Warne calls for fresh legs in Australian team
December 13th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 13 (IANS) After Australia's loss to New Zealand in the second Test, Shane Warne has called for more youngsters to be inducted in the Test side.Struggling veterans Ricky ... Read more...
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Australia series a different ball game: Gambhir
December 12th, 2011 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) While expressing happiness over India's 4-1 series win against the West Indies here on Sunday, stand-in captain Gautam Gambhir cautioned that the forthcoming tour of ... Read more...
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Rains add twist to National Racing Championship
November 25th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 25 (IANS) The northeast monsoon, after a dormant period, has become active again and the rains will add a twist to the sixth and concluding round of the ... Read more...
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Urs triumphs as Gill falters in Coffee Day Rally
November 20th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chikmagalur (Karnataka), Nov 20 (IANS) Lohitt Urs (co-driver PV Srinivasa Murthy) got the jump on two of his MRF team-mates, including Amittrajit Ghosh (Ashwin Naik) and overnight leader Gaurav Gill ... Read more...
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Windies women’s cricketer gets five-month ban
November 19th, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), Nov 19 (IANS/CMC) West Indies batsman Tremayne Smartt has been slapped with a five-month ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a doping violation.
The 26-year-old Guyanese tested ... Read more...
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Mamata’s tryst with the Eden
November 17th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IANS) Taking a break from tackling tricky issues of governance, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday spent some time on the cricket field feting Sachin ... Read more...
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2000 cricket match-fixing probe gathers steam
November 16th, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Taking a leaf out of the swiftness with which London's Metropolitan Police cracked the 2010 spot-fixing case involving three Pakistani cricketers, the Delhi Police is ... Read more...
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It’s an honour to play with Sachin: Laxman
November 15th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IANS) India's stylish batsman V.V.S. Laxman showered praise on cricketing genius Sachin Tendulkar, who completed 22 years in international cricket Tuesday, saying it was an honour ... Read more...
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Puravankara takes Bangalore for Louis Philippe golf
November 9th, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 9 (IANS) Puravankara Projects Ltd has taken over the Bangalore team of the inaugural eight-city team event, the Louis Philippe Cup, according to the Professional Golf Tour of ... Read more...
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Match-fixing not just restricted to sub-continent: Lee
November 3rd, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 3 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Brett Lee says that match-fixing was not just restricted to the sub-continent but can happen in any part of the world where cricket ... Read more...
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Butter chicken, aloo gobhi on Ferrari team’s platter
October 29th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Dal makhani, butter chicken, aloo gobhi, pakoras... The Ferrari team from Italy is living the soul of India at the Hilton Eros in the capital, ... Read more...
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Rana, Naik top Raid de Himalaya
October 17th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 17 (IANS) Suresh Rana (co-driver Ashwin Naik) of Team Thunderbolt won the 13th Maruti Suzuki Raid de Himalaya rally that concluded here late Sunday night after a run ... Read more...
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Pakistan cricket mourns Pataudi’s death
September 23rd, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) Pakistanis Friday paid tribute to former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who died in New Delhi aged 70.
Pataudi, nicknamed "Tiger" and well known ... Read more...
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Nadal could miss Spain’s Davis Cup semi-final against France
September 14th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 14 (IANS) Spanish tennis star Rafa Nadal could miss Spain's Davis Cup semi-final against France owing to tiredness.Nadal looked to be tired as he lost a demanding ... Read more...
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Capello leaves out Rio, Crouch from England squad
August 29th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) England manager Fabio Capello is not convinced about the fitness of Rio Ferdinand and has left out the Manchester United defender from the squad for ... Read more...
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World Athletics: Bolt fastest in 100m heat
August 27th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Daegu (South Korea), Aug 27 (IANS) World record holder Usain Bolt sprinted to a win in his 100m heat at the World Athletics Championships here Saturday.The Jamaican, wearing the number ... Read more...
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Former footballers pay rich tribute to Bhaichung, the prankster
August 24th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Former footballers paid rich tribute to India's iconic star and long serving captain Bhaichung Bhutia who ended his 16-year-long glittering international career here Wednesday.His three ... Read more...
