Dravid and his demons
Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2008 | 12:43 pm
India not to lodge official protest against umpiring
Although disappointed with the umpiring standards in the ongoing second Test against Australia here, the Indian team management has decided not to lodge an official protest in the matter.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2008 | 11:53 am
Taufel should have stood in India-Australia series: Waugh
With the umpiring howlers against India in the second Test kicking up a storm, former Australian skipper Steve Waugh has urged the ICC to do away with the outdated neutral officials policy as it prevented the world's best umpire - local Simon Taufel - from standing in the series.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2008 | 11:49 am
Oz media gets behind India on umpiring shockers
Known to be hostile to visiting teams, even the Australian media could not help commiserating with the Indian cricketers, who bore the brunt of the most shocking umpiring blunders in the second Test against Ricky Ponting's side here.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2008 | 11:30 am
Mauresmo ousted on Gold Coast
Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo suffered a blow to her confidence before the Australian Open when she was beaten by Patty Schnyder in the quarter-finals of the Australian Hardcourt Championships on Thursday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2008 | 11:15 am
US book place in Hopman Cup final
The United States booked their place in the Hopman Cup final by moving into an unassailable 2-0 lead over Australia in their Group B match on Thursday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jan 2008 | 11:09 am
King Odafe, the deadly striker, ready for a move
Despite his nightmarish first season in Kolkata, Nigerian striker Odafe Onyeka Okolie is ready to return to the Mecca of Indian football.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jan 2008 | 11:01 am
Top seed Sridhar, Pawar through to pre-quarter-finals
Top seed Anup Sridhar of Petroleum and third seed Anand Pawar of Air India moved into the pre-quaterfinals of the first Pramod Mahajan All India Ranking badminton tournament with comfortable wins over qualifiers Sumit Dahiya of Haryana and Railway's Arup Baidya at the Siri Fort Sports Complex Thursday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jan 2008 | 11:01 am
Sheer determination drives shuttler on one leg
He is India's no.1 badminton player, but for him winning is not everything as in every loss he gets the opportunity to learn something new about the game. Girish Sharma is the country's top and world's No. 2 badminton player in L1 (physically-challenged, in sports parlance) category.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jan 2008 | 8:30 am
Immediate goal is ticket to Beijing says Sridhar
India's No. 1 badminton player Anup Sridhar has said although he is not a planner, his immediate goal is to hold on to his No.1 ranking in the country to qualify for the Beijing Olympics in August.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jan 2008 | 7:31 am
Indians do well in Scottish Open
CHENNAI: Six finalists and four titles made it a big day for India on the concluding day of the Scottish Junior Open squash held at Edinburgh. Harinderpal Singh, in his last year in the juniors, set the trend by claiming the under-19 ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Error-prone Youzhny scrapes through
‘The courts did not play very fast’Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Dempo meets Al Ansar
New Delhi: National League champion Dempo will start its AFC Cup 2008 campaign against Al Ansar of Lebanon while East Bengal takes on another Lebanese side Safa, according to the draws announced in Kuala Lumpur. Dempo will play Al ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Joydeep corners glory
AHMEDABAD: Joydeep Karmakar fired the best ever Indian scores in 50m rifle prone event when the Railways shooter scored an impressive 598 out of 600 before clinching the gold medal with yet another national record, in the National shooting ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Chennai to host Test
Mumbai: The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has been allotted one of the three Tests against South Africa to be played in March-April. The BCCI’s Tour Programme and Fixtures committee which met here on Tuesday allotted the matches ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Mohata, DSM in the lead
Bharuch: Ashok Goel’s Dhampur Sugar Mills (DSM) led Group B with 92 VPs out of a possible 100 after four rounds of Swiss league in the 49th National bridge championship at the GNFC Sports Complex here on Wednesday. The team is ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Malisse to meet Youzhny in Chennai Open quarterfinal
