When Ashwin did a Mankad and Tendulkar played a gentleman

February 21, 2012 in India vs Australia 2011/12, News

Brisbane: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar played a perfect ambassador of the game of cricket, which is known to be a gentleman’s sport, when he asked India’s stand-in skipper Virender Sehwag to withdraw a run-out appeal against Sri Lanka batsman Lahiru …

Sachin to undergo precautionary MRI scan

February 20, 2012 in India vs Australia 2011/12, News

The example was there for all to see yesterday. While usually he is nimble enough to avoid missiles directed at his body, especially the head, the Master Blaster could not react in time to a delivery from aging Oz star Brett Lee.…

Tendulkar ton will come, says Shastri

February 18, 2012 in India vs Australia 2011/12, News

THE man who accompanied Sachin Tendulkar to his maiden Test century in Australia has urged the champion to continue attacking the bowlers as a ploy to overcome the nerves that have shackled his bid for a 100th international ton.

Ravi …

Tickets flying off shelves for swansong match in Sydney

February 17, 2012 in India vs Australia 2011/12, News

Over 22,000 tickets have been sold for what is slated to be masterblaster Sachin Tendulkar’s last international match in Sydney.

Tendulkar, however, is not certain to play in the game taking into account India’s rotation policy over its top order.…