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BCCI shifts Ahmedabad cricket Test to MohaliFollowing a request from the English cricket board, the Ahmedabad Test has been shifted to Mohali and it will be the second Test and not the first as originally scheduled.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Dec 2008 | 3:20 pm 2011 WC too far to even think about, says BCCIAs Cricket Australia (CA) gears up to raise security concerns with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over hosting of the 2011 World Cup in the terror-prone subcontinent, the Indian cricket board on Monday said the fears are unfounded as the event is too far away.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Dec 2008 | 3:18 pm South Africa topples India in ICC Test rankingRiding on their comprehensive two-Test win over Bangladesh, South Africa toppled India and regained their second position in the latest ICC Test ranking released on Monday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Dec 2008 | 3:17 pm Ishant is a treasure we need to protect: SekarIshant Sharma, the teen pace sensation of Indian cricket team, is a treasure which India need to protect well to keep firing at the opposition batting line-ups, former India paceman TA Sekar said on Monday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Dec 2008 | 3:15 pm BCCI changes venue, waits for ECB security experts' clearanceEngland's tour of India hinges on the clearance of its security experts even though the Indian cricket board Monday decided to shift the Ahmedabad Test to Mohali.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Dec 2008 | 3:01 pm BCCI shifts Ahmedabad cricket Test to MohaliFollowing a request from the English cricket board, the Ahmedabad Test has been shifted to Mohali and it will be the second Test and not the first as originally scheduled.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Dec 2008 | 2:31 pm Davydenko heads Chennai Open fieldWorld No. 5 Nikolay Davydenko of Russia will head a strong field in the $450,000 ATP Chennai Open Tennis tournament to be held here from Jan 5-11.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Dec 2008 | 2:30 pm England wait for security report on India tourNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The England and Wales cricket board (ECB) will send a security consultant to India before deciding whether or not to take part in this month's two-test series, the Indian cricket board said on Monday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 1 Dec 2008 | 1:58 pm Warne doubts Ganguly's leadership, batting skillsShane Warne has good things to say for almost all the top-100 cricketers of his choice in his book but could not camouflage his dislike for former India captain Sourav Ganguly in whom he found neither the hallmarks of a great batsman nor an extraordinary leader.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Dec 2008 | 1:46 pm Chennai could stage first test against EnglandNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Chennai could stage the first test and Mohali the second in this month's series against England if the two boards agree to go ahead with the series, an Indian cricket official said on Monday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 1 Dec 2008 | 1:20 pm Controversies & cancellations top cricketing chartSource: Sify.com Sports | 1 Dec 2008 | 1:20 pm Chelsea honeymoon well and truly over for ScolariFortress Stamford Bridge has suddenly become a far less inhospitable hunting ground for visiting teams as Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari's honeymoon period fades into the English winter gloom.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Dec 2008 | 1:07 pm Australia post crushing victory over New ZealandBrett Lee took five wickets as Australia beat New Zealand by an innings and 62-runs on the fourth day of the second and final cricket Test and bagged the series 2-0 here Monday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Dec 2008 | 1:06 pm Rooney wins Manchester derby for UnitedEngland striker Wayne Rooney earned Manchester United a deserved 1-0 victory at Manchester City on Sunday despite Cristiano Ronaldo getting sent off.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:56 pm England criticised for dropping India tourEngland's cricketers were guilty of employing double-standards for quitting their tour of India because of security fears, former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson said on Monday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:56 pm Swann too reluctant to tour India!After Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff, England spinner Graeme Swann too has developed cold feet and is reluctant to tour India following the terror strikes in Mumbai.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:52 pm England set to return to India for Tests on Dec 3!England`s cricket tour of India resumed again when it was confirmed on Monday morning that the squad would come back to play the remaining Tests. The team would return on 3rd December after the security arrangements were found satisfactory by the ECB.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:52 pm If we could be fearless in `99 so can India in 2009: Shaharyar!Former PCB chief Shaharyar Khan feels if Pakistani cricketers could brave threats during their 1999 tour of India, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men can also do the same and come for the Test and ODI series here next year.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:52 pm Modi rules out compensation from England if they stay back!BCCI Vice President Lalit Modi is optimistic that Kevin Pietersen and his men would return for the Test series in India but assured that the Indian cricket board would not seek compensation from its English counterpart in case of a no-show.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:52 pm Australia, New Zealand likely to host 2011 cricket world cup!Given the frequency of terror strikes in both India and Pakistan and the unstable political situation in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, there is a possibility of the International Cricket Council (ICC) seriously considering a proposal to shift the 2011 cricket World Cup to Australia and New Zealand.