ICC Cricket World Cup trophy to visit participating countries
Jul 04, 2014, at 02:12 am
Dubai, July 3 (IBNS) The ICC Cricket World Cup trophy will visit countries that will participate in next year’s extravaganza to be staged in Australia and New Zealand from Feb 14next year, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday.
Gurkirat Singh clinches Tata Steel Royal Juniors Challenge 2014
Jul 04, 2014, at 02:09 am
Kolkata, July 3 (IBNS): Local lad Gurkirat Singh showcased his dominance for the second day running to card a two-over 74 at the Par-72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club to clinch the Tata Steel Royal Juniors Challenge 2014 by three strokes, completing 5 legs of the Tata Steel East Zone Feeder and Sub-Junior Tour.
Sardar to lead Indian hockey team in CWG
Jul 03, 2014, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Hockey India on Thursday announced that Sardar Singh will lead the senior men hockey team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held at Glasgow later this month.
Wimbledon: Sania reaches mixed-doubles pre-quarters
Jul 03, 2014, at 11:02 pm
London, July 2 (IBNS)India's Sania Mirza and her mixed doubles partner Horia Tecau has moved to the pre-quarterfinals of the Wimbledon by beating Mate Pavic and Bojana Jovanovski here.
Umbro to host 5-a-side football tournament in India
Jul 03, 2014, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS) :As part of its global commitment towards development of football and its focus on popularizing grassroots football in India, UK-based soccer brand Umbro is hosting the ‘Umbro Cup’ in the country.
HI announces women Hockey team for CWG
Jul 03, 2014, at 06:50 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Hockey India (HI) on Wednesday announced its senior women Hockey team for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games which are scheduled to take place at Glasgow (Scotland) later this month.
Roger, Novak reach Wimbledon semis
Jul 03, 2014, at 06:40 am
London, July 2 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis icon Roger Federer and Serbian star Noak Djokovic advanced to the semi-finals of the Wimbledon here on Wednesday.
England-India Test: Ben Stokes recalled
Jul 03, 2014, at 06:36 am
London, July 2 (IBNS) England selectors on Wednesday announced a 13-man squad where they have included all-rounder Ben Stokes for the 1st Investec Test against India starting from July 9 at Trent Bridge.
18 players sign in favour of MB
Jul 03, 2014, at 06:35 am
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS) As many as 18 players signed with Kolkata's football giant Mohun Bagan at the IFA office on Wednesday.
Gurkirat Singh leads Tata Steel Royal Juniors Challenge 2014
Jul 03, 2014, at 04:11 am
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): Local lad Gurkirat Singh shot a two-over 74 to lead the Tata Steel Royal Juniors Challenge by three strokes, being played here at the prestigious Par-72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club. This is the fifth leg of the Tata Steel East Zone Feeder and Sub-Junior Tour.
Women’s preparatory camp for Asian Games to kick-off on July 11
Jul 03, 2014, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) The preparatory camp for the Indian Women’s Team for the forthcoming Incheon Asian Games will kick-off in Mumbai from July 11 to Aug 25.
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Wimbledon: Young Nick Kyrgios beats Nadal, reaches quarter-finals
Jul 02, 2014, at 07:02 am
London, July 2 (IBNS): In yet another upset in the ongoing Wimbledon, Spanish Tennis icon Rafael Nadal crashed out of the tournament after he was defeated by Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios in the men's singles event here on Tuesday.
New Zealand bowlers star in Reliance ICC Rankings after historic win
Jul 02, 2014, at 04:56 am
Dubai, July 1 (IBNS):New Zealand bowlers are marching up the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after the side’s historic series’ win against the West Indies in Bridgetown on Monday.
India to host major ICC events from 2016-2023
Jul 02, 2014, at 04:55 am
Dubai, July 1 (IBNS) India will host three major ICC events, including the ICC World Cup, from 2016 to 2023.
ICC backs ECB decision to ban Lou Vincent
Jul 01, 2014, at 08:13 pm
Dubai, July 1 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday supported the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) Governing Council decisions to life bans on Lou Vincent for breaching their respective Anti-Corruption Codes.
