Sports

    Loss a bitter pill to swallow, says Pietersen

    Chennai, Dec 15 (IANS) A dejected England captain Kevin Pietersen Monday conceded that the six-wicket loss to India in the first cricket Test was a “bitter pill to swallow” considering that his side had control the match much of the time.


    BCCI to give Rs.20 million to families of Mumbai heroes

    Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Rs.20 million for the families of security personnel who lost their lives in last month’s Mumbai terror attacks.

Pakistan, India hockey officials to meet in Kuala Lumpur

Dec 15th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Olympics, Sports

Karachi, Dec 15 (IANS) Pakistan will take a decision on whether to tour India for a double-leg tournament in Chandigarh and Jalandhar after meeting with Indian hockey officials on the sidelines of the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Congress in Kuala Lumpur later this week.



Tendulkar hits century in historic Chennai Test win (Roundup)

Dec 15th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Chennai, Dec 15 (IANS) India recorded a magnificent six-wicket victory over England by successfully chasing a seemingly improbable target of 387 runs in the first cricket Test at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, here Monday.



My century will act as balm for Mumbaikars: Tendulkar

Dec 15th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Chennai, Dec 15 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar, after guiding India to a historic win against England, hoped his century will bring back smiles on the faces of people who were traumatised after last month’s Mumbai terror attacks.



Final scoreboard: India vs. England, First Test

Dec 15th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Chennai, Dec 15 (IANS) The following is the final scoreboard of the first cricket Test between India and England at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Monday.



PCA gives discount to students for England Test

Dec 15th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Mohali, Dec 15 (IANS) The thin crowd attendance against Australia has prompted the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) to sell tickets of the tie against England starting Friday at discounted rates to educational institutes and cricket academies.



India beat England by six wickets

Dec 15th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Chennai, Dec 15 (IANS) India defeated England by six wickets in the first cricket Test to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Monday.



Tea scoreboard: India vs England; First Test, Day five

Dec 15th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Chennai, Dec 15 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at tea on the fifth and the last day of the first cricket Test between India and England at the M.A. Chidambaram stadium here Monday.



Tendulkar, Yuvraj take India close to win (Tea Report)

Dec 15th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Chennai, Dec 15 (IANS) India were within sight of achieving a historic victory as, chasing 387, they reached 304 for four at tea on the final day of their first cricket Test against England at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Monday.