.
Mumbai:Sachin Tendulkar is constantly in touch with doctor Anant Joshi and team physio Andrew Leipus about his tennis elbow affliction and the duo of medical experts are constantly monitoring his progress.
Birmingham? physiotherapist Andrew Leipus was cautiously optimistic about Sachin Tendulkar's chances of being fit for next month's home Test series against Australia, saying he expected the injured star batsman to pick up a bat "in the next 10 days or so".
Johannesburg: Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly on Thursday sought to downplay the reshuffle in the batting order and Sachin Tendulkar resuming his role as an opener saying it was a minor "swapping" and not much should be read into it.
Johannesburg: Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly on Thursday sought to downplay the reshuffle in the batting order and Sachin Tendulkar resuming his role as an opener saying it was a minor "swapping" and not much should be read into it.
New Delhi: India may boast an array of devastating stroke-makers in its ranks, but Sachin Tendulkar remains the prime target of rival bowlers in the World Cup.
