South African Haroon Lorgat was today appointed Chief Executive Officer of International Cricket Council. Lorgat's appointment was confirmed by the ICC Board following a meeting between him and ICC President-elect David Morgan in Pretoria on Wednesday. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Apr 2008 | 11:43 am
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - South Africa's Haroon Lorgat has been appointed the new chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body announced on Friday.
Brazilian Felipe Massa set the pace for Formula One champions Ferrari, who dominated the first free practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Apr 2008 | 11:22 am
AHMEDABAD (Reuters) - AB de Villiers scored a maiden double hundred and Jacques Kallis struck his 30th century to put South Africa in the driver's seat against India in the second test on Friday.
South African opener Neil Mckenzie, who hammered a century against India in the first cricket Test, is down with flu, South African team management said on Friday. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Apr 2008 | 10:41 am
Centuries from Jacques Kallis and Abraham de Villiers helped South Africa pile up 413 runs for the loss of five wickets and extend their lead over India to a massive 337 runs by tea on the second day of the second Test at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera here Friday. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Apr 2008 | 10:30 am
India managed to pick only one wicket as South Africa were comfortably placed at 413 for five, a first innings lead of 337 runs, at tea on the second day of the second Test here Friday. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Apr 2008 | 10:03 am
The inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) starting April 18 has outlined a strict media accreditation policy that requires photographers to use their pictures strictly as still images and not use it to support any online match tracking report. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Apr 2008 | 10:03 am
The following is the scoreboard at tea on the second day of the second Test between India and South Africa at the Sardar Patel Stadium here Friday. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Apr 2008 | 10:01 am
The Chennai Super Kings signed up 24-year old Punjab all-rounder Manpreet Gony Friday to replace a injured Sudeep Tyagi for the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) starting April 18. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Apr 2008 | 10:01 am
South African middle-order batsman Jacques Kallis overtook the great Don Bradman notching up his 30th century in Tests on the second day of the second Test against India at Motera here on Friday. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Apr 2008 | 9:46 am
A.B. de Villiers and Jacques Kallis scored centuries as South
Africa extended its advantage over India on day two of the second Test
against India. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Apr 2008 | 9:32 am
India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles of Bahamas moved into the finals of the Sony Ericsson Open at Miami, Florida registering a thrilling win against the Czech pair of Martin Damm and Pavel Vizner. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Apr 2008 | 8:31 am
The inaugural DLF Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to become one
of the richest domestic cricket tournaments in the world offering a
whopping winners' cheque of Rs 4.8 crore and an overall prize money of
Rs 12 crore. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Apr 2008 | 7:47 am
Shoaib
Akhtar's claims about being approached by match fixers in India and
South Africa may land the banned pacer in another tight spot for not
reporting these instances to his team management as required by the ICC
Code of Conduct. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Apr 2008 | 7:46 am
The Inzamam-ul Haq-led Lahore Badshahs and Chris Harris' Hyderabad Heroes will lock horns in the best-of-three finals of the Indian Cricket League's 20s Grand Championship starting here Friday evening. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Apr 2008 | 7:30 am
A.B. de Villiers was batting resolutely on 102 with his maiden Test century against India as South Africa reached 306 for four at lunch on day two of the second Test at the Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera here Friday. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Apr 2008 | 7:30 am
The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the second day of the second Test between India and South Africa at the Sardar Patel Stadium here Friday. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Apr 2008 | 7:30 am
David Beckham scored one goal and set up another in a 2-0 Los
Angeles Galaxy win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Thursday. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Apr 2008 | 7:22 am
McLaren's Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton revealed on
Thursday that he had conquered a fear of deep water but was still wary
of being attacked by sharks. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Apr 2008 | 7:20 am
The Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera near here wore a deserted look Friday as India and South Africa took field on day two of the second Test match. The ground with a capacity of 45,000 was near empty with just a few brave hearts taking time out to watch the proceedings. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Apr 2008 | 7:03 am
Ahmedabad: Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said quick wickets on Friday would give India a chance. “It was a bad day. I can’t really say what went wrong, since everything went wrong. Now we have to look to get back into the ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Apr 2008 | 12:00 am
KOCHI: Former international Victor Manjila is Kerala’s new coach. He replaces K. Bharathana and will coach the State for the Santosh Trophy National football championship. The 62nd Santosh Trophy is scheduled to be held in Jammu ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Apr 2008 | 12:00 am
Pune: Vasco Sports Club (Goa) maintained its clean slate by beating Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 2-1 in a Group ‘A’ match of the second division I-League here on Thursday. Sujoy Mondal put Vasco in the lead in the 43rd ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Apr 2008 | 12:00 am
Karachi: Former Pakistan cricket captain Salim Malik, serving a life ban for alleged match-fixing, has got some reprieve after his name was removed from the exit control list which prevented him from travelling abroad. Malik was banned ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Apr 2008 | 12:00 am
KOZHIKODE: P.T. Usha has always had high expectations of Tintu Luka, her ward. Now Geet Sethi too is convinced that the 18-year-old is a genuine hope for India in the 2012 Olympics. Tintu, “the most promising 800m runner in the ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Apr 2008 | 12:00 am
Madurai: Trials for the selection of the Madurai District boys and girls teams to participate in the inter-district mini-basketball tournament will be held at MDBA Courts at Anna Nagar playground at 4.30 p.m. on April 4. Those born on ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Apr 2008 | 12:00 am
CHENNAI: Vijayakumar’s brace enabled Madras Blues beat Sports Hostel (Tirunelveli) 4-2 in the SDAT-TNHA State hockey league championship, for the Champions Cup, at YMCA College of Physical Education here on Thursday. Durand Antony ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Apr 2008 | 12:00 am
KARACHI (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council's (ICC) anti-corruption unit will talk to Pakistan's banned fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar after he made claims he was offered money to under-perform in South Africa and India.
AHMEDABAD (Reuters) - South Africa's Dale Steyn questioned India's decision to bat first after his five-wicket haul helped dismiss the hosts for just 76 on the first day of the second test on Thursday.
KARACHI (Reuters) - The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) served a notice for alleged defamation on Shoaib Akhtar on Thursday for statements made after the fast bowler was banned for five years earlier this week.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Pakistan's banned fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will not be allowed to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) until his suspension is lifted, league chairman Lalit Modi said on Thursday.
