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Sri Lanka win toss and bat first v India in Twenty20COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first against India in a Twenty20 international at the R. Premadasa stadium on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 10 Feb 2009 | 1:24 pm !India would look to carry their winning form when the two Asian giants lock horns in the T20 international on Tuesday.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:40 pm ECB chief opposes umpire referral system!The ICC`s umpire referral system should be scrapped as it undermines the authority of on-field officials, says England and Wales Cricket Board`s re-elected Chairman.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:40 pm Warner can`t be written off: Gilchrist!The selectors may have dropped out-of-form David Warner from the team for the ongoing One-day series against New Zealand but former stumper Adam Gilchrist believes the explosive batsman can not be "written off".Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:40 pm Maturing West Indies give Dyson reward!West Indies coach John Dyson has spent two years trying to turn talented individuals into a team that can win again.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:40 pm Former Aussie players hit out at selectors!Former Australia player Simon O`Donnell on Monday launched a scathing attack on selectors for resting skipper Ricky Ponting, asking them to "grow up" and advised Cricket Australia to get rid of some "coat pullers".Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:40 pm Arshdeep charges ahead at Noida Open AmateurArshdeep Tiwana grabbed an early lead with a five-under 67 in the opening round of the LG Noida Open Amateur here Tuesday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:32 pm Double joy for JeppiarALUVA: Kevin John’s three-pointer with just a second to go gave Jeppiar Engineering College, Chennai, a stunning 66-65 victory in the men’s final of the Carmel Trophy all-India inter-collegiate basketball tournament at the Carmel ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am An exciting contest in the offingSri Lanka rests key players; Malinga’s return should bolster attackSource: The Hindu - Sport | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Sehwag to get Polly Umrigar TrophyMumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will disburse Rs. 25 lakh at its 2007-08 awards function to be held here on February 18 before the Indian team’s departure for New Zealand. G.R. Viswanath will receive Rs. ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Chelsea sacks ScolariThe club said in a statement on Monday that the Brazilian coach has been dismissed with immediate effect. The statement said the “results and performances of the team appeared to be deteriorating at a key time in the ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Sharath, Shamini for KuwaitNew Delhi: A. Sharath Kamal (left in pic.) and the new women’s National champion K. Shamini will be among the Indians participating in the Pro Tour’s Kuwait and Qatar Open table tennis championships. Other members of the squad ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am SCR clinches ball badminton titleVISAKHAPATNAM: South Central Railway, Secunderabad won the Wellfare Group DRM Cup all-India invitation ball badminton tournament, which concluded at the Railway Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday. SC Railway, Secunderabad topped the ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Violetta impressesMumbai: Violetta and Tora Bora impressed when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Feb. 9). Inner sand: 800m: Oasis Star (Norton) 51.5, 600/38.5. Moved well. Palermo (S.Chinoy), Noble Deeds ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Big win for West ZoneRamesh Powar scalps seven wickets for the winnerSource: The Hindu - Sport | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am PCB’s promise to Mohd. YousufKarachi: Mohammad Yousuf will be immediately selected in the National team if he snaps his ties with the Indian Cricket League (ICL), Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ejaz Butt has said. — ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Atwal finishes tied 53rdSan Diego (USA): Arjun Atwal signed off exactly the way he had kicked-off, turning in an even-par 72 in the final round, to finish tied 53rd in the Buick Invitational golf tournament here. Atwal finished with an aggregate of four-over 292 to ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 10 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am Gilchrist bats for struggling WarnerThe selectors may have dropped out-of-form David Warner but former stumper Adam Gilchrist believes the explosive batsman cannot be "written off".Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 6:42 pm Indian football to get French boostWorld soccer body FIFA has roped in former French international Vikas Dhorasoo to help Indian football.Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 6:39 pm Force India can stun F1, says CoulthardTail-enders Force India could be Formula One's surprise package this season with the help of McLaren and Mercedes, former driver David Coulthard said on Monday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 6:24 pm Australia's Andy Bichel retiresFormer Australian fast bowler Andy Bichel has announced his retirement from cricket at age 38.Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 6:22 pm Chelsea fires Scolari as managerLuiz Felipe Scolari was fired as Chelsea manager Monday after a string of poor performances dropped the team far back in the Premier League title race.Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 6:20 pm West Zone beat South to win Duleep TrophyWest Zone beat South Zone by 274 runs here on Monday to lift the Duleep Trophy for the 17th time.Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 5:02 pm David Beckham's letter to AmericaLoaned to AC Milan to resuscitate his football career, David Beckham is perhaps too busy to write a "Dear John" letter to his American fans.Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 4:58 pm Netherlands beat India 2-1 to lift Punjab Gold CupIndia conceded a late goal to go down fighting 1-2 to European champions the Netherlands in the final of the inaugural Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament at the Sector-42 hockey stadium here Monday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 9 Feb 2009 | 4:31 pm India hockey coach targets 2010 World CupAfter India finished runners-up to the Netherlands in the Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament, the host team's coach Harender Singh is eyeing 2010 World Cup.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 9 Feb 2009 | 4:30 pm Thousands watch India-Netherlands hockey finalThe high-adrenaline Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament final between India and the Netherlands had more than 20,000 people rooting for the home team at the Sector-42 hockey stadium here.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 9 Feb 2009 | 4:03 pm Shocked England ponder reliance on PietersenEngland'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 | 3:37 pm Netherlands beat India 2-1 to win Punjab Gold CupIndia yet again conceded a late goal to go down fighting 1-2 to European champions the Netherlands in the final of the inaugural Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament at the Sector 42 hockey stadium here Monday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 9 Feb 2009 | 3:31 pm Arsenal's Adebayor out for three weeksArsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor faces three weeks out after damaging his hamstring in the goalless draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 3:31 pm Ganguly to choose Knight Riders cheerleadersFormer Indian captain Sourav Ganguly will be one of the judges in a television reality show to select cheerleaders for Kolkata Knight Riders.Source: Sify.com Sports | 9 Feb 2009 | 3:30 pm Olympic champions Germany finish last in Punjab Gold Cup hockeyThe Punjab Gold Cup Hockey tournament turned out to be a disaster for Olympic champions Germany as they finished fourth and last, losing 2-3 to New Zealand in the play-off match for the third spot at the Sector 42 stadium here Monday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 9 Feb 2009 | 3:01 pm India lose to Netherlands in Punjab Gold Cup hockey finalThe Netherlands beat India 2-1 to win the four-nation Punjab Gold Cup hockey tournament here Monday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 9 Feb 2009 | 2:31 pm Clarke nominated for second term as ECB headReuters - England's first class counties and the Marylebone Cricket Club have nominated chairman Giles Clarke for a second term as the head of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 9 Feb 2009 | 2:06 pm Maturing West Indies give Dyson rewardKINGSTON (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 footballWorld 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
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