Broad wants regular spot in England ODI side
London, March 4 (IANS) England fast bowler Stuart Broad says he wants to be a regular member of the One-Day International (ODI) side in order to feature in the home World Cup in 2019. The…
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India-Pakistan tie will be held in Dharamsala: BCCI’s Shukla
New Delhi: IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla arrives to attend the wedding reception of cricketer Harbhajan Singh and actress Geeta Basra in New Delhi, on Nov 1, 2015. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) New Delhi, March 4 (IANS)…
Thang appointed Vietnam’s football team coach
Hanoi, March 4 (IANS) The Vietnamese Football Federation (VFF) has signed a deal with Nguyen Huu Thang to coach its national team. Thang, born in 1971, replaces Japanese Toshiya Miura whose contract was terminated late…
180 competitors at international chess meet in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, March 4 (IANS) Up to 180 chess players will compete in the HDBank Cup International Open Chess Championship 2016 slated for March 8-13 here, the Vietnam Chess Federation said on Friday….
Feyenoord beat AZ Alkmaar to qualify for Dutch Cup final
Rotterdam, March 4 (IANS) Feyenoord Rotterdam have secured a berth in the final of the Dutch Cup football competition by beating AZ Alkmaar 3-1 here. Feyenoord on Thursday dominated the first half and had the…
Brazil president asks Justice Minister to prioritise Rio 2016 security
Brasilia, March 4 (IANS) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has asked new Justice Minister Wellington Cesar to give priority to security during the Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games. Cesar replaced Jose Eduardo Cardozo, who…
Messi’s hat-trick in Barcelona’s 5-1 thrashing of Rayo Vallecano
Madrid, March 4 (IANS) Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as FC Barcelona restored their eight-point lead over Atletico Madrid and 12-point advantage over Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga following a comfortable…
Australians oppose plan to make F1 Grand Prix a night race
Melbourne, March 4 (IANS) The people of Victoria, the home state of the Australian Grand Prix, have opposed the idea of trying a night race for the annual Formula One (F1) season opener, due to…
Dunga announces Brazil squad, includes ‘Chinese’ footballers
Rio de Janeiro, March 4 (IANS) Brazil’s football team head coach Dunga has announced a 23-member squad for the upcoming matches against Uruguay and Paraguay in the South America Qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World…
Nepoleon promoted to international hockey umpire
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Umpire Nepoleon Singh has been promoted to international outdoor umpire by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), Hockey India (HI) announced on Friday. FIH took the decision after seeing the 30-year-old’s…
Bangladesh must stay focused on Asia Cup final: Mortaza
Dhaka, March 4 (IANS) Bangladesh Captain Mashrafe Mortaza is delighted at reaching the Asia Cup final but wants his teammates to stay focused. The hosts will take on India in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla…
Monchengladbach defender Wendt sidelined
Monchengladbach (Germany), March 4 (IANS) German football club Borussia Monchengladbach has announced that Oscar Wendt will be sidelined for the time being after suffering a torn hamstring. After Thursday’s examination by club doctor Stefan Hertel,…
Pakistani man loses cricket bet, commits suicide
Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) A 50-year-old Pakistani man committed suicide after he bet a month’s salary on a cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh which his country lost. Muhammad Shafiq, a junior clerk in the…
Jitu wins gold at shooting World Cup
Bangkok, March 4 (IANS) India’s Jitu Rai beat a strong field to win gold in the men’s 50m pistol event shooting World Cup here on Friday. Jitu scored 191.3 points in the final round. Former…
Davis Cup: Australia, USA even on first day
Melbourne, March 4 (IANS) Australia and the United States have split honours on Day 1 of their Davis Cup tie here on Friday, with the USA’s John Isner accounting for Sam Groth, while Bernard Tomic…
Pakistani daily criticises Himachal CM for his cricket statement
Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) A Pakistani daily on Friday criticised India’s Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh for his comment on the Pakistan-India match and said that letting political views “tarnish the sport to such…
Asia Cup: India vs UAE scoreboard
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 3 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Asia Cup Twenty20 International cricket match played between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here on…
Asia Cup: India overwhelm UAE by 9 wickets
Mirpur: Indian batsmen Yuvraj Singh and Shikhar Dhawan after winning the ninth Asia Cup 2016 match against UAE at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh on March 3, 2016. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) Mirpur (Bangladesh),…
Asia Cup: India beat UAE by 9 wickets
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 3 (IANS) India made a mockery of the United Arab Emirates’ paltry total of 81/9 as they got home with nine wickets and 9.5 overs to spare in an Asia Cup Twenty20…
Asia Cup: India restrict UAE to paltry 81/9
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 3 (IANS) India put up a superb display with the ball to restrict the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to a paltry total of 81/9 in an Asia Cup Twenty20 International cricket encounter…