Indian Sports News on Saturday, November 22, 2008

Girideepam wins opener

KOCHI: The host Girideepam HSS boys defeated Sacred Heart HSS (Thevara) 55-33 in the 18th Girideepam all-India inter-school basketball tournament opener at the Girideepam Bethany floodlit court here on Friday. V.N. Vasavan, MLA, ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Middle overs are crucial in one-dayers

Wickets in the middle overs exposes the tail, writes L. Sivaramakrishnan
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Gaurav meets Vikas in final

Mumbai: Delhi’s Gaurav Nandrajog and Services’ Vikas Jangra will meet in the men’s Open title match of the 65th CCI Indiabulls Western India Open squash tournament at the CCI on Saturday. ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

British media flays umpires for Kanpur ‘farce’


Source: The Hindu - Sport | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Kyles Of Bute in fine nick

BANGALORE: Kyles Of Bute who is in fine nick may score in the Kempegowda Cup (1,200m), the main event of the races to be held here on Saturday (Nov 22). False rails (width about 5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Bad light forces an anti-climax

Pietersen apprehensive of conditions in Guwahati
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Chirag held

KOLKATA: Chirag United split points with Mumbai FC in a ninth round match of the ONGC I-League football here on Friday. Sankar Oraon and Rinston Rodrigues were the scorers for Chirag and Mumbai FC ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Yuvraj must now prove his worth in Test cricket

Yuvraj has pushed his case with two significant hundreds and handy work with the ball, writes Peter Roebuck
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Saranya takes title

CHENNAI: J. Saranya of Chennai scored a marathon penultimate round point to win the VIT National Under-13 Chess Championship with a round to spare in Vellore on Friday. Saranya also booked a berth in the World under-14 girls’ ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

Double delight for Samabasiva Sarma

KOZHIKODE: As the sun went partially behind the clouds and a cool wind blew across the Palakkad’s Fort Maidan on Wednesday afternoon Sambasiva Sarma achieved what no Kerala cricketer could in the State’s 57-year history in Ranji ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:00 am

India complain to ICC over Lloyd remarks

New Delhi: The Indian board has complained to the International Cricket Council (ICC) about its cricket committee chief Clive Lloyd for suggesting talks to settle a row over the unofficial Twenty20 Indian Cricket League.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 22 Nov 2008 | 4:49 am

Gallas stripped of Arsenal captaincy - reports

London: French defender William Gallas has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy after criticising his team mates, French media reported on Friday.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 22 Nov 2008 | 4:46 am

Ganguly peps up football side Chirag United

Kolkata: Sourav Ganguly, who retired from international cricket early this month, Friday gave a pep talk to I-league soccer side Chirag United.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 22 Nov 2008 | 4:40 am

Davis Cup final: Spain 1 Argentina 1

Mar Del Plata, Argentina: Spain pulled level with Argentina in the Davis Cup final on Friday when Feliciano Lopez stunned an ailing Juan Martin del Potro in four sets.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 22 Nov 2008 | 4:35 am

India's cricket tour of Pakistan appears to be in trouble

The Indian cricket tour of Pakistan in January appears to be in trouble, with the Indian government being apprehensive on account of security of the team and wondering whether it was worth risking the lives of players like Sachin Tendulkar.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 21 Nov 2008 | 4:54 pm

'Minor irritants' should not have bothered Aussies: Ramiz

Australia's attempts to blame the conditions and movements in front of sightscreen for the Test debacle against India came in for a scathing attack on Friday from former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja who said such "minor irritants" could not be the reason for the defeat.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 21 Nov 2008 | 4:46 pm

No issues being ignored as India skipper: Laxman

In 12 years of international cricket VVS Laxman has been in the line of fire more often than not but the stylish batsman says he is happy with whatever he has contributed to the country and had no issues that he was never considered as captain.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 21 Nov 2008 | 4:44 pm

D/L could have been avoided in Kanpur ODI: Pietersen

England skipper Kevin Pietersen feels that a flexible approach to the third One-Day International could have avoided the match to decided on the Duckworth-Lewis system (D/L).
Source: Sify.com Sports | 21 Nov 2008 | 4:43 pm

Australia-New Zealand Test tantalisingly poised

Australia stormed back into the first Test against New Zealand riding on tearaway Mitchell Johnson's four-wicket haul that bowled out the visitors for 156 in the first innings. But the Test was tantalisingly poised at the end of the second day's play.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 21 Nov 2008 | 1:50 pm

Shoaib Akhtar is finished, says former PCB chief

Former Pakistan cricket chief Lt Gen (retd) Tauqir Zia believes Shoaib Akhtar's international career is over and has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to show the door to the controversial fast bowler by giving him one last farewell match.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 21 Nov 2008 | 12:20 pm

South Africa`s Harris out of Bangladesh Test!

South Africa spinner Paul Harris is to see a specialist after fracturing his thumb and will take no further part in the first Test against Bangladesh in Bloemfontein, a team spokesman announced on Friday.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:28 am

`Minor irritants` should not have bothered Aussies: Raja!

Australia`s attempts to blame the conditions and movements in front of sightscreen for the Test debacle against India came in for a scathing attack today from former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja who said such "minor irritants" could not be the reason for the defeat.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:28 am

India`s tour of Pakistan in trouble over security issues!

The Indian cricket tour of Pakistan in January appears to be in trouble, with the government here being apprehensive on account of security of the team and wondering whether it was worth risking the lives of players like Sachin Tendulkar.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:28 am

Light worrying England team more than performance!

It seems that England captain Kevin Pietersen is more worried about the fading light in India instead of his team`s performance. England who were outplayed on the first two ODIs, were caught on the wrong side of D/L. Getting good support from British media, Pietersen expressed his doubts on the expected visibility at Guwahati.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:28 am

ECB eyeing to rope in American team in EPL!

In a bid to extend the reach of its franchise-based Twenty20 tournament, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is eyeing to rope in an American team in its proposed English Premier League (EPL) slated to be launched in 2010.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:28 am

Shoaib Akhtar is finished, says former PCB chief!

Former Pakistan cricket chief Lt Gen (retd) Tauqir Zia believes Shoaib Akhtar`s international career is over and has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board to show the door to the controversial fast bowler by giving him one last farewell match.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:28 am

Engineer blasts match referee for Kanpur fiasco!

Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer has today lashed out at match referee Roshan Mahanama for lacking in "common sense" which resulted in the third one-dayer between India and England at Kanpur being decided by Duckworth/Lewis system.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:28 am

Ricky needs to put India debacle behind: Waugh!

Sydney, Nov 21: Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has advised Ricky Ponting not to get distracted by the recent criticism of his captaincy in India and asked him to focus on the ongoing series against the touring New Zealand team.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:28 am

B`desh batsmen, weather hold up SA in first Test!

Stubborn Bangladesh batting and an approaching storm threatened South Africa`s chances of an early win on the third day of the first Test at Springbok Park on Friday.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:28 am

ICC to look internally into BCCI demand on Lloyd!

The International Cricket Council will internally discuss the demand of the Cricket Board to remove former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd from the chairmanship of its Cricket Committee.
Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 22 Nov 2008 | 12:28 am

India complain to ICC over Lloyd remarks

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian board has complained to the International Cricket Council (ICC) about its cricket committee chief Clive Lloyd for suggesting talks to settle a row over the unofficial Twenty20 Indian Cricket League.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 21 Nov 2008 | 4:51 pm

Rain holds up South Africa's victory charge

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) - A thunderstorm and steady rain held up South Africa's charge to victory on the third day of the first test against Bangladesh on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 21 Nov 2008 | 2:05 pm

South Africa's Harris out of Bangladesh test

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa spinner Paul Harris is to see a specialist after fracturing his thumb and will take no further part in the first test against Bangladesh in Bloemfontein, a team spokesman announced on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 21 Nov 2008 | 9:05 am

Ganguly peps up football side Chirag United - Sify


Sify

Ganguly peps up football side Chirag United
Sify - 1 hour ago
Kolkata: Sourav Ganguly, who retired from international cricket early this month, Friday gave a pep talk to I-league soccer side Chirag United.
India: Chirag Drop Two Points At Home Goal.com
United miss out on win Calcutta Telegraph
The Statesman - ESPN - Expressindia.com - Thaindian.com
all 25 news articles

Source: Google News India - Sports | 22 Nov 2008 | 5:08 am

Pawar challenges perjury ruling - Hindu


TopNews

Pawar challenges perjury ruling
Hindu - 3 hours ago
NEW DELHI: Union Agriculture Minister and former BCCI president Sharad Pawar on Friday moved the Supreme Court challenging a Calcutta High Court order, directing that a case be registered against him and five other former office-bearers for perjury for ...
BCCI top brass along with Pawar move SC against Calcutta HC order Times of India
Pawar moves Supreme Court The Statesman
CricInfo.com - Press Trust of India - Thaindian.com - Merinews
all 43 news articles

Source: Google News India - Sports | 22 Nov 2008 | 3:19 am

Simon Katich scores a century as Australia pulls away - Melbourne Herald Sun


Telegraph.co.uk

Simon Katich scores a century as Australia pulls away
Melbourne Herald Sun - 3 hours ago
A SIMON Katich century has Australia in the box seat at lunch on day three of the first Test against New Zealand. Katich looked like he may run out of partners after Brad Haddin was bowled by a sizzling Daniel Vettori delivery for 19 and Brett Lee ...
Southee swings New Zealand into strong position CricInfo.com
Lee bags 300 test scalps SuperSport
Hindu - TVNZ - Calcutta Telegraph - Hindustan Times
all 750 news articles  हिन्दी में

Source: Google News India - Sports | 22 Nov 2008 | 2:29 am

AIFF Executive Committee To Meet Sans Dasmunsi - Goal.com


Goal.com

AIFF Executive Committee To Meet Sans Dasmunsi
Goal.com - 4 hours ago
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is to have its Executive Committee meeting scheduled tomorrow with President Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi battling for life in the hospital.
AIFF polls byend of December Calcutta Telegraph
Praful Patel to conduct AIFF executive meeting Indiatimes
The Statesman
all 9 news articles

Source: Google News India - Sports | 22 Nov 2008 | 1:32 am

Action unlikely against Lloyd - Daily News & Analysis


NDTV.com

Action unlikely against Lloyd
Daily News & Analysis - 7 hours ago
MUMBAI: The international Cricket Council is unlikely to take an immediate action on its cricket committee chairman Clive Lloyd. In fact, it is not likely that any action would be taken on the former West Indian captain, a strongly-worded complaint ...
IPL and ICL can co-exist, says Lloyd Indiatimes
Yousuf lashes out at board and Malik CricInfo.com
International Herald Tribune - Hindustan Times - Sify - Hindu
all 251 news articles

Source: Google News India - Sports | 21 Nov 2008 | 10:40 pm

Indians are spoilt for choice now - Daily News & Analysis


BBC Sport

Indians are spoilt for choice now
Daily News & Analysis - 7 hours ago
With the return of Tendulkar, it is a problem of plenty for Dhoni. It will be interesting to see where he accommodates the Master Blaster, writes Nihal Koshie The return of Sachin Tendulkar to the ODI squad makes it one abundant in riches.
Sachin in, so who's out? Indiatimes
Tendulkar has a 45-minute net session Hindu
CricInfo.com - Calcutta Telegraph - Expressindia.com - BBC Sport
all 100 news articles

Source: Google News India - Sports | 21 Nov 2008 | 10:36 pm

Middle overs are crucial in one-dayers - Hindu


guardian.co.uk

Middle overs are crucial in one-dayers
Hindu - 7 hours ago
CONTRIBUTING WITH THE BALL TOO: With no sign of England using its power-play, Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh handled the middle overs at Kanpur, with the latter even getting rid of Ravi Bopara.
For India, good result in bad light Indiatimes
England left in the dark by umpires' ruling Times Online
Hindustan Times - SkySports - Sify - AFP
all 377 news articles  हिन्दी में

Source: Google News India - Sports | 21 Nov 2008 | 10:34 pm

Are India world champs? - Economic Times


TVNZ

Are India world champs?
Economic Times - 7 hours ago
After India regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by winning the series against the touring Aussie team 2-0, the cricketers-turned-commentators from Down Under made two points at Nagpur.
Border knows that pain Melbourne Herald Sun
Ricky in no mood to forgive Ian, Border Calcutta Telegraph
The Statesman - Cricketnext.com - CricInfo.com - Cricket Nirvana
all 138 news articles  हिन्दी में

Source: Google News India - Sports | 21 Nov 2008 | 10:22 pm

Indian Colts pips Punjab and Sind Bank - Hindu


Indian Colts pips Punjab and Sind Bank
Hindu - 8 hours ago
GURGAON: Indian Colts put up a spirited performance to stun defending champion Punjab and Sind Bank (PSB) 4-3 in a quarterfinals league match of the Nehru hockey tournament at the Nehru Stadium, here on Friday.
Five flee with guard’s rifle after bid to rob bank fails Expressindia.com
India Colts, BPCL make semis Delhi Newsline
all 4 news articles

Source: Google News India - Sports | 21 Nov 2008 | 10:14 pm

Decision on tour only after security evaluation - Hindu


Thaindian.com

Decision on tour only after security evaluation
Hindu - 8 hours ago
NEW DELHI: The Indian establishment is yet to make up its mind on sending the cricket team to Pakistan despite Islamabad’s belief that the tour will be a vote of confidence in the country’s security situation.
India's tour of Pakistan next year in doubt Times of India
Indian team's cricket tour of Pakistan to be called off Economic Times
Daily News & Analysis - IBNLive.com - Rediff - NDTV.com
all 38 news articles

Source: Google News India - Sports | 21 Nov 2008 | 10:14 pm

Chirag, Mumbai FC locked 1-1 in football I-league

Chirag United wasted chances aplenty to finish 1-1 with Mumbai FC in an I-League outing at the Salt Lake stadium here Friday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 21 Nov 2008 | 6:31 pm

Ganguly peps up football side Chirag United

Sourav Ganguly, who retired from international cricket early this month, Friday gave a pep talk to I-league soccer side Chirag United.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 21 Nov 2008 | 6:30 pm

Government may not clear India's cricket tour to Pakistan

The Indian government is unlikely to clear India's cricket tour to Pakistan in January in view of the volatile security situation in that country.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 21 Nov 2008 | 3:32 pm

Morita, Dabija to clash in ITF Women's Challenger tennis final

Second seed Ayumi Morita of Japan and unheralded Romanian Elora Dabija carved out an emphatic straight set wins Friday to set up a title clash at the Gujarat NRE Coke $50,000 ITF Women's Challenger tennis tournament here.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 21 Nov 2008 | 3:30 pm

AIFF meets Saturday to decide on AGM

With All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi critically ill, the executive committee will meet here Saturday to take a decision on next month's Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 21 Nov 2008 | 3:01 pm

Bhat bows out of China Open Super Series

Indian shuttler Arvind Bhat bowed out of the China Open Super Series badminton losing to Kai Wen of China in the quarterfinal at Shanghai Friday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 21 Nov 2008 | 3:00 pm

Morita, Dabija to clash in $50,000 women's ITF

Second seed Ayumi Morita of Japan and unheralded Romanian Elora Dabija carved out emphatic straight set wins Friday to set up a title clash at the Gujarat NRE Coke $50,000 ITF Women's Challenger tennis tournament here.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 21 Nov 2008 | 3:00 pm

Pawar moves apex court against impending trial for perjury

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Friday moved the Supreme Court challenging a Calcutta High Court order to prosecute him on charges of lying to it as a former president of the Indian cricket board to justify the termination of Jagmohan Dalmiya's membership from the board in December 2006.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 21 Nov 2008 | 2:31 pm
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