Dhoni, Harbhajan to get special BCCI awards

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and star off-spinner Harbhajan Singh will be conferred special awards during the annual BCCI Awards Ceremony.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 1:03 pm

Gooch blames IPL for England's loss

Gooch has blamed the distraction caused by Friday's Indian Premier League (IPL)auction for England's disastrous loss.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:58 pm

Shocked England ponder reliance on Pietersen

England's humiliating first Test defeat to West Indies has raised the question of whether the team can handle pressure.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:55 pm

Maturing West Indies give Dyson reward

KINGSTON (Reuters) - West Indies coach John Dyson has spent two years trying to turn a group of talented individuals into a team that can win again and after the first test rout of England he senses things are starting to come together.
Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:44 pm

Former French player Dhorasoo to help Indian football

World soccer body FIFA has roped in former French international Vikas Dhorasoo to help Indian football.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:01 pm

West Indies sense change they can believe in

For the past decade Viv Richards watched in anguish as West Indies cricket plummeted from the position of dominance he helped place them in.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 11:46 am

Knight Riders may play 2 IPL matches in Bangladesh

In an apparent pressure tactic aimed at the Cricket Association Bengal (CAB), the Kolkata Knight Riders have now publicly floated the idea of playing two of their Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 matches in Bangladesh.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 11:42 am

Indian ODI squad for NZ on Feb. 13

The Indian cricket squad for two Twenty20 internationals and five One-Dayers against New Zealand, commencing this month, would be picked on February 13.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 11:15 am

Sourav to choose Knight Riders cheerleaders as Reality Show judge

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly will be one of the judges in a television reality show to select cheerleaders for Kolkata Knight Riders.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 9 Feb 2009 | 10:32 am

West Zone beat South to win Duleep Trophy

West Zone beat South Zone by 274 runs here Monday to lift the Duleep Trophy for the 17th time.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 9 Feb 2009 | 10:31 am

I wanted to prove myself against spinners: Yuvraj

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, after winning the man-of-the-series award in 4-1 One-Day International series victory over Sri Lanka, Sunday said he wanted make a point about his ability to face the world's best spinners in their own backyard.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 9:44 am

Simmons gets call in place of Marshall for Windies

West Indies have dropped batsman Xavier Marshall for Friday's second Test against England in Antigua and drafted in Lendl Simmons.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 8:36 am

Rosy times for Indian cricket

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his merry brand of cricketers are on the kind of roll that few teams have experienced in the past. Nine victories on the trot in ODIs may not be a world record – even if it is an Indian record – but what has really caught the eye among cricket fans the world over is the glorious manner in which they are performing.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 7:50 am

India drop to third in ODI rankings

India's 68-run defeat to Sri Lanka on Sunday cost them their second place in the latest ICC ODI rankings as they were overtaken by Australia after the World champions pulled off a thrilling win over New Zealand.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 7:24 am

Simmons gets call in place of Marshall for Windies

KINGSTON (Reuters) - West Indies have dropped batsman Xavier Marshall for Friday's second test against England in Antigua and drafted in Lendl Simmons.
Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 6:18 am

Shocked England ponder pressure, reliance on Pietersen

KINGSTON (Reuters) - England's humiliating first test defeat to West Indies has raised the question of whether the team can handle pressure and particularly if they can cope when top batsman Kevin Pietersen fails.
Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 4:06 am

West Indies sense change they can believe in

KINGSTON (Reuters) - For the past decade Viv Richards watched in anguish as West Indies cricket plummeted from the position of dominance he helped place them in.
Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 3:56 am

Injured Oram eyes comeback in India series!

Nursing an Achilles injury, New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram hopes to be fit before India come here on a Test tour.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:18 am

Australia snap losing streak, beat New Zealand by 32 runs!

Australia snapped their five consecutive ODIs losing streak by registering a victory over New Zealand in the must-win third tie and kept the series alive.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:18 am

West Indies win after skittling England for 51!

England slumped to a humiliating defeat by an innings and 23 runs after being skittled for 51 by West Indies.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:18 am

Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan slip in ICC Test Rankings!

Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan slipped a slot each to be placed ninth and 13th respectively in the latest ICC Rankings for Test bowlers.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:18 am

Lanka win by 68; India claim trophy 4-1!

