laxman's 281 voted best Test knock
Mumbai: Eclipsing several other great individual knocks, V V S laxman's masterly innings of 281 against Australia at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata has been rated as the greatest Test performance of the last 50 years. The honour was accorded to the Hyderabad stylist's fabulous series-turning knock after India trailed by 274 runs on the first innings, by his fellow-players, commentators and journalists in a poll published in the January issue of ESPN's digital magazine the Cricket Monthly, a media release said. laxman, promoted to no. 3 after his first innings' 59 out of a team score of 171, came up with his magical innings and also added 376 runs for the fifth wicket with Rahul Dravid (180).
McCullum out of final Sri lanka ODI
New Zealand: Outgoing New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was ruled out of the final one-day international against Sri lanka on Monday as he struggles to recover from a back injury. Tuesday's game in Mount Maunganui will be the third McCullum has missed since he was injured on December 28 while fielding against Sri lanka in the second game of the five- match series. Coach Mike Hesson initially said McCullum, who will retire from international cricket after next month's Tests against Australia, had a chance of completing the Sri lanka series. But Hesson said on Monday that the skipper will not be considered until the first ODI against Pakistan in Wellington on January 25.
Ntnl hockey c’ship to commence today
Assam: Hockey India the apex body for hockey in India announced that the 6th Sub Junior National Hockey Championship 2016 (women) ‘B' division to start from Tuesday in Nagaon, Assam. The sixth edition of the national championships marks Hockey India's first national event for the year of 2016. The players in the tournament are of less than 16 years category. The 18 teams tournament will be played from 5th - 13th January.
Gayle slammed for inappropriate remarks
Melbourne: West Indian batting star Chris Gayle has courted fresh controversy when he made "inappropriate" remarks to a female television presenter live on air after a Big Bash league cricket match. Gayle, who plays for the Melbourne Renegades in the T20 competition, was speaking to Channel 10 presenter Mel Mclaughlin after he made a quickfire 41 runs of 15 balls in his team's victory against Tasmania. "I wanted to come and have an interview with you as well, that's the reason why I'm here... To see your eyes for the first time," Gayle said. "Hopefully we win this game and we can have a drink after, don't blush baby," he added. Mclaughlin, who appeared uncomfortable as a result of the 36-year-old Gayle's remarks, said "I'm not blushing." After the incident, Big Bash league chief executive Anthony Everard released a statement: "I heard Chris' comments and they're disrespectful and simply inappropriate. We'll certainly be talking to him and the Renegades about it.”