CLT20 announces life ban of spot-fixing tainted Lou Vincent
Jul 01, 2014, at 07:28 pm
Mumbai, July 1 (IBNS) Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) Tuesday announced that former Auckland Aces batsman Lou Vincent has been banned for life from participating in the tournament after pleading guilty to seven charges relating to spot fixing.
Saina Nehwal clinches Australian Super Series
Jun 30, 2014, at 02:01 am
Sydney, June 29 (IBNS) The golden girl of Indian badminton Saina Nehwal, who had won a bronze medal in the Olympics two years ago, on Sunday clinched the Australian Super Series here by beating Carolina Marin of Spain on Sunday, thus giving herself the momentum to fight touch challenges in the year ahead.
Rahul Dravid to mentor Indian team for England
Jun 29, 2014, at 08:20 pm
Mumbai, June 29 (IBNS) Former India captain Rahul Dravid has accepted a request from the Indian team management, to support and advise the squad in its preparatory stages of the tour of England, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday.
Wimbledon: Nadal reaches last 16
Jun 29, 2014, at 05:17 am
London, June 28 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal reached the last 16 by beating Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin in a WImbledon men's singles match here on Saturday.
Saina reaches Australian Open final
Jun 29, 2014, at 04:06 am
Sydney, June 28 (IBNS): Indian Badminton icon Saina Nehwal crusied to the final of the $750,000 Star Australian Super Series in Sydney by beating China's Shixian Wang on Saturday.
ICC and IDI Boards meet in Melbourne
Jun 29, 2014, at 02:17 am
Melbourne, June 28 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the ICC Development International Boards, under the chairmanship of N Srinivasan, met during the ICC Annual Conference week in Melbourne for two days where several issues like the Future Tours Programme were discussed.
Asia Champions: AIFF XI go down to PVF Vietnam
Jun 29, 2014, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS) AIFF XI went down 0-3 to PVF Vietnam in an away-match of the Asia Champions Trophy in Vietnam on Saturday. The hosts who led one-nil at the interval pumped in two more in the second half to seal the fate.
Golf: Udayan Mane seals wire-to-wire victory at Tata Steel
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:25 am
Bengaluru, June 27 (IBNS): Udayan Mane eased to a comfortable three-stroke victory over Syed Saqib Ahmed after posting identical two-under par 70s in the final round of the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014 being played at the Par-72 Eagleton Golf Resort here on Friday.
Saina reaches Australian Open semis
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:22 am
Sydney, June 27 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal reached the semi-final of the Star Australian Super Series by beating Eriko Hirose of Japan here on Friday.
Suspension on Suarez excessive: Chiellini
Jun 28, 2014, at 02:57 am
Sao Paulo, June 27 (IBNS) Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has said the handing down of four-year ban on Uguguay player Luis Suarez for biting him during a World Cup match this week as 'excessive'.
Golf: Udayan maintains lead at Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014
Jun 27, 2014, at 04:20 am
Bengaluru, June 26 (IBNS): Syed Saqib Ahmed threatened to wrest control of the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014, being played here at the Par-72 Eagleton Golf Resort, but overnight leader Udayan Mane held strong and maintained his three stroke advantage with a three-under par 69 on Friday and take his gross to ten-under par 206 going into the final round on the morrow.
Big Bazaar unveils Kolkata Pro Kabaddi Team
Jun 27, 2014, at 01:12 am
Kolkata, June 26 (IBNS): Big Bazaar, India's largest retail chain and promoter of Kolkata franchise team of Pro Kabaddi League, Thursday unveiled the team logo and jersey in a glittering ceremony.
AIFF to discuss WC selection procedure with State Associations
Jun 26, 2014, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Keeping in mind the selection procedure of the U-17 Indian National Team for the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup from the 2014 Coca Cola Cup, All India Football Federation has invited all State Associations to a Workshop with the AIFF Technical Team at the AIFF Headquarters, the Football House on July 1, 2014.
Jun 26, 2014, at 08:10 pm
Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday congratulated N. Srinivasan on being unanimously elected as the first Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
N. Srinivasan confirmed as ICC Chairman
Jun 26, 2014, at 05:07 pm
Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS) Narayanaswami Srinivasan was confirmed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the 52-member Full Council approved amendments to the ICC’s Memorandum and Articles of Association at the Annual Conference in Melbourne on Thursday.