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Dravid moves to 10th place in Test rankings, Sachin drops to 5th
August 23rd, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 23 (IANS) England batsman Ian Bell has broken into the top-five of the ICC Test rankings for the first time in his career while India's Rahul Dravid has ... Read more...
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Signs good for England, they can dominate the world: Warne
August 15th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 15 (IANS) Australia's legendary spinner Shane Warne feels the England side is capable of dominating world cricket like Australia did for over a decade."It is hard to make ... Read more...
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We want to drill fear into the opposition: Pietersen
August 15th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 15 (IANS) England's maverick batsman Kevin Pietersen hopes that the World No.1 Test team can drill fear into the opposition, something that was mastered by the West Indies ... Read more...
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England likely to retain same squad for Edgbaston Test
August 8th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Edgbaston, Aug 8 (IANS) England are likely to retain Tim Bresnan ahead of Chris Tremlett for the third Test starting here Wednesday.The only change in the side that crushed India ... Read more...
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Inside none of us felt right about Bell incident: Dhoni
August 2nd, 2011 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Nottingham, Aug 1 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted Monday that none of his team mates felt good about Ian Bell's run out and decided to withdraw the appeal ... Read more...
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Gaurav Gill poised to win Rally of Coimbatore
July 24th, 2011 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Coimbatore, July 23 (IANS) Favourite Gaurav Gill (co-driver Musa Sheriff) of Team MRF looked set to clinch the overall title in the Rally of Coimbatore with a 28.6 seconds lead ... Read more...
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Tendulkar wants to enjoy England tour, not thinking of 100th ton
July 12th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 12 (IANS) A billion-plus fans in India would be expecting a record 100th ton when Sachin Tendulkar walks out to bat against England in the first cricket ... Read more...
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Ghosh annexes overall title at South India Rally
June 26th, 2011 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sriperumbudur, June 26 (IANS) Notching his first win in two years, Kolkata's 25-year-old Amittrajit Ghosh (co-driver Ashwin Naik) of Team MRF kick-started his challenge in the Indian National Rally Championship ... Read more...
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Ghosh leads on day of retirements at South India Rally
June 25th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu), June 25 (IANS) Young Amittrajit Ghosh (co-driver Ashwin Naik), the new Team MRF recruit, was poised to win the South India Rally, enjoying a one minute, 39-second ... Read more...
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Bowlers’ fitness a worry for Dhoni
June 19th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica), June 19 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is worried about the fitness of his bowlers ahead of the three-match Test series against the West Indies that starts ... Read more...
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WWE Smackdown: Was Ted DiBiase Cheated?
June 19th, 2011 - 3:34 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
June 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As 'WWE Friday Night Smackdown' began last night, it was the last show before 'Capitol Punishment' will air this Sunday night. The event actually started off with the ... Read more...
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I was always determined to do well, says Kohli
June 9th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, June 9 (IANS) From a brash, restless youngster, Virat Kohli has matured as a cricketer and his match-winning 81 against the West Indies here Wednesday showed ... Read more...
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We have to take one game at a time: Harbhajan
June 5th, 2011 - 1:20 am ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, June 4 (IANS) Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said Saturday that India have to take one game at a time on their current tour of West Indies.Harbhajan, who ... Read more...
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Gill set to take top honours in Maharashtra Rally
June 4th, 2011 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Nashik, June 4 (IANS) Team MRF was poised for a 1-2 finish in the Rally of Maharashtra, the first round of the Speed Indian National Rally Championship, as the country's ... Read more...
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Trott named England cricketer of the year
June 1st, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 1 (IANS) Jonathan Trott, named England's Cricketer of the Year, has dedicated the award to the team and the management.Trott Tuesday night beat his captain, Andrew Strauss, and ... Read more...
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Rohit can be one of India’s greatest cricketers: Warne
May 12th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Australian spin legend Shane Warne feels that Mumbai batsman Rohit Sharma could become one of the greatest Indian cricketers ever if he plays the ... Read more...
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Ganguly fifth time lucky, Pune get him for injured Nehra (Lead)
May 3rd, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly is fifth time lucky. He will play for Pune Warriors in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...
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Swann says it would be great if England gets No. 1 ranking
May 1st, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 1 (ANI): Off-spinner Graeme Swann has said it would be great if England gets the No. 1 ranking.He said that he and his team mates were looking forward to taking ... Read more...
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