Thursday, January 28, 1999
Paes-Bhupathi on course
In-Form Indian doubles maestros Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi took another giant leap on Tuesday in their quest for Grand Slam glory. The number 1 seeds outlasted unseeded Americans Richie Reneberg and Jonathan Stark to set up a semi-final clash with either Wayne Ferreira and Rick Leach or Patrick Galbriath and Paul Haarhuis.
It will be more a test of nerves
It's been a long wait. From Sialkot in December 1989 to Chennai in January 1999. That's how long it has been since India and Pakistan played last in a Test match. For the moment, even the prospect of an India-Pakistan Test match has to be weighed against the unprecedented security measures taken in view of the Shiv Sena agitation against the tour.
Australia's day despite hick century
Graeme Hick cracked 109, his third century in four one-day games, but failed to prevent Australia beating England by 16 runs in their triangular limited-overs match today.
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