Bangladesh produced a historic performance in Darwin, defeating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test to secure their first-ever Test victory on Australian soil. The defeat brought Australia’s long run of consistency under scrutiny, but Steve Smith was quick to acknowledge Bangladesh’s superior performance while insisting that one poor Test does not change Australia’s…
India’s Devdutt Padikkal (ANI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal’s sensational innings came to an end in the opening Test against Sri Lanka as the India batter was dismissed for a magnificent 167 off 230 balls in Galle. Padikkal, who had struck his maiden Test century on Day 1, continued his remarkable run on the rain-affected second day…
They overpowered the home warden Chennai: Eleven juveniles lodged at Government Correctional Facility for Boys and Girls, Chengalpet, escaped on Friday night after overpowering the home warden, prompting a large-scale search operation by police. The juveniles had been remanded in connection with cases including theft, robbery, drug peddling and murder.Police said they pushed the home…
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana (Pic credit: ICC) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced its 15-member squads for the Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games, with Fatima Sana returning as captain after missing the recent Sri Lanka T20I series while playing in The Hundred, according to the ICC.She will lead both teams. Asia Cup Squad and…
Two youths died after being struck by a speeding car on a national highway (Representative image) CHENNAI: Two youngsters who were shooting reels in the middle of a national highway were fatally knocked down by a speeding car on Friday evening.Police said a Class XII student and a 20-year-old man were filming videos to post…
Australian captain Pat Cummins, leads his players from the field following their nine wicket loss to Banglade (Image via AP) Former Australia captains and batters Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden have called for changes to Australia’s Test team after Bangladesh inflicted a historic nine-wicket defeat on Pat Cummins‘ side in Darwin.Australia were comprehensively outplayed in…
A Myanmar couple was apprehended at Chennai airport for smuggling the gold. CHENNAI: Smuggling of gold seems to be making a return to Chennai airport after a hiatus, as customs officials have made the second seizure within a week. In the latest, a middle-aged Myanmar couple was arrested for smuggling nearly 2kg gold worth Rs…
Bangladesh players pose for a team photo as they celebrate after defeating Australia (AP/PTI) Former Australia batter Mark Waugh has described Bangladesh’s stunning nine-wicket victory in Darwin as one of the biggest upsets he can remember in Australian cricket.Najmul Hossain Shanto’s side completed a historic win over Australia on Sunday, securing Bangladesh’s first Test victory…
The school once landed in soup two years ago after TOI flagged substance abuse and poor campus infrastructure Liquor bottles strewn around campus grounds, salty domestic water, unclean drinking water filters and frequent mixing of sewage with Metrowater lines plague the Chennai corporation’s higher secondary school at Kalyanipuram, Vyasarpadi, falling under chief minister C Joseph…
Australian captain Pat Cummins, right, congratulates members of the Bangladesh team (AP) Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted his side were outplayed in all departments after Bangladesh completed a historic nine-wicket victory in the first Test at Darwin’s Marrara Oval on Sunday.The defeat gave Bangladesh their first Test win on Australian soil and only their second…
