INDIA put themselves in a strong position to deny Australia a new Test wins record thanks to some valiant batting from VVS Laxman and a fine all-round showing from Irfan Pathan in the third Test at the WACA.

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly and Gautam Gambhir put on 164 for the second wicket as Ireland were comprehensively thrashed at Stormont.

England completed a remarkable final-Test victory at the Wankhede Stadium to share the series with India.

SOURAV GANGULY’S unbeaten hundred took India to their first World Cup final in 20 years after they beat Kenya

SACHIN TENDULKAR’S 30th Test century took him above Don Bradman and into second in the all-time list as India’s astounding run rampage took them to a huge first-innings total against England on day two at Headingley.

VIRENDER SEHWAG’S second Test century frustrated England on the opening day at Trent Bridge.

Vodafone Derby winner High Chaparral will bid to follow up in the Irish equivalent at the Curragh a fortnight on Sunday.

Dermot Weld got one over on Aidan O’Brien at the Curragh today as Tiger Royal showed the benefits of the Irish air by landing his first Pattern race win.

Lambourn trainer Brian Meehan is confident his Sagitta 2000 Guineas hope Twilight Blues will stay the distance of the Newmarket Classic.

Indian police have arrested a Pakistani who is accused of plotting to kidnap cricket stars Sachin Tendulkar and Saurav Ganguly.