Australia looking for whitewash over England

5th Ashes test Day 2 Fifth Test, Sydney (day two)

Australia 326 & 140-4 & England 155

England plumbed new depths even for this bleak Ashes tour as they staggered to 23-5 and then 155 all out before Australia's batsmen built an intimidating lead in the fifth Test

Rafael Nadal claims Qatar Open title

 

Rafael Nadal beats Gael Monfils to win Qatar title

World number one Rafael Nadal survived a second-set wobble to beat Gael Monfils 6-1 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 to win the Qatar Open in Doha.

The Spaniard was in inspired form in the opening set, taking it in just 23 minutes.
But although Monfils led 3-0 in the second set, Nadal fought back before the Frenchman edged the tie-break.

Brisbane International Final

Serena Williams of the US holds up the Brisbane International trophy  .

Serena Williams wins Brisbane International

BRISBANE (Australia): World number one Serena Williams stamped herself as favourite for the Australian Open when she beat Victoria Azarenka in the final of the Brisbane International on Saturday.

In what could be a dress rehearsal for the Melbourne decider, Williams won a close first set then edged Azarenka in the second to win 6-4, 7-5 in 98 minutes.

Fifth Ashes test Day 1

Steve Smith and Brad Haddin punish England Australia                                  England 326 all out (76.0 overs)           8 for 1 (6.0 overs) Steve Smith's second century in three matches and yet another brilliant Brad Haddin counter-attack punished a weary England as the first day of the fifth Test followed a familiar script.

Williams & Sharapova to meet

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova to meet in Brisbane

 

Maria Sharapova will continue her comeback from a shoulder injury against world number one Serena Williams in Friday's Brisbane International semis.

IPL7 may be held in two halves

IPL7 may be held in two halves 2014 general elections

Cricket lovers of the country may miss out on some matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year as the seventh edition of the league is likely to clash with the 2014 general elections.

Ashes England won the toss and chose to bowl first

5th Test: England elect to bowl

 SYDNEY: England won the toss and chose to bowl on the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.