A standoff between the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the media seems to be on the cards with the IPL making changes in its "media accreditation and news access guidelines" that would make it difficult for news organizations to accept them on several counts. The new guidelines have several significant departures from those of 2008. Most place severe restrictions on TV channels, websites and magaz ..... MORE >>>

Those 22 yards never mattered less. With one of the most lethal and joyful spells of pace and swing seen in India, a red-hot Dale Steyn took the pitch out of the equation and led South Africa to the verge of what should be close to their finest Test victory. He took out two in the morning with conventional swing, and followed it up with a spell of 3.4-2-1-5 with the old ball. The momentum created ..... MORE >>>

NAGPUR: India coach Gary Kirsten believes his team can still win the first Test against South Africa and said the onus is now on the batsmen to bring the home side back into the match. In reply to South Africa's massive first innings total of 558 for six declared, India were 25 for no loss after the second day's play. Kirsten said the Indians should bat themselves back into the contention on Monda ..... MORE >>>

The double-century continued to elude Jacques Kallis but not Hashim Amla, who accumulated his way to the highest Test score by a South African in India. He also provided solidity from the other end as AB de Villiers played havoc with the spinners' lengths during a 108-run partnership that followed the 340-run stand between Kallis and Amla, the fifth-highest association in India. On a pitch behavin ..... MORE >>>

Jacques Kallis defended like a rock, attacked like The Rock, put behind him the odd play and miss, and scored 120 out of South Africa's 193 for 2 by tea. Hashim Amla, who joined him at 6 for 2, gave him the strike when he was in the zone and took charge after tea when India slowed the scoring down with defensive fields and reverse-swing. Both scored unbeaten centuries to put together South Africa' ..... MORE >>>