Former players call for Bucknors head
Former India cricketers today lashed out at the umpires for their "incompetence" during the second India-Australia cricket Test at Sydney and called for the immediate retirement of controversial West Indian Steve Bucknor.Source: Sify.com Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 1:21 pm
Use technology to challenge the umpire: Reiffel
Former Australian pace bowler and budding Test umpire Paul Reiffel says cricket should follow tennis' lead and implement a challenge rule, the Australian media reported Sunday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 1:07 pm
Mukesh opens New Year with 100th title
Mukesh Kumar brought home a two-under 68 and finished three shots clear of his nearest rival Harinder Gupta at the Tata Open golf for his second title of the 2007 season, which was also his 100th professional title of a long and distinguished career.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 1:00 pm
We want the Aussies to play honestly: Kumble
Indian skipper Anil Kumble today lambasted the Australians for their unsportsmanlike behaviour in the second cricket Test, saying only his side played the match in the true spirit of the game.Source: Sify.com Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:58 pm
BCCI plans to protest against atrocious umpiring
Indian cricket officials have called on the sport's world governing body to ban umpires Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson from officiating in the rest of the series for their handling of the second Test against Australia.Source: Sify.com Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:13 pm
Ganguly completes 1,000 against Australia
Sourav Ganguly despite being dismissed by a controversial decision continued his amazing comeback. The southpaw during the course of his innings of 51 completed his 1,000 runs against Australia. He now has 1045 runs at an average of 34.83 in 18 Tests.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:00 pm
Speed defends Bucknor, Benson
Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson may have reduced themselves to laughing stock with a series of dubious decisions in the Sydney Test but ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed believes it was just a bad day in the office for the umpires.Source: Sify.com Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 11:19 am
Atrocious umpiring and inept batting sink India
Atrocious umpiring and inept batting today led to a shock 122-run defeat for India against Australia in the second cricket Test marked by bitterness between the two sides.Source: Sify.com Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 11:10 am
Australia repeat 16-win record
Andrew Symonds, who was a beneficiary of many dubious umpiring decisions during his first innings century, posted his fifth fifty in Tests with a 61 in the second innings.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 11:00 am
Blundering Bucknor is paid six-figure salary
Besieged Steve Bucknor has pocketed $120,000 in the past 12 months - for 34 days of officiating, it was reported by the Australian media here Sunday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 11:00 am
Kumble one short of 600 Test wickets
Indian skipper Anil Kumble is now just one wicket short of becoming only the third bowler in the world to take 600 Test wickets. Kumble, who had figures of four for 148, now has 599 wickets.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 10:30 am
Ponting admits umpires marred Sydney Test
Australia skipper Ricky Ponting admitted umpiring blunders marred the second Test against India but hoped the match would be remembered for all the right reasons.Source: Sify.com Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 10:21 am
Junagadh braces for mountain climbing contest
The Girnar hill, home to several shrines held sacred by Hindus and Jains, will host an annual competition next month that will see school and college students scurry up and down 2,200 steps on its slopes.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 4:30 am
Training overseas not important: Saina Nehwal
National badminton champion Saina Nehwal does not care much for training abroad. If a player has the ability to face tough situations in a match he or she can beat anyone, she says, but adds that it is a must to have a mentor who can guide and motivate a player.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 3:00 am
Gobelin and Red Romeo please
Mumbai: Gobelin and Red Romeo pleased when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (Jan.5). Inner sand : 600m: Accumulate (P.S.Chouhan), Artistical (Hamir) and Inch Perfect (Mansoor) 39.5. Trio ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Where are the young batsmen?
