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Gilchrist brands de Villiers most valuab...

Gilchrist brands de Villiers most valuable cricketer on planet

Former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist has lavished praise on South Africa’s swashbuckling skipper AB de Villiers, describing him as the most valuable cricketer on the planet ahead of the World Cup next month. In an exclusive TV interviews with the ICC, which is available for free... read more »

Victoria Azarenka unseeded for Australia...

Victoria Azarenka unseeded for Australian Open

Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka faces the prospect of drawing a top player in the first round at the Australian Open after missing out on a seeding Wednesday. Last year was one to forget for Azarenka — injuries to her left foot, then right knee and right foot restricted her to only 24... read more »

Warner says has finally understood how he almost wasted valuable Baggy Green opportunity
Cummins backs Warner to explode in World...

Cummins backs Warner to explode in World Cup

Australian fast bowler Patrick Cummins has backed teammate David Warner to prove his one-day doubters wrong in the upcoming cricket World Cup, tipping the explosive opening batsman to be the man to bring Australia their fifth title. Warner’s scintillating form in the Test arena over the past... read more »

Tri-series: India, Australia, England be...

Tri-series: India, Australia, England begin World Cup preps

We have almost had everything in the last month and half, starting with the untimely demise of Phillip Hughes to Mahendra Singh Dhoni calling it a day in the longer format of the game. Cricket completed a full circle of life as the Test series ended with emergence of a new born star, KL Rahul,... read more »

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Perera spoils South African recovery in 2nd test

Sri Lankan off-spinner Dilruwan Perera captured two wickets in three deliveries to spoil South Africa’s recovery on the third morning of the second cricket test, holding the visitors to 163-5 at... read more »

The ghost that haunts England

In a week that saw Stuart Broad make a mention about his London hotel room being haunted, there seems to be no running away from the illusions of a... read more »

Victories at Lord’s: Then and Now

India’s twin peaks at Lord’s, those dual tales of humbling the host, are split by 28 years. The squads are different, one was Kapil’s Devils, and the... read more »

Alastair Cook defeated but not down

Searching for runs, desperate for a win and saddled with defeats, it isn’t easy being Alastair Cook. The England captain walked in a touch distraught but he... read more »

No doubt Cook is our leader, says England asst. coach F...

England assistant coach Paul Farbrace has backed England captain Alastair Cook, saying that the opener is very much the leader of the side and there is still... read more »

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FIFA to use `vanishing spray` during 2014 Rio World Cup to designate distances for free kicks

Blatter blames European companies for `animal-like` work conditio...

Johannesburg – FIFA chief Sepp Blatter has slammed criticism over work conditions on 2022 FIFA World Cup venues in Qatar and accused European companies, saying that France and Germany had... read more »

Ronaldo, Messi, Ribery shortlisted for Ballon d'Or

Messi says Berbatov move to Barcelona in January `...

London – Argentine football star Lionel Messi has poured scorn on reports linking Barcelona with a January move for Fulham’s Dimitar... read more »

Bold` Spurs boss Villas-Boas `sensationally` rules club...

Bold` Spurs boss Villas-Boas `sensationally` rules club out of PL title race

London – Tottenham Hotspur boss Andre Villas-Boas has sensationally declared his club out of this season’s Premier League title race after just... read more »

Cristiano Ronaldo `not obsessed` with winning Ballon d&...

Cristiano Ronaldo `not obsessed` with winning Ballon d'Or award

London – Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that he is not obsessed with winning the Ballon d’Or award but refused to admit that he... read more »

Lehmann backs `sensational` Ozil to lead Arsenal to lea...

Lehmann backs `sensational` Ozil to lead Arsenal to league, CL titles

London – Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has said that new player Mesut Ozil can lead the club to both Premier League and Champions League success... read more »

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Indian Grand Prix set to return in 2016, says Bernie Ecclestone

The Indian Grand Prix is expected to return in 2016 as a “fruitful” meeting between Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone and race promoters has prepared the ground for the... read more »

Ready to lead a young side, says confident Virat Kohli

New Delhi: After leading Indian cricket team to a One-Day International series whitewash against the touring Sri Lankan side, stand-in skipper Virat Kohli said he is ready to lead a young... read more »

Mudgal report: BCCI backs N Srinivasan; Meiyappan, Kundra to fend for themselves

Chennai: The BCCI today decided to hold its much-delayed Annual General Meeting on December 17 even as it stood firmly behind embattled President-in-exile N Srinivasan after he was cleared... read more »

Virat Kohli can be the best player in the world, says Adam Gilchrist

ASSUMING the Test captaincy against Australia will prove the making of Virat Kohli but cricket’s fragile fabric is threatened if India liquidates a faltering West Indies board, warns... read more »

Saina Nehwal wins after successive defeats in World Superseries Finals

Saina Nehwal in China Open semifinals; Kashyap out

HYDERABAD: Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal recovered after losing the second game to beat Chinese qualifier Suo Di 21-13, 17-21, 21-5 in the quarterfinals of the China Open Super Series Premier... read more »