Indian Sports Headlines for November 3, 2008

Sachins security tightened after terrorist threat

Nagpur police has said that extra security cover will be provided to the master blaster Sachin Tendulkar as he faces a possible threat from the Jaish-e-Mohammed.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Nov 2008 | 1:07 pm

India will dominate world cricket under Dhoni: Kumble

A day after he announced his retirement from international cricket, Anil Kumble said Indian cricket will soon become a dominant force in world cricket under Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Nov 2008 | 12:46 pm

Yousuf joins rebel Indian Cricket League

KARACHI (Reuters) - Senior Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has flown to India to join the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) despite his selection on Monday in the national team for three one-day internationals.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Nov 2008 | 12:31 pm

India will become a dominant force under Dhoni: Kumble

A day after taking retirement from international cricket, Anil Kumble said Indian cricket will soon become a dominant force in world cricket under Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Nov 2008 | 11:30 am

Tight security in Nagpur as JeM 'threatens' to kidnap Sachin

Security has been tightened in the city following intelligence reports about a Jaish-e-Mohammed threat to kidnap cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar during the coming India-Australia cricket test scheduled here from Thursday, police said.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Nov 2008 | 10:30 am

I wrongly appealed for Dravid's scalp: Gilchrist

Former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has admitted he "was wrong" in appealing for Rahul Dravid's wicket during the fateful Sydney Test.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Nov 2008 | 10:21 am

Bolton off the bottom after beating Man City

Bolton Wanderers moved off the bottom of the Premier League and out of the relegation zone with a 2-0 home defeat of Manchester City on Sunday.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Nov 2008 | 10:08 am

Yousuf recalled to Pakistan ODI squad

Senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf has been recalled to the Pakistan squad for their ODI series against the West Indies in Abu Dhabi later this month.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Nov 2008 | 10:03 am

Rawalpindi stadium will be ready for India series: PCB

Pakistani cricket officials are racing against time to prepare the Rawalpindi cricket stadium in time to host the second Test against India in January next year.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Nov 2008 | 9:32 am

Yousuf recalled to Pakistan squad for West Indies ODIs

KARACHI (Reuters) - Senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf has been recalled to the Pakistan squad for their one-day series against the West Indies in Abu Dhabi later this month.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am

Kumble will be missed very badly: Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar said on Sunday that it was a 'tired mind' which may have influenced Anil Kumble's decision to retire from Tests on Sunday and that the great leg-spinner will be sorely missed.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Nov 2008 | 8:56 am

End of a unique Sachin-Kumble relationship

As Anil Kumble ended his 18 long years of illustrious career, the outgoing India captain didn't forget the practice he has followed at his favourite venue Ferozeshah Kotla for the last nine years.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Nov 2008 | 7:47 am

Indian fielding is still below par

The batting and bowling of the Indians has shown top progress. However, the fielding is still below par. It is here that bowlers could do with fielders giving them the edge, writes Sunil Gavaskar.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Nov 2008 | 7:46 am

Oz bowlers told to step up after Kotla draw

Australia's bowlers must find inspiration from their batting performance in the drawn third Test against India to help square the series, skipper Ricky Ponting said on Sunday.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Nov 2008 | 6:42 am

Hamilton blazes a trail for race and youth

Lewis Hamilton's achievement in becoming Formula One's youngest world champion at the age of 23 is only part of something far more significant for the glamour sport.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Nov 2008 | 6:36 am

Dhoni to lead India

Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Semifinalists spotted

DEHRADUN: Punjab, Nagaland, Intelligence Bureau and Tamil Nadu entered the semifinals of the team competition in the all-India Police badminton championship here on Saturday. The results (quarterfinals): ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Saina Nehwal wins World junior title

China’s Zhengming picks up men’s crown
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Tsonga triumphs

Paris: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga produced a thrilling finish to the ATP season as he claimed the final spot in the year-end championships with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 defeat of David Nalbandian to win the Paris Masters on Sunday. ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Nimeesh’s show in vain for Gujarathi CC

HYDERABAD: An all-round show by Nimeesh Reddy (four for 90 and 104) went in vain as Gujarathi Cricket Club suffered a three-run defeat at the hands of Amberpet in the ‘A’-division (two-day) league cricket championship ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

‘Not retiring because of criticism’

I took a call last night that it’s time to leave, says Anil Kumble
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Gold for Nanao

New Delhi: Thokchom Nanao Singh continued his blazing form and stunned cadet World Championship bronze medallist Grigoriy Nikolaychuk of Russia 15-5 to clinch the gold in the inaugural AIBA World youth boxing championships in Guadalajara, ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Fahad sparkles for Globstar

KOCHI: Fahad’s four-wicket haul and half centuries by Rajilal and Madan Mohan helped Globstar Telecom crush BPCL Kochi Refinery by 109 runs and enter the first phase semifinal of the Maruti Homes 58th Pooja all-India cricket tournament ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

An even contest on the cards

Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Sporting holds East Bengal

KOLKATA: Mohamedan Sporting held East Bengal to a goalless draw here in a sixth round match of the I-League football on Sunday. The result did not help the teams much in bettering their status in the standings. East Bengal continued ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Rishidev enters semi-final of national junior squash

A. Rishdev, seeded 5/8 from Chennai, defeated 3/4 ranked Yohann Surti from Maharashtra in a close quarter-final of the boys under-11 category in the National sub-junior and junior squash championship at the ICL Academy courts, here Sunday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Nov 2008 | 3:33 pm

Saina wins world junior badminton championship

Saina Nehwal Sunday became world junior badminton champion, the first Indian to do so, beating Japan's Sayako Sato, 21-9, 21-18 in the final here.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Nov 2008 | 3:33 pm

Kumble will be remembered as a great in world cricket, says Ponting

A surprised Australian captain Ricky Ponting said Sunday that outgoing Indian captain Anil Kumble will go down in history books as one of the greats in modern day world cricket.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Nov 2008 | 3:32 pm

Former players salute Kumble as a giant cricketer

Former players Sunday described Anil Kumble as a giant whose contribution to the game goes beyond his cricketing feats. The pride and dignity with which he played the game remains the hallmark of the man, who was fondly called 'Jumbo' by his contemporaries.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Nov 2008 | 3:32 pm

Tendulkar will no longer carry Kumble's cap to Umpire at Kotla

Anil Kumble, a fighter all the way

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India test captain Anil Kumble, who announced his international retirement on Sunday, will go down as one of his country's most combative cricketers.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Nov 2008 | 3:13 pm

Australian bowlers told to step up after Delhi draw

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Australia's bowlers must find inspiration from their batting performance in the drawn third test against India to help square the series, skipper Ricky Ponting said on Sunday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Nov 2008 | 2:44 pm

Old lessons and new from Stanford 'prize fight'

MIAMI (Reuters) - Allen Stanford's Twenty20 $20 million challenge in the Caribbean was ridiculed as an event lacking genuine meaning but in the end it re-affirmed some of sport's oldest lessons and confirmed the confused state cricket finds itself in.