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Rift with Moores not healthy, says PietersenLONDON (Reuters) - The rift between England captain Kevin Pietersen and head coach Peter Moores is "unhealthy" and must be resolved as soon as possible, Pietersen was quoted as saying on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jan 2009 | 2:48 pm Tamil Nadu 296/2 against Uttar Pradesh in Ranji semisAbhinav Mukund and Murali Vijay took Tamil Nadu to a strong position on the first day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Uttar Pradesh here Sunday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 2:30 pm Hayden is a pain in the bum: HarveyFormer Test great Neil Harvey has joined the chorus demanding that an out-of-form Matthew Hayden be dropped from the Australian team after Hayden again failed in the first innings against South Africa in the Sydney Test on Saturday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jan 2009 | 2:18 pm India in talks with Sri Lanka on possible one-day seriesMUMBAI (Reuters) - India are in talks with Sri Lanka about staging a one-day series to offset some of the losses from cancellation of matches following the attacks in Mumbai in November, a senior Indian board official told Reuters on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jan 2009 | 1:47 pm Brett Lee surgery proves successfulAustralian fast bowler Brett Lee underwent surgery on the left ankle on Saturday and it revealed that he bowled with a broken foot in the second innings in the Melbourne Test.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jan 2009 | 1:33 pm My son is role model for the nation, says Milkha SinghLegendary athlete Milkha Singh feels that his golfer son Jeev is the new face of Indian sports and has made the country proud with his extraordinary performance last year.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 1:32 pm Wawrinka cautiously optimistic of his chances at Chennai OpenNot surprisingly, second seed Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland was cautiously optimistic of his chances on the eve of the ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament commencing here Monday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 1:31 pm Mumbai in command against Saurashtra in Ranji semisSkipper Wasim Jaffer notched his fourth hundred of the tournament while Ajinkya Rahane struck a half-century as Mumbai put themselves in commanding position in the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Saurashtra here Sunday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 1:31 pm Ranji Trophy scoreboard: Mumbai vs Saurashtra, Day OneScoreboard on the first day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal between Mumbai and Saurashtra here Sunday:Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 1:31 pm Bopanna a match away from qualifying for Chennai Open tennisRohan Bopanna, the Indian Davis Cup player, moved into the third round of the qualifying competition for the ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament with a 6-4, 6-4 win against compatriot Sanam Singh here Sunday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 1:31 pm South Africa fight back after Clarke tonSouth Africa got off to a sedate start after Michael Clarke's sterling century and a spectacular rearguard action powered Australia to their best score of the series so far on Day 2 of the third and final Test on Sunday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jan 2009 | 1:30 pm Sri Lanka v Bangladesh second test scoreboardREUTERS - Scoreboard at close on the second day of the second test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Chittagong Divisional Stadium on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jan 2009 | 12:13 pm Bangladesh avoid follow on but Sri Lanka on topCHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) - A Mashrafe Mortaza half century helped Bangladesh avoid the follow on but Sri Lanka remained firmly on top in the second test after dismissing the hosts for 208 runs in their first innings on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jan 2009 | 11:50 am No case filed yet on threat to Dhoni's familyA First Information Report has not so far been lodged in connection with the extortion letters sent to the family of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, though the Indian cricket skipper did meet police officials here earlier this week regarding the security of his family, officials said Sunday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 11:31 am Chance for youngsters to make a mark at Chennai Open tennisThe top seed at the ATP Chennai Open has not won the title in the past two years and Nikolay Davydenko could keep this in mind as the 14th edition of the tournament commences here Monday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 11:31 am Sri Lanka wants to host ODIs against IndiaColombo: Sri Lanka Sunday said it was keen to host a somewhat lucrative one-day series against India in between its proposed cricket tour to Pakistan scheduled from January 20.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jan 2009 | 11:18 am Safin family beats Italy at Hopman CupPerth: The brother and sister combination of Marat Safin and Dinara Safina gave Russia an opening win over Italy at the Hopman Cup on Sunday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jan 2009 | 11:16 am Safin says black eyes were from brawlingPerth: A battered-looking Marat Safin on Sunday admitted involvement in a brawl in Moscow last week, but wasted no time declaring he had won the fight.