Australia bounce back in style, crush England to level Ashes series
Jul 20, 2015, at 04:33 am
London, July 19 (IBNS) Battered and bruised in the first Ashes Test, Australia played some quality cricket to hand England a crushing defeat in the ensuing second Test match by 405 runs here on Sunday.
Zimbabwe defeat India by 10 runs to level T20I series
Jul 20, 2015, at 02:23 am
Harare, July 19 (IBNS) Zimbabwe finally broke their jinx by defeating India in the second T20I by 10 runs and leveling the two match series 1-1 here on Sunday.
IPL GC meeting: Working group to study order given by Lodha Committee
Jul 19, 2015, at 10:22 pm
Mumbai, July 19 (IBNS): The IPL Governing Council met in Mumbai on Sunday where it decided to form a working group which will study the order passed by the Lodha Committee and submit its recommendations in six weeks.
Bangladesh eyes points boost as South Africa bids to extend Test rankings lead
Jul 19, 2015, at 07:32 pm
Dubai, July 19 (IBNS): Ninth-ranked Bangladesh faces South Africa, the number one ranked side in the ICC Test Team Rankings, in the first game of a two-Test series which starts in Chittagong on Tuesday, with the home side bidding to close the gap on the West Indies.
Ashes: Australia extend lead, tighten grip over the match
Jul 19, 2015, at 06:36 am
London, July 18 (IBNS) England had yet another disappointing day as Australia picked up the remaining English wickets and then forged an unbeaten century plus stand for the opening wicket at the end of day three of the second Ashes encounter here on Saturday.
Formula 1 driver dies 9 months after suffering a fatal car crash
Jul 19, 2015, at 04:47 am
Paris, July 18 (IBNS) Jules Bianchi, a Formula 1 driver, died nine months after suffering severe head injuries in a car crash that took place during the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday.
Delhi Dynamos FC retain Hans Mulder
Jul 18, 2015, at 06:09 am
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS) : Delhi Dynamos FC has retained their last season captain Hans Mulder for the second season of Hero Indian Super League. Mulder's aggressive and tireless attitude clubbed with scoring crucial goals made him one of the most consistent players of Dynamos last season. With this signing, Mulder will yet again bring his experience to the club.
Ashes: Australia dominate proceedings on day 2
Jul 18, 2015, at 06:04 am
London, July 17 (IBNS) England have been left bruised by an aggressive Australian side after the second day’s play as the hosts still require 282 runs to avoid the follow on here on Friday.
BCCI announces organising committee for ICC World T20 2016
Jul 18, 2015, at 05:58 am
Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS) The BCCI has announced the formation of the Organising Committee for the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 to be hosted by the BCCI from Mar 11 to Apr 3, 2016 in India, the board said on Friday.
India win first T20I match by beating Zimbabwe
Jul 18, 2015, at 03:09 am
Harare, July 17 (IBNS) Team India carried its rich form from the ODI’s into the inaugural T20I match as the visitors defeated Zimbabwe by 54 runs and took a series lead of 1-0 here on Friday.
"Potential talent should never get missed"
Jul 17, 2015, at 05:48 am
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS) : It was a Workshop which brought together all the three National Coaches. Besides National Coach Stephen Constantine and U-19 Indian National Team Coach Lee Johnson, even Nicolai Adam, India’s U-17 World Cup Head Coach took active part in the recently concluded Scouting Workshop conducted by AIFF. In an exclusive interview to www.the-aiff.com renowned Scout Derek Bragg, the man who conducted the Workshop spoke at length about the targets, the idea, the myth and reality of being a Scout, his experience and much more. Excerpts:
Ashes 2nd Test: Australia on their way to a mammoth score, England pick up a single wicket on Day 1
Jul 17, 2015, at 05:16 am
London, July 16 (IBNS) After an ordinary performance in their last Test match with the bat, Australian batsmen put up a strong performance on the opening day of the second Ashes clash on Thursday .
Bangladesh enjoys home comforts as India maintains ODI ranking after series sweep
Jul 16, 2015, at 11:57 pm
Dubai, July 16 (IBNS) Bangladesh continued its recent fine run of home form in ODI cricket with an inaugural home series victory over South Africa on Wednesday to make it four successive home series victories.
Bangladesh beat SA , win ODI series 2-1
Jul 16, 2015, at 05:48 am
Chittagong, July 15 (IBNS) The Bangladesh Cricket Team tamed Hashim Amla and his South African brigade by defeating them in the rain truncated third ODI by nine wickets and claiming the series 2-1 here on Wednesday.
