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Century-clad Colombo Test ends in a draw!

The high-scoring second Test between India and Sri Lanka ended in a draw as the hosts maintained a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 5:44 pm

Former players call for Kamran Akmal`s head!

Former Pakistan players demanded ouster of Kamran Akmal from the national team as the stumper batsman continue to struggle behind.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 5:44 pm

Butt may go for Haider in place of Akmal in 2nd Test!

Unhappy with Kamran Akmal`s shoddy show behind the wicket, Pakistan skipper Salman Butt may ask for replacement with Zulqarnain Haider.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 5:44 pm

ECB unveils `ProBatter`, the bowling robot!

`ProBatter` is a robot bowler capable of replicating exact delivery of any player.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 5:44 pm

Dhoni, Sangakkara criticize lifeless pitch!

Lambasting the lifeless pitch, MS Dhoni said the track made it seem that the bowlers were there just to get smashed.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 5:44 pm

Hurts when matches are not telecast live: Jhulan!

In a candid chat with Zeecric.com`s Biswajit Jha, Jhulan Goswami touched upon different aspects of women`s cricket.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 5:44 pm

No report from PCB on terrorist attack: Ministry!

The Sports Ministry said PCB has not received any report on the terrorist attack on Sri Lankan team in Lahore last year.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 5:44 pm

Anderson`s fifer rips through Pakistan!

James Anderson took five for 49 as Pakistan slumped to 147 for nine before bad light ended play on day two of the first Test at Trent Bridge.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 5:44 pm

CA drops Howard, nominates NZC chairman Issac!

The candidature of New Zealand Cricket chairman Alan Isaac has been put forth for the post of ICC vice-presidency on Friday.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 5:44 pm

Age is just a number for me: Tendulkar!

With a fifth Test double hundred at 37, Sachin Tendulkar said he has proved that age has got nothing to do with performance.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 5:44 pm

Last-gasp goal gives Bengal a point - Hindustan Times


India Talkies

Last-gasp goal gives Bengal a point
Hindustan Times
Veteran Jayanta Sen's last-gasp goal ensured Bengal didn't suffer from opening blues in the latest edition of the Santosh Trophy. Sen struck two minutes from time to help salvage a point from their quarter-final league match against Delhi, ...
Santosh Trophy: Bengal finish 1-1 with DelhiSify
TN beat Mizoram, Bengal draw with DelhiIBNLive.com
Bengal hold Delhi in santosh TrophyTimes of India
indiablooms -Calcutta Telegraph -Goal.com India
all 20 news articles »

Source: Sports - Google News | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:27 pm

Arjuna winners aiming for greater glory - Hindustan Times


Zee News

Arjuna winners aiming for greater glory
Hindustan Times
Athletics and its disciplines are as diverse as chalk and cheese. Joseph Abraham scorches the track with his rhythmic strides to clear the hurdles over 400m, while Krishna Poonia hurls the discus. But on Friday, their destiny was bound by a common ...
Poonia, Abraham happy with Arjuna award honourTimes of India

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Source: Sports - Google News | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:27 pm

Birthday boy James Anderson puts England in control against Pakistan - The Guardian


ABC Online

Birthday boy James Anderson puts England in control against Pakistan
The Guardian
The first Test moved on apace today. In 64 overs and one ball, 15 wickets fell for 170 runs as the ball, swinging with the vigour of a 1940s dance band, dominated proceedings. Pace prospered. At the end of it, though, the gloom offset by the flyswat ...
England 354 v Pakistan 147-9BBC Sport
15 wickets... and another drop catchCricInfo.com
Birthday boy Anderson leads rout of PakistanAFP
Daily Mail -Reuters Africa -Rising Kashmir
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Source: Sports - Google News | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:21 pm

Golden boy in City of Joy - Hindustan Times


The Hindu

Golden boy in City of Joy
Hindustan Times
The dreams of millions of soccer crazy Kolkatans came true as Uruguayan-football sensation and the winner of the Golden Ball in World Cup 2010, Diego Forlan set foot in the city early on Friday morning. Forlan is on a three-day visit to Kolkata to take ...
Diego Forlan in KolkataHindustan Times
World Cup star Diego Forlan arrives in KolkataTimes of India
Warm welcome for Diego in KolkataExpressindia.com
Oneindia -MyNews.in
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Source: Sports - Google News | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:18 pm

SC nod to Hockey India elections - Hindustan Times


India Today

SC nod to Hockey India elections
Hindustan Times
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Hockey India to go ahead with the election of its executive board and complete it by July 31. It was also allowed to announce the results but restrained from acting in pursuance of the outcome of the election. ...
SC order on polls a fitting reply to problem creators: HINDTV.com
SC gives go ahead for Hockey India executive body electionIBNLive.com
HI elections adjournedThe Hindu
Daily News & Analysis -Indian Express -Times of India
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Source: Sports - Google News | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:03 pm

