The last time India played a one-day international at Birmingham, they lifted the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. Little over a year later, they once again made Edgbaston their happy hunting ground beating England comprehensively - the same opposition they faced in the CT final, by nine wickets for their first bilateral series win in the country in over two decades.
The last time India played a one-day international at Birmingham, they lifted the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. Little over a year later, they once again made Edgbaston their happy hunting ground beating England comprehensively - the same opposition they faced in the CT final, by nine wickets for their first bilateral series win in the country in over two decades.
It is not often that you see India's part-time spinner Suresh Raina bowling in the 49th over. However, such is the hole that England have dug themselves in, one wonders what next.
It is not often that you see India's part-time spinner Suresh Raina bowling in the 49th over. However, such is the hole that England have dug themselves in, one wonders what next.
LONDON: Following a period of relative parsimony in Alex Ferguson's final years as Manchester United manager, the English giants have changed course dramatically in the 15 months since he retired.
LONDON: Following a period of relative parsimony in Alex Ferguson's final years as Manchester United manager, the English giants have changed course dramatically in the 15 months since he retired.
At 28, Ambati Rayudu is not a youngster anymore and to have just 14 ODI appearances to his name after being the captain of the India U-19 team in 2004 and touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket then, the career chart of Rayudu does not make for a happy reading.
At 28, Ambati Rayudu is not a youngster anymore and to have just 14 ODI appearances to his name after being the captain of the India U-19 team in 2004 and touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket then, the career chart of Rayudu does not make for a happy reading.
Opposite number Michael Clarke also made an unbeaten half-century for Australia but re-injured his hamstring in only his country's second loss ever to the southern African team and said he would leave the tournament to return home for treatment.
Opposite number Michael Clarke also made an unbeaten half-century for Australia but re-injured his hamstring in only his country's second loss ever to the southern African team and said he would leave the tournament to return home for treatment.
NEW YORK: Five-time champion Roger Federer sat out a two-hour break for torrential rain to race into the US Open fourth round on Sunday on a stormy, humid New York day which saw David Ferrer crash to defeat.
NEW YORK: Five-time champion Roger Federer sat out a two-hour break for torrential rain to race into the US Open fourth round on Sunday on a stormy, humid New York day which saw David Ferrer crash to defeat.
NEW YORK: World number two Simona Halep and two-time champion Venus Williams tumbled out of the US Open on Friday, but Maria Sharapova bucked the upset trend that rocked the women's draw.
NEW YORK: World number two Simona Halep and two-time champion Venus Williams tumbled out of the US Open on Friday, but Maria Sharapova bucked the upset trend that rocked the women's draw.
Cardiff: Dejected after a 133-run loss (D/L method) against India in the second ODI on Wednesday, England skipper Alastair Cook said that his team has a lot of improvement to do if it wants to overturn the 1-0 deficit in the five-match series.
Cardiff: Dejected after a 133-run loss (D/L method) against India in the second ODI on Wednesday, England skipper Alastair Cook said that his team has a lot of improvement to do if it wants to overturn the 1-0 deficit in the five-match series.
As Australia were barreling down on their way to register a massive score against South Africa at Harare, India found themselves sent in on a lively square at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff,
As Australia were barreling down on their way to register a massive score against South Africa at Harare, India found themselves sent in on a lively square at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff,
MARGAO: True to his wont, Milkha Singh wastes no time in making a point. The 'Flying Sikh' India's legendary sprinter touched down in Goa and left his keen listeners in awe during an interaction with the media in Margao.
MARGAO: True to his wont, Milkha Singh wastes no time in making a point. The 'Flying Sikh' India's legendary sprinter touched down in Goa and left his keen listeners in awe during an interaction with the media in Margao.
