Resurgent India move to the desert
Having stumbled at the finishing post after performing admirably in Nairobi, India open their campaign against Sri Lanka on Friday in the triangular cricket series, also involving Zimbabwe, with a lot at stake.



Pak cannot be cornered over match-fixing -- Official
Pakistan can hold its head high over its response to match-fixing allegations and is in no danger of being ostracised by the cricketing world, Pakistan Cricket Board official Yawar Saeed said on Thursday.



Malleswari fears sabotage
Karnam Malleswari, the first Indian woman ever to win a medal in the Olympic Games, on Thursday said she feared her detractors might sabotage her plans to participate in the coming Asian and Olympic Games.



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India has a good chance of winning in Sharjah, says coach Anshuman Gaekwad
Cricket-Indian match-fixing report due within days
ICC cannot ban Pak players -- PCB
Dungarpur doubts Indian coaches' integrity
Whatmore relying on India's inconsistency
New Zealand face tough challenge
Iraq Daei a death but Thais stay alive