London, Nov 30 (IANS) Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has been acquitted of perjury and perverting the course of justice after a jury at Southwark crown court returned a verdict of not guilty here…
Dubai, Nov 30 (IANS) India’s off-spinner Ashwin jumped three places to his career-best second spot among the Test bowlers after he took 12 wickets in India’s 124-run win over South Africa in Nagpur, while his…
Los Angeles, Nov 30 (IANS) Basketball legend and Los Angeles Lakers’ star Kobe Bryant has announced he will retire at the end of the 2015-16 season. The 17-time National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star and the…
Mumbai, Nov 30 (IANS) Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly will be playing for the Libra Legends franchise in the Masters Champions League (MCL), the first of its kind tournament in the United Arab Emirates (UAE),…
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders player Sunil Narine during a practice session at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on April 7, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Dubai, Nov 29 (IANS) West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine was suspended from…
Nagpur: Indian players celebrate fall of a wicket during the Day-3 of the third test match between India and South Africa at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Nov 27, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Nagpur,…
Nagpur, Nov 26 (IANS) India were bowled out for 173 in their second innings, giving South Africa a target of 310 runs on the second day of the third Test being played at the Vidarbha…
New York, Nov 24 (IANS) The filming of a movie based on the true story of a Sikh boxer, who was barred from the sport as he refused to shave his beard, is underway at…
(Xinhua/Rouelle Umali) Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) LeBron James has joined fellow Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson as the only players in National Basketball Association’s (NBA) history to rank in the elite top 25 list in…
Hyderabad: Actor Pawan Kalyan meets cricketer Kapil Dev. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad: Actor Pawan Kalyan meets cricketer Kapil Dev. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad: Actor Pawan Kalyan meets cricketer Kapil Dev. (Photo: IANS)
Adelaide, Nov 23 (IANS) Former Australian captain Greg Chappell has endorsed the idea of four-day Tests to shake up the longest form of the game. Chappell’s endorsement comes just before the first ever day-night Test…
Kolkata, Nov 19 (PTI) The hugely popular Indian Premier League is leading a cricket “revolution” in strife-torn Afghanistan where the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament and Bollywood sells like hot cakes. Such was the Indian T20 craze…
London, Nov 19 (IANS) Exiled England batsman Kevin Pietersen on Thursday slammed the national selectors for their decision to drop experienced Ian Bell from the Test cricket squad, terming it as “pathetic”. Bell was a…
Melbourne, Nov 19 (IANS) Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke launched a blistering attack on former teammates Matthew Hayden and Andrew Symonds and even slammed John Buchanan, saying his dog could have done as good a…
Islamabad, Nov 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif wants cricket between Pakistan and India despite prevailing tensions between the two neighbours, a close aide of the prime minister has said. Sharif is an ardent fan…
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to suspended cricketer S. Sreesanth and 35 others on a police plea challenging the trial court order to drop charges against them…
Los Angeles, Nov 18 (IANS) Basketball star Lamar Odom, who was found unconscious after a four-drink and drug abuse at a Nevada brothel last month, may be charged for use of a controlled substance. Odom…
London, Nov 18 (IANS) He’s 40, but former football star David Beckham says he still feels 21 in his heart and mind. Beckham celebrated his 40th birthday with a break and a bash in Morocco…
Maracaibo (Venezuela), Nov 17 (IANS) Football legend Diego Maradona underwent a second gastric bypass operation here after his doctor warned that the 55-year-old is 75 kg over his ideal weight. Maradona had his first gastric…
Perth, Nov 17 (IANS) Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson announced that he will retire from all forms of international cricket at the end of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand that concludes here on…