Defending champion Xavier Malisse made mockery of rankings and scored a crushing 7-6 (3), 6-2 win against sixth seed Jurgen Melzer to set up an intriguing quarterfinal contest with fourth seed Mikhail Youzhny in the $436,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament here Wednesday night.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Jan 2008 | 6:30 pm
Malisse crushes sixth seeded Melzer in Chennai Open
Defending champion Xavier Malisse made mockery of rankings and scored a crushing 7-6 (3), 6-2 win against sixth seed Jurgen Melzer to set up an intriguing quarter-final contest with fourth seed Mikhail Youzhny in the $436,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament here Wednesday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Jan 2008 | 5:01 pm
England pacers on their way to Bollywood
England fast bowlers Sajid Mahmood and Simon Jones are set to make their big-screen debuts in a Bollywood movie about cricket.Source: webindia123.com |
Talented Golovin determined to win
Tatiana Golovin believes she is ready to break into the world's top 10, providing she can stay clear of the injuries that have halted her progress.Source: Tennis - Sections - |
Special relationship with SCG, says Laxman
After his 3rd successive ton, VVS says he had a special relationship with the SCG which helped him produce his best on the famous turf.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Mauresmo ousted on Gold Coast
The Frenchwoman, making her way back from a shoulder injury, was upset 6-4, 6-4 by Switzerland's Schnyder, who claimed victory in one hour, 16 minutes.Source: Tennis - Sections - |
Oz media gets behind India on umpiring shockers
Sydney, Jan 3 (PTI) Known to be hostile to visiting teams, even the Australian
media could not help commiserating with the Indian cricketers, who bore the
brunt of the most shocking umpiring...
Source: PTI News : Sports |
Auckland Classic: Davenport advances
Lindsay Davenport continued her comeback after taking time out to have a baby with an easy 6-3, 6-3 win over Italian Sara Errani.Source: Tennis - Sections - |
Waugh bats for Simon Taufel
Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh urges the ICC to do away with the outdated neutral officials policy.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
US book place in Hopman Cup final
The United States booked their place in the Hopman Cup final by moving into an unassailable 2-0 lead over Australia in their Group B match on Thursday.Source: Tennis - Sections - |
India hoping history repeats itself against Australia
Centurion VVS Laxman said India are back into the second Test and have the self-belief they can win just a week after their 337-run loss in Melbourne.Source: rediff Cricket |
Corruption not a big problem: Venus
American ace Venus Williams said she did not think corruption was a big problem in tennis, as she limbered up in Hong Kong for the Australian Open.Source: Tennis - Sections - |
Chess: Harikrishna held by Gashimov
From our Chess Correspondent
Reggio Emilia (Italy), Jan 3 (PTI) Grandmaster P Harikrishna was held to a draw
by GM Vugar Gashimov of Azerbaijan in the fifth round of the 50th edition of...
Source: PTI News : Sports |
Aus still wary of losing focus on India
Aus may be ne shy of a record but Brett Lee said the team was not wavering in its focus against Indian in the current Test.Source: Express Cricket |
British PM wants Zimbabwe's England tour shelved
The British Govt has told England and Wales Cricket Board that it wants them to pull the plug on Zimbabwe's planned tour in London next year.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Malisse to meet Youzhny in Chennai Open quarterfinal
Defending champion Xavier Malisse made mockery of rankings and scored a crushing 7-6 (3), 6-2 win against sixth seed Jurgen Melzer to set up an intriguing quarterfinal contest with fourth seed Mikhail Youzhny in the $436,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament here Wednesday night.Source: webindia123.com |
Ponting continues to be Harbhajans bunny
If Anil Kumble does not get Ricky Ponting, Harbhajan Singh will. And so it continued as Harbhajan dismissed the Australian skipper for the seventh time in his career on the first day of the second Test match here Wednesday.Source: webindia123.com |
India-Australia Test match scoreboard - Stumps Day One
Opening days scoreboard Wednesday of the second Test match between India and Australia being played at the Sydney Cricket Ground.Source: webindia123.com |
'Lee-Hesh should play together'
Vijay Amritraj on Monday suggested that Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes should start playing together to be well prepared before the Beijing Olympics.Source: Tennis - Sections - |
2nd Test: Laxman cracks century, India fight back
After Australia's 1st innings folded up for 463, Laxman led with 109 to steer India to a comfortable 216 for three at close.Source: Express Cricket |
Australia not thinking about 16 in a row: Lee
Sydney, Jan 3 (PTI) Australia may be just one shy of equalling the world record
of 16 consecutive Test wins, but speedster Brett Lee today said the team was
not wavering in its focus against the...
