DHAKA: Fourteen captains rode around the arena in cycle-rickshaws and breathtaking laser shows simulated the experience of the 22-yard pitch as the cricket World Cup got off to a rousing start here Thursday evening, showcasing the diverse cultures of the three South Asian neighbours co-hosting the mega event. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared the …
BERLIN: Arsenal came from behind to score two late goals against Barcelona for a 2-1 victory in a Champions League first-leg match in the round of 16, while Shakhtar Donetsk scored an upset 3-2 victory at AS Roma in Wednesday’s other game. In London, David Villa scored for Barcelona midway through the first half, but …
CHENNAI: India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in their second cricket World Cup warm-up match at M A Chidambaram Stadium here today. Sachin Tendulkar is playing today’s game for India after skipping the first game against Australia. Ross Taylor will lead New Zealand instead of regular …
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday hoped Team India would win the cricket world cup. “My best wishes are with the countrymen and countrywomen of India. India should win the World Cup,” Manmohan Singh told a group of TV editors. Asked about his favourite players in the Indian cricket team, the prime minister said: …
NEW DELHI: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has apparently been warned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching its ambush marketing clause for the World Cup that starts February 19. Dhoni has been asked by the ICC to stop promoting and endorsing Sony and Aircel, which are the rivals of ICC’s sponsors associated with …
CHENNAI: Former India coach John Wright today said the success of the then team under him was largely due to the determination and drive of the senior players to improve and he was just a catalyst in the process. Wright, who had maintained a low-profile throughout his five-year tenure from 2000-2005, was his modest self …
CAPE TOWN: South African batsman Jacques Kallis was involved in a freak car accident here in the wee hours Tuesday but was unhurt and will be available for the Boxing Day Test against India in Durban. South Africa’s team manager Mohammed Moosajee said the incident took place when Kallis, who was the man of the …
DUBAI: After scoring his record 50th Test ton against South Africa, India’s batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar moved to the second spot in Tests batting rankings and has closed the gap on Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara, who is on top of the list. With two Tests of the South African tour yet to go, Tendulkar …
NEW DELHI: Sania Mirza, who recently won an ITF tournament in Dubai to end the year on a high, Tuesday expressed confidence of a good show in the Australian Open early next year. The 24-year-old, who is now ranked 164th in the world, beat Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia 4-6 6-3 6-0 in the USD 75,000 …
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CENTURION, South Africa (Reuters) – South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel said on Tuesday the contest between the home side’s fast bowlers and India opener Virender Sehwag would be the key contest in the forthcoming three-test series. Morkel will take the new ball on his home ground with the world’s top-ranked bowler Dale Steyn in …
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