Pleased with Makhaya Ntini's performance in the just-concluded Indian Premier League, South African coach Mickey Arthur is confident that the paceman would play a key role when they tour England later this month. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jun 2008 | 12:21 pm
England named an unchanged team on Wednesday for the third Test against New Zealand starting on Thursday at Trent Bridge. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jun 2008 | 12:20 pm
Paceman Mohammad Asif has been dropped from the Pakistan squad for the triangular One-day series in Bangladesh after he remained in custody at Dubai airport following his detention for the possession of illegal drugs. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jun 2008 | 12:18 pm
India's pace bowling talent Ishant Sharma is bowled over by his IPL Kolkata Knight Riders teammate Aussie David Hussey. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jun 2008 | 12:16 pm
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson was named as the new Mexico coach on Tuesday the day after leaving Manchester City. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jun 2008 | 12:14 pm
Thierry Henry celebrated his 100th cap for France in a 1-0 Euro 2008 warm-up win over Colombia at the Stade de France on Tuesday. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jun 2008 | 12:06 pm
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - West Indies have been fined for slow over rate for the second consecutive game after being penalised in the drawn second test against Australia in Antigua, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday.
With Dubai going through a period of mourning following a death in the royal family there, detained pacer Mohammad Asif's release might get delayed, fears the Pakistan Cricket Board. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jun 2008 | 12:02 pm
NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) - England named an unchanged team on Wednesday for the third test against New Zealand starting on Thursday at Trent Bridge.
Australian spin legend Shane Warne has dismissed any possibility of making a comeback to Test cricket after his hugely successful Indian Premier League sojourn, saying he has no desire left to play "full-time cricket" again. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jun 2008 | 11:58 am
West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan believes team mate Shivnarine Chanderpaul is still improving after the pair shared a match-saving partnership in the drawn second Test against Australia. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jun 2008 | 10:49 am
England pace bowler Stuart Broad believes the Nottingham swing factor can give his side a 2-0 series win in the third and final Test against New Zealand starting at Trent Bridge on Thursday. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jun 2008 | 10:49 am
Australia captain Ricky Ponting admitted his team`s attack was "not good enough" to bowl out West Indies on the final day of the drawn second Test. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jun 2008 | 10:49 am
Allrounder Shane Watson will replace the injured Matthew Hayden for the One-day portion of Australia`s tour of the West Indies, Cricket Australia said Wednesday. Watson will join the Australian team together with other One-day squad members in Barbados during the third Test which begins June 12. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jun 2008 | 10:49 am
Indian opener Virender Sehwag today appealed to the youngsters to focus on their studies as well, particularly on spoken English as, he said it would help them in getting better jobs if they don`t turn into good cricketers. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jun 2008 | 10:49 am
Pakistani pace bowler Mohammad Asif was released by the authorities on Wednesday and all charges against him regarding the possession of contraband drugs were dropped. This was confirmed by the Pakistan ambassador to UAE and he told reporters that the speedster had been given a clean chit. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jun 2008 | 10:49 am
India`s pace bowling talent Ishant Sharma is bowled over by his IPL Kolkata Knight Riders teammate Aussie David Hussey. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jun 2008 | 10:49 am
KARACHI (Reuters) - Paceman Mohammad Asif has been dropped from the Pakistan squad for the triangular one-day series in Bangladesh after he remained in custody at Dubai airport following his detention for the possession of illegal drugs.
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (Reuters) - Most quick bowlers love a shiny, hard new ball in their hands but Brett Lee showed on Monday with a superb spell of five wickets in 18 balls that a battered old one can also be a deadly weapon.
Some of India's top hockey players are auctioning their jerseys in a desperate bid to raise money for an annual hockey tournament that is starved of funds. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jun 2008 | 9:00 am
Mohammad Asif's detention in Dubai was result of a misunderstanding and charges of possessing contraband drugs against the pacer has been dropped, according to Pakistan Ambassador to the UAE, Ahsan Ullah Khan. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jun 2008 | 7:21 am
England pace bowler Stuart Broad believes the Nottingham swing factor can give his side a 2-0 series win in the third and final Test against New Zealand starting at Trent Bridge on Thursday. Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jun 2008 | 7:20 am
Nottingham, England (Reuters) - England pace bowler Stuart Broad believes the Nottingham swing factor can give his side a 2-0 series win in the third and final test against New Zealand starting at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (Reuters) - West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan scored a patient and determined 128 on Tuesday to take his side to a draw on the final day of the second test against Australia.
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (Reuters) - Australia have drafted Shane Watson into their squad for the one-day series against West Indies in place of the injured Matthew Hayden.
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (Reuters) - Australia captain Ricky Ponting admitted his team's attack was "not good enough" to bowl out West Indies on the final day of the drawn second test on Tuesday.
VISAKHAPATNAM: Last year’s winner West Godavari blanked Prasakam 12-0 and runner-up Visakhapatnam beat Kurnool 4-1 in their inaugural pool league matches of the 26th Andhra State junior inter-district hockey tournament at the DSA ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
Madurai: The 48th Velammal National Inter-State senior athletics championship will be organised jointly by the Tamil Nadu Athletics Association and the Madurai District Athletic Association at the MGR Race Course Stadium in Madurai from June ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
BANGALORE: Krishna M. Naik of Dazzler Aquatic Club continued his winning spree in the State diving championship when he claimed the title in three metre spring board event at the Jayanagar Pool here on Tuesday. He logged 365.10 points, ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
Chennai: Rohan Sagar defeated Arjun Ramakrishnan 10-8 in the boys’ under-12 pre-quarterfinals of the UCAL-TNTA-junior tennis tournament at KTC Kottivakkam on Tuesday. Other results: ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
Chennai: T. Samuthirapandi and T. John Devasir were elected president and secretary respectively of the Chennai Masters Athletics Association at the general body meeting held on May 31. The other officials ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
BANGALORE: Aquitaine, Chinab, Gun Fire and Fighting Star pleased when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (June 3). Inner sand: 800m: Anoosheek (Gnaneshwar), Vayuputra (rb) 55, 600/42. Chilly Wind ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jun 2008 | 12:00 am
Commonwealth Games 2010 hosts Delhi Tuesday entered into an agreement for strategic alliance with the past hosts of the event - Melbourne. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jun 2008 | 4:00 pm
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will honour the victorious Indian team of 1983 World Cup to mark the 25th anniversary of a historic win scripted by Kapil Dev and his 'Devils'. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jun 2008 | 3:31 pm
Defending champions Punjab will begin their quarterfinal league campaign in the 62nd Santosh Trophy football tournament being played here with a match Thursday against Services. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jun 2008 | 3:30 pm
All India Tennis Association (AITA) secretary-general Anil Khanna has brokered peace between Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes and persuaded them to team up for the Beijing Olympics. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jun 2008 | 2:33 pm
Close on the heels of Shane Warne's plans to take Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Rajasthan Royals to his state Victoria, Australia, for friendly matches, Virender Sehwag is taking Delhi Daredevils on a similar jaunt to Dubai and England. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jun 2008 | 1:31 pm
Actor-director Aamir Khan, who is leaving no stone unturned to give his nephew Imraan Khan a grand launch with 'Jaane Kyun...Ya Jaane Na', is smitten by ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jun 2008 | 12:38 pm
Force India is banking on Adrian Sutil's new-found confidence and Giancarlo Fisichella's cracking record at Montreal to seal their first podium finish in the seventh race of the Formula One season Sunday. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jun 2008 | 12:00 pm
