London, Dec 12 (IANS) Tennis legend John McEnroe believes the sport should get rid of chair umpires to make the game more interesting and lively. The former World No.1 made his stunning proposal while also…
Hobart, Dec 11 (IANS) Australian batsmen Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh put on a record breaking 449-run stand for the fourth wicket on the second day of the first cricket Test against the West Indies…
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) India Test skipper Virat Kohli heaped praise on limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday, saying that he would like to acquire the composure and ability to not panic in pressure…
Dubai, Dec 11 (IANS) India will take on Pakistan in World Twenty20 2016 on March 19 at Dharamsala while the semi-finals of the tournament will be played in New Delhi and Mumbai, as per the…
Sao Paulo, Dec 11 (IANS) Legendary Brazil striker Ronaldo said on Friday he would not rule himself out of running for the presidency of his country’s beleaguered football federation. Brazil federation (CBF) president Marco…
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) wants two more dressing rooms at the Eden Gardens which will host the World Twenty20 final on April 3 next year, a senior Cricket Association of…
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Indian Test captain Virat Kohli has become a co-owner of Pro Wrestling League (PWL) franchise Bengaluru Yodhas. The inaugural edition of the PWL pits six city-based franchises against one another…
Islamabad, Dec 10 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has said that India’s Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj did not discuss resumption of cricketing ties with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during her visit…
Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) NBA team Charlotte Hornets centre Al Jefferson was banned for five games for violating the Anti-Drug Programme. Jefferson, who has been sidelined another week or two by a left calf strain,…
New York: Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar with Brian Lara during a press conference to announce the team draws of All Stars Cricket series in New York on Nov. 5, 2015. (Photo: Mohammed Jaffer/IANS) Dubai, Dec 9…
Dubai, Dec 9 (IANS) India’s Shikhar Dhawan has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the fourth Test against South Africa, which the hosts won in New Delhi, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said…
Karachi, Dec 8 (PTI) The short bilateral cricket series between India and Pakistan will be held between December 24 and January 5 if the much-anticipated rubber gets the green signal from the Indian government this…
Dubai, Dec 8 (IANS) India’s middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane jumped 14 places to a career-high 12th spot while off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin moved to the top spot in the all-rounders list in the latest International Cricket…
Dhaka, Dec 8 (IANS) Bangladesh cricketer Shahadat Hossain secured bail from the Dhaka High Court on Tuesday in a case in which he and his wife stand accused of physically torturing their underage house help….
Dubai, Dec 8 (IANS) Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has hinted at considering a return to international cricket, saying the 0-3 Test series rout of the Proteas in India had triggered thoughts of a…
Lahore, Dec 8 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan believes a decision on the India-Pakistan limited-overs cricket series will be taken during External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj visit to Islamabad on Tuesday-Wednesday. Swaraj…
Pretoria, Dec 8 (IANS) A South African court on Tuesday granted Paralympian Oscar Pistorius bail as he awaits sentencing after being convicted of murder for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Judges of the high…
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Two new franchisees, based out of Rajkot and Pune, won bids to be part of the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL). They will replace the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan…
Chandigarh, Dec 7 (IANS) With IPL team Kings XI Punjab seeking a change in home ground from the state’s Mohali to Dharamsala in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh on security grounds, Punjab’s opposition Congress leadership on Monday…
Colombo, Dec 7 (IANS) Sri Lanka recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera from New Zealand after he tested positive for a banned substance, the nation’s cricket board said on Monday. The 25-year-old was randomly tested during the…