Posts Tagged 'sports'

Cricket Association of Bengal to press ICC for India-Ireland match

Feb 09, 2011 Posted Under: India News
It seems that CAB (Cricket Association of Bengal) is determined to bring one of the India’s match to Eden Garden as the latest news is that it is looking forward to hold talk with International Cricket Council for the shifting of the India-Ireland match which is scheduled to take place on 6th of March 2011 More here: Cricket Association of Bengal to press ICC for India-Ireland... Read More

Nadal set to resume training after hamstring injury

Feb 09, 2011 Posted Under: India News
Rafael Nadal is set to resume training after curing a hamstring injury that contributed to the end of a tennis dream at the Australian Open. The world No.1 Spaniard confirmed Tuesday that he’s back to fitness during a presentation for the spring Barcelona clay event, which he won for five straight years from 2005 to 2009. Nadal missed out on a chance to own all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously when he was beaten last month by compatriot David Ferrer in a quarter-final upset at the Australian Open Read this article: Nadal set to resume training after hamstring... Read More

Mumbai FC’s Nishant Mehra tests positive in I-League

Feb 09, 2011 Posted Under: India News
Mumbai FC’s Nishant Mehra Wednesday became the first footballer in the history of the I-League to fail a dope test. I-League’s CEO Sunando Dhar said the player’s A sample had tested positive. “His B sample will be opened before him Thursday Here is the original post: Mumbai FC’s Nishant Mehra tests positive in... Read More

Pakistan cricket trio to appear before court today after being charged

Feb 06, 2011 Posted Under: India News
The fate of Pakistan cricket trio- former captain Salman Butt, Mohammed Amir and Mohammed Asif who were alleged involved in the spot fixing event that took place nearly 5 months ago in England during their of England is not looking bright as the prosecution charged them and an agent with offences that carry maximum prison Go here to read the rest: Pakistan cricket trio to appear before court today after being... Read More

The team should take the pressure off Sachin: Dhoni

Feb 04, 2011 Posted Under: India News
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Friday said the team should perform well to take the pressure off batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar in the World Cup starting Feb 19. Tendulkar,37, would be making his sixth appearance in a World Cup and the players have said they want to win the prized trophy for him. “It is not right to put pressure on Sachin Read more: The team should take the pressure off Sachin:... Read More

Australian Open Update: Kim Clijsters wins second Grand slam title

Jan 30, 2011 Posted Under: India News
Kim Clijsters of Australia registered her second consecutive Grand slam title and fourth of her career despite of struggling early in the first set by beating Li Na by 3-6,6-3, 6-3 on Saturday in the Australian Open final. With this win, Clijsters ended the outstanding run of LI who became the first Chinese player to Read more: Australian Open Update: Kim Clijsters wins second Grand slam... Read More

Australian seamer Nathan Bracken takes retirement

Jan 30, 2011 Posted Under: India News
Australian bowling specialist especially in short format games has retired at the young age of 33 after his knee injury forbidden him to continue with his bowling profession. Bracken, who was ranked world’s no. 1 bowler in 2008 bowed to his aching knee and decided to quit from all forms of the game The rest is here: Australian seamer Nathan Bracken takes... Read More

ICC turns down BCCI’s request; Eden’s replacement by Jan 31

Jan 29, 2011 Posted Under: India News
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Saturday turned down the Indian cricket board’s request to reconsider its decision of taking away the India-England World Cup match from the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. The ICC rejected the plea since there was no guarantee from the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) whether the stadium would be ready in time for the Feb 27 day-night game. Excerpt from: ICC turns down BCCI’s request; Eden’s replacement by Jan... Read More

England retain ashes in Australia for the first time in 24 years

Dec 29, 2010 Posted Under: India News
It was not less than dream come true for England as the visitors retained the Ashes in Australia for the first time in 24 years when they won the fourth test of the series at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 4th day of the test before lunch by an inning and 157 runs. With this win, England Read the original: England retain ashes in Australia for the first time in 24... Read More

Ashes 2010: 4th Test Day 2 Reviews

Dec 27, 2010 Posted Under: India News
The second day of the pre-final test match of the Ashes again went in the favour of the visitors as Jonathan Trott and Matt Prior glued together England’s first innings so well that the match seems slipping away from the home team. The visitors, by the end of day’s play, have put on board a More: Ashes 2010: 4th Test Day 2... Read More