Indian batting comes good in drawn Oz warm-up tie

Sachin Tendulkar hit a quickfire 92 before retiring as India's first warm-up match on their tour of Australia against a Chairman's XI ended in a draw after rain forced end of play on Friday.

Sharma spins mystery at Manuka

One to watch: Ishant Sharma delivered some rippers at Manuka Oval yesterday.Photo: Getty Images

THIS city has seen its share of political intrigue, and yesterday it was Indian paceman Ishant Sharma who was shrouded in a cloak and dagger mystery as baffling as some of the backroom dealings at Capital Hill.