Jayawardene slams Lankan players for playing ‘bad cricket’ during Melbourne rout

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 14:26

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has blasted his players for playing bad cricket during their humiliating innings and 201 runs defeat at the hands of Australia in the Boxing Day Test match at the MCG.

Sachin`s retirement from ODIs a realistic decision: Prasanna

Last Updated: Monday, December 24, 2012, 08:46

Former ace off-spinner Erapalli Prasanna on Sunday said Sachin Tendulkar`s retirement from ODIs was a "realistic" decision.

Keen contest between Baroda and Tamil Nadu on Day 2

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 21:40

Young batsman Baba Aparajith and R Prasanna struck half-centuries as Tamil Nadu closed in on a first innings lead against Baroda in their Ranji Trophy Group B match, here today.

Uzbek GM Marat wins Rose Valley chess title

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 08:24

Grand Master Dzhumaev Marat of Uzbekistan carved out a hard-fought win over International Master Vishnu Prasanna to lift the title in the Rose Valley Open International Chess Tournament here Thursday

Goa govt begins surveying mining leases for encroachments

Last Updated: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 13:34

Goa Mines and Geology Department is conducting a survey of all mining leases to find out if they encroached upon areas outside their demarcated zones to extract ore.

Resumption of iron ore export from Goa to be delayed

Last Updated: Monday, October 1, 2012, 11:55

The iron ore export from Goa would not resume today contrary to expectations, as the state Mines and Geology Department is still verifying the quantum of ore lying at jetties.

P Jayawardena, Welagedara upgraded in central contracts

Last Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012, 19:46

Wicketkeeper-batsman Prasanna Jayawardene and left-arm fast bowler Chanaka Welagedara have been upgraded in the central contract categories.

Randiv, Prasanna make comeback to Sri Lankan squad

Last Updated: Friday, March 23, 2012, 13:11

Off-spinner Suraj Randiv forced his way back into the Sri Lankan team for the upcoming two-match Test series against England, scheduled to commence from March 26 in the southern port town of Galle.

Greats divided on legality of Ajmal`s action

Last Updated: Saturday, February 11, 2012, 14:03

Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal`s controversial bowling action has sparked off a heated debate with some Indian greats calling him an "outright chucker" but their counterparts across the border have backed him to the hilt.

Balaji, Prasanna put TN on top against Mumbai

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 19:09

Unheralded Ramaswamy Prasanna scored his first century in five years before skipper Laxmipathy Balaji bowled a fiery opening spell to rip apart the Mumbai top-order as Tamil Nadu look firm favourites to enter the Ranji Trophy final.

Prasanna, Yo Mahesh rescue TN with century stand

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 18:34

Ramaswamy Prasanna struck a fighting unbeaten 81 and added 111 with Vijaykumar Yo Mahesh to lift Tamil Nadu to a respectable 250 for six from a precarious position on day one of the four-day Ranji Trophy semi final against Mumbai on Tuesday.

Prasanna, Manisha move into finals of AICS-TT tourney

Last Updated: Monday, December 19, 2011, 21:17

Second seed Prasanna Pareekh of RSB Vadodara and Manisha Sharma of Central Secretariat- Delhi stormed into Women`s single finals on the penultimate day of the All India Central Services Table Tennis Championship here at the Secretariat Badminton Hall.