nderson says his fiver did make for a good birthday celebrationTrent Bridge (Nottingham, UK),J - England fast bowler James Anderson at present looks the best swing bowler in the world, and he said that his five wickets for 49 runs against Pakistan in the first Test between the two sides being played here, did make for a good birthday celebration with his team mates. ‘I’ve still got a lot to learn’ says MorganTrent Bridge (Nottingham, UK),J - England middle-order batsman Eoin Morgan says that he still has a lot to learn in silencing most doubters with a stunning maiden Test century in only his third match. WB police organise soccer match to lure local youth away from MaoismLalgarh (W. Bengal),J - West Bengal Police came forth with the formula of ‘Two Birds with One Stone’ and organised a football tournament as a part of their public relations exercise and welfare programme for youth in Maoist infested areas. India, Pakistan singers chorus message of peace and love (With Queen’s Baton story)Attari (India-Pakistan border),J - As Puranchand Wadali of the famous Wadali brothers singing duo began the jugalbandi “mast-kalandar” with Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, it received thunderous applause from an enthusiastic gathering present here to welcome the Queen’s Baton Relay for the 19th Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Strauss expects Australian backlash in Cardiff ODIProteas pub owner to rake in moolah during England-US FIFA WC matchPhokeng (S.Africa),J - Lucky Ramaroa will be the luckiest man in South Africa when England take on the United States in their first World Cup match in June 12 in Phokeng. NY Police uses 20-20 cricket to connect with migrant Bangladeshis, PakistanisBrooklyn (New York, US),J - Young men of Pakistani and Bangladeshi origin in Brooklyn dream not of playing baseball, but of playing cricket at the national level for the United States-and the New York City Police Department is helping them to realize it through community matches. Cricketer fighting for his life after getting struck by lightning in BrooklynBrooklyn (New York, US),J - A cricket player was battling for his life Sunday night after being struck by lightning while racing off the field to escape a sudden thunderstorm in Brooklyn. Dhoni tells team to be on guard against Rampaul, TaylorGros Islet (St. Lucia),J - Ahead of the third one-day international against the West Indies Friday, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his batsmen need to be cautious in handling new-ball bowlers Ravi Rampaul and Jerome Taylor who scripted the visitors downfall in the second ODI. Windies squad unchanged for last two ODIsSt. John’s (Antigua, West Indies),J - The West Indies selectors have named an unchanged 13-man squad for the two final games of the four-match series against India, to be played at the Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia. US allows Brazil to claim Confederations CupJohannesburg (S. Africa),J - The United States came close to denying Brazil the Confederations Cup here on Sunday, losing their match by a margin of three goals to two. India beat West Indies in first ODI by 20 runsKingston (Jamaica, West Indies),J - Spearheaded by Yuvraj Singh’s scintillating 131 of 102 balls, India beat the West Indies by 20 runs in the thrilling first cricket one-day international here to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series on Friday. |