Yuvraj Singh congratulates Harbhajan Singh on touching 700-wicket mark
Jul 16, 2015, at 05:46 am
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has ocngratulated spinner Harbhajan Singh for touching the 700-wicket mark which he achieved during the final ODI against Zimbabwe on Tuesday.
Special Athletes notch up their abilities with less than 15 days to go for World Games
Jul 16, 2015, at 01:33 am
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) - Having practiced through four Camps held exclusively for stepping up preparations for the World Games, Special Athletes from India are all braced to face world competition.
Champions League Twenty20 to be discontinued
Jul 15, 2015, at 08:22 pm
Mumbai, July 15 (IBNS) The Governing Council of the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) Wednesday confirmed that the CLT20 competition will be discontinued with immediate effect.
Kedar Jadhav's ton seals it for India, completes a whitewash
Jul 15, 2015, at 02:47 am
Harare, July 14 (IBNS) After surviving a scare in the first ODI, Ajinkya Rahane's Indian side played some quality cricket to win the series 3-0 by defeating Zimbabwe by 83 runs in the third and final match of the ODI series here on Tuesday.
CA bans James Faulkner after his drink driving offence
Jul 15, 2015, at 01:01 am
Sydney, July 14 (IBNS) Charged with drink-driving, all-rounder James Faulkner is all set to miss the upcoming ODI series in the UK.
Brad Haddin to miss second Ashes Test
Jul 15, 2015, at 12:50 am
Sydney, July 14 (IBNS) Australian wicket-keeper Brad Haddin is likely to miss the second Ashes Test due to personal reasons.
BCCI to honour and respect judicial decisions: BCCI Jagmonhan chief on Justice Lodha panel decision
Jul 15, 2015, at 12:17 am
Mumbai, July 14 (IBNS) Hours after Justice Lodha panel on Tuesday banned for life CSK team official Gurunath Meiyappan and Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra from all forms of cricket in connection with the infamous IPL betting case, BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya said the board is committed to honour and respect judicial decisions and it would give its observations after the entire report is read and a collective decision is taken.
Winning Wimbledon title was special: Sania Mirza
Jul 14, 2015, at 10:06 pm
Hyderabad, July 14 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza on Tuesday said winning the Wimbledon doubles title was a 'special' moment for her and she was honoured to share the win with the entire nation.
Mumbai cricketer Hiken Shah suspended on corruption charge
Jul 13, 2015, at 06:30 pm
Mumbai, July 13 (IBNS) Mumbai Cricketer Hiken Shah has been suspended with immediate effect, said the BCCI in a statement on Monday.
Youngest Kangri peak climber eyes to scale Mt.Elbus at 13
Jul 13, 2015, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS) A 13-year-old mountaineer, who created record by scaling the Stok Kangri Peak in Leh last year now targets to become the youngest seven summit climber in the world.
Sanju Samson replaces injured Ambati Rayudu for remainder of India's Zimbabwe tour
Jul 13, 2015, at 06:10 pm
Mumbai, July 07 (IBNS) The BCCI medical team has confirmed that Ambati Rayudu has been ruled out of the remaining part of India’s tour of Zimbabwe due to an injury that he sustained while playing the 2nd ODI.
Jul 13, 2015, at 05:51 am
London, July 12 (IBNS) Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic added one more feather to his cap full of glories as he clinched the Wimbledon men's singles title by beating Swiss legend Roger Federer here on Sunday.
Leander Paes-Martina clinch Wimbledon mixed doubles title
Jul 13, 2015, at 05:38 am
London, July 12 (IBNS): Indian tennis star Leander Paes clinched the Wimbledon mixed doubles title with Swiss star Martina Hingis by beating Austrian-Hungarian pair of Alexander Peya and Timea Babos here on Sunday.
India defeat Zimbabwe by 62 runs to take unassailable 2-0 lead
Jul 13, 2015, at 02:56 am
Harare, July 12 (IBNS) India came up with an all-round performance to defeat Zimbabwe by 62 runs and clinch the second ODI match and the series here on Sunday.
Fans cheer after Sania Mirza's Wimbledon victory
Jul 13, 2015, at 12:15 am
London, July 12 (IBNS): Adding a feather to her crown and writing a new chapter in the history of Indian Tennis, Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Martina Hingis won the Women's doubles title here, making the Indian player call the match as an 'exciting' encounter to play.
Ashes Test: 15 wickets tumbles on third day, England sets Australia a target of 412
Jul 11, 2015, at 06:11 am
Cardiff, July 10 (IBNS) The third day of the first Ashes Test truly belonged to the bowlers as 15 wickets were picked up by them on Friday while Australians were left with the challenge of scoring 412 runs to win the first match of the series.