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Justin Langer says no to India role, stays with Western Australia

Justin Langer says no to India role, stays with Western Australia

Sports May 19, 2015 at 8:40 pm 0 comments

Melbourne: Ending speculation about being a possible candidate to become the Indian cricket team’s chief coach, former Australia batsman Justin Langer on Tuesday signed a two-year contract extension with Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA). Langer, who was touted as a possible candidate for the vacant England and India coaching jobs,Read More

Showed Arjun Tendulkar how to bring ball back into right-handers: Wasim Akram

Showed Arjun Tendulkar how to bring ball back into right-handers: Wasim Akram

Sports May 19, 2015 at 8:39 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: Former Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has termed Sachin Tendulkar’s teenager son Arjun as a “passionate kid” who wanted to learn the nuances of left-arm swing bowling during their interaction in Mumbai recently. Tendulkar Sr took Arjun, who bowls left-arm pace, to the ‘Sultan of Swing’ so that heRead More

Decision on Indo-Pak series after June 15: Anurag Thakur

Decision on Indo-Pak series after June 15: Anurag Thakur

Sports May 19, 2015 at 8:39 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: According to newly-elected BCCI secretary, Anurag Thakur, the decision on much-awaite d cricket series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is likely to be taken after June 15. “The decision on the India-Pakistan bilateral series is likely to be taken after June 15”, stated Thakur, in a report publishedRead More

BCCI to announce Team India squad for Bangladesh tour on May 20

BCCI to announce Team India squad for Bangladesh tour on May 20

Sports May 18, 2015 at 7:59 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: BCCI will announce the Test and one-day team for next month’s Bangladesh tour on Wednesday after the selection committee meeting in Mumbai. india are slated to play a one-off Test starting June 10 followed by three ODIs in Mirpur on 18, 21 and 24. “All-India Senior Selection CommitteeRead More

I want to reach peak form and maintain it: Gagan Narang

I want to reach peak form and maintain it: Gagan Narang

Breaking news, Sports May 18, 2015 at 7:59 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: Injuries and recoveries have marked Gagan Narang’s life over the last three years and the shooting ace, having just secured a quota for the Rio Olympics, says he is striving to reach peak form and maintain the momentum going into the multisport extravaganza. The London Olympics bronze medallistRead More

Maria Sharapova regains second spot in world rankings

Maria Sharapova regains second spot in world rankings

Sports May 18, 2015 at 7:58 pm 0 comments

Madrid: Russia’s Maria Sharapova on Monday regained second place in the WTA world rankings after winning the Rome Masters on Sunday while Spanish finalist Carla Suarez moved to her highest ranking ever at eighth. Romania’s Simona Halep, who lost in the semi-finals against Suarez, moved down to third while AmericanRead More

IPL 8: Mumbai Indians will play fearlessly in play-offs, says Rohit Sharma

IPL 8: Mumbai Indians will play fearlessly in play-offs, says Rohit Sharma

Sports May 18, 2015 at 7:58 pm 0 comments

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma has said his team will play “fearless cricket” after securing play-off qualification of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). After a shaky start to the tournament the Mumbai outfit bounced back in some style to clinch the second spot after the completion ofRead More

Novak Djokovic over-runs Roger Federer to win in Rome

Novak Djokovic over-runs Roger Federer to win in Rome

Sports May 17, 2015 at 9:02 pm 0 comments

Rome: Novak Djokovic won the Rome Masters for the fourth time by outwitting old rival Roger Federer on Sunday. The pair were meeting for the 39th time and top seed Djokovic narrowed Federer`s lead to 20-19 as he won 6-4 6-3, two months after also beating the Swiss at theRead More

Vikas Gowda wins bronze in Shanghai IAAF Diamond League

Vikas Gowda wins bronze in Shanghai IAAF Diamond League

Sports May 17, 2015 at 9:01 pm 0 comments

Shanghai: Ace India discus thrower Vikas Gowda won a bronze medal in the second leg of the prestigious IAAF Diamond League series here on Sunday. The 31-year-old Gowda hurled the disc to a distance of 63.90m, which he achieved in his fifth and penultimate attempt to finish third behind 2013Read More

‘Inflammatory’ Kevin Pietersen comments hard to overlook: Andrew Strauss

‘Inflammatory’ Kevin Pietersen comments hard to overlook: Andrew Strauss

Sports May 17, 2015 at 9:01 pm 0 comments

London: Andrew Strauss said Sunday that “inflammatory comments” made by Kevin Pietersen in his controversial autobiography helped explain the star batsman’s ongoing exile from the England team. Pietersen, England’s leading all-time run-scorer across all formats, has been in the international wilderness since the team returned from their 5-0 Ashes thrashingRead More