A slice of history could not be claimed by MS Dhoni`s men in the final ODI at Colombo as Sri Lanka averted a home-series whitewash with a 68 runs win.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:18 am

IPL auction distracted England players: Gooch!

Former captain Graham Gooch on Sunday lambasted England`s "undercooked" cricketers after their massive loss to West Indies in the first Test, blaming it on the distraction caused by the Indian Premier League auction.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:18 am

Pak selectors in dilemma ahead of Lanka series !

Top officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will be meeting on Tuesday (February 10) to select members of the team that will do duty during the forthcoming two match Test series against Sri Lanka.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:18 am

South Zone 232/4 on fourth day of Duleep Trophy final!

Chasing a daunting 678 for victory, South Zone squandered the fine start given by their openers to end the fourth day at 232 for four.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:18 am

India pushed to third spot by second-placed Australia!

India`s 68-run defeat to Sri Lanka on Sunday cost them their second place in the latest ICC ODI Rankings as they were overtaken by Australia.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:18 am

Exile promises rich rewards for Symonds!

Exile from international cricket could make Andrew Symonds richer by almost one million dollars as the troubled Australian all-rounder, if ignored for the April ODI series against Pakistan, will get to play the entire duration of the lucrative Indian Premier League.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:18 am

Peace Stead wins

NEW DELHI: Peace Stead defeated Parker Hall 5-4 to win the Sanawar Polo trophy at the Jaipur Polo ground here on Sunday. Rajesh Sahgal (2), Satinder Garcha (2) and Angad Kalaan scored the goals for the winner. Jai Shergill (2), Gurpal ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

Ahbab beats Royal Rangers

NEW DELHI: Ahbab Club defeated Royal Rangers 3-0 after leading 1-0 at half-time in a super league match of the SAIL-ONGC DSA senior division football league at the Ambedkar Stadium here on Sunday. H. Zama scored the first two goals and ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

Indian Bank ends campaign with a win

Chennai: Indian Bank ended its St. Joseph’s-CFA senior division season with a 1-0 win over AGORC in a riveting game on Sunday. Midfielder Fredy converted a 69th-minute penalty, which Indian Bank won when striker David was brought ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

Innings win for Windies

England skittled out for a mere 51
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

Banaswadi KS wins trophy

Bangalore: Banaswadi Kodava Samaja won the inter-Sangha hockey tournament at the KSHA Stadium here on Sunday. In the final, Banaswadi KS defeated Koramangala KS 1-0 with Pudiyokada Ponnappa scoring the clincher in the 34th minute. ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

Thirunagar HC triumphs

MADURAI: Host Thirunagar Hockey Club defeated Tamil Nadu State Police 2-0 to win the Balasubramanian Rolling Trophy at the Hi-Tech Arai-Indian Oil Corporation State-level hockey tournament here on Sunday. The ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

Kewell likely to miss Japan match

MELBOURNE: Winger Harry Kewell appears certain to miss Australia’s World Cup football qualifier against Japan on Wednesday after failing to make a comeback with his Turkish club on the weekend. — ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

Duminy overwhelmed by hefty IPL price tag

Johannesburg: Overwhelmed by the whopping price tag he earned in the IPL auction, South Africa’s J.P. Duminy said his lone worry had been getting a contract with any of the IPL teams. — ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

India has its task cut out

Source: The Hindu - Sport | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

Uthappa, Vijay in a big stand

Parthiv Patel scores century as West sets an improbable target
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 9 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

Ganguly to host quiz show on small screen

Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly is all set to begin a new innings as compere of a Bengali TV reality show in June.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 8 Feb 2009 | 4:01 pm

Sri Lanka v India scoreboard - fifth ODI

REUTERS - Scoreboard at the close of the fifth and final one-day international between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 8 Feb 2009 | 3:04 pm

England capitulation clueless and shameful - media

LONDON (Reuters) - British media vented their full fury on England's "spineless" cricket team on Sunday following their humiliating defeat by West Indies in the first test.
Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 8 Feb 2009 | 2:30 pm

West Zone close grip on Duleep Trophy

West Zone were firmly in the saddle and looked set to win the Duleep Trophy final as South Zone, chasing a massive victory target of 678, were struggling at 232 for three at stumps on the fourth and penultimate day at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, here Sunday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 8 Feb 2009 | 2:00 pm