Fifth Test: Nair, Ashwin take India to 582/5 at tea vs England

Chennai, Dec 19 : Karnataka youngster Karun Nair and Ravichandran Ashwin continued to frustrate England as India posted 582/5 at tea, to take a slender 105-run lead on the penultimate day of the fifth and final cricket Test here on Monday. [NK Cricket] Nair, who notched his maiden ton in the morning session of play, carried on to go past the 150-run mark as he and Ashwin forged a 147-run unbeaten stand for the sixth wicket to defy any inroads by the visitors at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here.

Kings XI Punjab have biggest purse going into IPL auctions

Mumbai, Dec 19 : Indian Premier League franchise Kings XI Punjab will go into the players’ auction with the biggest purse among all the franchises, after they on Monday announced list of cricketers retained for next year’s tournament. [NK Cricket] Punjab have the maximum money of Rs 23.35 crore for the auction among the eight teams.

Ajax and PSV draw in Dutch league

Amsterdam, Dec 19 : AFC Ajax and PSV Eindhoven drew 1-1 at the Amsterdam Arena, while Feyenoord Rotterdam were guaranteed the top spot till the halfway of the Dutch Eredivisie football season. [NK Sports] Ajax captain Davy Klaassen on Sunday put his team in front in the 49th minute but PSV equalised through Siem de Jong’s strike to earn a point.

‘You can’t do that. It’s untenable’

Cricket: It was a tense final day at the Gabba, with Pakistan needing a world record total for victory – they fell agonisingly short, with Australia claiming the two wickets they needed for victory. AUSTRALIA heads to the Boxing Day Test after their fifth straight win across all formats, but the winning streak is a false form guide.

Capital One Orange Bowl Names Ticket Galaxy Official Fan to Fan Exchange

The Capital One Orange Bowl has entered a relationship with Ticket Galaxy, a leading professional ticket reseller for sports, concert and entertainment events around the world. Ticket Galaxy becomes the official “Fan to Fan Exchange” of the Capital One Orange Bowl, allowing fans additional safe, secure and professional options to purchase tickets to one of college football’s most iconic bowl games.

Nair approaches his double hundred as India gain lead

” Karun Nair and Ravichandran Ashwin added 147 runs for the sixth wicket as India reached 582-5 in 165 overs at tea on day four of the fifth cricket test against England in Chennai on Monday. At the break, Nair was unbeaten on 195, approaching his maiden double hundred, while Ashwin was 54 not out, with the home side stretching its first innings lead to 105.

Where do Walcott, Giroud and Sanchez rank among Arsenal’s top …

ARSENAL have been one of the most successful clubs in the Premier League, with three titles and 20 consecutive top four finishes to their name. But who are their top scorers? The Gunners have suffered a bad week, with back-to-back defeats at the hands of Everton and Manchester City – but Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez’s goals in those matches have both added to their tallies.