Mitchell Marsh opts for county stint for Surrey over IPL
Oct 20, 2017, at 11:20 pm
London, Oct 20 (IBNS): British cricket club Surrey on Friday said it has signed cricketer Mitchell Marsh as overseas player for the 2018 season.
Chris Lynn signs five year deal with Brisbane Heat
Oct 20, 2017, at 09:59 pm
Brisbane, Oct 20 (IBNS): Cricketer Chris Lynn has extended a five year deal with Big Bash League team Brisbane Heat.
De Villiers, Hassan Ali move up to top of ODI rankings
Oct 20, 2017, at 08:27 pm
Dubai, Oct 20 (IBNS) : South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has once again grabbed the top position in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings while Pakistan’s Hasan Ali has emerged as a new number one among bowlers in the latest ranking updates carried out on Friday.
Virender Sehwag turns 39, Indian cricketers shower wishes on him
Oct 20, 2017, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag turned 39 on Friday as several Indian cricketers, both former and present, showered wishes on him.
Australia, England set for high-profile ICC women's championship series
Oct 20, 2017, at 06:14 pm
Dubai, Oct 20 (IBNS) : There will be a lot at stake when defending champions Australia take on World champions England in the ICC Women’s Championship, the high-profile series not only promising an early advantage to the winners but also the top place in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Team Rankings.
Pakistan's Hafeez reported for suspect bowling action
Oct 20, 2017, at 01:12 am
Dubai, Oct 19 (IBNS): Pakistan’s off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the third One-Day International against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, an official release stated.
India beat Malaysia 6-2 in Asia Cup clash
Oct 20, 2017, at 12:44 am
Dhaka, Oct 19 (IBNS): In another crucial Super 4s match of the Hero Asia Cup Hockey, India destroyed Malaysia 6-2 here on Thursday.
Sports personalities wish nation on Diwali
Oct 19, 2017, at 10:38 pm
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IBNS): Sports personalities on Thursday wished the nation as the country is celebrating Diwali.
Virat Kohli urges fans to celebrate Diwali without cracker
Oct 19, 2017, at 10:26 pm
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli on Thursday urged his fans to celebrate Diwali without crackers.
Hashim Amla rested for third ODI against Bangladesh
Oct 19, 2017, at 10:19 pm
Durban, Oct 19 (IBNS): South African cricketer Hashim Amla has been rested for the third ODI against Bangladesh.
Test opportunity for Windies in Zimbabwe
Oct 19, 2017, at 09:17 pm
Dubai, Oct 19 (IBNS): Having missed out on direct qualification to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, West Indies players will look to improve their individual rankings against Zimbabwe.
Ish Sodhi replaces injured Todd Astle in New Zealand ODI squad against India
Oct 19, 2017, at 07:31 pm
Wellington, Oct 19 (IBNS): New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi will replace injured Todd Astle in the ODI squad of the New Zealand team which will play against India, the country's cricket board said.
Rafael Nadal pulls out from Swiss Indoors Basel
Oct 19, 2017, at 01:53 am
Barcelona, Oct 18 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis player Rafael Nadal has pulled out from the Swiss Indoors Basel.
Asia Cup: India,South Korea manage 1-1 draw
Oct 19, 2017, at 12:50 am
Dhaka, Oct 18 (IBNS): India and South Korea's crucial Super 4s clash of the Asia Cup ended in a 1-1 draw here on Wednesday.
Sachin Tendulkar wishes nation on Diwali
Oct 19, 2017, at 12:21 am
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IBNS): Indian cricket star and iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar wished people on Diwali.
Leicester City confirms removal of manager Craig Shakespeare
Oct 18, 2017, at 10:53 pm
London, Oct 18 (IBNS): British football giant Leicester City on Wednesday confirmed the removal of manager Craig Shakespeare.
England beat Japan 5-3 in penalty shoot out to enter the quarter finals of U 17 World Cup Football
Oct 18, 2017, at 07:12 am
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS) England scraped through to the quarter finals of the U 17 World Cup soccer edging past a fighting Japan 5-3 in the penalty shoot out at Vivekananda Yuaba Bharati Krirangan here Tuesday night.
Kerala HC upholds Sreesanth's lifetime ban
Oct 18, 2017, at 04:23 am
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): In what can be seen as another blow to the future of the 2007 World T20 champ, a division bench of the Kerala high court on Tuesday upheld the appeal made by the BCCI against the earlier single bench verdict that lifted the life ban on ex-Indian pace bowler S Sreesanth.
Real Murcia edge FC Goa in hard fought match
Oct 18, 2017, at 12:25 am
La Manga, Spain, Oct 17 (IBNS): A battling FC Goa side went down 1-2 to Real Murcia CF’s first team in the second pre-season match at the La Manga Club in Spain on Monday.
Brendon Taylor named in Zimbabwe squad for Test series against West Indies
Oct 17, 2017, at 09:03 pm
Harare, Oct 17 (IBNS): Ending their stint in county cricket, former Zimbabwe skipper Brendan Taylor and Kyle Jarvis have returned to the country to play for the nation.
Sachin Tendulkar urges Twitter to take actions against fake account of his children
Oct 17, 2017, at 08:50 pm
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday urged Twitter to take action against fake accounts opened in the name of his daughter Sara and son Arjun.
Virat Kohli shares 'fanboy moment' with Arijit Singh
Oct 17, 2017, at 08:46 pm
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli had a 'fanboy' moment when he met singer Arijit Singh recently.
Anil Kumble turns 47, cricketers wish him
Oct 17, 2017, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Former Indian captain Anil Kumble on Tuesday turned 47 as cricketers wished him on the special day of the year.
Sachin Tendulkar brings Diwali surprise for young readers
Oct 17, 2017, at 02:24 am
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket team captain Sachin Tendulkar, is all set to surprise the young readers this Diwali, as the sporting legend will bring a new edition of his autobiography for the youth in the festive season, media reports said.
India stands at 105 position in latest FIFA rankings
Oct 16, 2017, at 09:54 pm
Zurich, Oct 16 (IBNS): Indian football team has touched the 105th position in the FIFA rankings list released on Monday.
Dhoni, cricketers showcase football skills in Celebrity Clasico match
Oct 16, 2017, at 09:43 pm
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IBNS): Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni on Sunday showed his brilliant football skills during a special Celebrity Clasico match at the Mumbai Football Arena.
Shahid Afridi urges board to expand cricket to Karachi, other parts of country
Oct 16, 2017, at 09:22 pm
Karachi, Oct 16 (IBNS) Former Pakistani crickter Shahid Afridi has urged the cricket board of the country to expand international cricket to Karachi and other parts of the nation.
Rafael Nadal tops ATP rankings list
Oct 16, 2017, at 08:16 pm
Madrid, Oct 16 (IBNS): Spain's Rafael Nadal is topping the ATP rankings list released on Monday.
Cricket: BCCI announces India U-19 team for U-19 Asia Cup
Oct 16, 2017, at 05:11 pm
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IBNS): The All-India Junior Selection Committee has picked the India U-19 team for the fourth edition of the Under-19 Asia Cup to be played in Malaysia from Nov 9-20, an official release stated.
India wishes players after they beat Pakistan in Asia Cup match
Oct 16, 2017, at 03:15 am
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Indian Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore†on Sunday congratulated the Indian hockey team for beating Pakistan in a group stage match of the Asia Cup.