Matthew Wade named Australian ODI team skipper for NZ series
Jan 27, 2017, at 10:04 pm
Melbourne, Jan 27 (IBNS): Australian cricketer Matthew Wade has been named the skipper of the national ODI squad for the three-match Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series against New Zealand.
Bangladesh-India Test begins on Feb 9 in Hyderabad
Jan 27, 2017, at 10:02 pm
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Friday announce the itinerary of Bangladesh Cricket Team’s Tour of India - 2017 to play One-off Paytm Test Match against India at Hyderabad.
Australian Open: Sania Mirza reaches mixed doubles final
Jan 27, 2017, at 09:32 pm
Melbourne, Jan 27 (IBNS): Creating hopes of clinching another title, Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza and her mixed doubles partner Ivan Dodig from Croatia has reached the finals of the mixed doubles here on Friday.
Azhar Ali suspended for one ODI for second minor over-rate offence
Jan 27, 2017, at 07:11 pm
Dubai, Jan 27 (IBNS): Pakistan’s ODI captain Azhar Ali has been suspended for one match and fined 40 per cent of his match fee, while his players have been fined 20 per cent of their match fees, for maintaining a slow over-rate during the fifth ODI in Adelaide on Thursday which Australia won by 57 runs to win the series 4-1, an official release stated.
Warner seizes top spot in ODI rankings for the first time
Jan 27, 2017, at 07:06 pm
Dubai, Jan 27 (IBNS): Australia opener David Warner has wrested the top spot in the ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen with a stupendous run in recent matches that is a warning for other teams in the year of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, which will be held in the United Kingdom from June 1-18, an official release said.
Kanpur T20 : England restrict India to 147
Jan 27, 2017, at 12:10 am
Kanpur, Jan 26 (IBNS) : England restricted India to 147 in the first T20 tie to chase a target of 148 to win at Kanpur on Thursday.
Kanpur T20 : England restrict India to 147
Jan 27, 2017, at 12:03 am
Kanpur, Jan 26 (IBNS) : England restricted India to 147 in the first T20 tie to chase a target of 148 to win at Kanpur on Thursday.
Jan 26, 2017, at 08:04 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 26 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid has refused to accept honorary doctorate degree from Bangalore University saying he would rather try to earn it through academic research, media reports said on Thursday.
AIFF denies sacking of Nicolai Adam
Jan 25, 2017, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): The All India Football Federation is surprised and denies the news report about the sacking of FIFA U-17 World Cup Team head coach Nicolai Adam.
Rafael Nadal reaches Australian Open semis
Jan 25, 2017, at 11:44 pm
Melbourne, Jan 25 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal showed his brilliance on the court as he reached the semi-final of the Australian Open by registering a strong win over Milos Raonic here.
53 Athletes qualify from West Bengal district trials of NYCS GAILRAFTAR season II
Jan 25, 2017, at 10:38 pm
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): 53 kids were selected from the district trials of West Bengalfor NYCS GAILRAFTAR season ll.
Sania-Ivan reach Australian Open semis
Jan 25, 2017, at 09:44 pm
Melbourne, Jan 25 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza and Croatia’s Ivan Dodig defeated Rohan Bopanna and Gabriela Dabrowski to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open Mixed doubles event here.
Four female officials appointed for next month’s ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Colombo
Jan 25, 2017, at 09:29 pm
Dubai, Jan 25 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council has named four women in a strong field of nine umpires to officiate in next month’s ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 in its continued efforts and commitment to the overall growth and development of women’s cricket.
Japan names first homegrown Sumo champion in two decades
Jan 25, 2017, at 04:50 pm
Tokyo, Jan 25 (IBNS): The wait is finally over for Japanese fans as the country named its first homegrown Sumo champion in 19 years, media reports said.
Serena beats Johanna Konta to reach Australian Open semis
Jan 25, 2017, at 03:13 pm
Melbourne, Jan 25 (IBNS): US Tennis star Serena Williams displayed her strength as she defeated UK player Johanna Konta to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open women's doubles title.
Indian women’s league launched
Jan 25, 2017, at 12:08 am
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): All India Football Federation (AIFF), the governing body of the sport in the country on Tuesday launched the first ever Women’s Professional League which is to be contested among six Teams.
All 10 squads for the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 confirmed
Jan 24, 2017, at 10:50 pm
Dubai, Jan 24 (IBNS): The squads of the 10 sides participating in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo from 7-21 February have been announced.
Roger Federer to meet Stan Wawrinka in the semis
Jan 24, 2017, at 10:41 pm
Melbourne, Jan 24 (IBNS): Swiss master Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka will meet in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
Jallikattu protest in Chennai: R Ashwin takes metro to return home
Jan 24, 2017, at 10:12 pm
Chennai, Jan 24 (IBNS): As protests over Jallikattu turned violent in Chennai on Monday. Indian spinner R Ashwin was forced to take a metro to reach his home from airport.
Shakib, Latham attain career-bests in ICC Test rankings
Jan 24, 2017, at 06:05 pm
Dubai, Jan 24 (IBNS): Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and New Zealand’s Tom Latham have attained career-best placings in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after the second Test in Christchurch, which the home side won by nine wickets on Monday to complete a 2-0 series win, an official release stated.
David Warner grabs 2017 Allan Border Medal
Jan 24, 2017, at 04:33 am
Melbourne, Jan 23 (IBNS): Australian Opener David Warner has won the 2017 Allan Border Medal.
R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja rested for T20 series against England
Jan 24, 2017, at 03:59 am
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): Indian spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been rested for the upcoming T20 series against England.
Shane Watson clinches Australia's T20I Player of the Year award
Jan 24, 2017, at 02:15 am
Melbourne, Jan 23 (IBNS): Former Australian batsman Shane Watson, who had showed his talen both with his bowling and batting skills, has received Cricket Australia‘s (CA) T20 International Player of the Year at the Allan Border medal ceremony.
Rafael Nadal reaches Australian Open quater-finals
Jan 24, 2017, at 01:53 am
Melbourne, Jan 23 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal on Monday moved to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open by Gael Monfils in a hard-fought clash.
Australian Open: Mirjana Lucic-Baroni reaches quater-finals
Jan 23, 2017, at 09:58 pm
Melbourne, Jan 23 (IBNS): Ending a long wait, Mirjana Lucic-Baroni defeated Jennifer Brady of the US to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open here on Monday.
Leander Paes,Martina Hingis reach Australian Open mixed quarter-finals
Jan 23, 2017, at 09:27 pm
Melbourne, Jan 23 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Leander Paes on Monday teamed up with Swiss star Martina Hingis to cruise to the quater-finals of the Australian Open here.
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New Zealand overtake Pakistan in ICC Test rankings
Jan 23, 2017, at 06:17 pm
Dubai, Jan 23 (IBNS): New Zealand has overtaken Pakistan to go up to fifth position in the ICC Test Rankings after completing a 2-0 win over Bangladesh in their two-match series which culminated in Christchurch on Monday, an official release said.
India lose third ODI by 5 runs
Jan 23, 2017, at 04:20 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): A spirited chase from the Indian batsmen proved short as the home side failed to reach the target of 322 runs set by England here on Sunday, in the third and final ODI of the series.
England win Kolkata ODI by five runs
Jan 23, 2017, at 03:35 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): Following a drubbing in the first two ODI, England finally clinched the last one by five runs, thereby finishing the three match series 1-2 here on Sunday.
Roger Federer beats Kei Nishikori in Australian Open
Jan 23, 2017, at 01:32 am
Melbourne, Jan 22 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer on Sunday cruised to the Australian Open quarter-final here.