Sean Abbott named in NSW squad
Dec 09, 2014, at 06:55 am
Sydney, Dec 8 (IBNS) Cricketer Sean Abbott, who had bowled the delivery that killed cricketer Phillip Hughes, is all set to show his talents on the cricket field as he was named in the New South Wales squad on Monday.
U19 I-League 2014-15: Pune FC kick off campaign against Mumbai FC
Dec 09, 2014, at 06:49 am
Pune, Dec 8 (IBNS): Puune FC will open their Under-19 I-League 2014-15 campaign against arch rivals Mumbai FC at the Pune FC Training Pitches in Mamurdi on Dec 3.
Clarke to play first Test against India
Dec 08, 2014, at 05:47 pm
Adelaide, Dec 8 (IBNS) Australian captain Michael Clarke will play the first Test against India from Tuesday.
Dec 08, 2014, at 03:47 am
Bhubaneswar, Dec 7 (IBNS): India suffered yet another defeat as the hosts lost their Men’s Champions Trophy match to Argentina 4-2 here on Sunday.
IPTL: Federer wins it for Indian Aces
Dec 08, 2014, at 03:25 am
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) In his debut match International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) match, Swiss Tennis icon Roger Federer played a key role in helping his Indian Aces beat Singapore Slammers 26-16 on Sunday and also captivating his fans here with his master strokes.
Mohammad Hafeez's bowling action found to be illegal:ICC
Dec 07, 2014, at 08:02 pm
Dubai, Dec 7 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday confirmed that an independent analysis has found the bowling action of Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez to be illegal and, as such, the off-spinner has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.
Australia aims to reduce South Africa's lead at the top of the table
Dec 07, 2014, at 06:15 pm
Dubai, Dec 7 (IBNS): The four-Test series between Australia and India gets underway in Adelaide on Dec 9, with the host aiming to reduce South Africa's lead at the top of the Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings, and India looking to improve its sixth position.
Dec 07, 2014, at 05:14 am
Bhubaneswar, Dec 6 (IBNS) In a well fought match, Germany defeated India 1-0 in the opening Pool B match of the Hero Champions Trophy here on Saturday.
UN chief scores goal for peace in football game to mark 'Christmas Truce' of 1914
Dec 06, 2014, at 02:27 pm
New York, Dec 6 (IBNS) As part of commemorations of the centenary of the First World War, the United Nations Secretary-General on Friday addressed an event at Headquarters dedicated to the ‘Christmas Truce’ of 1914, when a series of spontaneous ceasefires briefly held, during which soldiers on opposing sides exchanged gifts, sang carols and played an iconic game of football.
Federer excited about playing in India
Dec 06, 2014, at 05:39 am
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis icon Roger Federer has arrived in New Delhi to play the International Tennis Premier League.
Dec 06, 2014, at 05:12 am
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) Ahead of the crucial tour of Australia, Indian skipper MS Dhoni has once again surprised his fans by sporting a new hairstyle.
AFC U-23: India pitted against Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Syria
Dec 05, 2014, at 05:12 am
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): India have been clubbed in Group E along with Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, and Syria in the AFC U-23 Championship 2016 (Qualifiers).
Mohun Bagan releases Subhash Bhowmick
Dec 05, 2014, at 05:12 am
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): Kolkata's football giant Mohun Bagan on Thursday released Subhash Bhowmick from the post of Technical Director of the club with immediate effect.
Big five not named in India's World Cup squad
Dec 05, 2014, at 01:30 am
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IBNS): With less than a month left for the 2015 World Cup, Indian selectors on Thursday picked up a preliminary list of 30 Indian probables for the mega 50-over event where senior cricketers like Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan have not been named.
Sehwag, Yuvi, Harbhajan, Gambhir not in 2015 WC probables
Dec 04, 2014, at 09:32 pm
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IBNS) Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Gautam Gambhir and Zaheer Khan, all heroes of the 2011 World Cup winning team, are not among the 30 probables picked for the 2015 World Cup.
