West Indies cricketer Taylor facing charges!

West Indies cricketer Jerome Taylor has been charged with assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest after a confrontation.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:02 am

Govt to form committee to implement Eden recommendations!

Accepting the inquiry report of the city police commissioner on the Eden Gardens blackout, state Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen today said that a committee would be formed to look into the findings and implement the recommendations.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:02 am

I don`t get preferential treatment: Stuart Broad!

Stuart Broad has denied Gavaskar`s claim that he gets a preferential treatment since his father, Chris Broad, is an ICC match referee.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:02 am

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With the year 2009 coming to an end, we at Zeecric are having a hard time in picking the best of the best that the world of cricket had to offer. We believe that you have all the rights to help us.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:02 am

Figures show S.Africa`s cricket team in decline!

South African captain Graeme Smith said after his team`s crushing innings defeat in the second Test against England in Durban on Wednesday that his side had failed to "go to the next level" .
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:02 am

Swann breaks into top-five in ICC Test rankings !

England off-spinner Graeme Swann has capped off a memorable year by breaking into the top five of the Reliance Mobile International Cricket Council`s rankings for Test bowlers.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:02 am

2009 worst year for Pak cricket: former players!

Former players today termed 2009 as the worst year for Pakistan cricket and said the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore in March badly damaged the image of the country.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:02 am

Srinath one of the three Match Referees for U-19 World Cup!

India`s Javagal Srinath, along with Jeff Crowe and Brian Aldridge, was today appointed as match referee for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2010.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jan 2010 | 6:02 am

Out of injury, Kaneria gearing up for second Test

Having recovered from a finger injury, leg-spinner Danish Kaneria is taking heart from his happy memories attached to the Sydney ground where he is all set for a come back to the Pakistan team for the second Test against Australia commencing from Sunday.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 1 Jan 2010 | 2:51 am

Tehlan replaces Chopra

New Delhi: Delhi opener Aakash Chopra will miss the Ranji Trophy semifinals against Mumbai to be played at Brabourne stadium from January 3. Chopra pulled out on account of a knee injury and will be replaced by Mayank ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Yousuf fears for Pakistan cricket

Melbourne: Too much emphasis on Twenty20 has triggered a downward spiral in Pakistan cricket and the format now threatens to “finish” the game altogether in the country, fears captain Mohammad Yousuf. Yousuf feels ever ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Not a revenge: de Ridder

GUWAHATI: East Bengal coach Philippe de Ridder said he dedicated the win to the efforts of the team and the fans, who have been praying for the team’s success. The coach said the defence did well holding off the initial Mohun Bagan ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

SBT, KRC, Masters in semifinals

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: State Bank of Travancore (SBT), Karamana Recreation Club (KRC) and Masters Cricket Club cruised into the semifinals of the Capt.Jerry Premraj memorial Twenty20 cricket tournament with wins over City Cricketers, Rovers ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Tamil Nadu in control

KOLKATA: Tamil Nadu medium-pacer Ashwin Crist and off-break bowler K. Bharat Shankar bagged four wickets apiece to skittle Mumbai out for 150 in the first innings of the Vijay Merchant Trophy (under-16) quarterfinal match at Krishnanagar on ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Calicut wins overall championship

CHENNAI: Calicut University won the overall team title at the all-India inter-university athletics championship that concluded at the Nehru Stadium here on Thursday. Calicut also clinched the best women’s team award, while Guru ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Haribalu emerges triumphant

Chennai: Venkataramanaraju Haribalu, a final year student from St Joseph’s College of Engineering, won the Rotary Club of Madras Mount KCF International rating tournament at the Loyola College on Thursday. Going into the ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

‘Chennai is perfect for me to start over’

Two-time champion Carlos Moya at the Chennai Open on yet another comeback bid
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Youngmen posts win

NEW DELHI: Youngmen Club and Himax-Shahdara Club registered victories over their respective opponents in the round-robin league matches of the DLF-ONGC-SAIL-DSA annual senior division open clubs football league at the Ambedkar Stadium here on ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Aristos for Kelachandra New Millennium Cup

BANGALORE: Aristos, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the Kelachandra New Millennium Cup (1,400m), the main event of the races to be held here on Friday (Jan. 1). False rails (width about 3.5m from 1,600m to 1,000m and ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Pakistan recall Alam and Rauf from Australia

The Pakistan Cricket Board has recalled players Fawad Alam and Abdul Rauf from Australia to reduce the size of the touring squad, officials said in a statement on Thursday.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:48 pm

Windies cricketer Taylor facing charges

Jamaica and West Indies cricketer Jerome Taylor has been charged with assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest after a confrontation with officers in a bar in which he had been drinking, police said on Thursday.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:39 pm

Cricket-W.Indies cricketer Taylor facing charges

KINGSTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Jamaica and West Indies cricketer Jerome Taylor has been charged with assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest after a confrontation with officers in a bar in which he had been drinking, police said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 31 Dec 2009 | 4:36 pm

