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South Africa win their opening match despite missing Ntini, Nel and Langeveldt. A low scoring tight match which furthered the credentials of Lee’s batting and Hussey’s God status (a remarkable catch along with the superb inning).

South Africa continue the upward trend as a cricket team. Dippenaar, Boucher and Kemp were upto the task after a superb opening spell by Pollock.

I do prefer low scoring limited overs matches much more than run scoring feasts. A good contest between the bat and the ball is always more pleasing.

Sehwag can break Gavaskar’s record of the fastest test 100 by an Indian. Yes, you heard it right, Gavaskar holds the record of the fastest test hundred by an Indian as of now.

Meanwhile John Wright has refuted Dungarpur’s earlier claims. This hasn’t really been a good tour for Mr. Dungarpur.

Even as the Indo-Pak cricket community moans at the pitch and bad light ruining the first test, Viswanathan Anand has started off with a win in his opening match of the Corus Chess Championship. It would be a record 5th title if he managed to win the tournament, informs The Hindu.