Chennai: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, captaining Mumbai for the first time after 1998, on Monday predicted a 'tough battle' against Rest of India in the Irani trophy, starting in Chennai on Thursday and said it was important for players to earn vacant berths in the team for the home Series against New Zealand.
Johannesburg: After their 1975 and 1979 triumphs, West Indies was widely predicted to make it a hat-trick of World Cups wins when the tournament was once more played in England in 1983.
Johannesburg: After their 1975 and 1979 triumphs, West Indies was widely predicted to make it a hat-trick of World Cups wins when the tournament was once more played in England in 1983.
Colombo: Australian skipper Ricky Ponting predicted a tough and fiery contest in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final match against host Sri Lanka at the Premadasa Stadium here on Friday, saying his team would not succumb to adverse conditions or hostile crowds.
Colombo: Australian skipper Ricky Ponting predicted a tough and fiery contest in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final match against host Sri Lanka at the Premadasa Stadium here on Friday, saying his team would not succumb to adverse conditions or hostile crowds.
Georgetown (Guyana): The first cricket Test between India and West Indies ended in a tame draw with heavy overnight rains forcing the fifth and final day's play on Monday to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Georgetown (Guyana): The first cricket Test between India and West Indies ended in a tame draw with heavy overnight rains forcing the fifth and final day's play on Monday to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.