Dokic aiming to break back into top 20

Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic has set herself the goal of breaking back into the world's top 20 in 2010.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:11 pm

Broad denies Gavaskar's claim

London: England all-rounder Stuart Broad has denied Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar's claim that he gets a preferential treatment since his father -- Chris -- is an ICC match referee.Gavaskar had
Source: Sify.com Sports | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:11 pm

Cash-strapped Holyfield to fight Botha on Jan.16

Evander Holyfield will fight Francois Botha for the WBF world heavyweight title in Uganda on January 16.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:11 pm

No major additions to Man U squad: Fergie

Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out the possibility of making major additions to his Manchester United squad during the January transfer window.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:11 pm

Pollock wants Ntini out, Friedel de Wet in

, Jan.1 (ANI): Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock has told selectors to axe Makhaya Ntini and bring in paceman Friedel de Wet.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:11 pm

'Fit again' Kaneria eager to shine for Pak in Sydney

: Pakistan leg spinner Danish Kaneria is eager to play the second Test match against Australia at Syndey after missing the first match due to a finger injury.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:11 pm

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Orlando 117, Milwaukee 92
Source: Sify.com Sports | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:11 pm

Man City still in Premier League title race: Ancelotti

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti insists Manchester City are still in the Barclays Premier League title race this season under Italian coach Roberto Mancini.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:11 pm

Afridi ready to be recalled to Pak Test side

All-rounder Shahid Afridi has said that he is ready to rejoin the Pakistan Test team if required.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:11 pm

Mike Tyson not charged after LAX photog scuffle

Retired American boxer Mike Tyson and a photographer escaped being charged for a scuffle they were involved in at the Los Angeles International airport.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:11 pm

Chopra pulls out of Ranji semifinals

Aakash Chopra has been declared unfit for Delhi's Ranji Trophy semifinal match against Mumbai to be played at the Brabourne Stadium from January 13.
Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 12:44 pm

India s cricket sojourn

The year of opportunity
Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 12:39 pm

Insecurities have made me hungry

Intense like Dravid, driven like Ganguly, committed like Tendulkar. Team India’s opening batsman Gautam Gambhir is many men in one. And he says he’s hungry to be the best he can because in his mind, his insecurities far outweigh the good things, reports Anand Vasu.
Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 11:46 am

Kotla was too dangerous to continue playing Sangakkara

Breaking his silence on the Ferozeshah Kotla pitch fiasco, Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara said the track did not look "normal" soon after the first five overs and was too dangerous to continue playing.
Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:29 am

PCB chief shoots down proposal to send Younus to Australia source

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ejaz Butt on Thursday shot down a proposal to send senior batsman Younus Khan to Australia to play in the second Test in Sydney from January 3.
Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 9:23 am

BRIEF-Cricket-Pakistan recall Alam and Rauf from Australia

KARACHI, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has recalled players Fawad Alam and Abdul Rauf from Australia to reduce the size of the touring squad, officials said in a statement on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 31 Dec 2009 | 8:16 am

Gambhir ends 2009 on high, tops Test rankings

Indian opener Gautam Gambhir capped a memorable 2009 by ending the year as the No 1 Test batsman in the ICC rankings issued on Thursday.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 31 Dec 2009 | 6:34 am

Bedi blasts DDCA Sports Committee for Kotla pitch fiasco

Resentment continues to brew at the Delhi and District Cricket Association with former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi on Thursday seeking punishment for the culprits behind Sunday's pitch fiasco and demanding clipping of the wing of DDCA's "monstrous" Sports Committee.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 31 Dec 2009 | 5:52 am

Australia name unchanged squad for Sydney Test against Pak

Leading the series 1-0, Australia on Thursday named an unchanged 12-member squad for the second Test against Pakistan, beginning in Sydney from Sunday.
Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 5:27 am

Swan bowls England to innings win

Graeme Swann took five for 54 as England wrapped up victory by an innings and 98 runs on the fifth day of the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Wednesday.
Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 31 Dec 2009 | 5:18 am

BRIEF-Cricket-Swann rises to third in test bowling rankings

DURBAN, South Africa, Dec 31 (Reuters) - England off-spinner Graeme Swann climbed eight places to a career-high third in the International Cricket Council's test bowling rankings on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 31 Dec 2009 | 5:05 am

Kotla pitch was too dangerous: Sangakkara

Breaking his silence on the Ferozeshah Kotla pitch fiasco, Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara said the track did not look "normal" soon after the first five overs and was too dangerous to continue playing.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:29 am

T20 Big Bash tougher than IPL: Afridi

Electrifying Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi rated Australia's domestic Twenty20 Big Bash higher and tougher than the cash rich Indian Premier League (IPL).
Source: Rediff Cricket | 31 Dec 2009 | 3:07 am