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Dravid helps India wrest control of 2nd Test

Dravid helps India wrest control of 2nd Test Indian skipper Rahul Dravid came within three runs of his second successive century in the series to frustrate Pakistan in the second Test at the Iqbal stadium on Monday. Dravid was unbeaten on 97 during a stubborn second-wicket stand with Venkatsai Laxman (83 not out) as India reached 227-1 at lunch on the third day in reply to Pakistan's first-innings total of 588. The tourists now need 162 to avoid the follow-on with nine wickets in hand on a dead wicket that is proving a nightmare for bowlers. Dravid and Laxman, who resumed on 110-1, blunted

Dravid helps India wrest control of 2nd Test

Dravid helps India wrest control of 2nd Test Indian skipper Rahul Dravid came within three runs of his second successive century in the series to frustrate Pakistan in the second Test at the Iqbal stadium on Monday. Dravid was unbeaten on 97 during a stubborn second-wicket stand with Venkatsai Laxman (83 not out) as India reached 227-1 at lunch on the third day in reply to Pakistan's first-innings total of 588. The tourists now need 162 to avoid the follow-on with nine wickets in hand on a dead wicket that is proving a nightmare for bowlers. Dravid and Laxman, who resumed on 110-1, blunted

East Asia Summit ends with high optimism

East Asia Summit ends with high optimism The first East Asia Summit concluded on a high note on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with leaders agreeing to support efforts to build a strong ASEAN Community, which will serve as a solid foundation for the common peace and prosperity of the region. During the summit, two declarations were signed by the member of 16 nations: the Kuala Lumpur Declaration, and the Avian Influenza Prevention, Control and Response. The 16 nations include the 10 members of ASEAN, India, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described the summit as a 'historic

Blatter backs Socceroos to lift Asia

Blatter backs Socceroos to lift Asia FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes Australian soccers move into Asia could spur the region out of its World Cup slump. Australia qualified for the finals from its old Oceania Confederation but played in Germany as a member of the more competitive Asian Confederation. The Socceroos were the only Asian side to move beyond the first round of the finals, with Iran, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Australias group F rival and Asian champion Japan all eliminated. Blatter said the performance of the Asian nations was a concern.The other four Asian teams all kicked out in the first round,

Asia rises on Japan policy moves

Asia rises on Japan policy moves Asian shares rose on Friday, building on day-earlier gains as investors took a Bank of Japan move to slowly tighten credit as a sign of optimism in the long-term prospects of the world's number-two economy. However, the yen was pinned near two-week lows because investors don't expect an immediate rate rise despite the Bank of Japan's announcement it was dropping a super-loose monetary policy. Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose in anticipation of a rate hike later this year, oil and gold were flat, and London spread betters called the FTSE 100 14-17 points lower. The Nikkei share