The West Indies team abruptly ended the series with an ODI, three Tests and a lone T20 being called off. (Source: PTI)Left fuming by the West Indian cricketers’ mid-series pullout due to a pay dispute with their Board, the BCCI has slapped a damages claim to the tune...
Andy Murray’s recent resurgence continued when the Briton qualified for the ATP World Tour Finals by reaching the Paris Masters quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-3 win against Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov on Thursday.After dropping outside the world top-10 following his US Open quarterfinal exit, Murray began a late push...
Asad with his father. (File)Former India captain Mohd Azharuddin’s son Asaduddin will be another star-son to rise this forthcoming domestic season. Asad, who merely attended one week’s trials in Kanpur, was selected in Uttar Pradesh’s 15-member squad on Friday for the zonal Vijay Hazare Trophy to be played...
Younis Khan hit a stellar double hundred while skipper Misbah-ul-Haq also joined the run-feast with his sixth Test century as Pakistan tightened their grip on the second and final test against Australia on Friday.Younis, who hit twin centuries in Pakistan’s comprehensive victory in the first test in Dubai,...
Having endured a tough time on the field on the second day of the Duleep Trophy final, Central Zone were hoping for a burst from their pacers early in the third morning. With KL Rahul and G Hanuma Vihari denying them again during the first hour, skipper Piyush...
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has criticised what he called FIFA’s political decision not to include former teammate Luis Suarez on their shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or award as the world’s best footballer. The list, announced earlier this week, had 23 names on it, but not that of...
A suspect in the killing of Senzo Meyiwa, captain and goalkeeper of South Africa’s national soccer team, was arrested after witnesses picked him out in an identity parade, police said on Friday. Zanokuhle Mbatha, 25, had been charged for murder.Soccer star Senzo Meyiwa was hit by a single...
In Pellegrini’s first derby last year, City had won 4-1. (AP)The Manchester derby was a fixture that filled the blue half of the city with dread during United’s glory years under Alex Ferguson. Now, it’s United fans who are starting to fear the worst when one of English...
Murali says he supports ICC’s crackdown on illegal bowling actions. (Source: AP)With the five-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka starting in Cuttack on Sunday, Muttiah Muralitharan talks about why the absence of Malinga and Herath will give the youngsters a golden opportunity and why Virat Kohli...
Vihari didn’t play the semifinal against East Zone and found a spot only after four South players left for India ‘A’ duty. (Source: PTI)Seventeen innings, 241 runs at a strike-rate of 86.69 and only one, yes one, hit over the fence in the 2013 edition of the Indian...
The beleaguered Chilean remained defiant, however, in the face of United’s trip to the Etihad Stadium. (Source: AP)Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists he will not change the way his team play despite suffering two defeats in a week and losing playmaker David Silva ahead of Manchester United’s...
Both the players and the coach were involved in ugly altercations during an ill-tempered match between Atletico de Kolkata and FC Goa. (Source: PTI)All India Football Federation today reduced the four-match suspension handed on Atletico de Kolkata head coach Antonio Lopez Habas to two games after an appeal...
KARACHI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Pakistan will be without leading paceman, Junaid Khan for the series against New Zealand after he was advised to undergo another six weeks of rehabilitation following his knee injury. ...
Gilchrist did not agree with Ian Chappell’s demand for Dhoni relinquishing Test captaincy and hand over the reins to Virat Kohli. (Source: PTI)Former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist today said he did not agree with his countryman Ian Chappell’s demand for Mahendra Singh Dhoni relinquishing Test captaincy and hand...
Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, whose team have snapped up Mario Goetze and Robert Lewandowski from Dortmund in two years and have also set their sights on Marco Reus. (Source: AP)Borussia Dortmund, languishing in 15th place in the Bundesliga, received an unexpected pep talk from league rivals Bayern Munich,...
Oct 31 (Reuters) - A shoulder injury to wicket-keeper Brad Haddin added to Australia's woes as Pakistan consolidated their position to reach 405 for three wickets at lunch on the second day of the second and final test in Abu Dhabi on Friday. ...
Oct 31 (Infostrada Sports) - Scoreboard at lunch on the second day in the second and final Test between Pakistan and Australia on Friday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Pakistan 1st innings (Overnight: 304-2) A. Shehzad lbw b Lyon 35 M. Hafeez c Haddin b Johnson 45...
Jesse Ryder;s inclusion in NZ A is a positive sign for the Kiwi left hander. (Source: AP)Aggressive top-order batsman Jesse Ryder was passionate about rekindling his international career after he was thrown a World Cup lifeline by being named in a New Zealand ‘A’ team for one-day matches...
WELLINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Aggressive top-order batsman Jesse Ryder was passionate about rekindling his international career after he was thrown a World Cup lifeline by being named in a New Zealand 'A' team for one-day matches in the United Arab Emirates next month. ...
In a contest of prestige, spirited Kerala Blasters continued their revival in the league after a bad start by beating Pune FC 1-2 in an away match at Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi on Thursday. Though FC Pune City were clear favourites to win the game,...
India opener Rohit Sharma admitted he was nervous and not feeling confident about his batting on the eve of facing the Sri Lankans in India A’s practice game at Cricket Club of India on Thursday. However, all his fears proved unfounded as the stylish right-hander slammed a brilliant...
Cricket Australia on Thursday reported a strong financial position ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand early next year. Revenue of almost US $262 million is expected to grow to $315 million by the end of this southern summer season, CA said.Over CA’s...
Younis Khan struck his third straight century and Azhar Ali also reached triple figures to put Pakistan in control at 304-2 after the first day of the second test against Australia Thursday. Khan, who made 106 and 103 not out in the two inning in the Dubai test...
Pankaj Singh’s day started with a peach of a delivery. The good length ball pitched on the off-stump and moved away late to beat the Robin Uthappa’s tentative push. Unfortunately for Central Zone, Pankaj couldn’t come up with similar wicket-taking deliveries in the all-important morning session.The tall pacer...
Halfway through the second session of the second day of the Duleep Trophy final, South’s opener KL Rahul pushed Central’s leg-spinner Piyush Chawla towards mid on for a single to bring up his century. It was an emphatic knock. In the context of the match, it put South...
WELLINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Aggressive top-order batsman Jesse Ryder has been thrown a World Cup lifeline by being named in a New Zealand 'A' team for one-day matches in the United Arab Emirates next month. ...
