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India lose plot in fight for 7th place
New Delhi,Scorelines can at times deceive you. They don’t talk about ball possession, they don’t talk about the fast, attacking hockey played by the team which has lost; they don’t talk about the scoring chances created by the losers either. But scorelines rarely lie: they tell y
Spotlight on Warne, Sachin at Brabourne Stadium
Mumbai,The legendary rivalry between Aussie great Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar is set for another grand renewal. The two legends will be back at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday afternoon as the champions of the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royal
Rajasthan Royals cry foul over Jadeja ban
Mumbai,Ahead of the second IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals to be played at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday, there seems to be a lot heating up between the two franchisees that won’t just be restricted to the cricket field. Royals may be miffed with their p
Afridi, Akmal likely to face disciplinary action for ‘horrendous’ tour Down Under
Lahore, Mar.2 (ANI): Senior Pakistani cricketers, all rounder Shahid Afridi and wicket keeper Kamran Akmal, are likely to face some disciplinary action on the recommendations of an inquiry committee, which was formed to look into the team’s horrendous performance Down Under. Acco
Hockey World Cup: India humiliate Pakistan 4-1
Full-time Pakistan 1-4 India India made a strong start to their campaign in the World Cup 2010 as they trounced arch-rivals Pakistan 4-1 in their first game of the Hockey World Cup 2010. Sandeep Singh scored two goals while Shivendra Singh and Prabhjot Singh celebrated with a goa
Saeed Anwar says no to PCB’s chief selector post
Lahore, Feb.26 (ANI): Former Pakistan opener Saeed Anwar has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) offer to become the chief selector, and instead expressed his desire to don the cap of the batting consultant of the national team. Anwar said he has turned down the PCB’s off
Sachin the Master Blaster slammed first ever Double century Yet another record in his name.
Sachin Tendulkar slammed his 46th ODI century , And His First Double century at ODI in the second ODI against South Africa in Gwalior. Sachin the Master Blaster scores yet another record in his name. He beats the highest score in ODI which was earlier held by Saeed Anwar scoring
ICC ODI Rankings 2010, Aussies on Top!
Indian cricket team is leading the ICC Test Rankings followed by South Africa. The SA Team has missed a Big chance of getting into Top position in ICC Test Rankings by losing the Second test match against the Indians. India has been on No:1 on Test Rankings by winning the second
India wins 1st one-dayer against S Africa by 1 run
Wayne Parnell was run out on the last delivery to give India a one-run victory Sunday in the opening limited-overs international against South Africa. Parnell was run out for 49 as he attempted a score leveling second run off the match's last delivery from seam bowler Praveen Kum
Nothing works for India on Sunday
When a Test match is moving at as nervous a pace as this one, the key to gaining footholds is always grabbing half-chances and making something out of nothing; India, in a bizarre three-minute period of play on a warm and sunny Sunday morning in Nagpur, did exactly the opposite.
Darrell Hair brands Afridi a serial cheat
ball-tampering charges, a serial cheat. Hair said this is not the first instance when Afridi exhibited bizarre behaviour on the cricket field, and added that the slam-bang cricketer would continue to cheat in future also. Cheat is the only word for him. He has cheated before, he
Shahrukh Khan feels sorry for Pakistan players missing IPL
Ahmedabad, Jan 28 (ANI): Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan, one of the owners of the Kolkata Knight Riders Twenty20 cricket team has expressed regret over Pakistan cricketers missing IPL-3. He expressed these views while promoting his film ”My Name Is Khan” here on Wednesday. “Somewh
Shah, Tiwary to move to Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL3
London, Jan 6 (ANI): England batsman Owais Shah along with Manoj Tiwary will switch franchises to the Kolkata Knight Riders for the third edition of the Indian Premier League competition. Middlesex player Shah, signed by Daredevils for 185,000 pounds at the auction last year, mov
After Kate Hudson, A-Rod ‘moves on to another blonde’
New York, January 6 (ANI): Baseball ace Alex Rodriguez has reportedly moved on to another blonde after his split from Kate Hudson. The 34-year-old star, who was previously linked to Madonna, was said to have met the new woman at his gym in Miami before Christmas. "The move has de
Torres’ marathon 5 hours a day extra training to last entire playing season
London, Jan 6 (ANI): Ace striker Fernando Torres is training up to five hours a day extra at Liverpool’s Melwood training HQ after his team-mates have headed for home in order to last the season. Striker Torres has been plagued by groin injuries over the last two campaigns and ea
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates 2010 – with grapes!
London, Jan 6 (ANI): Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo welcomed the New Year by posing with a big bunch of grapes. Ronaldo, 24, who was posing for a publicity photograph, was taking part in a Spanish custom, which required him to scoff a grape in between the chimes of midni
Briatore’s lifetime ban for fixing Formula One race lifted
London, Jan 6 (ANI): Former Renault boss Flavio Briatore, who was banned from Formula One for fixing the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, has had his lifetime ban lifted, plunging the sport into chaos. The Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris ruled that the Italian’s ban for fixing was
Beckham’s AC Milan stint to seal his England ticket for 2010 World Cup
London, Jan 6 (ANI): Ace midfielder David Beckham is certain of his ticket to the England team for the 2010 World Cup after being promised regular first-team football with AC Milan. Beckham is back in Italy for a second loan spell and could play for the Rossoneri against Genoa at
Man U dominance is about to end, says fierce rival City’s Mancini
London, Jan 6 (ANI): Manchester City’s new boss Roberto Mancini has vowed to tear down the Old Trafford banner mocking his club’s lack of success. He believes the task will be so much easier without Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez in Manchester United’s line-up. The cold war b
Wenger’s nine million pound swoop for West Ham striker Carlton Cole
London, Jan 6 (ANI): Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is all set to launch a nine million pound bid for West Ham striker Carlton Cole if Nicklas Bendtner fails a Friday fitness test. “There is no way we can carry on with only one striker. Bendtner is being treated now and will come bac