We squandered a good start: Dhoni!

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni rued that they could not cash in on the good start to their chase in the Mohali ODI.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Nov 2009 | 4:31 am

Services team refuses to play Ranji match in Srinagar!

Services team has refused to play their Ranji Trophy match in the capital city of Srinagar citing security reasons for pull-out.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Nov 2009 | 4:31 am

Statistical Highlights: Mohali ODI!

Following are the statistical highlights of the fourth cricket one-dayer between India and Australia.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Nov 2009 | 4:31 am

GAYLE BACK AS WEST INDIES CAPTAIN!

Chris Gayle has been reappointed West Indies captain for the upcoming tour of Australia.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Nov 2009 | 4:31 am

Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets!

Bangladesh put up a clinical performance to beat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets in the fourth ODI and take a 3-1 lead in the five match series.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Nov 2009 | 4:31 am

Vidarbha square off with Goa in Ranji Trophy on Tuesday!

Vidarbha will take on Goa in their opening plate group Ranji Trophy match at the VCA Jamtha Stadium here on Tuesday.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Nov 2009 | 4:31 am

Players worried after attacks but Quaid-e-Azam Trophy to go on!

Pak cricketers featuring in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy are jittery due to a spate of bomb attacks in the country but PCB has told them to focus on the job.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Nov 2009 | 4:31 am

Bangladesh dismiss Zimbabwe for 44 runs

Bangladesh dismissed Zimbabwe for just 44 runs before easing to a six-wicket victory and an unassailable 3-1 lead in their five-match one-day international series on Tuesday.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am

Services disqualified from Ranji Trophy after skipping Srinagar match

Services were on Tuesday banned from this year's Ranji Trophy cricket season for skipping a match against Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar citing security reasons. The decision came soon after the state body's angry outburst against the last-minute pull-out.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Nov 2009 | 2:42 am

Ponting heaps praise on bowlers after victory in Mohali

Relieved after the series-levelling 24-run win, Australian captain Ricky Ponting said he was afraid that 250-run may not be enough but his bowlers made it possible.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Nov 2009 | 1:50 am

Selectors name unchanged squad for rest of the series

Despite the 24-run loss against Australia in the fourth One-Day International at Mohali on Monday, the Indian selectors decided to retain the 15-member Indian squad for the remaining three games of the seven-match series.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:34 am

BRIEF-Cricket-Australia fined for slow over rate in fourth ODI

CHENNAI, India, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Australia have been fined for a slow over rate during their 24-run victory in the fourth one-day international against India on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:34 am

Ashes victory will help us grow as a team: Cook

England vice-captain Alastair Cook believes this year's Ashes victory will represent the start of a new era rather than the end of one like in 2005, and that the players will build on their success, starting with South Africa this winter.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:15 am

Can Sreesanth turn it around for Kerala?

THALASSERY: A brand new lovely-looking ground awaits Kerala and Andhra in the Ranji Trophy Plate Group ‘B’ encounter, which opens on Tuesday. Though cricket was first played in this town over two centuries ago, this is the first ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Armaan finishes 10th at Barcelona

Chennai: Armaan Ebrahim ended his Formula Two season with a 10th-place finish at the Circuit de Catalunya at Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, a result that took the Indian racer’s tally for the season to seven points from 16 races. ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Karatekas felicitated

CHENNAI: The All India Karate-Do Federation felicitated the Indian contingent that bagged a total of 87 medals at the recently-concluded Commonwealth karate championships at Johannesburg at a ceremony here on Monday. The 112-strong ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Hyderabad takes on Himachal

HYDERABAD: From the slam-bang of T20, the scene will shift to the sedate version when Himachal Pradesh takes on Hyderabad in their lung-opener of the Ranji Trophy. The Gymkhana Grounds, home of Hyderabad cricket until the move to the ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Mixed day for State shuttlers

BANGALORE: Karnataka shuttlers had a mixed day in the qualifying rounds of the junior National badminton championship at the PET courts in Mandya on Monday. While local girl Devika Ravindran and Proya Prakash eked out convincing ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Huzefa shines