CWG Organising Committee refutes charges of corruption - Hindustan Times


NDTV.com

CWG Organising Committee refutes charges of corruption
Hindustan Times
PTI Shera the mascot waves a flag during the launch of the XIX Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay... The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee on Friday denied the charges of financial irregularities in relation to the launch of the Queen's Baton ...
CWG organising committee refutes charges of financial irregularitiesTimes of India
CWG: Hit by allegations of pound-450000 scamRediff
ED to probe foreign fund trail of CWGEconomic Times
TheSportsCampus.com -Sify -CBC.ca
all 253 news articles »

Source: Sports - Google News | 30 Jul 2010 | 11:58 am

Anderson, Finn rip through Pakistan

England birthday boy James Anderson and rookie pace bowler Steven Finn ripped through Pakistan's batting to reduce them to 90 for six at tea on the second day of the first Test at Trent Bridge on Friday.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 30 Jul 2010 | 11:55 am

UPDATE 3-Cricket-Anderson and Finn rip through Pakistan in test

* Tourists need eight runs to avoid follow-on (Updates at close)
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Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 11:47 am

Cricket-England v Pakistan - first test scoreboard

July 30 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at the close on the second day of the first test between England and Pakistan at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Friday.
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Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 10:57 am

Naidu congratulates Saina on being awarded Khel Ratna - Times of India


Telegraph.co.uk

Naidu congratulates Saina on being awarded Khel Ratna
Times of India
HYDERABAD: Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu has congratulated ace shuttler Saina Nehwal, who was on Friday selected for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country's highest sporting honour. Naidu talked to Saina over ...
Saina to get Khel Ratna, Arjuna for Chettri and SandeepSify
Badminton No 1 Saina Nehwal awarded India's highest sporting honourTelegraph.co.uk
Saina overjoyed with Khel Ratnaindiablooms
Rediff -ESPN STAR Sports -IBNLive.com
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Source: Sports - Google News | 30 Jul 2010 | 10:56 am

Cricket-Pakistan 147-9 v England 354 - first test, close day two

NOTTINGHAM, England, July 30 (Reuters) - Pakistan were 147 for nine wickets in their first innings, trailing England by 207 runs, at the close on the second day of the first test at Trent Bridge on Friday.
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Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 10:54 am

Birthday boy Anderson sparks Pakistan collapse

James Anderson marked his 28th birthday by sparking Pakistan's collapse to 90 for six at tea on the second day of the first Test against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham today.
Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 30 Jul 2010 | 10:44 am

Dhoni, Sangakkara slam unresponsive pitch

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni lambasted the lifeless pitch that produced a dull, high-scoring draw in the second Test against Sri Lanka, saying the track made it seem that the bowlers were there just to get smashed all over the park.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 30 Jul 2010 | 9:32 am

Bhaichung to welcome Baton in Kolkata - Hindustan Times


Health Care N Diet

Bhaichung to welcome Baton in Kolkata
Hindustan Times
PTI India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia and West Bengal Sports Minister Kanti Ganguly among others will welcome the Queen's Baton for the upcoming Commonwealth Games when it arrives in the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport in Kolkata ...
Queen's Baton leave for KolkataTimes of India

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Source: Sports - Google News | 30 Jul 2010 | 9:23 am

Cricket-Pakistan 90-6 v England 354 - first test, tea, day two

NOTTINGHAM, England, July 30 (Reuters) - Pakistan were 90 for six wickets in their first innings, trailing England by 264 runs, at tea on the second day of the first test at Trent Bridge on Friday.
Source:
Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 8:43 am

Dhoni blasts placid pitch

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today minced no words in criticising the placid track here after the dull draw against Sri Lanka in the second Test, saying it had nothing to offer anyone and he would have preferred calling off the match on the fourth day itself.
Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 30 Jul 2010 | 8:35 am

Five star Asif runs through England

Pakistan's Mohammad Asif took five wickets as England collapsed to 354 all out on the second day of the first Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham today.
Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 30 Jul 2010 | 8:18 am

India retains No 1 Test team tag

Despite losing the series opener, India managed to retain the numero uno status in the ICC Test Championship table by virtue of a hard-earned draw against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo today.
Source: HindustanTimes.com - Top Cricket News Headlines | 30 Jul 2010 | 8:18 am

UDPATE 3-Cricket-Sri Lanka and India complete high scoring draw

COLOMBO, July 30 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka preserved their 1-0 lead in the three-match series against India when the second test ended in a high-scoring draw on Friday.
Source:
Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 8:07 am

Images: Another dreary day in Colombo

Images from the fifth day of the drawn second Test between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, on Friday.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 30 Jul 2010 | 7:53 am

Team India stays top-ranked Test side - Daily News & Analysis


Telegraph.co.uk

Team India stays top-ranked Test side
Daily News & Analysis
India has retained the No1 position in the ICC Test Championship table after the annual update and is now 11 ratings points clear of second placed South Africa. By virtue of earning a draw in the second Test against Sri Lanka, India has also ensured ...
Sri Lanka v India, 2nd Test, SSC, 5th dayCricInfo.com
Statistical highlights: Colombo TestNDTV.com
India, Sri Lanka criticise unsporting pitch after drawn TestSify
Cricbuzz -TheSportsCampus.com -CNN International
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Source: Sports - Google News | 30 Jul 2010 | 7:46 am

Age has nothing to do with performance: Tendulkar

'As long as you are mentally strong and prepared to go through the grind, age does not really matter. I think everyone should just stop talking about the age factor. If I can score a double hundred at 37, I don't think age really matters,' said Sachin Tendulkar, after being named the most stylish player of the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 30 Jul 2010 | 6:17 am

Cricket-Pakistan 16-1 - first test, lunch, day two

NOTTINGHAM, England, July 30 (Reuters) - Pakistan were 16 for one wicket in their first innings at lunch on the second day of the first test against England at Trent Bridge on Friday, after England were dismissed for 354.
Source:
Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 6:10 am

Cricket-Sri Lanka v India - second test scoreboard

July 30 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at the end of the second test between Sri Lanka and India, which finished in a draw in Colombo on Friday.
Source:
Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 5:06 am

Colombo Test ends in a drab draw

The second Test between India and Sri Lanka at the SSC Ground in Colombo ended in a predictable draw on Friday. Sri Lanka, having allowed India take a 65-run lead, scored 129 for 3 in their second innings on the fifth and final day before play was called off.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 30 Jul 2010 | 4:52 am

Cricket-Sri Lanka and India draw second test

July 30 (Reuters) - The second test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo ended in a draw on Friday.
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Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 4:35 am

Raina and Morgan: In company by coincidence

Rediff.com takes a look at other instances where two players, their teams not facing each other, have scored their maiden Test hundreds on the same day.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 30 Jul 2010 | 4:01 am

Cricket-Sri Lanka 98-3 at tea v India

July 30 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka were 98 for three wickets in their second innings at tea on the fifth day of the second test against India in Colombo on Friday.
Source:
Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 3:40 am

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium hosts a two-day Asian All-Star Athletics meet - Sify


Times LIVE

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium hosts a two-day Asian All-Star Athletics meet
Sify
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium hosted a two-day Asian All-Star Athletics meet as a step forward to get prepared for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in October. This event lent a first hand feeling and experience for representatives and functionaries of ...
Jawaharlal Nehru station to adorn a sporty lookTimes of India
Commonwealth Games face threat, but India is preparedEconomic Times
Remodelled Nehru Stadium openedThe Hindu
Hindustan Times -Indian Express -Oneindia
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Source: Sports - Google News | 30 Jul 2010 | 2:33 am

Australia, NZ nominate Isaac for ICC vice-presidency

New Zealand Cricket has proposed its chairman, eminent businessman and corporate governance practitioner, Alan Isaac, for the role and Cricket Australia will support that nomination.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 30 Jul 2010 | 2:27 am

Cricket-Australia back New Zealander Isaac for ICC job

SYDNEY, July 30 (Reuters) - Cricket Australia will back New Zealand Cricket chairman Alan Isaac for the two countries' joint nomination for the vacant ICC vice president position.
Source:
Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Jul 2010 | 2:18 am

Former players call for keeper Akmal's ouster

Former Pakistan players demanded ouster of wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal after his poor performance behind the wickets during the ongoing first Test against England in Nottingham.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:08 am

Morgan and Collingwood spark England's revival


Source: The Hindu - Sport | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

Malappuram posts win


Source: The Hindu - Sport | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

ISSF medals for Indian officials


Source: The Hindu - Sport | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

MGU NZ chess


Source: The Hindu - Sport | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

Jaosum stars in AOC's big win


Source: The Hindu - Sport | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

Tendulkar, Raina light up a dull day


Source: The Hindu - Sport | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

Shotgunn well tuned


Source: The Hindu - Sport | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

Rain washes out play


Source: The Hindu - Sport | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

Three score centuries


Source: The Hindu - Sport | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

Easy win for St. Patrick's


Source: The Hindu - Sport | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

'Ministry yet to receive attack report from PCB'

The Pakistan Sports Ministry on Friday said it has not received any report from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on the terrorist attack on Sri Lankan team in Lahore last year.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 29 Jul 2010 | 11:49 pm

Stats: A day of many records in Colombo

The fourth day of second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Thursday saw a plethora of records being established.
Source: Rediff Cricket | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:50 pm