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Regardless of record we would like to win, says Hayden
Sydney: The charge of racial abuse against Harbhajan Singh loomed like a dark cloud on the fourth day of the second Test, and not even Matthew Hayden equalling Sir Donald Bradman’s number of centuries could make it go ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Bagan beats Mahindra
KOLKATA: Mohun Bagan continued its run by beating Mahindra United by a solitary goal in a ninth round match of the I-League football at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday. Brazilian striker Jose Barreto headed home the winner in the 61st ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Four-wkt. win for India
HYDERABAD: Sunil Kant (53) and S.S. Roy (36) helped India defeat Australia by four wickets in the Lawyers cricket world cup tournament here on Saturday. The scores: Australia 164 ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Youzhny makes it to final
Marin Cilic errors once too oftenSource: The Hindu - Sport | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Hayden, Hussey hand Aussies the initiative
Final day bristles with possibilities; elements expected to play a big partSource: The Hindu - Sport | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
J.P. Goenka races ahead
Bharuch: J.P. Goenka, who has won several Indian Derby and Invitation Cup races with his horses, is now racing ahead in the 49th bridge Nationals being held here. With just one round to go in the round of 24 league to decide the eight ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Great start to new season, says Nadal
Rafael Nadal kept his emotions and close friendship aside when he took on and beat fellow Spaniard Carlos Moya in the semi-finals of the Chennai Open tennis tournament here Saturday night.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 5 Jan 2008 | 6:30 pm
Nadal to meet Youzhny in Chennai open final
World No.2 and top seed Rafael Nadal survived a scare before coming through 7-6 (3), 6-7 (8), 7-6 (1) against sentimental favourite Carlos Moya in an all-Spanish semi-final of the $436,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament here Saturday night.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 5 Jan 2008 | 6:00 pm
BCCI to complain against umpiring
Incensed by the umpiring blunders in the Sydney Test, BCCI decides to lodge an official complaint with ICC.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 - |
Ponting admits umpiring errors marred Sydney Test
Australia skipper Ricky Ponting admitted umpiring blunders marred the second Test against India but hoped the match would be remembered for all the right reasons.Source: rediff Cricket |
Davenport wins title in Auckland
Former world number one Lindsay Davenport outclassed France's Aravane Rezai 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday to win the Auckland Classic.Source: Tennis - Sections - |
Kumble expects Australians to play honestly, sincerely
A normally calm and composed India captain Anil Kumble could not hide his disappointment at the erring umpires here Sunday, and said expects the Australian cricket team to play the game honestly and sincerely.Source: webindia123.com |
Youzhny enters Chennai Open final
Fourth seed Mikhail Youzhny defeated Croatian youngster Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-3 in the first semi-final of the 436,000-dollar ATP Chennai Open on Saturday.Source: Tennis - Sections - |
Youzhny blanks Nadal to lift Chennai Open title
Chennai, Jan 6 (PTI) Fourth seeded Mikhail Youzhny of Russia blanked World No.2
and top seed Rafael Nadal of Spain in straight sets to clinch the ATP Chennai
Open singles title here this...
Source: PTI News : Sports |
Nadal to face Moya in Chennai Open
Nadal adopted a cautious approach on a slippery court rendered wet by rain to get the better of Lopez 6-3, 6-2 in the quarters of the Chennai Open.Source: Tennis - Sections - |
Smith blitz helps SA make it 1-1 in series
South Africa captain Graeme Smith blasts 85 off 79 balls to guide his team to a seven-wicket win on the fourth day of the second Test against the West Indies.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Moya eases into Chennai Open semis
Twice former champion Carlos Moya swept into his fifth semi-final at the Chennai Open, scoring a 6-3, 6-4 win over Florent Serra.Source: Tennis - Sections - |
Murray fears Oz Open seeding minefield
Britain's Andy Murray hopes his Qatar Open victory will clear a path through a potentially hazardous Australian Open seedings minefield.Source: Tennis - Sections - |
US beat Serbia to win Hopman Cup
The United States edged out an injury-hit Serbia in a deciding mixed doubles to win a dramatic Hopman Cup final on Friday.Source: Tennis - Sections - |
Ponting loses temper when questioned about catch
Sydney, Jan 6 (PTI) Australian skipper Ricky Ponting today lost his cool when
questioned about a catch he claimed during the final day of the ill-tempered
second Test against India here...
Source: PTI News : Sports |
Hingis handed two-year ban
Former world number one Martina Hingis, who retired from tennis in November after testing positive for cocaine, was banned for two years.Source: Tennis - Sections - |
Umpires did commit some mistakes, admits Ponting
Ricky Ponting admits that some dubious umpiring decisions did take place during the second Test, but refrains from making any further comment after his team beat India by 122 runs.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Ponting becoming Harbhajan's bunny?
When Ponting was caught by VVS Laxman on the off side, he fell to Harbhajan for third successive time in his Test career.Source: Express Cricket |
Kohli: A Delhi son shine story
Sitting in the dressing room at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, India's new U-19 skipper watches the unrelenting rain batter the venue of Delhi's match against Karnataka.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Harikrishna tied for third spot at Reggio Emilia chess
Pentala Harikrishna playing with black pieces held Dutchman Sergey Tiviakov to a draw in the eighth round of the 50th Reggio Emilia Grandmasters chess tournament Saturday. With just one more round to go, Harikrishna has 4.5 points from eight games and is tied for third place.Source: webindia123.com |
Ganguly completes 1,000 against Australia
Sourav Ganguly despite being dismissed by a controversial decision continued his amazing comeback. The southpaw during the course of his innings of 51 completed his 1,000 runs against Australia. He now has 1045 runs at an average of 34.83 in 18 Tests.Source: webindia123.com |
BCCI to protest to ICC against erring umpires
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will lodge a protest with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against erring umpires Mark Benson and Steve Bucknor, who stood in the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), said team manager Chetan Chauhan here Sunday.Source: webindia123.com |
Mukesh opens New Year with 100th title
Mukesh Kumar brought home a two-under 68 and finished three shots clear of his nearest rival Harinder Gupta at the Tata Open golf for his second title of the 2007 season, which was also his 100th professional title of a long and distinguished career.Source: webindia123.com |
2nd Test: Hayden puts Aus in command
Hayden continued to be a thorn in India's flesh as his 29th century laid the platform for Australia to push for a win in the 2nd Test.Source: Express Cricket |
Statistical highlights: India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 5
Statistical highlights after the end of the second Test match between India and Australia at the SCG in Sydney on Sunday.Source: rediff Cricket |
Racism Row: 'Australians are playing mind games'
Chetan Chauhan described Australia's complaint of racial abuse against Harbhajan Singh as a 'mind game' and said the move was aimed at removing the ace spinner from the bowling attack.Source: Express Cricket |
Former players deplore umpiring; call for Bucknor's head
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Former India cricketers today lashed out at the umpires
for their "incompetence" during the second India-Australia cricket Test at
Sydney and called for the immediate...
