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Sardar Singh, Saba Anjum receive Padma shri award

Sardar Singh, Saba Anjum receive Padma shri award

Sports March 30, 2015 at 6:25 pm 0 comments

New Delhi, Indian men’s hockey team captain Sardar Singh and former skipper of the national women’s side Saba Anjum were on Monday conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri Award by President Pranab Mukherjee at a glittering ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Both Sardar as well as Saba received the ArjunaRead More

Australia’s senior players are not done yet : Mitchell Starc

Sports March 30, 2015 at 6:23 pm 0 comments

Melbourne, Australia’s World Cup hero Mitchell Starc on Monday said the team’s experienced players provided crucial balance to the youthful squad’s title-winning march in the mega-event and it’s too early to dismiss the side’s old guards, including fellow left-armer Mitchell Johnson. The 25-year-old picked up 22 wickets, including the keyRead More

Ross Taylor’s wicket turning point of World Cup final

Sports March 30, 2015 at 6:22 pm 0 comments

Melbourne: Former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming on Monday said the wicket of Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor was the turning point of the World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia. Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday to clinch theirRead More

We need to focus on domestic cricket : Shahid Afridi

Sports March 30, 2015 at 6:21 pm 0 comments

Karachi, Flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi has said that Pakistan need to focus and invest a lot in its domestic cricket in order to be able to compete in a rapidly changing game at the global level. Afridi, who announced his retirement from one-day internationals after the World Cup and willRead More

Virat Kohli the leader must play more responsibly: Erapalli Prasanna

Sports March 30, 2015 at 6:21 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: Virat Kohli is expected to captain India in all formats at some point but before that happens the star batsmen must start taking more responsibility towards his team, says spin great Erapalli Prasanna. “In all probability, Kohli will captain the Indian team in the next World Cup. ForRead More

Ponting starts new innings as Mumbai Indians coach

Sports March 30, 2015 at 6:17 pm 0 comments

Mumbai, Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Monday began his new innings as the head coach of the Mumbai Indians who commenced their training at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of the Indian Premier League season 8, scheduled to start on April 8. Ponting, who led his country to World CupRead More

Perform or perish, says PCB’s new chief selector

Sports March 30, 2015 at 6:15 pm 0 comments

Karachi, Pakistan’s new chief selector Haroon Rasheed on Monday issued a warning to the members of the national team that they had to either perform consistently or the selectors would look for replacements. “At the end of the day the selectors can only pick the best squad and the coachesRead More

Windies pacer Fidel Edwards joins Hampshire

Sports March 30, 2015 at 6:14 pm 0 comments

London: English county cricket club Hampshire have signed West Indian fast bowler Fidel Edwards for the second part of the 2015 season. The 33-year-old, who will be available for all the three formats, it was announced in an England and wales Cricket Board (ECB) release on Monday. Edwards said: “I’mRead More

President Pranab Mukherjee hails Srikanth for India Open win

Sports March 30, 2015 at 6:13 pm 0 comments

New Delhi, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday congratulated shuttler Kidambi Srikanth for winning the India Open Superseries men’s singles title here on Sunday. The World No.4 defeated Danish Viktor Axelsen 18-21, 21-13, 21-12 in 55 minutes in the final at the Siri Fort Sports Complex. “Please accept my hearty congratulationsRead More

Australia send India packing from World Cup

Australia send India packing from World Cup

Sports March 26, 2015 at 3:13 pm 0 comments

Sydney, Australia comprehensively overwhelmed India to oust the defending champions and enter the cricket World Cup final with a 95-run win in their semifinal encounter at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here on Thursday. With the triumph, Australia ensured a summit clash against co-hosts New Zealand and will be vyingRead More