SYDNEY: Breaking his jinx of getting out in the 90s, Sachin Tendulkar struck an unbeaten 154 to lead a strong counter-attack by India which gained a vital 69-run first innings lead over Australia in the second cricket Test.

SYDNEY: The poor umpiring in the second Test between India and Australia has prompted International Cricket Council (ICC) to push for a player-driven appeal system to minimize umpiring errors.

JAMSHEDPUR: Former wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani lashed out at the Indian team management in Australia for "playing with the career" of Rahul Dravid by pushing him to the opener's slot.

CHENNAI: The Indian Hockey Federation will host a three nation tournament, involving India, Pakistan and Belgium here from January 22 to 30.

NEW DELHI: From the dysphoria in the West Indies to the euphoria of the Twenty20 World Cup, Indian cricket oscillated between beauty and banality in yet another rollercoaster year that saw as much drama on-field as much off it.

MELBOURNE: Sachin Tendulkar might be in the twilight of his career but spin legend Shane Warne believes the master batsman is still a force to reckon with and backed him to score heavily in his last Australian tour.

MUMBAI: A BCCI team, including tax consultant P B Srinivasan, is flying to Australia to resolve the Indian players' tax problem on the current tour.

NEW DELHI: The year 2007 will be remembered for Indian football breaking its long drought for an international title by claiming the Nehru Cup on home turf.

MELBOURNE: Indian skipper Anil Kumble said here absence of a quality spinner like Shane Warne makes the Australian spin-attack vulnerable and his team is looking forward to take advantage of this weakness.

MELBOURNE: Left-arm spinner Brad Hogg has been included in the 12-man Australian squad, announced by Cricket Australia for the first three Tests of the four-match series against India.