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Pak team gets go-ahead for World T20

Pak team gets go-ahead for World T20

Sports February 26, 2016 at 7:20 pm 0 comments

Karachi, The Pakistan government on Thursday allowed its cricket team to participate in next month’s World T20 in India but has requested “special security arrangements” for the side during the event. Ending weeks of speculation on the matter, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan said the government had given the approvalRead More

Iyer hits ton but Mumbai aren’t too far ahead

Iyer hits ton but Mumbai aren’t too far ahead

Sports February 26, 2016 at 7:18 pm 0 comments

Pune, Shreyas Iyer struck a strokeful century to help Mumbai take the first-innings lead against Saurashtra on the second day of the Ranji Trophy final here today. Iyer made 117 off 142 balls with the help of 15 boundaries and two sixes to single-handedly take Mumbai to 262/8 in reply toRead More

It’s official: Pak to feature in World T20 in India

It’s official: Pak to feature in World T20 in India

Sports February 25, 2016 at 6:16 pm 0 comments

Karachi, February 25 The Pakistan government on Thursday allowed its cricket team to participate in next month’s World Twenty20 in India but has requested “special security arrangements” for the side during the event. Ending weeks of speculation on the matter, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan said the government hadRead More

India make opening statement

India make opening statement

Sports February 25, 2016 at 6:15 pm 0 comments

Mirpur, Favourites India launched their campaign in style as they thrashed Bangladesh by 45 runs in the opening encounter of the Asia Cup here today. An attacking 83 by opener Rohit Sharma turned out to be the cornerstone of India’s victory. Put in to bat on a pacer-friendly wicket, India scoredRead More

S Africa cricketer Tsotsobe investigated in match-fixing case

S Africa cricketer Tsotsobe investigated in match-fixing case

Sports February 25, 2016 at 6:15 pm 0 comments

Johanessburg, September 25 South Africa fast bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe is reportedly under investigation in a match-fixing case that has already seen one of the country’s former international players banned for 20 years. Tsotsobe told the Wisden India website today that he had handed over his bank account and cellphone recordsRead More

Messi magic stuns Londoners

Messi magic stuns Londoners

Sports February 25, 2016 at 6:13 pm 0 comments

London, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi broke free from Arsenal’s shackles to score two late goals and put the Champions League holders on the brink of the quarterfinals with a clinical 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. The irrepressible Argentine, along with strike partners Luis Suarez and Neymar, had been subduedRead More

Kulkarni gives Mumbai a headstart

Kulkarni gives Mumbai a headstart

Sports February 25, 2016 at 6:12 pm 0 comments

Pune, Comeback man Dhawal Kulkarni wreaked havoc with the new ball to hand Mumbai the initial edge in their quest for a 41st Ranji Trophy title by reducing Saurashtra to 192/8 in the first innings on the opening day of the summit clash here today. Back in the side after missingRead More

Stan fights back

Stan fights back

Sports February 25, 2016 at 6:11 pm 0 comments

Dubai, Stan Wawrinka needed a set and a half to get comfortable on his return to the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday night but he pulled out a 5-7 6-3 7-5 first-round win over Sergiy Stakhovsky. The double Grand Slam-winning Swiss last played the event eight years ago and looked toRead More

Turkish football legend risks 4 years in jail for insulting Prez on Twitter

Turkish football legend risks 4 years in jail for insulting Prez on Twitter

Sports February 24, 2016 at 8:53 pm 0 comments

Ankara, February 24 Turkey’s former international football star Hakan Sukur risks up to four years in jail after being charged with insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in posts on Twitter, reports said on Wednesday. Prosecutors have charged Sukur with posting Tweets from his account @HakanSukur containing “insulting content against MrRead More

Afridi reconsiders retirement plans, may continue after World T20

Afridi reconsiders retirement plans, may continue after World T20

Sports February 24, 2016 at 8:52 pm 0 comments

Dubai, February 24 Pakistan’s flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi is reconsidering his decision to retire from international cricket at the end of ICC World T20 as he is facing “huge pressure” from family members and friends. On the threshold of his 36th birthday, Afridi is leading Pakistan in the five-nation AsiaRead More