Source: PTI News : Sports |
British lawyer to advice Procter during Harbhajan hearing
The ICC roped in reputed British lawyer Nigel Peters to advice match referee Mike Procter during the disciplinary hearing against Harbhajan Singh.Source: Express Cricket |
Question marks on Australia's sportsmanship
Sydney, Jan 6 (PTI) Australians justly pride themselves on being cricket's
Number 1 team but today there are question marks on their sportsmanship.
The Kangaroos have never left anyone in doubt...
Source: PTI News : Sports |
Tendulkar likely to testify for Harbhajan in hearing
Indians will be well-represented with skipper Anil Kumble, manager Chetan Chauhan and media manager M V Sridhar also likely to accompany Harbhajan.Source: Express Cricket |
Dynamos meet Hi-Fliers in battle of equals
Y Sarangi
Chandigarh, Jan 6 (PTI) Home challengers Chandigarh Dynamos will take on
Bangalore Hi-Fliers in a battle of equals as the two sides lock horns in the
first of the best-of-three...
Source: PTI News : Sports |
Racism Row: Harbhajan likely to escape ban
Embroiled in a race row with Australia's Andrew Symonds, Harbhajan Singh will appear before a disciplinary hearing amid indications that the controversial Indian off-spinner will escape a ban due to lack of evidence.Source: Express Cricket |
Too many 'things' went against us, says Kumble
Showing his disappointment over the dubious umpiring decisions, the India captain says whatever happened on the field didn't go unnoticed.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
When Ponting lost his cool
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting lost his cool when questioned about a catch he claimed during the final day of the ill-tempered second Test against India in Sydney on Sunday.Source: rediff Cricket |
UP hit back after batting disorder
There was no terror in the pitch and it was a combination of steady bowling and injudicious batting that led to the flurry of wickets, reports Yash Mudgal.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Bucknor may not stand in Perth
Controversial umpire Steve Bucknor is most likely to sit out of the third cricket Test at Perth after a livid Indian team went public with their grouse against the veteran West Indian.Source: rediff Cricket |
Australia shut India out of the series
Indian batting crumbles yet again. The hosts, helped by controversial umpiring decisions, go 2-0 up. Full scorecardSource: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Where the umpires erred?
Here is how umpires Steve Bucknor West Indies and Mark Benson of England dealt deadly blows to India in the second cricket Test against Australia.Source: rediff Cricket |
Bhajji story divides cricketing world
The cricketing fraternity is split into those who believe the Aussies are crying foul and those who believe that they have valid reason to complain, reports K Murali.Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Kumble accuses Australians of bad sportsmanship
India captain Anil Kumble launched an astonishing attack on Australia's cricketers after his team were beaten in the second Test on Sunday, accusing them of breaching the spirit of the game.Source: rediff Cricket |
Satyapragyan tied ninth at Hastings chess
Swayang Satyapragyan and Deep Sengupta recorded wins in the ninth round of the Hastings Congress chess tournament to move up the ladder, while the third Indian player in the field, Saptarishi Roy Chowdhury lost his ninth round.Source: webindia123.com |
Change the umpires please
Furious with the series of umpiring errors in the second cricket Test against Australia, the Indian team management on Sunday requested the ICC not to depute the two umpires -- Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson -- for any of their future matches.Source: rediff Cricket |
Chopra lying third at Mercedes Golf in US
Daniel Chopra shot a six-under 67 in the third round and moved into a tie for third at the season-opening Mercedes Benz Golf Championships, a winners only tournament on the PGA Tour. The Indo-Swede is now 11-under 208 with rounds of 69, 72 and 67 on the par-73 course and is two shots behind the leader.Source: webindia123.com |
Speed defends Bucknor, Benson
Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson may have reduced themselves to laughing stock with a series of dubious decisions in the Sydney Test but ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed believes it was just a bad day in the office for the umpires.Source: rediff Cricket |
Questioning my integrity? asks a miffed Ponting
Australian captain Ricky Ponting, while admitting that some dubious umpiring decisions did take place during the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), was visibly angry and flustered at his press-meet.Source: webindia123.com |
Racism Row: Team India not upset, says Ganguly
Applauding Harbhajan Singh's competitive streak despite being under pressure, Ganguly said the off-spinner has shown his class.Source: Express Cricket |
Australia to go flat out for win: Hayden
Hayden, who scored a splendid 123 to take the Australian lead to 213 by the end of the fourth day, said the pitch was not very conducive for batting.Source: Express Cricket |
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