Hard times make hairy men more attractiveSYDNEY - The recession has made beefy blokes like Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig more appealing than scented metrosexuals like Hugh Grant and Leonardo DiCaprio, an Australian sociologist said. New Zealand 136 for four at tea in second inningsWELLINGTON - New Zealand were 136 for four at tea on the fourth day, chasing an improbable 617 to win the third cricket Test against India at Basin Reserve here Monday. Tea Scoreboard: India vs New Zealand, Day 4, Third TestWELLINGTON - Scoreboard at tea on the fourth day of the third cricket Test between India and New Zealand at the Basin Reserve here Monday: Dravid sets record as New Zealand chase 617-run target (Lunch Report)WELLINGTON - India’s Rahul Dravid grabbed the world record for most catches by a fielder when he went diving to his left at third slip to dismiss Tim McIntosh to leave New Zealand at 37 for one at lunch on the fourth day, chasing an improbable 617 to win the third cricket Test here Monday. Lunch scoreboard: India vs. New Zealand, Day 4, Third TestWELLINGTON - Scoreboard at lunch on the fourth day of the third Test between India and New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Monday. New Zealand 37 for 1 at lunch, need 617 to win third TestWELLINGTON - New Zealand were 37 for one at lunch, chasing an improbable 617 runs to win the third and final cricket Test to square the series here at the Basin Reserve Monday. Gambhir surpasses Gavaskar (Highlights)WELLINGTON - India’s Gautam Gambhir Sunday scored his sixth Test century in his 25th Test and bettered legendary Sunil Gavaskar’s record in terms of number of runs in the first 25 tests. India in command after Gambhir hits tonWELLINGTON - A stroke-filled century from Gautam Gambhir helped India strengthen their position on the third day as the visitors took a 531-run lead against New Zealand in the third and the final cricket Test here Sunday. Scoreboard: India vs. New Zealand, Day 3, Third TestWELLINGTON - The following is the scoreboard at the end of third day’s play in the third cricket Test between New Zealand and India at the Basin Reserve here Sunday: Gambhir’s ton helps India take 531-run leadWELLINGTON - A fine century by Gautam Gambhir helped India make 349 for five in their second innings and take a huge 531-run lead against New Zealand on the third day of the third and the final cricket Test here Sunday. Gambhir helps India take a mammoth leadWELLINGTON - Gautam Gambhir scored an unbeaten 151 and Rahul Dravid made a patient 60 as India piled 269 for three in the second innings at tea extending their lead against New Zealand to 451 on the third day of the third cricket Test here Sunday. Tea scoreboard: India vs. New Zealand, Day 3, Third TestWELLINGTON - The following is the scoreboard at tea on the third day of the third cricket Test between New Zealand and India at the Basin Reserve here Sunday. Gambhir’s ton takes India’s lead to 451WELLINGTON - Gautaum Gambhir made an unbeaten 151 taking India to 269 for three in the second innings and extending the lead to 451 against New Zealand on the third day of the third cricket Test here Sunday. Gambhir, Dravid put India in command of third TestWELLINGTON - Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid put India in total command of the third cricket, carrying them to 170 for one at lunch on the third day here at the Basin Reserve Sunday. Lunch scoreboard: India vs. New Zealand, Day 3, Third TestWELLINGTON - Scoreboard at lunch on the third day of the third cricket Test between New Zealand and India at the Basin Reserve here Sunday. Gambhir, Dravid take India to 170 for one at lunchWELLINGTON - India were in complete command of the third cricket Test as they went to lunch on the third day at 170 for one in their second innings to stretch their overall lead to 333 runs here at the Basin Reserve Sunday. Zaheer second Indian to claim three five-wicket hauls in New Zealand (Statistical highlights)WELLINGTON - Zaheer Khan Saturday became the second Indian to claim three five-wicket hauls in New Zealand. Zaheer gives India clear edge in third TestWELLINGTON - Zaheer Khan fashioned a New Zealand collapse with a five-wicket haul to hand India a series-clinching advantage on the second day of the third and final cricket Test at Basin Reserve here Saturday. Scoreboard, India vs New Zealand, Day Two, Third TestWELLINGTON - Scoreboard at stumps on the second day of the third cricket Test between India and New Zealand at the Basin Reserve here Saturday. India lead by 233 runs in third TestWELLINGTON - India were at 51 for one in their second innings, a lead of 233 runs, at stumps on the second day of the third and final cricket Test at Basin Reserve here Saturday. India take big lead in third TestWELLINGTON - India took a 182 run lead against New Zealand in the first innings of the third and final Test against New Zealand here Saturday. Zaheer, Harbhajan rip through New Zealand top-orderWELLINGTON - Zaheer Khan ripped through the New Zealand top order to leave them struggling at 140 for seven in the first innings at tea, in reply to India’s 379, on the second day of the third cricket Test at the Basin Reserve here Saturday. Zaheer’s twin strike leaves New Zealand 64 for two (Lunch report)WELLINGTON - Zaheer Khan grabbed two quick wickets to leave New Zealand struggling at 64 for two at lunch in reply to India’s first-innings score of 379 on the second day of the third cricket Test here at the Basin Reserve Saturday. Lunch scoreboard: India vs. New Zealand, Day 2, Third TestWELLINGTON - Scoreboard at lunch on the second day of the third and final cricket Test between India and New Zealand at the Basin Reserve here Saturday. New Zealand 64 for two at lunch on second day of third TestWELLINGTON - New Zealand were 64 for two wickets at lunch in reply to India’s first-innings score of 379 on the second day of the third cricket Test here at the Basin Reserve Saturday. Injured Dhoni unsure for third Test against New ZealandWELLINGTON - Uncertainty looms over injured India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s availability in the third and final cricket Test against New Zealand that begins at the Basin Reserve here Friday. Ryder not too keen to take up double-sided batWELLINGTON - New Zealand’s rising star Jesse Ryder said he is not too interested in the double-sided bats invented for hitting reverse sweeps with the back of the bat’s flat surface. Ryder on brink of a milestoneWELLINGTON - New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder has been a thorn in Indian flesh. The 24-year-old has scored centuries in the first two Tests and another one in the third cricket Test starting here Friday will make him the first Black Cap to knock three successive Test centuries. Coca-Cola rapped in Australia for misleading adsSYDNEY - The Coca-Cola Co was ordered Thursday by Australian regulators to tell consumers an advertising campaign that said soft drinks didn’t make people fat was misleading. Kidney failure big new killer on the horizonSYDNEY - Kidney failure has emerged as a new killer on the horizon in Australia, resulting in more deaths than cardiovascular disease. |