Shahid Afridi hails new ODI century record holder

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:43

Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Wednesday hailed New Zealand batsman Corey Anderson, who broke his long-standing record for the fastest one-day century -- but admitted he had never heard of him before.

Top 10 fastest ODI centuries

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 14:33

Fact box of the fastest centuries in one day international cricket after New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson set a new record Wednesday of 36 deliveries.

Taylor scores ton to hold together NZ innings

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 12:47

Ross Taylor scored his 10th test century and surpassed 4,000 career runs to anchor New Zealand`s 307 for six at the close of play on the first day of the second test against the West Indies at the Basin Reserve on Wednesday.

Bravo double ton ensures New Zealand will bat again

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 15:31

A maiden double-century by Darren Bravo stalled New Zealand`s victory drive Friday as the West Indies ended day four of the first Test in Dunedin at 443-6, a lead of 47.

Comet ISON confirmed dead by NASA

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 10:02

Comet ISON, dubbed the `Comet of the Century` could not survive the close encounter with the Sun on Thanksgiving, NASA confirmed on Tuesday.

NASA keeps close watch as Comet ISON nears sun

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 10:28

Comet ISON will reach the perihelion approximately around 1835 GMT on Thursday, November 28.

Shikhar Dhawan wants to continue good habit of scoring tons

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 09:21

Shikhar Dhawan has been in the form of his life since his comeback into the Indian team last March and the dashing opener wants to continue with the "good habit" of scoring centuries and winning a lot more matches for India across all formats.

Comet ISON to zip past Sun at 1.3 mn km/h on Thanksgiving

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 16:05

Astronomers and amateur sky-gazers are waiting with bated breaths as the Comet ISON hurtles towards the Sun for a close encounter on Thanksgiving.

Virat Kohli misses 18th ODI ton, becomes highest run-getter in 2013

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 18:35

In-form Virat Kohli once again played a brilliant knock but he missed his 18th ODI ton by one run in the 2nd ODI match between West Indies and India being played at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

In-form Rohit Sharma becomes fifth batsman to score centuries in first two Test innings

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 21:54

In-form Rohit Sharma once again created history when he slammed his second consecutive Test century and became the second Indian and fifth batman overall in cricket history to score centuries in the first two Test innings.

TPG pays Murdoch unit $214 million for Chinese media company stake

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 16:04

US private equity firm TPG Capital will pay HKUSD1.66 billion for 21st Century Fox-controlled Star Entertainment`s remaining stake in a Chinese satellite television operator.

Indian betel box fetches 662,000 pounds at Sotheby`s

Last Updated: Saturday, October 12, 2013, 09:00

An 18th century diamond-set, enamelled gold paandan - a small ornamented box Indians use for keeping their betel leaf and assortments - was sold for a staggering 662,500 pounds at Sotheby`s first auction of the Imperial India collection here.