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jan 2009 | 11:14 am Pietersen, Flintoff cleared to play in IPLLondon: The roadblock to the participation of Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Flintoff and team-mates in second edition of Indian Premier League seems to have been removed after England and Wales Cricket Board and Professional Cricketers' Association agreed on a 15-day window for the players.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jan 2009 | 11:11 am Oz selection policy lacks clarity: SmithSydney: South Africa captain Graeme Smith termed Australia's selection policy as "lacking in clarity" and also questioned the selection of fast bowler Doug Bollinger for the third and the final Test here at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jan 2009 | 11:08 am Top Premier league sides upset in FA CupLondon: Nottingham Forest, struggling at the wrong end of the Championship (second division), scored the upset of the day when they crushed Premier League Manchester City 3-0 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jan 2009 | 11:05 am Bangladesh in danger of losing Test statusLondon: Minnows Bangladesh are in danger of losing their Test status as top teams are unwilling to appear in five-day game against them in a cramped international cricket calendar that is facing demands for the inclusion of lucrative Twenty20 matches.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jan 2009 | 11:03 am Commonwealth Games venues will be a metro ride awayWhen the Commonwealth Games 2010 kick off in the Indian capital, sportspersons as well as spectators will find the going easy. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which is racing ahead with its new lines, said Sunday that 10 of the 11 Games venues will have 'easy metro connectivity'.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am I still have a lot to learn, says SuryaSurya Sekhar Ganguly may have warmed the hearts of the country's chess followers with an unprecedented sixth back-to-back national A title last month, but the Kolkata-based Grand Master still considers himself a learner.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 9:30 am Mumbai start as favorites against Saurashtra in Ranji semis!Bolstered by the return of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan, Mumbai, in their quest for the 38th title, will start as favourites against Saurashtra in the four-day Ranji Trophy semi-final match here tomorrow.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:55 pm Proteas pace bothers Aus as they end Day 1 on 267/6!As the SCG celebrated the “Pink Test”, the South African pace attack gave much trouble to the already bruised Australia. The hosts stood at 267/6 at stumps on day one.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:55 pm Zardari asks PCB to consult SM for constitution amendments!PCB Chairman Ejaz Butt has been snubbed by the Board patron-in-chief and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari who had asked him to consult Sports Ministry`s (SM) constitution committee while suggesting amendments in the PCB constitution.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:55 pm Dilshan rallies Sri Lanka with century!Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed a superb 162 off 165 balls to lead Sri Lanka`s fightback on the opening day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Saturday.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:55 pm WI beat NZ by five wickets in a rain hit second ODI!The West Indies defeated New Zealand by five wickets with one ball to spare in a rain shortened second one-day cricket international at AMI Stadium on Saturday.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:55 pm Lorgat should be credited for SA`s success!International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat can take some credit for South Africa`s march towards the No 1 spot in Tests.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:55 pm Asif frustrated after career lies in limbo due to uncertainity in playing status!Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif, fighting dope charges, expressed frustration over his career, which is in limbo and sought a quick resolution to his playing status.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:55 pm Oz selectors chaos-hit and confused: Smith!South African skipper Graeme Smith said that Australian selectors are in chaos and confused and the squad picked for the Sydney Test confirms it.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:55 pm IPL millions will lure players away from Tests: Trescothick!The millions on offer in Twenty20 events like the Indian Premier League worries former England cricket captain Marcus Trescothick, who foresees players turning away from Test cricket because of the lure of quick money.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:55 pm Time not right for “catastrophic” changes to England set-up: Adams!Former Sussex captain and friend of English coach Peter Moores, Chris Adams, has said that solidarity is needed after the apparent rift between captain Kevin Pietersen and the coach, urging them to work together.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Jan 2009 | 11:55 pm Indian cricket board is almost $25 million downNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's cricket board has lost almost $25 million from the scrapping of two one-day games against England and the cancellation of the 2008 Champions Trophy and this month's tour to Pakistan.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jan 2009 | 5:00 pm
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