MELBOURNE: A miserly Australian attack captured two wickets to leave England 135 for three at tea on the opening day of the fourth Test in Melbourne on Thursday but suffered a blow when all-rounder Shane Watson limped off the ground with a groin injury.
MELBOURNE: A miserly Australian attack captured two wickets to leave England 135 for three at tea on the opening day of the fourth Test in Melbourne on Thursday but suffered a blow when all-rounder Shane Watson limped off the ground with a groin injury.
There is a touch of preposterousness to the recent alchemy of the Kingsmead pitch. Once considered the fastest in the country, the pitch has shred all its devilry in the recent times. Some now call it the slowest wicket in South Africa.
There is a touch of preposterousness to the recent alchemy of the Kingsmead pitch. Once considered the fastest in the country, the pitch has shred all its devilry in the recent times. Some now call it the slowest wicket in South Africa.
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis held his first Christmas Eve mass in the Vatican on Tuesday by highlighting the role played by humble shepherds in the Nativity as thousands flocked to the historic site of Jesus's birth in Bethlehem
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis held his first Christmas Eve mass in the Vatican on Tuesday by highlighting the role played by humble shepherds in the Nativity as thousands flocked to the historic site of Jesus's birth in Bethlehem
NAIROBI: UN investigators discovered a mass grave in a rebel-held city in South Sudan, the United Nations said on Tuesday, as a possible opening occurred for negotiations to avert civil war in the world's newest country where ethnic violence has erupted.
NAIROBI: UN investigators discovered a mass grave in a rebel-held city in South Sudan, the United Nations said on Tuesday, as a possible opening occurred for negotiations to avert civil war in the world's newest country where ethnic violence has erupted.
BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK: Thousands of Christian pilgrims from around the world packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations on Tuesday, bringing warm holiday cheer to the biblical birthplace of Jesus on a cool, clear night.
BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK: Thousands of Christian pilgrims from around the world packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations on Tuesday, bringing warm holiday cheer to the biblical birthplace of Jesus on a cool, clear night.
NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday reiterated that Rahul Gandhi is the future leader of the party while the decision on the prime ministerial candidate would be taken at an appropriate time.
NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday reiterated that Rahul Gandhi is the future leader of the party while the decision on the prime ministerial candidate would be taken at an appropriate time.
NEW DELHI: 'One vote, one note'. This is the new slogan for BJP as it attempts to deepen its connect with voters ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in what many may see as replication of Aam Aadmi Party's stunningly successful method to reach out to voters and gather funds.
NEW DELHI: 'One vote, one note'. This is the new slogan for BJP as it attempts to deepen its connect with voters ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in what many may see as replication of Aam Aadmi Party's stunningly successful method to reach out to voters and gather funds.
VIJAYAWADA: About 150 Telugu people are said to have been stranded in the civil war-torn South Sudan. The local Telugu association is making efforts to send them across the border to Uganda.
VIJAYAWADA: About 150 Telugu people are said to have been stranded in the civil war-torn South Sudan. The local Telugu association is making efforts to send them across the border to Uganda.
England captain Alastair Cook believes the fourth Ashes Test starting in Melbourne on Thursday is the perfect stage for his battered side to salvage some pride and work towards ending what has been a miserable series on a high.
England captain Alastair Cook believes the fourth Ashes Test starting in Melbourne on Thursday is the perfect stage for his battered side to salvage some pride and work towards ending what has been a miserable series on a high.