Source: PTI News : Sports |
Errors obvious, umpires' focus inadequate: Waugh
With the umpiring howlers against India kicking up a storm, Waugh urged ICC to do away with the outdated neutral officials' policy.Source: Express Cricket |
Indian campaign ends at Hopman Cup
Perth, Jan 3 (PTI) Indian hopes of making the final of the Hopman Cup ended
when the United States defeated hosts Australia to top Group B here today.
India, knowing that even a win in the last...
Source: PTI News : Sports |
BCCI gets Kiwi ICL players out of movie
New Zealand's players who have joined ICL are furious as BCCI has reportedly got them out of a Hindi movie.Source: Express Cricket |
Laxman cracks century as India fight back
Ashish Shukla
Sydney, Jan 3 (PTI) Stylish VVS Laxman gave ample display of his class with a
fluent century as India fought back in the second cricket Test against
Australia with a spirited...
Source: PTI News : Sports |
Oz not thinking about 16th straight Test win: Lee
Australia may be just one shy of equalling the world record of 16 consecutive Test wins, but speedster Brett Lee today said the team was not wavering in its focus against the Indians at the Sydney Cricket Ground.Source: rediff Cricket |
No protest against umpiring: India
Although disappointed with the umpiring standards, the team management has decided not to lodge an official protest.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
My relationship with SCG is special: Laxman
After his third successive Test century at the Sydney Cricket Ground, VVS Laxman on Thursday said he had a special relationship with the venue which helped him produce his best on the famous turf.Source: rediff Cricket |
Memories of Kolkata spur Indians in Sydney
Eight years ago, India broke Australia's chain of 16 Test victories on the trot in Kolkata. The memories are still alive with desire for a repeat performance.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Oz media behind India on umpiring shockers
The Australian media could not help commiserating with the Indian cricketers, who bore the brunt of shocking umpiring blunders in the on Day 1 of the second cricket Test against Australia.Source: rediff Cricket |
Shane Bond set to join ICL
The pace spearhead is all set to become the most high-profile NZ player to join the rebel league on $800,000 contract.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Statistical highlights: Australia vs India, 2nd Test, Day 2
The statistical highlights of the second day's play in the second cricket Test between India and Australia in Sydney on Thursday.Source: rediff Cricket |
Abu Dhabi offers to host Pakistan series against Australia
Abu Dhabi Cricket Council (ADCC) is willing to host for Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) the series against Australia, according to its President Dilawar Mani who also revealed that India was among the teams invited to play some international matches there later this year.Source: webindia123.com |
Laxman, Dravid lead Indian recovery
VVS Laxman smashed 109 and Rahul Dravid a watchful 53 to guide India to 216 for three at stumps on day two of the second Test.Source: rediff Cricket |
Kiwi fast bowler Bond signs 600,000 dollar deal with rebel ICL
Champion New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond has probably played his last game for his country after having accepted what is understood to be a 600,000 dollar deal from the rebel Indian Cricket League to play in its Twenty20 competition.Source: webindia123.com |
Special relationship with SCG, says Laxman
VVS Laxman on Thursday said he had a special relationship with Sydney Cricket Ground after this 3rd succesive Test century.Source: Express Cricket |
India not to lodge protest against umpiring
Although disappointed with the umpiring standards in the ongoing Test series, India has decided not to lodge an official protest.Source: Express Cricket |