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Australia may use World Cup pitch to woo Indian companies

NEW DELHI: The Australian government plans to use the ICC Cricket World Cup that will be held in that country as an opportunity to put local businesses in touch with Indian companies. It will be inviting 40-50 business leaders toward this end for a visit that will coincide with a match between... read more »

From behind the mike, Adrian D’Souza ret...

From behind the mike, Adrian D’Souza returns under bar

Around this time last year, Adrian D’Souza was preparing his research notes for the second edition of the Hockey India League (HIL). The 30-year-old’s responsibilities then lay within the commentary box. This year though, he will be back doing what he does the best. And so it was that the... read more »

India vs Australia, 4th Test: India’s Ra...

India vs Australia, 4th Test: India’s Ravichandran Ashwin has a ball, and b...

Cricket is often all about aesthetics. The dainty stance, the exquisite drive, the elegant pull, the pristine flick, the gazelle-like sprint on the outfield and a bowling action that can win you the moniker of Whispering Death like Michael Holding. Yes, you’ll have those who are ungainly yet... read more »

Virat Kohli comfortably placed at No.2 s...

Virat Kohli comfortably placed at No.2 spot in ICC ODI ranking

Virat Kohli is the best-placed Indian at the second spot in the latest ICC ODI ranking list, which also has out-of-form opener Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the top 10. Kohli, who is currently leading India against Australia in the fourth and final Test in Sydney, has 862... read more »

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Steyn, Morkel bowl South Africa to massive 153-run win over Sri L...

South Africa pace bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel grabbed four wickets each to lead the tourists to a 153—run win over Sri Lanka on Friday in the first game of their two-Test series. Steyn... read more »

Philander fined for ball tampering

South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee for tampering with the ball during the third day of the first... read more »

Every ton is special, says Ajinkya Rahane

A century at Lord’s is the stuff of dreams but in his own understated way, Ajinkya Rahane downplayed his knock and also pointed a light towards the top-order... read more »

ICC appoints judicial commissioner

The ICC, through a press release, announced that it has appointed ‘His Honour Gordon Lewis AM’ as the judicial commissioner to deal with the Level 3 ICC... read more »

Sri Lanka contain Proteas after de Kock´s 50

De Kock, playing his second Test after making his debut in February, hit six fours in his promising 90-ball innings after South Africa resumed at their... read more »

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

Blatter slams `unacceptable` migrant workers’ conditions fo...

Washington – FIFA president Sepp Blatter has slammed the working conditions for migrant workers in Qatar as ‘unacceptable’ following an Amnesty International report, which claimed... read more »

Croatia's Josip Simunic denies making `pro-Nazi` World Cup celebration chants

Croatia’s Josip Simunic denies making `pro-N...

London – Croatian defender Josip Simunic has denied making ‘pro-Nazi’ chants after his team’s 2-0 victory over Iceland in a... read more »

Ronaldo ahead of Messi amid FIFA Ballon d’Or voti...

Cristiano Ronaldo patches up with Sepp Blatter

Johannesburg – Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo may have improved his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or after a voting deadline was extended... read more »

Barcelona plotting move for Chelsea midfielder Ramires ...

Barcelona plotting move for Chelsea midfielder Ramires during January window

London – Spanish giants Barcelona are interested to sign Chelsea midfielder Ramires in January, according to reports. According to SportsMole.co.uk,... read more »

Pellegrini rules Liverpool, Tottenham out of Premier Le...

Man City boss Pellegrini says decision to drop Hart has helped goalie regain form

London – Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has said that he feels Arsenal, his own club, Manchester United and Chelsea are the four clubs who... read more »

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Mudgal report: Don’t blame Srinivasan only, BCCI should face the music too

Now we know for sure. The fig leaf covering N Srinivasan has been removed. He is the target of an investigation, under the supervision of India’s Supreme Court no less. This is no small... read more »

Sony Six Acquires Broadcast Rights For CTL

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Saina Nehwal, Parupalli ​Kashyap, K Srikanth enter quarters of China Open

Fuzhou (China): London Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and top Indian male shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap and K Srikanth entered the quarter-finals of the China Open Super Series Premier... read more »

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ICC awards: Mitchell Johnson wins top two accolades

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has been named both the cricketer of the year and Test cricketer of the year by the International Cricket Council. Johnson, 33, also won cricketer of the year... read more »