Coimbatore: A fine knock of 103 by the in-form Huzefa M. Patel saw Sri Ramakrishna Mills Sports Club register a convincing 140-run win over Jolly Rovers Cricket Club in the TNCA-CDCA first division league for the Pricol Trophy at the SNR Sons ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Zubaidi and Sriram hog the limelight

HYDERABAD: Century by Ilyas Zubaidi (160) for Adams XI in the A-Division (one-day) league and fine spell by Sriram (eight for 15) for National Insurance in the A-Institution league were the highlights of the HCA League here. ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

KCA ‘B’ on the verge of outright win

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: KCA ‘B’ was on verge of posting an outright win against KCA ‘C’ in the State under-16 inter-zone cricket tournament at the Medical College ground. Needing 105 runs for a victory, KCA ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Australia fights back to level series

Indian batsmen miss a golden chance; Bollinger and Watson share the spoils
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Settle differences, urges CPAI

KOLKATA: The Chess Players’ Association of India (CPAI) on Monday termed the development between Grandmaster Koneru Humpy and the All India Chess Federation (AICF) as unfortunate and urged the two parties to arrive at an amicable ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Australia laid low by another injury as Siddle heads back home

Australia were struck with another blow after injured Peter Siddle was ruled out from the rest of the series with a side-strain.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:39 pm

Cricket-Injured Siddle to fly home from India ODI series

CHENNAI, India, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Fast bowler Peter Siddle will return home after becoming the latest member of Australia's touring party to be forced out of the one-day series in India.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:30 pm

Cricket-Zimbabwe v Bangladesh fourth ODI scoreboard

Nov 3 (Reuters) - Scoreboard after Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by six wickets in the fourth one-day international at Chittagong on Tuesday. Bangladesh lead the five-match series 3-1.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:23 pm

Cricket-Bangladesh humiliate Zimbabwe to seal series win

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Bangladesh dismissed Zimbabwe for just 44 runs before easing to a six-wicket victory and an unassailable 3-1 lead in their five-match one-day international series on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:19 pm

Rookie Indian golfer to play in same event as Tiger

Chinnaswamy Muniyappa has always dreamt of playing with Tiger Woods, but friends around him always though it was just another one of those wild dreams. But that dream is going to come true this week, when he tees up in the same event as the man who has ruled world golf for more than a decade.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm

Special Olympics begins in Himachal Pradesh

The state-level Special Olympics started in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur town Tuesday, an organiser of the event said.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm

Cricket-Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by six wickets in fourth ODI

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by six wickets in the fourth one-day international to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Nov 2009 | 10:28 pm

Gayle renamed Windies skipper for Oz tour

West Indies have named Chris Gayle as captain for the three-Test tour of Australia starting on November 18 with the Caribbean side anxious to put the tribulations of the recent players' strike behind them.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Nov 2009 | 9:39 pm

Captains sore about sightscreen strolling

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ricky Ponting voiced their displeasure about spectators moving behind the sightscreen between overs during the fourth ODI in Mohali on Monday.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Nov 2009 | 8:26 pm

We failed as a batting unit, says Dhoni

India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed his batsmen for their inept display that he believes cost them the fourth ODI against Australia on Monday.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Nov 2009 | 8:23 pm

Statistical highlights: India v Australia, 4th ODI

The second wicket partnership of 64 runs between Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting is Australia's highest for the second wicket at the venue against any opponent, eclipsing the previous best of 50 runs against India, registered by the same pair on 29-10-2006.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 2 Nov 2009 | 8:02 pm

NFL commissioner seeks change in labor law

Frustrated by court decisions that blocked the suspension of two football players who tested positive for banned substances, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is asking Congress for help.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm

BetOnSports.com founder gets 4-plus years

The founder of the online gambling site BetOnSports.com was sentenced Monday to more than four years in prison, ending a lengthy investigation and prosecution into one of the world's largest
Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm

Australia fined for slow over rate

​Chennai: Australia have been fined for a slow over rate during their 24-run victory in the fourth one-day international against India on Monday.The world champions were ruled two overs short of
Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm

Bangladesh humiliate Zimbabwe to seal series win

Chittagong: Bangladesh dismissed Zimbabwe for just 44 runs before easing to a six-wicket victory and an unassailable 3-1 lead in their five-match one-day international series on Tuesday.Pacer Nazmul
Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm

Iron' Mike Tyson doesn't rule out return to boxing ring

London: ​Boxing legend and the youngest ever heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, has refused to rule out a comeback to the ring when asked in Las Vegas.Tyson (43), who has been out of the ring for
Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm

WADA writes to ATP over Agassi drug admission

London: The World Anti-Doping Agency has asked tennis to investigate Andre Agassi's admission that he took crystal meth in 1997.WADA director general David Howman would not elaborate on what he
Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm

Allen Stanford to be stripped of knighthood

London: Texan cricket tycoon Allen Stanford who is being investigated by the FBI for running a 7 billion dollar Ponzi scheme, will be stripped of his knighthood in Antigua and Barbuda.The Telegraph
Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm

AP News in Brief

's time for better governing in Afghanistan
Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm

Zimbabwe bundled out for 44 against Bangladesh

Chittagong: Zimbabwe were dismissed for 44 in the fourth One-Day International against Bangladesh at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Tuesday.Earlier, Zimbabwe captain Hamilton Masakadza won the
Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm

Kan. gov. says critics too generous on job deal

Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson is suggesting that critics who think his administration isn't trying hard enough to lure thousands of jobs away from Missouri are pushing him to be fiscally irresponsible.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm

We failed as a batting unit: Dhoni

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed his batsmen for the loss against Australia in the fourth One-day international here Monday that allowed the visitors to level the seven-match series 2-2.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm

Cricket-Gayle back as Windies skipper for Australia

MIAMI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - West Indies have named Chris Gayle as captain for the three-test tour of Australia starting on Nov. 18 with the Caribbean side anxious to put the tribulations of the recent players' strike behind them.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Nov 2009 | 12:36 pm

Cricket-Gayle back as West Indies skipper for Australia tests

MIAMI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - West Indies named Chris Gayle on Monday as captain for the three-test tour of Australia starting on Nov. 18.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:50 am

UPDATE 3-Cricket-Watson dazzles as Australia square series

MOHALI, India, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Medium-pacers Doug Bollinger and Shane Watson grabbed three wickets apiece to inspire Australia to a 24-run win in the fourth one-dayer against India on Monday to level the series 2-2.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am

Scoreboard: India vs Australia, fourth ODI

Scoreboard of the fourth One-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Australia here Monday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am

Australia level series 2-2 as batsmen let down India

Indian batsmen squandered a good start on a perfect batting strip to go down by 24 runs to Australia in the fourth One-day international at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Monday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am

Australia beat India by 24 runs

Australia defeated India by 24 runs in the fourth One-day international at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium here Monday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am

Cricket-India v Australia - fourth ODI scoreboard

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Scoreboard from the fourth one-day international between India and Australia in Mohali, India, on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Nov 2009 | 10:22 am

Cricket-Australia beat India by 24 runs in fourth ODI

MOHALI, India, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Australia defeated India by 24 runs in the fourth one-day international on Monday to level the seven-match series at two all.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Nov 2009 | 10:05 am

Mumbai F.C. log three points by beating Mohun Bagan

Exploiting rival goalkeeping lapses, Mumbai F.C. won their maiden outing by finishing on the right side of a 2-1 scoreline against former champions Mohun Bagan in the I-League Monday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 9:03 am

Danish pair dominate Volvo India International Regatta

Denmark's Kirketarp Kristian and Sletten Mathias dominated the opening day when they led in all the three races of the 29er class in the Volvo India International Regatta at the Chennai Port, here today.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 9:02 am

Australia lose way to end up on 250

A rash of run-outs and a lower-order collapse saw Australia ending up with 250 after promising much more in the fourth One-day international against India here Monday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 9:02 am

Somdev improves his career-best ranking to 116

India's No.1 Somdev Devvarman continued his upward stride on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) charts, jumping five places to 116th, in the rankings released Monday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am