Australia tightens grip in Melbourne Test
NI Wire, Thu, 27 Dec 2007
India loses initial advantage set by their bowlers on day one and stands nowhere in the ongoing Test after the dismal performance of their batsmen in first innings, while Aussies got hold of the match after
Orissa Steelers drubs Veerans
NI Wire, Thu, 27 Dec 2007
Defending champions Orissa Steelers finally recorded their first outright victory as they convincingly defeated Chennai Veerans 3-0 in the league match of the fourth Premier Hockey League played at the Sector-42 stadium here
Andhra steals crucial lead against Bengal
NI Wire, Thu, 27 Dec 2007
Riding on the shoulders of their pace attack Andhra Pradesh staged their fightback, after getting out on 121 in their first innings, dismissing Bengal for a paltry 98 in the first innings to steal a vital 23-run first innings lead on the second day
Manavjit traps gold
NI Wire, Wed, 26 Dec 2007
World champion Manavjit Singh Sandhu held his nerves in the closing stages despite being two-points behind against the in-form Birendeep Sodhi in the penultimate round as he clinched the men’s trap title with an aggregate score of 138 in
Kumble restrains Aussies after Hayden’s ton
NI Wire, Wed, 26 Dec 2007
India’s skipper Anil Kumble led from the front on Aussie soil by picking up a five-wicket haul to restrict Australia from reaching a big score after opener Matthew Hayden (124) scored his 28th century and shared a 135 run opening partnership
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