TIDU Sports writer Kersi Meher-Homji writes about his experience in the Indian dressing: “I was in the Indian Dressing Room when India played Australia in the Sydney Test in January 1981. The great Garry Sobers, then living in Sydney, was in the Indian Dressing Room. When […]
This year’s match sees the launch of pink ball in first class cricket, aimed at being visible for use in day/night matches rather than the white ball which was prone to discoloring What has got into the minds of Australian Cricket administrators baffles me. The Adelaide Test against New Zealand this summer will be a […]
Recognised internationally as the greatest batsman of all time, Victor Trumper had died in Sydney on 28 June 1915 aged only 37. In 48 Tests from 1899 to 1911 he had scored 3163 runs at an average of 39.04. It may be recalled that Sir […]
Denesh Ramdin, captain of West Indian Cricket team By Kersi Meher-Homji As you watched the recent Australia -West Indies Test series in the Caribbean on television in June, were you struck by the names of some of the Windies cricketers? The team was captained by Denesh Ramdin who also kept the wickets, the opening […]
Dandenong, Victoria June 21, 2015. Dr. Raman Marar Soccer tournament rolling trophy winner this year is Mohanlal’s Moustache team. Dr. Raman Marar Memorial Soccer tournament grand finals were held on June 21, 2015, at Tatterson Park ground on Oval 1. The tournament was hosted by Malayalee Association of Victoria in memory of late Dr. […]
By Gaurav Joshi No other team copped as much criticism as the Mumbai Indians in the first two weeks of the IPL: team composition, too many high profile owners, the Ambanis being described as ‘marketing and glamour’ tools rather than logical cricket loving owners. Six weeks later, the Mumbai Indian had surprised the […]
By Neeru Saluja If India was not a cricket crazy nation, Saina Nehwal would be the country’s most famous sportsperson. On 29 March 2015, when Indians were watching the World Cup finals but silently mourning about India’s absence, our very own Saina won her maiden women’s singles title at the India Open BWF Super […]
Wednesday May 27 – Big name competitors will take to the courts today at Sydney Olympic Park on Day Two of the STAR Australian Badminton Open. Today will be the first day that badminton star, and Dolce & Gabbana model/ambassador, Lin Dan competes in the Superseries tournament that […]
Saina Nehwal with Gronya Somerville in Sydney The world’s best badminton players have arrived in Sydney ahead of the Australian BadmintonOpen 2015. They include World No. 1 badminton player India’s Saina Nehwal. Saina is currently ranked No. 1 by the World Badminton Federation Women’s Singles. […]
By Gaurav Joshi Sunil Narine bowls in an illegal manner. It is simple, it is the truth and if cricket is to eradicate throwing, bowlers such as Narine should be banned from the game. It becomes clear as you watch him bowl from behind the wicket-keeper. As Narine displayed his artistry by completely bamboozling […]