Australia farewells cricketer Phillip Hughes
Dec 04, 2014, at 05:21 am
Macksville, Dec 3 (IBNS) The cricket world and thousand others assembled in Macksville to bid farewell to the young Australian cricketer whose life was cut short after he was hit by a ball recently during a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
AFC Prez Shaikh Salman inaugurates cooperage stadium in Mumbai
Dec 04, 2014, at 03:08 am
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IBNS): The setting of the Sun in the Arabian Sea in Mumbai on Wednesday evening set up a new dawn in Indian Football as the historic new look Cooperage Stadium was inaugurated by Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, President, Asian Football Confederation.
Cricketers, fans bid teary farewell to Hughes in Macksville
Dec 03, 2014, at 05:52 pm
Macksville, Dec 3 (IBNS): Thousands of people walked through the streets of Macksville on Wednesday to mark the funeral for cricketer Phillip Hughes, 25, who died last week after being hit near the ear by a ball during a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Viraj Madappa takes top flight at Tata Steel 114th Amateur Golf Championship Of India
Dec 03, 2014, at 05:49 am
Bengaluru, Dec 2 (IBNS): On a sunny Bengaluru morning, Viraj Madappa continued his rich vein of form to emerge the sole leader with a score of three-under par 69 at the end of first round of stroke play of the prestigious Tata Steel 114th Amateur Golf Championship Of India being played here at the Par-72 Karnataka Golf Association.
Dec 03, 2014, at 05:46 am
Pune, Dec 2 (IBNS): Bharat FC announced the signing of their second international player, unveiling defender Robert ‘Bobby’ Hassell for the 2014-15 I-League season.
King's Cup: Pune FC go down fighting 0-1 to Sheikh Jamal
Dec 03, 2014, at 02:20 am
Thimpu, Dec 2 (IBNS) Pune FC fought their hearts out and earned kudos from the crowd before ending up unlucky in a 0-1 loss to Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi, Bangladesh in the final of the 2014 King's Cup at the Changlimithang Stadium at Thimphu in Bhutan, on Tuesday.
Adelaide to host 1st Ind-Aus Test
Dec 02, 2014, at 02:36 am
Sydney, Dec 1 (IBNS): The Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday confirmed that Adelaide Oval will host Australia's first Commonwealth Bank Test against India from Dec 9.
ICC announces schedule of warm-up matches for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
Dec 02, 2014, at 02:13 am
Dubai, Dec 1 (IBNS): India will face Australia in the first warm-up match ahead of the ICC World Cup next year.
King's Cup: Pune FC face Bangladesh's Sheikh Jamal in final
Dec 02, 2014, at 02:11 am
Pune, Dec 1 (IBNS): Pune FC will aim to clinch their first-ever overseas title when they face Bangladesh’s Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi in the showpiece final of the 2014 King’s Cup at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Tuesday.
Image of cricket not tarnished: Srinivasan
Dec 01, 2014, at 11:08 pm
Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): Though facing the Supreme Court displeasure over his action on the IPL spot fixing and betting scandal, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president-in-exile N. Srinivasan Monday said the scam has not tarnished the image of Indian cricket, said media reports.
ICC announces MRF TYRES as Global Partner
Dec 01, 2014, at 11:06 pm
Dubai, Dec 1 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a new partnership with MRF Tyres of India which extends to the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2015.
Dec 01, 2014, at 02:26 am
Macau, Nov 30 (IBNS): Indian Badminton icon P.V. Sindhu defeated South Korean Kim Hyo Min in the women's singles final of the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold to clinch the title.
King's Cup: Pune FC down Mohun Bagan 7-6 in sudden death
Dec 01, 2014, at 02:25 am
Pune, Nov 30 (IBNS) Pune FC held nerves till the end and walked tall with a 7-6 penalty shootout win over Mohun Bagan AC which secured a place in the King’s Cup final at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Sunday.
Bhaichung receives AFC Hall of Fame Award
Dec 01, 2014, at 02:22 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) Former Indian National Captain and National Icon Bhaichung Bhtutia was honoured with the 'AFC Hall of Fame Award' at the Asian Football Confederation's Annual Awards Night on occasion of AFC's 60th Anniversary in Manila on Sunday.
Phil Hughes was a brother I never had: Michael Clarke
Nov 30, 2014, at 06:59 pm
Sydney, Nov 30 (IBNS): As the curtains came down shockingly on the life of Australian Test batsman Philip Hughes, the cricketer received a heart-rendering tribute from team's captain Michael Clarke on his 26th birth anniversary on Sunday.