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.