Asia Cup: Practice
Gearing up: Indian captain MS Dhoni arrives to take part in the net practice at Karachi. India will play Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final on Sunday.

CRICKET POLL

Is Verender Sehwag's selection as an opener for the Australia tour justify despite his poor domestic season so far? 
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DOMESTIC CRICKET

Gambhir, Gupta help ONGC lift title
Opener Radhey Shyam Gupta played a stellar role smashing 101 off 115 balls, and with Gautam Gambhir (55 off 64 balls) took his team to 250 for 6, reports Heena Zuni Pandit.

COLUMNS

The ICC is not fooling anyone but itself
As if the Zimbabwe charade wasn’t enough for one meeting, the ICC excelled itself by declaring the England victory over Pakistan at The Oval in 2006 a draw instead of a forfeit, writes Ian Chappell.

Musharraf hails successful Asia Cup

Condemning Sunday's bomb blast in Islamabad, Pakistan President Musharraf said he was very happy to be at the final but saddened by the bomb blast.
Asian cricket Council awards
Sachin adjudged best Asian ODI batsman
Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was named the best Asian ODI batsman at the inaugural Asian cricket Council (ACC) awards ceremony in Karachi.
Private ownership not a threat to cricket: BCCI
The BCCI has reacted strongly to Cricket Australia's criticism of private ownership in IPL, saying the Aussie Board's concerns are unfounded.

FEATURES

Jayasuriya throws a birthday bash
The demolition man turned 39, and celebrated his birthday with an innings that would put the youngest and best of batsmen to shame. Subhash Rajta reports.