CHENNAI: The Chepauk pitch has a bald look to it and old-timers suggest the ball will turn from Day One. Michael Clarke said on the first day of practice after a look at the track that he won't be surprised if India decide to play four spinners in the first Test starting on Friday.
But when it came to finalising their own team, Australia went in with four pacers, including uncapped bowling all-rounder Moises Henriques.
CHENNAI: The Chepauk pitch has a bald look to it and old-timers suggest the ball will turn from Day One. Michael Clarke said on the first day of practice after a look at the track that he won't be surprised if India decide to play four spinners in the first Test starting on Friday.
But when it came to finalising their own team, Australia went in with four pacers, including uncapped bowling all-rounder Moises Henriques.
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday set up a two-member inquiry committee to probe the Noida violence, which broke out during the nationwide strike by trade unions, and submit its report in three days time.
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday set up a two-member inquiry committee to probe the Noida violence, which broke out during the nationwide strike by trade unions, and submit its report in three days time.
Unnao: Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday said that his struggle was not over till the Right to reject and Right to recall was endorsed by Parliament. "Our struggle does not end with the Jan Lokpal issue. The struggle for Right to reject and Right to recall was still on. Before the Lok Sabha elections in 2014, around six crore people have to be made aware of it," said Hazare while addressing a kisan mahapanchayat at the government inter college grounds in Unnao.
Unnao: Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday said that his struggle was not over till the Right to reject and Right to recall was endorsed by Parliament. "Our struggle does not end with the Jan Lokpal issue. The struggle for Right to reject and Right to recall was still on. Before the Lok Sabha elections in 2014, around six crore people have to be made aware of it," said Hazare while addressing a kisan mahapanchayat at the government inter college grounds in Unnao.
ISLAMABAD: The ambience at the Polo Lounge is serene and reeks of old money, a lot like its owner, some would say. After all, the fine-dining restaurant is Hina Rabbani Khar's 'baby'. On the menu are steak, prawn and lobster - quite fittingly "foreign" for an eatery owned by Pakistan's foreign minister.
ISLAMABAD: The ambience at the Polo Lounge is serene and reeks of old money, a lot like its owner, some would say. After all, the fine-dining restaurant is Hina Rabbani Khar's 'baby'. On the menu are steak, prawn and lobster - quite fittingly "foreign" for an eatery owned by Pakistan's foreign minister.
NEW DELHI: The Air India pilot — whose rap song on the airline's pathetic condition has gone viral on YouTube — on Tuesday gave a written apology to the management over the allegedly 'sexist' lyrics. The airline says it will speak to the Dreamliner co-pilot and review his past conduct before taking a final decision on him.
NEW DELHI: The Air India pilot — whose rap song on the airline's pathetic condition has gone viral on YouTube — on Tuesday gave a written apology to the management over the allegedly 'sexist' lyrics. The airline says it will speak to the Dreamliner co-pilot and review his past conduct before taking a final decision on him.
When India front up to Australia in the first Test in Chennai on February 22, it will have been more than two months since England returned home with a perfect Christmas gift.
A standout performance by English spinners Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann, James Anderson's fabulous reverse swing and captain Cook's mountain of runs made the Test series defeat at home a bitter pill for the Indian followers to swallow.
When India front up to Australia in the first Test in Chennai on February 22, it will have been more than two months since England returned home with a perfect Christmas gift.
A standout performance by English spinners Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann, James Anderson's fabulous reverse swing and captain Cook's mountain of runs made the Test series defeat at home a bitter pill for the Indian followers to swallow.
MUMBAI: Former India cricketer Kiran More feels India are top favourites to win the four-Test series against Australia, which begins at Chennai on February 22.
"We have a very good chance to win this series. The loss against England was a wake-up call. England also got the advantage of weather, as that series was played in cold conditions. Now, it's summer here. Australia are a good team, but we should win this series 2-1 or 2-0," More told TOI on Tuesday, after conducting a coaching camp for players from the Mumbai University.
MUMBAI: Former India cricketer Kiran More feels India are top favourites to win the four-Test series against Australia, which begins at Chennai on February 22.
"We have a very good chance to win this series. The loss against England was a wake-up call. England also got the advantage of weather, as that series was played in cold conditions. Now, it's summer here. Australia are a good team, but we should win this series 2-1 or 2-0," More told TOI on Tuesday, after conducting a coaching camp for players from the Mumbai University.
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday presented a Rs 23,913 crore deficit budget for the state for 2013-14 at Rs 2,21,201.19 crore. The 'populist' budget has been tabled keeping in mind 2014 Lok Sabha elections,which can also be held before schedule.
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday presented a Rs 23,913 crore deficit budget for the state for 2013-14 at Rs 2,21,201.19 crore. The 'populist' budget has been tabled keeping in mind 2014 Lok Sabha elections,which can also be held before schedule.
BANGALORE: Indian boxers may swing back into action soon with the international boxing federation (AIBA) showing signs of relenting to requests from the country's Olympic bosses that the players' future should not be harmed.
BANGALORE: Indian boxers may swing back into action soon with the international boxing federation (AIBA) showing signs of relenting to requests from the country's Olympic bosses that the players' future should not be harmed.
BEIJING/SAN FRANCISCO: A Chinese military unit is believed to be behind a series of hacking attacks, a US computer security company said, prompting a strong denial by China and accusations that it was in fact the victim of US hacking.
BEIJING/SAN FRANCISCO: A Chinese military unit is believed to be behind a series of hacking attacks, a US computer security company said, prompting a strong denial by China and accusations that it was in fact the victim of US hacking.
