Gurinder Sandhu

The floundering Australian cricket team is apparently adding some Punjabi 'tadka' to boost its fortunes in the upcoming Ashes series against old foes England.

What big brother Australia does, trans-tasman rival New Zealand follows suit. After Gurinder Sandhu, who hails from Chandigarh, got selected in the Australia 'A' team; the New Zealand 'A' side has brought another Punjabi to Indian shores.

The small and non descript village Hardialeana in the district is overjoyed over the no mean achievement of the son of the soil.

After Gurinder Sandhu and Ish Sodhi, another cricketer, with Punjabi roots, is making waves in international cricket. Simaranjit Singh, whose family still stays in Mohali, has broken into the Irish national team on the back of consistent all-round performances in Ireland's first-class competitions.

Gurinder Sandhu, born in Blacktown, became the first Indian-origin player to represent Australia when he made his ODI debut against India at the MCG on Sunday.

The event hosted by the Australian Consulate General saw Australian cricketers, former players and expats.

The son of Punjabi immigrant farmers, Tanveer Sangha, 19, has become only the second person of Indian origin to make it to the Australian men's national cricket team. The leg-spinner will be part of the 18-man squad for the Australia-New Zealand T20 series in February this year.

CHANDIGARH: Dialling 100 for police assistance or 101 for the fire station continues to pose problems for Airtel subscribers. The connectivity problem has existed for users ever since the cellular operator launched its services in the Punjab circle in February this year.

Malinga finished with figures of 3/22 from his four overs, his wickets being that of Lakshan Rodrigo, Chathuranga Kumara and Anushka Perera.

This unique entry is planned as David Warner will be attending his brother's wedding and then making a swift and stylish arrival for the cricket match. It's not uncommon for players to add a bit of flair to their entrances, and Warner's helicopter arrival is sure to capture attention and add excitement to the BBL clash. According to Sydney Thunder, weather permitting, Warner is expected to arrive around 5pm for the local derby. Despite attending his brother's wedding, Warner is making a concerted effort to be available for the BBL clash.

Captain Aaron Finch's 119 went in vain as South Africa 'A' beat Australia 'A' by 19 runs in a round-robin match of the tri-series tournament among 'A' teams on Saturday.

TOI takes a look at some of the top PIO cricketers.

United India Associations hosted its 21st and biggest India Fair in Australia celebrating its 21 years of service to the community at Blacktown show ground last Sunday.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who remains a sought after personality in the endorsement world despite his retirement from Tests, has been duped by one of the many brands he endorses -- Spartan Sports -- of over Rs 20 crore.

A formidable India 'A' with a lot of senior team regulars will be facing an upbeat Australia 'A' in their first match of the tri-series cricket tournament on Thursday.

A confident India A will take on their consistent Australian counterparts in what promises to be a high-scoring tri-series final on an absolute featherbed on Wednesday.

Indian-origin uncapped leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha has been named in Australia's 18-member squad for the ODI World Cup to be held in India later this year.

Left-handed batsman Usman Khawaja has joined compatriot Dan Christian in calling out the ongoing racism issues that exist in Australian cricket.