Hussey looks to fill void left by absent Symonds

NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Australia all-rounder David Hussey hopes to fill the void in the middle order opened by the premature departure of Andrew Symonds who was sent home last week for disciplinary reasons.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:43 pm

Santosh Trophy: Mascarenhas hat-trick takes Goa to semis

Goa romped into the semi-finals of the 63rd National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy with a commanding 5-0 win against Maharashtra with Marcus Mascarenhas scoring a hat-trick in their concluding Group B quarter-final league match here Sunday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:32 pm

Indian boxers off to a good start in Asian meet

Indian boxers made a strong start on the opening day of the Asian Elite Men's boxing championships at Zhuhai, China.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:31 pm

Ameya tops among seniors in national karting

The experienced Ameya Walavalkar of Team Mohite Racing won the title in the senior section with a bit of luck in the fifth JK Tyre Indian National Rotax Max Karting Championship here Sunday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:30 pm

India v Bangladesh scoreboard

REUTERS - Scoreboard in the Twenty20 World Cup group A match between India and Bangladesh at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:28 am

Ojha leads India to victory over Bangladesh

NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) - India's Pragyan Ojha claimed four wickets on his Twenty20 international debut to bowl the holders to a 25-run win over Bangladesh in their opening World Cup group A game on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:24 am

Muthu does the trick for TN

Plus one goal difference ensures host’s progress
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Chance for aspirants to reach qualification mark

JAMSHEDPUR: The big names of Indian athletics would be looking to continue their recent success in the Asian Grand Prix back home in the final stretch of the Indian Grand Prix, which will see its last two legs in the Jharkhand cities of ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

The format ensures it is anybody’s game

Nottingham: Holland’s sensational last ball victory over host England in a thriller at Lord’s reaffirms what has often been said about Twenty20 cricket — it is the easiest form of the game to cause upsets. The ICC World ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Sathish slams century

TIRUCHI: R. Sathish slammed a century as Pudukottai RC defeated Sanjay Cosmo CC by 81 runs in a league match of the State-level invitation RKV Twenty20 cricket tournament here on Friday. Pudukottai RC, Prof. Krishna Memorial CC, S&S CC and ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

FIH welcomes formation of Hockey India

NEW DELHI: Hockey India has been given a boost by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), which has welcomed its formation and congratulated the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President for its creation. In a letter dated June 4 and ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Lava bags K. N. Guruswamy Memorial Trophy

BANGALORE: Mr. C. Shivamani’s Lava (C. Harish up) won the K. N. Guruswamy Memorial Trophy (Div.I), the main event of the races held here on Saturday (June 6). Puttanna trains the winner. 1. ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

India piles up the runs

Good knocks by Yuvraj, Gambhir
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Advani cruises

Bangalore: Pankaj Advani cruised along to a comprehensive win over C. Ravindranath in the league stage of the Raman Nair Memorial National handicap billiards tournament at the East Cultural Association hall here on Saturday. Advani had ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

A setback for England


Source: The Hindu - Sport | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Easy for top seeds

Chennai: Top seeds had an easy opening round in the first Manali International FIDE-rating chess tournament in Manali on Saturday. Former National ‘B’ Champion and top seed, IM R. Balasubramaniam (ICF) scored an easy win over ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Buchanan vows to mentor Symonds out of his troubles!

Former Australian coach John Buchanan has vowed to mentor and support out of favour all-rounder Andrew Symonds through his life and cricket crisis.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 6 Jun 2009 | 9:18 pm

Eden Gardens renovation awarded to two companies!

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has decided to award the contracts for renovation of the Eden Gardens with an eye on the 2011 World Cup to two companies - Burt Hill of USA and VMS Ahmedabad.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 6 Jun 2009 | 9:18 pm

Party boy Symonds struggled to adjust to changing Oz regime!

Party boy Andrew Symonds claims he rebelled for the final time because he could not adjust to the changing culture and restrictive rules of the Australian cricket team.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 6 Jun 2009 | 9:18 pm

Surprising start to T20 WC as Holland upset England!

Holland scrambled an overthrow from the final ball of the match to upset England by 4 wickets in a spectacular start to the T20 World Cup.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 6 Jun 2009 | 9:18 pm

Symonds delays announcement on playing future!

Andrew Symonds was still considering his playing future when he arrived home after being kicked off the Australia team at the T20 WC.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 6 Jun 2009 | 9:18 pm

Rain may play spoilsport in India-B`desh tie!

Rain threat loomed large over the India-Bangladesh tie of the ICC T20 World Championship at Trent Bridge.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 6 Jun 2009 | 9:18 pm

Symonds “has an alcohol problem”: Hayden !

Matthew Hayden says Andrew Symonds, one of his closest friends, has an alcohol problem.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 6 Jun 2009 | 9:18 pm

England hit for six by media after Dutch disaster!

England`s defeat by Netherlands in the opening game of the Twenty20 World Cup was branded "the ultimate humiliation" by British newspapers on Saturday.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 6 Jun 2009 | 9:18 pm

Multiplexes in two minds over telecasting T20 matches!

Multiplex are re-thinking on whether to go ahead with the screening of T20 WC matches.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 6 Jun 2009 | 9:18 pm

Statistical Highlights: Netherlands vs England!

Statistical highlights of the opening match of the ICC Twenty20 World Championships between England and The Netherlands at Lord`s.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 6 Jun 2009 | 9:18 pm

Gayle blows Australia away

LONDON (Reuters) - West Indies' captain Chris Gayle smashed the Australian bowlers to all parts of the Oval on Saturday to lead his team to a seven wicket victory in their opening Twenty20 World Cup group C match.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:54 pm

Australia v West Indies scoreboard

(Reuters) - Scoreboard in the Twenty20 World Cup group C match between Australia and West Indies at the Oval in London on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:48 pm

Archery World Cup: Indian men win silver, women bronze

The Indian men's recurve team had to be satisfied with a silver, going down to World champions South Korea in the finals of the Archery World Cup stage III meet at Antalya, Turkey, Saturday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:31 pm

Bengal make Santosh Trophy semis with late goal

Bengal showcased their soccer pedigree by ousting defending champions Punjab 2-1 here Saturday night to join hosts Tamil Nadu in the semi-finals of the 63rd National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:31 pm

FIH recognises Hockey India, election deadline stays

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has formally recognised the newly-formed Hockey India (HI) and has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to ensure HI is a representative body of all state units.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:31 pm

Yuki skips junior Wimbledon

Junior Australian Open champion Yuki Bhambri has decided to skip Wimbledon to concentrate on the men's circuit in a bid to improve his ITF Tour rankings.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:30 pm

FIH formally recognises Hockey India

The newly-created Hockey India (HI) umbrella body has been formally recognised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), it was announced here Saturday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 3:31 pm

Santosh Trophy: Tamil Nadu beat Manipur to reach semis

T. Muthu scored a hat-trick as hosts Tamil Nadu humbled Manipur 3-1 in a Group A quarter-final league match to qualify for the semi-finals of the 63rd National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy here Saturday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm

Yuki skips Wimbledon to play in Futures

Australian Open champion Yuki Bhambri has decided to skip the All-England tennis championships at Wimbledon in a bid to improve his senior Tour ranking.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm