New-look India aim for a positive start of England tour
Leicester: With an aim to bury the ghosts of a disastrous tour of 2011, a new-look Indian cricket team would be eyeing a positive start to their two-and-a-half-month long tour of England when they take on Leicestershire in a three-day practice game, starting here on Thursday. The visitors, led by... read more »
World Cup: Luis Suarez facing lengthy ban as FIFA investigates biting incid...
Rio de Janeiro: FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay forward Luis Suarez after Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini accused him of biting during the South Americans’ 1-0 Group D victory at the World Cup on Tuesday. The probe means Suarez, twice previously banned for biting,... read more »
Dhoni hopes India learn from the past
Finally, there was an effort to change the poor image the India team had cultivated of late, by leaving for the Asia Cup, World T20 and last week’s brief tour to Bangladesh without addressing the media. On Saturday, skipper MS Dhoni and coach Duncan Fletcher calmly took questions ahead of what is... read more »
British Formula 4: Arjun Maini takes maiden win at Snetterton
Arjun Maini won his first race in the British Formula 4 Championship at Snetterton, leading from lights to flag. The Indian driver started the race on pole and led every one of the nine laps of the race, finishing ahead of Douglas Motorsport’s Diego Menchaca. Third place went to Maini’s Lanan... read more »
