IPL Players’ Auction on February 6
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) The 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) players’ auction will take place on February 6 in Bengaluru with as many as 351 cricketers to go under the hammer. There are 230 Indians…
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ICC Crackdown on Player Behaviour Bit Of a Joke: Warner
Melbourne, Jan 29 (IANS) Australia’s swashbuckling opener David Warner has termed the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) crackdown on player’s on-field behaviour as a “bit of a joke”. Just before the World Cup in 2015, the…
Historic Day for Indian Cricket As Men, Women Beat Australia
Melbourne, Jan 29 (IANS) History was created on Friday with both the men’s and women’s cricket teams clinching series wins at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Friday. The Indian men dominated with both…
Relief from SC to Dhoni in Lord Vishnu Case
Mumbai: India`s limited over skipper MS Dhoni addresses a press conference ahead of India`s tour of Australia, in Mumbai on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) In a relief to ODI…
India Beat Australia by 27 Runs in Second T20I, Seal Series
Melbourne, Jan 29 (IANS) India pocketed the three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket series against Australia after winning the second match by 27 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Friday. Asked to bat…
Shane Warne Shuts Down Controversial Charity
New York: Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne during a press conference to announce the team draws of All Stars Cricket series in New York on Nov. 5, 2015. (Photo: Mohammed Jaffer/IANS) Melbourne, Jan 29…
‘Amy’ Director Working on Maradona Documentary
London, Jan 29 (IANS) After hitting a jackpot and earning an Oscar nomination with his documentary “Amy”, a British filmmaker of Indian origin Asif Kapadia will now helm a feature documentary about the soccer player…
Sania-Martina Win Australian Open Doubles Crown
(160129) — MELBOURNE, Jan. 29, 2016 (Xinhua) — Switzerland’s Martina Hingis (L) and India’s Sania Mirza pose at the awarding ceremony after winning the women’s doubles final against Czech Republic’s Andrea Hlavackova/Lucie Hradecka at the…
ICC to Issue Helmets to Umpires for World T20
Melbourne, Jan 29 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be issuing helmets for all umpires in the upcoming World T20 in India starting from March 8 as part of increasing the safety of officials…
Lara Best I’ve Ever Bowled To, Says Muralitharan
Dubai, Jan 29 (IANS) Legendary off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has identified former West Indies maestro Brian Lara as the most difficult batsmen he has ever bowled to. The 43-year-Muralitharan, here to compete in the inaugural Masters…
Spidercam to Be Used in World T20: ICC
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) The Spidercam aerial camera will be used during the World Twenty20 scheduled to be played in India from March 8 to April 3, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Dave Richardson…
Kohli, Smith in Rivalry for Best Batsman Race: Watson
Melbourne, Jan 28 (IANS) Australia’s experienced all-rounder Shane Watson believes his compatriot Steve Smith and India batsman Virat Kohli have a big but healthy rivalry between them to be the most incredible batsman in the…
Kohli’s Pakistani Fan Umar Draz Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison
Lahore, Jan 28 (IANS) A Pakistani fan of Indian star batsman Virat Kohli is facing up to a decade in jail after being taken into custody for raising the Indian tricolour on the roof of…
Deserved to Be Dropped from ODIs, Says Ashwin
(Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Melbourne, Jan 28 (IANS) India star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday said he was disappointed but deserved to being left out of the playing XI during the One-Day International (ODI) series against…
Djokovic Shades Federer to Sixth Australian Open Final
MELBOURNE, Jan. 20, 2016 (Xinhua) — Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball during his men’s singles (Xinhua/Xu Yanyan/IANS) Melbourne, Jan 28 (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic moved to his sixth Australian Open final after…
Shooter Heena Qualifies for Rio Olympics
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Joint world record holder Heena Sidhu won gold in the women’s 10m Air Pistol event on the opening day of the Asian qualifiers at the Karni Singh Shooting Range here…
Ganguly to Miss Libra Legends’ Opener in MCL
Dubai, Jan 27 (IANS) Bogged down by a back spasm, former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to miss Libra Legends’ first match of the inaugural Master Cricket League (MCL), starting here on Thursday. Ganguly…
Save Big Shots for Smaller Grounds in India: Warner
Melbourne, Jan 27 (IANS) Australian batsman David Warner wants his teammates to save big shots for the World Twenty20 in India and instead look for more ones and twos in the ongoing series. India defeated…
Tendulkar Delighted to Be Part Of Monarch’s Cricket and Bollywood Cruise
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar was on Wednesday delighted to be a part of and launch the first ever luxury Monarch Cruise that will bring together the best names of cricket and…
Dubai Braces for Veterans’ Battle in Masters Champion League
Dubai, Jan 27 (IANS) Dubai has been witness to many cricket rivalries in the past, but lovers of the sport are now bracing for an altogether new experience as retired players will battle it out…