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:52 pm Madkekar gets better of Nelord in DSCL national openerWildcard Aditya Madkekar warmed up for tougher challenges with a clinical upset of fifth seed Yannick Nelord in the first round of the DSCL men's nationals at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association courts here Monday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:31 pm 2011 World Cup too far to even think about, says BCCIAs Cricket Australia (CA) gears up to raise security concerns with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over hosting of the 2011 World Cup in the terror-prone subcontinent, the Indian cricket board Monday said CA fears are unfounded as the event is too far away.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Dec 2008 | 11:01 am Lawson criticises England for abandoning India tourSYDNEY (Reuters) - England's cricketers were guilty of employing double-standards for quitting their tour of India because of security fears, former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson said on Monday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 1 Dec 2008 | 10:49 am Bangladesh's Razzak banned for suspect bowlingDHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh spinner Abdur Razzak has been banned from bowling due to an illegal action, a Bangladesh Cricket Board official said on Monday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 1 Dec 2008 | 9:22 am Sumanth, Rao prop up AndhraVIJAYAWADA: B. Sumanth’s unbeaten 70 and an unbroken 77-run fourth wicket partnership with skipper Y. Gnaneswara Rao helped Andhra post 191 for three wickets in 90 overs against Tamil Nadu in the super league Ranji Trophy Group ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am Chennai races re-scheduledChennai: Due to administrative reasons, the Stewards of the Madras Race Club have decided to re-schedule the following fixtures: the ninth day scheduled for Dec. 3 has been postponed to Dec. 6, while the twelfth day (Dec. 8) will be held on ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am Sporting downs JCTMargao: Sporting Clube de Goa continued to keep its winning momentum going as it overcame a stiff challenge to down JCT 2-1 in the ONGC I-league at the Nehru stadium here on Sunday. Both the goals were scored by Junior Obagbemiro (29th, ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am BPCL beats Namdhari XIGURGAON: Amar Aiyamma and Gurpreet Singh found the target twice each to propel BPCL to a 5-2 victory over Namdhari XI in a quarterfinal league match of the 19th Lal Bahadur Shastri hockey tournament at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium here on ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am Ohuruogu named UK’s top athleteLONDON: Oympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu was named athlete of the year by the British Olympic Association on Saturday, a year after she overturned the organisation’s ban for a doping violation. The 24-year-old beat favourite Sanya ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am ‘Bowlers have shown the adaptability’’Prasad attributes the success to enhanced fitness levelsSource: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am Symonds’s woes may be compounded furtherMelbourne: Andrew Symonds’s never-ending woes may be compounded further as Robert, the man who was involved in the Brisbane hotel altercation, has claimed that the controversial Australian all-rounder elbowed him without provocation. ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am Olympic legend relishes tough lifeKOCHI: "I’ll never ever do this in my life again," is a constant scream in the Volvo Ocean Race video clippings as big waves often slam the boats. "That’s probably said at the heat of the moment and yes, sometimes it can get ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am BCCI must introduce ranking systemWe cannot have two sets of selectors going in two different directions, writes Makarand WaingankarSource: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am Subramanian takes titleTIRUCHI: T.V. Subramanian, with 5.5 points from six rounds, won the title in the open category at the chess tournament, organised by Rock Fort Chess Academy, here on Sunday. Final standings: ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Dec 2008 | 12:00 am Leander Paes nominated Bengal tennis vice-presidentIndian tennis player Leander Paes has been nominated vice-president of the Bengal Tennis Association (BTA).Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 30 Nov 2008 | 4:30 pm ICC urges England to play tests in IndiaNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) urged England on Sunday to play next month's test series in India if player safety concerns are addressed in the wake of the Mumbai attacks.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Nov 2008 | 4:25 pm DSCL National Tennis to begin without top playersTamil Nadu's Ranjeet Virali Murugesan has been given the top billing at the DSCL Men's National Tennis tournament that begins at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) here Monday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 30 Nov 2008 | 3:32 pm Narhwal, Ishant carry Delhi to an elusive win against OrissaSumit Narhwal's all-round performance and Ishant Sharma's fiery bowling helped Delhi wrap up an impressive 53-run win against Orissa within two days in the Ranji Trophy Super League tie at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium here Sunday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 30 Nov 2008 | 3:31 pm Dhoni passes time by practicing shootingAfter the last two one-day matches between India and England were cancelled, skipper M.S. Dhoni returned home and has taken to rifle shooting with gusto. Neighbours say he might be worried about his security.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 30 Nov 2008 | 3:00 pm Cricket takes the first hit after Mumbai attacksIndia is likely to take the cricket route to launch its first offensive against Pakistan as a fall-out of the Mumbai terror attacks. Cricketing ties have often been the first casualty whenever relations between India and Pakistan, and could nosedive again.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 30 Nov 2008 | 2:32 pm
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